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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
2
A bold sales pitch promotes unbeatable value on footwear in Butte claiming the shoes sell themselves and offer the best prices on American soil. No-pressure buying emphasized.
The Western Federation of Miners adopts a constitutional amendment granting the executive board authority to direct local unions during difficulties. The convention also approves an amendment enabling affiliated members to hold office and plans to absorb the American Labor union. James A. Baker of British Columbia withdraws from re election.
A classic early 20th century ad promises a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO OINTMENT. It claims relief from poking, bleeding or protruding piles and offers a money back refund if the product fails.
The indictment covers nine counts and about $20 000 in receipts tied to the Groff letter box fasteners sale to the government. Prosecutors anticipate continuing the postal scandal probe focusing on Groff Bros. and related contractors as the grand jury investigates.
Across the street near the courthouse, attorney Charles Douglas sat in Machen's office. After learning the grand jury finished examining the evidence against Machen, Douglas showed surprise and suggested he might issue a statement later today.
Baltimore on June 5 C Ellsworth Upton was locked up at Central station and held for United States authorities after bail was refused by local police officials.
Helena June 5 Special Dispatch reports Register Thomas J D Long and Assistant Register John Schmit recount an auction of state lands in Cascade county held in Great Falls. No sales occurred but all leased land was renewed and two new leases added, promising about 100 dollars yearly and total revenue gains of roughly 387 for the day.
Helena June 5. Prof. Ewald Weber music teacher of 50 East Sixth avenue died at his home after a brief illness from scarlet fever. Born in Cologne Prussia in 1840s his career spanned San Francisco and Helena where he led local music societies. He leaves a widow and three steps.
Burglars entered the residence of Judge R. L. Howey at 1118 Phoenix avenue, breaking a window to access the kitchen. The thief took a shaving kit items including a razor strap and hand mirror, then rifled a trunk and dresser drawers taking small items such as a clothes brush socks handkerchiefs and cuff buttons. The intruder left other valuables untouched.
The Rev. Jacob Chapman, the oldest alumnus of Philips Exeter Academy and Dartmouth College, died in Exeter New Hampshire at age 91. A noted Congregational clergyman, he spent many years in pastoral work in the West.
In Richmond Virginia United States Senator Daniel was declared the Democratic nominee for his own successor. Daniel is serving his third term and received renomination amid party conventions.
Helena June 5 F Augustus Heinze has filed his oath of office in the secretary of state's office as chairman of the board of commissioners for the Louisiana Purchase exposition with the duties of the post listed.
Chicago June 5 Hawthorne closes after a nine race card Harlem National handicap of ten thousand dollars awaits tomorrow. Winners include Sherry in the first race Full Back second Itacatara third with 1 56 three fifth for the mile event Peter Paul wins the five furlongs St Paula second Milkirk third with 1 07 3 5. Serge leads the six furlongs race Glassful second Haydon third in 1 23 Lola L. takes seven furlongs Modicum second J F E T third in 1 40 Malay wins the one and one quarter miles Prairie Dog second Com pass third in 2 26 4-5 Hayward Hunter wins the one mile race Galba second Caxton third in 1 55 3-5.
In six furlongs Mino taur led to victory with John A. Scott second and Osgood third in 1 04 4 5. Sambo won the handicap one mile and a furlong with Himself second and Carbuncle third in 1 53 3 5. Hamburg Belle won the Criterion stakes five furlongs with Dimple second and Contentious third in 1 00 2 5. North Brook won the one and one sixteenth miles selling, Ben Howard second and St Sever third in 1 48 1 5. Jim Kelley won the five furlongs handicap with Agnes Brennan second and Julia M. third in 1 01 3 5. Thorneycroft won the one mile and 70 yards with Dekabor second and Leipsic third in 1 46 2 5.
In Cincinnati on June 5 Latonian summary covers six races. Remark wins the first over King Tatius and Honey Brook with 1 28. Laura Treland takes the five furlongs with Lyrist second Eva Claire third in 1 06. Fair Lady Anne wins the mile with Baffled second North Wind third in 1 53. Lovable takes six furlongs with Jane Oaker second Welch Girl third in 1 19. Beana wins the steeplechase Beana with Mike Rice second Fara day Jr third in 3 14. Paris wins the five furlongs with Henry Lyons second English Plan third.
