Clifford Stops Wade With Grounded Knockout In Butte
In front of nearly 1,000 fans at the Grand Opera house Clifford defeats Wade in the fourth round to claim the Montana lightweight title. Wade showed early vigor but faded, with Clifford landing decisive body and head blows leading to a nine-count knockdown and victory.
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Jack Wade
Duncan McDonald
Montana
Jack Clifford
Helena
Wade
Salt Lake
Grand Opera House
Butte
Clifford
Utah
Doc” Flynn
Anaconda
Frank Duffy
Jack Livingston
Mose Lafontise
Oglesby
Ed Dukes
Jack Splicen
Joe Kane
Billy Langdon
Dr. F. A. Ironside
Young Burns
Centerville
Young Webster
Denver
Webster
Wade-Clifford
Denver manager fined for assaulting umpire in Omaha
The Western Baseball league fined Parke Wilson, manager of the Denver club, $100 for assaulting Umpire Schweigert in Omaha. If unpaid within 10 days or for future misconduct, Wilson faces an indefinite suspension.
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Ion
Western Baseball League
Parke Wilson
Denver
Schweigert
Omaha
City to Appeal Supreme Court on Three Mile Limit
City officials plan to appeal Judge Harney’s injunction ruling to the supreme court over whether the city has jurisdiction within three miles of its limits. Mayor Davey notes the case hinges on health and morals control beyond the city line, potentially affecting pool selling at the race track this summer. Argenta lodge members are summoned to the Hibemia hall for the funeral of J. Herne at 1 p m Thursday July 17.
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Harney
Supreme Court
Davey
Butte
Argenta Lodge
Ur. W
Hibernia Hall
J. Herne
M. W W. J. Honey
Bozeman Flour Mill to Undergo Repairs and Expansion
Special Dispatch reports Nelson Story will overhaul flouring mill machinery damaged but not seriously by fire and ship part for repairs. He plans lumber purchases and to start work on a new flouring mill soon despite rumors that T. B. Story controls most Bozeman mill stock.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Nelson Story
T. B. Story
Jeffries Favored In Fight Hype As Tickets Sell Fast
In San Francisco on July 16 odds favor Champion Jeffries over Robert Fitzsimmons at 2 to 1. Both camps show rising confidence while ticket sales near $9,000 after the second day at Harry Corbett's. Jeffries trains at Lake Merritt Oakland and Fitzsimmons concentrates on bag work and foot drills.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Lake Merritt
Oakland
Fitzsimmons
Harry Corbett
Travis Seen As Favorite In Glen View Championship
Chicago reports Travis appears poised to win the amateur golf championship at Glen View after two rounds of match play despite imperfect form. Opponents failed to seize openings while Byers of Pittsburg could provide the first real test if he continues his current play.
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Chicago
Glen View
Travis
Young Byers
Pittsburg
Ed Moore Hurt In 40 Foot Cliff Fall
Bozeman reports Ed Moore son of Thomas Moore living near the Jefferson and Gallatin county borders was severely injured last week after a fall from horseback while driving horses to a corral. He suffered a broken leg multiple fractures and internal injuries.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Ed Moore
Thomas Moore
Jefferson
Gallatin
Moore
Boy hunters wound Charley Soper with hand-axe
Bozeman July 16 Charles Soper and several boy friends went into the country after squirrels. One squirrel was nearly captured when Phil Dodson swung a small hand-axe and struck Charley Soper in the hand wounding him.
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the Standard
Bozeman
Charles Soper
Phil Dodson
Charley Soper
Postmaster Vacancy Shifts in Bozeman
Special Dispatch reports in Bozeman on July 16 that Assistant Postmaster George Bartse resigns at month end. Postmaster elect J L Kirk offers the job to Dan Allen, whose acceptance remains uncertain.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
George Bartse
J. L. Kirk
Dan Allen
Allen
Windlass Eruption in Mining Country Jokey Irish Miner
A bishop meets an old Irish man toiling in a mining shaft. The man Hauls ore all day with a windlass hat off to the sun. Asked if the sun harms his brain he retorts I’d not be doing this all day if I had any brains. He then turns the handle again.
