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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
12
Coroner and authorities probe the open cut at the Metz mine where a decomposed man was found. Clothing kept at Richards' undertaking may aid identification. no suspects or signs of a struggle found. An inquest is set for 7 PM at the undertaker's to seek clues or identify the garments.
A Butte reader objects to an Inter Mountain piece about a crematory plan, denouncing it as unprofessional. Joseph Richards defends undertakers and warns the writer will be reprimanded at the next State Undertakers' meeting. June 1902 notices from M Morris & Co and lodge memorial services follow.
At St Louis Jones Fair grounds the program featured six races. Cochran won the first at 1:08 14 over Fore and Aft and Au Revoir. Gallantry won the second with Wagner second and Lillian M third in 1:15. Rolick captured the third with Petit Maitre second and Johnny McCarty third in 1:50. Crimean led the fourth with Scorpio second and Nickey D third in 1:14. Zazel won the fifth with Salinda second and Deloraine third in 2:88 1/4. Bengal won the sixth at 1:46 with Glenwood second and Tickful third.
Latonia results from Cincinnati note six races. Rob Baker wins first in 1 15, Fufaula takes second in five furlongs with Special Tax second, Drummond wins the mile and sixteenth, Levoy takes the handicap six furlongs, Sinner Simon wins five furlongs, Temptress prevails in six furlongs with Arachne second.
First race six furlongs Pretorius won Imp Layia second Memnon third time 1 16 1 5. Second race five furlongs Lampoon won Alice Carey second Grove Queen third time 1 04 3 5. Third race seven furlongs Autolight won Allard second Golden Sceptre third time 1 30. Fourth race mile and one sixteenth Prince of Africa won Greyfeld second Star Cotton third time 1 51 3 5. Fifth race five furlongs Goodman won Josette second Mirance third time 1 02 4 5. Sixth race one mile Linden Ella
The front view of the new Carnegie free public library for Great Falls by architect C S Haire of Helena shows a Greek classical building. Andrew Carnegie funds 30000 dollars for a two story plus basement structure with a 40 foot dome and a 250 to 300 seat assembly hall.
Won place took the lead as Towaho finished second with Guy H. third in a 1:55.1 time over 1-5 mile.
Gravesend race card lists results from six events including wins by Femesole Monarka Martie Lewis Filon d Or and Astarita plus a long weights and entries section detailing contenders for each race. Notable entries include W K Vanderbilt's Bright noted in the Bois de Boulogne meet.
A detailed race card lists six races with entries and weights for each horse. Note weather shows cloudy and good conditions as the track prospects for the day.
Jim McGibbon rode 8 to win at Kensington in a hurdle handicap over a mile and three quarters. Rowdy carried 164 and Semper Ira 149 in the field, with the weights listed for the race.
A Sunday card at the coursing park features 41 races with 18 winners returning from last Sunday and 24 in the main stake. Races start at 1 pm with rounds stacked to finish, and a 64 dog stake set for June 18 and 15 offering a $3885 purse.
In Nash County North Carolina Judge William M Shipp rebuked jurors calling them fools and perjury. Juror Westray challenged the judge asking if legal prerogatives allowed such remarks and whether a thrashing would be deterred by compensation. The exchange ended with the juror walking away.
A New York Times anecdote recalls De Witt Talmage advising a young minister who read his sermon from a manuscript to add more fire. The exchange ends with Talmage saying the young man should put more fire into his sermons or into the fire.
London M A P notes Lord Salisbury is honorarily recognized. A Renaissance plan at All Souls College, Oxford, envisioned a row of niches housing the likenesses of Christian saints, with living models for the sculptor’s chosen figures, including then Lord Robert Cecil as fellow.
The description envisions Lord Salisbury as a young martial figure in a reredos and recalls Lord Lawrence as a central figure in Runnymeade mosaic. Mr Dillon was set as a central New Testament figure in a mosaic by Mr Holiday, reflecting a ceremonial artistic vision.
In Russell Sage’s office a former reporter turned broker asked to handle a million dollars. Sage complied by handing him a bundle of a thousand $1,000 bills. The mischief ended with Sage noting the joker’s line and the broker’s relieved, anxious amusement.
The London Chronicle notes King Edward VII will host banquets for about half a million of the poor during coronation week. The piece compares this generosity to King Edward I's lavish entertainments on a similar occasion across fifteen days of feasting for the wealthy.
The account describes coronation arrangements with halls and kitchens, 300 barrels of wine, a large temporary stable near St. Margaret's, and 500 richly adorned horses released to the crowd after the Westminster Hall banquet. It notes the deadly danger of such pageantry reflecting royal capital city contrasts between eras.
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