In six races at the fair grounds, Edna Kenner won the first race over Aline 8 with Felton third, in 1:20 ¾. Check Morgan took the second over ac. O'Neill and Old Stone in 1:12. Countess Clara won the third with Kitty G. second and Saline third in 1:19 ¼. Bas d Or won the fourth over Budweiser and Sioux Chief in 1:25 ¾. Dawson captured the fifth with Ladas and John Hull following in 1:50. Chickashua led the sixth over Chanoe and Hannan in 1:54 ½.
Zinfandel won the Manchester cup at the Whitsuntide meeting in Manchester. Clifton Hall finished second and Bachelor's Button took third with eleven horses starting.
Weather clear track muddy. First race three quarters of a mile features Joe Martin Worthington Ida V Grady Chree Sweet Billie Model Monarch Safeguard Pirate Zepho Fullback Pluck. Second race three quarters features Jack Demand C B Campbell If You Dare Sam Fullen Brage Mayor Johnson Muresca Hoodwink Optional Mimo Americano Erie Little Mission Goody Two Shoes. Third race one mile and a sixteenth includes McChesney Favonius Major Tenny Lu c ien Appleby Rolling Beer Allan a Dale Monarka Linguist Lendin Flying Torpedo Port Royal Jack Demand Dr Stevens Little Scout Hargis Jordan Epicure Gregor K Airlight Belles Commoner. Fourth race four and a half furlongs Dick Bernard Manshak Patsy Brown St Paula Lady Free Knight Susie Christian Katie Powers Frank Carr Play Ball Ralph Young Pocaset Tom Rees Handsome Flurry Riceful Alice Morgan. Fifth race one mile Warte Nicht High Chancellor Dan McKenna Floyd K Lord Melbourne Sarah Maxim. Sixth race one mile and seventy yards selling Fake Ben Lion Moroni Myth Major Dixon Prince Blazes Marcos Galanthus Lampoon Chicago Girl.
Five races listed with handicap weights and entrants. Notable runners include 18-Royal 123 New York and St Finnan 110 in the first race, Walter Cleary 154 and Rising Sun 154 in the steeplechase, Broomstick 125 and Palm Bearer 122 in the Great American, Short Hose 121 and Irish Lad 126 in the Broadway, and Sweet Tone 94 alongside Pleasant Memories 100 in the selling fifth race.
A list of horse names and road distances appears with weather note. Cloudy conditions and fast track referenced. Names include Bally Castle Kingsboro Pom pano Bruceville Mimon Remorse Leader Setauket Ben Howard Ithan Hist Ivernia Lon Mot Daisy Green Royal Pirate and 11-Tribes Hill 99 miles.
Skel Roach will pitch for the Buttes this afternoon against the Helenas at Columbia Park. It marks his first Butte appearance this season and he played a major role in last year’s pennant chase alongside Dowling, with both pitchers keeping the team competitive. Dennis McCarthy may join soon to bolster the staff.
Jones of Nevada, national champion, defeats Miss Rachel Harlan in the final at Merion Cricket Club to win the Pennsylvania championship. Tomorrow Jones meets Miss Helen Chapman, current state champion, for the title.
Irish Lad winner of the Brooklyn handicap will race in the American Derby at Washington Park on June 20 pending no pre race injury. A palace horse car will transport the horse and a padding lined stall protects him. FE R Thomas of New York may enter Yardarm and Cuatas from another eastern stable wearing silk.
Um pire Owney Patton resigned from the Pacific National league citing trouble with players after a Helena game. He refused to travel to Butte with the Helena and Butte clubs, saying he did not want to umpire for a lot of toughs like the Butte club.
The yacht Reliance reached New Rochelle shortly after 2 PM in tow of the Sunbeam from Newport, delayed by fog and smoke.
A brief Lexington dispatch dated June 1 reports a supposed murder case under investigation. Details are limited in the fragment, with no confirmed charges or identified parties available in the readable text.
Boston, a 42 year old prominent local man, was found in his yard near the city with a bullet wound in the forehead. Authorities suspect burglary as the motive and will use bloodhounds to track the killer.
Ralph McDowell a Great Falls postal clerk pleaded guilty to larceny of postage stamps and was sentenced to six months in Lewis and Clarke county jail. Co-defendant F L Bickford convicted of whisky sales on the Flathead Indian reservation received two months in jail and paid a fine.
State Game Warden W F Beott has gone to St Paul to confer with the National Game Protectors association executive board on the annual convention to be held in Yellowstone National Park starting June 15. Mr Scott serves as association president, formed last year.
London dispatch says the Marquis of Salisbury was thought seriously ill at Hatfield House but reports indicate the scare was exaggerated. A chill overnight caused initial alarm, yet by morning he was improving and progressing toward full recovery with no real health risk.
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