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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
11
Sol Levy resumed charge of the city jailer’s office after a two year break enjoying a vacation. He weighs 32 pounds more and shares new jokes as friends congratulate him during Mulholland era. Deputy Bart Shay now handles the night shift with praise from locals.
Baltimore beat Washington in a lively afternoon contest. Mercer starred after the first inning as McGinnity and Robinson teamed with Mercer and Clarke for the Baltimore battery. Attendance reached 2,310 despite rough pitching and miscues.
In Cleveland on May 8 Chicago won a tightly contested contest as Skopec proved tougher to hit than Hoffer. Attendance reached 600 while rosters included Batteries Hoffer Yeager Skopec Sullivan. Standings show Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Milwaukee with win totals and games played.
In Cincinnati on May 8 Rusie returned after nearly three years as the rain-sodden game drew 3,000 spectators. The contests saw Chicago and Pittsburg win in tight late bursts with Hughes, Chance, Leever, O'Connor and the others delivering. Umpire Emslie.
In a tense Boston win over Demontreville, a 12th inning Crotius hit drove home the winning run after a close game. Attendance 5,500. Batteries Dineen Nicholas Kit Tre dge Kitson McGuire Umpire O Day.
Fragmentary sports score item lists moments from Tacoma Spokane Seattle and Portland races with partial numbers and places. Readable names include Spokane Seattle Portland and general May 8 dates though many figures are garbled.
Mustered out of service at the Presidio San Francisco with the 824 infantry U S V receiving formal discharge on May 8.
Captain John Anderson and officers arrive in Butte to organize a Volunteers of America mission. After establishing Butte, branches will spread to Helena, Great Falls and other Montana cities as the movement grows under American leadership.
A large audience attended a night lecture by a blind phrenologist in a Mercury street tent. He displayed the skull of Charles Willard, a 1898 Oregon killer who felled Sheriff Williams and Deputy Landers, and explained how skull features indicate potential for crime or varied talents.
David C. Mather of Loch Carron arrived in Butte with grass sod and roots in his grip. He joked he brought it because he heard Butte had no grass and he was fond of it. He would not confirm where he dug the grass, noting no grass grew in Butte streets.
S W McMurray a bartender at the McDermott hotel for six months and known in eastern cities died of pneumonia at his home 727 Wyoming street after a brief illness. He was 28, came from Chicago, and his wife and brother in Butte work locally. He belonged to the Knights of the Royal Arch and the Bartenders' union.
Bids with one third certified check due May 21 at 2 30 p m will be opened for race meeting privileges at Butte from June 29 to August 3 Anaconda August 6 to August 24 and Butte August 26 to September 7 totaling 43 days in Butte and 17 days in Anaconda The privileges include bars cigar and tobacco lunch counters ice cream soda water boarding house foods popcorn and peanuts and a check room Separate bids for Butte and Anaconda may be sent The Montana Jockey Club reserves the right to reject all bids Further information from PF D Laurence general manager P O box 22 Butte Mont
Eastman admitted some inaccuracies as the defense comes under cross examination by the attorney general. He maintains the shooting was an accident and that Grogan was killed by a rim-fire revolver until the center-fire bullet was found. The trial then shifted to cartridge and revolver experts as interest waned.
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