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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1903

Page

12

McCarthy Edges Gibbs In Ten Round Boxing Bout

Jerry McCarthy known as the Walkerville Pet defeated Young Gibbs of Cleveland when Gibbs quit at the start of the 11th round after a second round hand injury. McCarthy dominated with left jabs and bleeding from both fighters marked a gruelling duel. Bruce Johnson halted the fight with Gibbs unable to continue, McCarthy earning the decision amid wan applause.

Salt Lake Jerry McCarthy Walkerville Young Gibbs Cleveland Ohio Bruce Johnson Gibbs Jerry McCarthy Gibbe Wiltcut

Big Timber Bowlers Compete in Livingston Match

A Big Timber trio Budd Stickley and Watt played Sunday in Livingston against a team of Short hill Alkire and Carlisle. Livingston won the match 2,386 to 2,202.

Big Timber Budd Stickley Watt Livingston Shorthill Alkire Carlisle

Butte Briefs Open County Offices See Little Business

All county offices were open yesterday but very little business was transacted.

Infernal Machine May Be Caught Soon

New York reports cleared up much of the mystery behind the infernal machine found on the Cunard pier. Police traced the box to the Currie house at 266 West Thirty-first Street a boarding house frequented by theatrical folk. A man who sent the box is identified as G. Rosseau, though Inspector McCluskey will not name him. The suspect appeared to be a native speaker with no strong foreign accent.

New York Cunard West Thirty-first Street Currie House Inspector McCluskey Joseph Currie G. Rosseau

Cody Election Quietly Chooses Mayor From Two Tickets

Cody Wyoming voters today chose mayor G. L. Kearns, brother of U.S. Senator Kearns of Utah, by a very small majority as the town held no nominations and voters picked between two personal-grounds tickets.

The Standard Cody Wyo G. L. Kearns United States Kearns Utah

Miners Beat Farmers Teen To Ten In Championship Duel

Bozeman May 12 The School of Mines defeated the Agricultural College 16 to 10 on the college diamond to claim the state championship lead. Pratt homered and tripled with strong infield pitching by Flaherty. Butte led early but Mines pulled away in the eighth inning.

Bozeman State School of Mines Agricultural College Flaherty Butte Pratt W. Flaherty Farmers School of Mines The State University

With the Winners on Eastern Tracks

New York May 12 Morris park summary races at Withers mile Eclipse course and Harlem selling. Sovereign Mesmer Stroller Ishlana Remorse Numeral Highlander and other winners listed with times and placings. St. Louis May 12 fair rounds results include Tiomane Bill Knight Gates Nick ey D Deutschland and more with times for each race.

New York Morris Park Sovereign Mesmer Stroller Tim Sullivan Bryn Mawr Tamarix Ishlana Cyprienne the Lady Rodevia Harlem Highlander Bon Mot Colonist Remorse Young Henry Syrlin Hunter Raine McWilliams St. Louis Tiomane Dorie Bextette Bill Knight Matt Wadleigh Rowland M W. B. Gates Beans Cursus Nickey D Duella Pettijonn Deutschland Avoid Hannah Lady Bank Street Welcome Light Cherished

Forehand Takes First in Four and a Half Furrows Race

Worth results from Chicago on May 12 list Forehand winning the first race over Tom Rees and Soldier of Fortune. Times show 134 3-5. Subsequent races include Goldaga Merano J. J. Corbett and others with listed times.

Chicago Longs Tom Rees Seco Soldier of Fortune Goldaga Merano J. J. Corbett Dec Skin Henry of Franstamar Juwbert Rankin the Lady Thane I. Samuelson Tils Gracious Rolling Boer Dodie John A. Clark

Newmarket Handicap Stirs Derby Talk Amid Mixed Results

At Newmarket on May 12 the second spring meeting featured Patron Saint and Valensia in the Newmarket Handicap with Bostonian out of the race and Aceful, a potential American Derby candidate, not placed. The result sparked discussions on Derby prospects as aceful's chances were considered diminished.

London Newmarket

Weights and Entries for Today's Horse Races

The card lists weights and entries for six races. Races include a five-eighths mile selling with Plea and Balto among top weights, a three-quarters mile selling with Joe Martin and If You Dare, a mile race with Dan McKenna and Soothsayer, a mile and a sixteenth handicap featuring Flying Torpedo and Bondage, a five-eighths mile for two-year-olds with Don Domo and Arnold K, and a mile and 70 yards selling with Omdurmaan and Malay.

Plea Establish Balto Riceful Dick Ripley Joe Martin Homodade Alee Carrier the Coders Bluemint Miss Manners Marco Merciful Our Bessie Gus Lanka the Forum Dan McKenna Au Revoir Gillain Sarah Maxim Flying Torpedo Huzgah Bondage Arthur Moor Bootch Plaid Darnell Felix Bard Don Domo Arnold K Honest John Ea Cuinsberg Determination Alfred Omdurmaan Ks. i Ghor Miss

Notable Ages in Local Race Results

Liza 103, Frank M 100, Dutch Carter 100, Alma Girl 99 run in clear weather on a fast track.

Liza Frank M Dutch Carter Alma Girl

Thoroughbred racing results with multiple races and times

A racing card lists results for six races with horses names and speeds. Conditions: track fast, weather clear. Races include hurdle mile and three quarters, five and a half furlongs selling, maidens four and a half furlongs, Laureate stakes five eighths, seven and a half furlongs selling, and handicap mile and an eighth with detailed horse times and placements.