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Chicago Journal
School of Mines announces third year start date
The third year begins Tuesday September 9 1902 at the School of Mines Butte Montana. Catalogues and terms available by address at the school.
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Montana State School of Mines
School of Mines
Butte, Mont
Mitchell verdict overpaid medical bill after mine injury
P J Mitchell recovered a small verdict of nine dollars and costs against Dr Burdette O Connor in Justice of the Peace Nelson s court for medical services after an injury at the Minnie Healey mine. The case recounts dispute over care by O Connor then Dr Monahan and Dr Taylor. Also notes deaths of Hester ElWerkin Pat Gorman and Marie Coggan with funeral plans.
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P. J. Mitchell
Minnie Healey
Burdette O'Connor
O'Connor
Monahan
Justice of the Peace
Nelson’s Court
D. H. Kehoe
Burleigh
Burleigh & Blair
Mitchell
Taylor
St. James Hospital
Montana
Butte
Plaintiff
St. James’ Hospital
Washington Newsboys Test Williams Patience With Tales
Representative Williams of Mississippi helped a hungry newsboy and told him to share the others’ charity. A crowd of newsboys later gathered, each with a plea, and Williams urged fair sharing before offering aid to any.
Carpet Prices This Week at Closeout Yardwide Goods
This week we cut prices on all stock including moquette and velvets. Yardwide carpets in good wool and grain go for 49 cents per yard along with linoleum also 49 cents per yard. Be early as demand is high.
Nearest Fancy Grocery House Adverts July 17 1902
Local grocery offer lists Wisconsin Early June Peas and Scioto Sugar Corn by case price 2.25. Deviled Ham and Veal Loaf canned goods with various sizes. Shelves include Corned Beef, Sliced Beef, Lunch Herring, Butter, Fresh Peaches Plums Apricots and vegetables. Liquor department features Sunshine Whiskey and Fine Old Como Whiskey. Cigars Sweet Marie Junior. Various prices shown for cases jars and boxes.
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North Main Street
Wisconsin
Scioto
Batavia
Twain Visits Egypt and Learns Gum Arabic
Mark Twain toured Egypt and arranged a pyramid meeting with two elder Arab guides. He admitted his limited grasp of Arabic and quipped that younger guides were needed because the old gum Arabic speakers spoke in a way he could not understand.
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New York Times
Mark Twain
Egypt
Pyramids
Mr. Clemens
Benham Dialogue on the Ten Virgins Parable
Benham jokes about the biblical parable of ten virgins saying the proportion of foolish ones seems too small based on the women he has known. Mrs. Benham asks what is the matter with that.
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The
New York Times
Benham
The Journal of A. B. and the Barbadoes Chapter
Sir Walter Besant sought authentic daily life of Barbadoes convicts for a Faith and Freedom scene. After failing to find it, he tracked a pamphlet titled The Journal of A. B. from a bookseller to the British Museum. An American had it first, but Besant copied it for his novel, earning a later reproach of theft.
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Walter Besant
Barbadoes
A. B
Duke of Monmouth
British Museum
Sir Walter
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Wey
Cherries OG San
Royal Ann's
Bartlett
Pears
Columbia River
W. Park
Inone
George Kearns
Kid Rogers
Howard Opie
Men's Union
East Park St
Smith Hair Growing Co
Washington Blk
Independence Dairy
Walkerville
C. Melton
the Butte Undertaker
Ers
W. Park St
San
Francisco
Colo
O'Connor Foots
Pr. J. Mitchell
Hester
Pat Gorman
Anaconda Road
Marie
Antony Coggan
Covert Street
Washington
Williams
Washington Post
Mississippi
Super
Virginius
Representative Williams
Mr. Williams
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte, Mont
John G. Holland
Besant
Victor
Victor Refrigerator Company
Lander Furniture & Carpet CO
East Broadway
Putahl
West Park
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Batte, Ment
Siam
Liv
Yeller Medical Institute
N. E. Cor. W. Broadway
Igh Montan
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