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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
4
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Helena July 18 J E Templeton chief inspector of the state grain inspection department warns Montana grain trades against buying a storage ticket issued by an eastern printing house The ticket is not authorized by the department omits required items and includes non authorized matter A conforming ticket form is being prepared and will be issued to firms and individuals in a few days Legal.
James Harbert of the Polson Chamber reports a message from Secretary Lane confirming a stop on his western trip to Polson. The visit will last about three hours with a large public meeting planned to discuss Flathead irrigation work and boost progress. The exact date is not set, but it will occur within ten days.
Missoula county commissioners decided to build a fine one mile race track in Missoula to meet National Horsemen’s Association rules. The project requires moving 34 500 cubic yards of earth and banking turns six feet high on the outside, with contracts for work and surfacing to be let at once.
Helena July 18. The attorney general advises that monthly employees who work on Decoration Day or the Fourth of July may refuse to work on legal holidays if not customary for similar work. Such refusal should not be grounds for discharge, says Commissioner W J Swindlehurst of the Department of Labor and Industry.
Sam Langford the negro pugilist arrives in San Francisco from Australia after nearly two years away. He finds few matches available as white heavyweight contenders remain scarce and Arthur Pelkey signals a color line, with Jess Willard unlikely to fight Langford.
Exciting ninth inning rally gives Cincinnati a 5 3 win over Philadelphia. Dooin and Moran protest a decision and are sent to the clubhouse. Cincinnati adds three runs in the ninth while fans hurl cushions at umpire Byron under the grand stand. Batteries Brown and Kling for Cincinnati. Chalmers Mayer and Killifer for Philadelphia.
Brooklyn pitchers were ineffective as Pittsburg won 12 to 1. Three pitchers worked in the pivotal fifth inning where thirteen Pittsburg batters came to bat. Kent finished the game fanning the last batter in good style. Batteries Adams and Simon for Brooklyn Curtis Wagner Hall Kent and Fischer for Pittsburg.
New York and St Louis played a doubleheader with both teams winning one game. In the opener New York won 4 to 3 behind solid defense and timely hitting. The nightcap saw New York win 9 to 6 as Mathewson limited the visitors to five scattered hits while Perritt struggled and the Giants banged the ball.
The Boston and Chicago baseball game on July 18 was postponed due to rain and will be rescheduled for today with both teams set to play again.
Advertisements for the Standard test at branch agencies receive careful attention equal to the main office in Butte or Anaconda with the same 1 cent a word rate. Ads are telephoned to The Standard office for prompt publication. List of branch drug stores and addresses in Butte Walkerville Centerville.
The snippet lists want ad rate notes with per word and per line charges, mentions daily and Sunday editions, and references spacing and display restrictions but lacks complete figures or dates. No full schedule or prices are provided.
Classified notices list Silver Bow Employment Co seeking laborers in Lewis town with pay from 2.50 to 3 per day plus positions for ranch hands and haymakers, cooks, a rugger and others. Parcels show multiple Wanted ads: cook house girl male help rustler mix, insurance solicitor via local real estate, bright boys to sell Standards, LOST watches and jewelry at Luna Park, dyehouse services, plate glass showcase, baby go cart, room and board for a couple. Contact details: Butte and Anaconda addresses, box numbers, and phone 516.
The Tribune reports authorized by President Comiskey that the purchase price for outfielder Larry Chappelle is 18500 in cash with conditions on John Beall and a catcher by January 2, 1914 or replacement with 1500 cash. If fulfilled, Chappelle’s cost to Chicago is 18000.
North Yakima on July 18 shows Batteries Bonner and Gard Peterson and Taylor scoring against 3 60808 North Yakima. Pendleton on July 18 reports Walla Walla game with Batteries Leonard and Brown Berger and King in a 6 to 104 score.
Negotiations closed for a 15 round match between Carl Morris of Sapulpa Oklahoma and Al Benedict of New York to be held in Joplin on July 2, announced today.
Omaha 1, Des Moines 5, Lincoln 6, Wichita 8, Sioux City 6, St. Joseph 3. No other games scheduled.
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