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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
12
Port Townsend reports the steamer Ohio found Portland missing for 26 days after leaving Nome. Jeannie is feared lost near ice floes in Bering Sea with possible groundings. Nome officials fear for both ships and crews, while relief and inquiry actions are urged by Seattle and Nome coastal authorities.
Dr Ho Mdall of Butte fears for the steamer Jeannie and its passengers including Jesse M Hall an 18 year old from Seattle who sailed on April 26 bound for Nome City aboard the Jeannie. The vessel was en route with the Portland and is believed to be adrift in ice floes.
Esther Moran died recently. funeral held yesterday with many friends in attendance. She was the Moran couple’s second child to die within six months. Another tragedy followed as Thomas Sullivan, six, son of Officer Sullivan, died last night at 719 South Dakota Street. Funeral for Thomas is planned Friday at 2 PM.
Local ad notes Orton Bros at 219 N Main St Butte provide value in plane or organ buys. Mayer's at 64 West Park sells souvenirs with every dollar spent, promoting value.
Coroner to hold inquest at Dusgan's undertaking rooms after Conrad McGee, 217 West Copper Street, died at St James hospital from injuries suffered in a fall at the Gagnon mine. He was struck by ground, head and body injuries, arm and leg crushed, leg amputated. the shock of operation and injuries believed fatal. Finlen John M. Cannon of Salt Lake is present.
Rain transformed a five race program with King of Diamonds and Boltaire among the few favorites to win. Three races ran in wet conditions while attendances neared 1500 as the track stayed muddy and the final outcomes favored longshots in a chaotic betting day.
Fair grounds cards in St. Louis on June 2 conclude with Ben Lear, Kuloa, Jim Winn wen, Fitzkaner, Orris wen, and The Phoenician taking wins across six races. Chicago at Washington Park ten days later features Conundrum and Flying Torpedo winning big bets close to 100000 dollars with multiple stakes events including the Auburn stakes and six furlongs races.
In New York on June 25 the meeting featured six races. Short Hose won the first over five and one half furlongs with Megzie second and Lady Charlotte third in 1 08 1 5. Port Royal took the second at one mile, Key Note runner up and Slip third in 1 30 4 5. Golden Maxim won the Zephyr stakes for two year olds over five and one half furlongs, with Hurst Park second and Whorler third in 1 08 2 5. Borough captured the Rockaway cup steeplechase over about two and a half miles, Self Protection was second and Hark Forward third in 0 21. Leonid won the seventh at seven furlongs with Vanness second and Rossignon third in 1 27 3 5. Royal won the turf mile and a furlong handicap, Roxane second and Advance Guard third in 1 54 4 5.
The program lists weights and entrants for five races. First race focuses on three quarters of a mile with Coberg Musketeer and several others. Second race covers five and a half furlongs with Clarion Wax Candle Woodlake Alsona and more. Third race features The Pansy quarter mile with Sergeant Blue Banner Minotaur and others. Fourth race Spendthrift over one and one eighth miles lists Numeral Trump Arsenal Renald Homestead Cunard Hundred Smart Set Dixie Line Sun Shower Fair Knight. Fifth race handicap over one and one sixteenth miles includes Blues Advance Guard Herbert Cameron.
Gus Ruhlin of Akron Ohio defeats Tom Sharkey of New York in the 11th round at the National Sporting Club during coronation sporting week. Sharkey is knocked down late in the round but Ruhlin cannot finish. the referee rules the bout over then Ruhlin is declared winner as Sharkey's seconds throw in the towel.
Jack Curran of Great Falls defeated Charles Hallett of Fernie in a four to five falls match at the Grand theater before about 200 spectators. Curran won the third, fourth and final falls in a match worth about $1,000 in bets and receipts with F Wadsworth Jr as referee and Phil Gibson timekeeper.
J A Hunt of Pony, H C Ross of Boulder, M M Evans of Great Falls, A H Moulton of Jefferson City, and Lynn Comfort of Twin Bridges are in the city.
Review of Mr. Ed Raymond and company presenting The great comedy success in four acts Too Rich to Marry at the Broadway theater last night. The author’s aim misfires as what he did and his cast fail to meet expectations and the women performers receive sharp censure.
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