Scotty Simpson Dies in Butte Cabin After Gambling Life
Old Butte resident known as Scotty Simpson dies alone in a Silver Street cabin. Nora Bennett found the stiff body near the bed. coroner signals probable natural death with no inquest. He led a gambling life, once employed in several houses, and refused to return to Canada despite a brother's invitation.
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Butt
Scotty’ Simpson
Silver Street
Main
Nora Bennett
Walsh
Davenport
Simpson
Toronto
Canada
Butte
A S Simpson
Salt Lake Results Highlight Mixed Day at Buena Vista
Two favorites won at Buena Vista but bettors faced losses aside from Albion H. victory in the third race at 15 to 1. Edward Sayford of Denver announced a 13 day meeting tied to the Colorado state fair, drawing horsemen toward Denver. Race results list winners and times for six races including Lord Fossington, Albion H., and May Sutton with notable payoffs and times.
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Buena Vista
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Edward Sayford
Denver
Colorado State Fair
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Ramon Corona
Duchess of Montebello
Nebulosus
Coppers
Beaucoup Triumphs as Myrtle Stakes Favors Favorite at Gravesend
At Gravesend on June 16 the Myrtle selling stake concluded with the favorite Beaucoup winning by three lengths. Fares included Follie Levy in the first race at six furlongs, Ardri taking the second at a mile and an eighth, Reybourn in the third at a mile and a sixteenth, and Beaucoup again in the fourth at a mile and an eighth. Blue Mouse led the fifth over six furlongs, and Shawnee won the sixth at a mile and a sixteenth.
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Beaucoup
Follie Levy
Horace E
John A. Munroe
Ardri
Blackmate
St. Joseph
Reybourn
Uncas Chief
Martinez
Far West
Wise Mason
Blue Mouse
Hectagon
Syzygy
Henry Munroe
Master Lismore
Bayardo Wins Sold Cup at Ascot Heath Racecard
Ascot Heath England June 16. Bayardo ridden by American Danny Maher captured the Sold Cup, with Sea Sick LU second and Bachelor's Double third among 18 starters. Maher achieved multiple wins today including four victories and a second place. Skeets Martin, another American jockey, captured Premier honors in the fifth race.
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Mr. Fairie
Danny Maher
W. K. Vanderbilt
J. Lowry
Bachelor
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