Gould Seminole Ohner Adrian McGrathiana Prince Ada S. G Ferocious Ben Battle Volantine Cigar John Hughes Showman Tommy Foster St. Sever Torchlight Petra II Prince Ching Roue Miss Buttermilk King Pepper Knockabout Stevedore Sadduccee Parisienne Tim D., Jr Bloim Annie Grace Neither One Andrattus Cassville Epidemic Bai Mimosa Pombano Lord Haven Mohican Makedo Highball Latheson Greencrest Olaf Boxwood Monsoon Anak Fonselee Rickshaw Lady Knighthood the Talisman Drummond Reno S—Herbert Merry Acrobat Andy Williams Himself Gala van Hunter Raine Short Hose Cardinal Wolsey

Syndicate Seeks State Land for Irrigation Project

Billings May 12 The state arid land commission visits to gauge local support for surrender of land north and east of Billings. A Washington syndicate plans to irrigate the Carey act land, place it on the market, and seeks control of property including an option on land owned by the Northern Pacific Railroad. The public favors reclaiming the land and returning it to the government to proceed with bonds for the ditch.

Standard Billings State Arid Land Commission J. W. Wade G. M. Hays William Hudnall Washington Northern Pacific Railroad Company

Scotland Does Honor to King and Queen

Edinburgh May 12 crowds in Fa inburgh greet King Edward and Queen Alexandra as they ride from Dalkeith to Holyrood Palace. They attend a court and levee with public addresses and presentations following at the historic palace.

Edinburgh Fainburgh Edward Queen Alexandra Dalkeith Castle Holrood Palace

Wyoming sheeppman killed by a doctor

Buffalo Wyoming May 12 Samuel Jackson boss of shearing camp at Kaceeya shot and killed it is alleged by Dr J N Potts Potts is jailed and police report the shooting followed a quarrel

Buffalo Wyo Samuel Jackson Kaceeya J. N. Potts Potts

Seattle Girl Who Shook Hands With Lafayette Dies

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Rush aged 2 years died this morning at her daughter Mrs. H. Burke’s home in Seattle. She was renowned as one of the few people to have shaken hands with the great Lafayette.

Seattle Ann Elizabeth Rush Lafayette H. Burke

Arbor Day crowds fill gardens for record city celebration

Happy lot of Butte children celebrate Arbor Day at gardens as crowds throng street corners and cars delivering riders. Manager Wharton says it was perhaps the largest Arbor Day turnout, weather mostly fair, no accidents, dancing till midnight.

Butte Wharton

Arbor day services honor fallen 24th Infantry members

Helena May 12 Arbor day exercises at Fort Harrison included tree plantings dedicated to the memory of officers of the 24th regiment who died in Cuba and the Philippines, noncommissioned officers and civilian employees. Chaplain Alan Allans Worth led the service as trees were placed in honor of Brereton Dodge Cartwright Burney Augustine Murphy. Cemetery work was planned for Memorial Day under the quartermaster.

Helena Fort Harrison Cuba Philippines Alan Allans- Worth Brereton Dodge Cartwright Burney Augustine Murphy 24Th Infantry

Arbor Day in Helena Observed by Schools

May 12 Helena Arbor day was widely observed with offices closed at the state house and county building. Hundreds of city school children participated in exercises and were dismissed for the day while many residents tended gardens.

Standard Helena State House the Standard Livingston

Kindergarten marks and garden planting at Mt Helena outing

Three hundred young pupils from kindergarten and primary grades gathered for games and picnics at Mt Helena. They filled the high school assembly room for exercises while many parents attended. Two large flower beds were planted around the high school with pansies and geraniums. The high school students enjoyed a full holiday with no morning exercises.

Mt. Helena

All Kinds of Sport in Deer Lodge City

Arbor day observed in Deer Lodge with tree planting and lawn work. A Citizens' band escorted residents to the race track for diverse sports. The principal event saw Deer Lodge Public School defeat Parochial Junior of Butte by 17 to 12. An evening pavilion dance closed the day.

Deer Lodge Butte

Governor Toole Plants Trees in Arbor Day Observance

Helena May 12 Governor Toole set a good example in Arbor Day observance arriving early to plant two poplar trees on Ewing street near his new stone residence assisted by Joseph Sontag. He did not dig the holes but pledged care for the trees and plans to ensure their maintenance.

Helena Toole Ewing Street Fifth Avenue Joseph Sontag

Arbor Day Observed by Billings Schools

Billings public schools carried out Arbor Day activities as directed by the state superintendent. Each classroom held brief exercises before dismissal and students enjoyed picnics and outings to the river bluffs. The high echo students, with teachers and Mrs. Banks as chaperon, began at 9:30 a.m. from the Bade maker house and spent the day on the bluffs.

Billings High Echo

Arbor Day Observed Quietly in Red Lodge

Red Lodge marked Arbor Day with minimal activities as schools prepared for commencement and graduates. County offices and banks closed in the city, and some residents planted trees while others observed a lighter day.

Tacoma and Seattle Still Squabbling Over President Tour

The revenue cutter McCullough is ordered to report to Tacoma for President Roosevelt’s Puget Sound tour. Seattle and Tacoma committees dispute which city hosts the president and which will operate the Spokane steamship originally chosen for the trip. If no agreement is reached, the President may decline hospitality from both cities and use the McCullough.

Seattle McCullough Tacoma Roosevelt Puget Sound Sound Spokane

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