Missoula Fair Draws Big Crowd for Two Days of Racing
Missoula reports a superb two days of fair sport with perfect weather and a record crowd of about 3 000. Spectators packed the center field and grandstand as draught horses and roadsters paraded, premiums awarded, and races produced surprises like Foul Play beating Aurora B in a thrilling sprint. Jib set a local track record in the pacing heats while Exuberant won the first trotting heat and Glideaway, Jr. later claimed two more before darkness halted play.
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Missoula
Montana
Rand
Plains Valley
E. Johnson
W. P. Mills
F. T. Sterling
Little Frank
Sam Dinsmore
Patey
Glideaway, Jr
School Belle
Exuberant
Gem Theater Freed Not Guilty In Variety Case
Missoula October 3. Gem theater manager Pierce charged with running a variety theater was discharged by a six member jury in Justice Houtchens court. City and county licenses were presented as evidence and the jury found him not guilty. The Gem operates at full capacity tonight. Globe advertises best value men hats.
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Missoula
Pierce
Gem Theater
Justice Houtchens’ Court
The
Gem
Bee Hive Showcases New Ladies Kersey Automobile Cloaks
The Chicago Bee Hive highlights latest styles in ladies kersey automobile cloaks featuring refined fabrics and practical design for winter driving.
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Bee Hive
Chicago
New Buildings Rise in Missoula as Season Clears
October weather favors construction in Missoula. Workers staff the Higgin avenue station site as brownstone blocks go up. William Peat nears 4 room West Spruce cottage with a nearby $1 500 rental cottage for Herman Kohn. Chauncey Griswold finishes Teele Spruce store with upper story living space. H T Wilkinson pushes a new house frame near completion. McBride's City Drug advertises airtight heaters and a large wholesale stock.
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Missoula
Higgins Avenue
William
Peat
West Spruce Street
Mr. Peat
Badges for Missoula Firemen Presented at Meeting
On October 3 S. E. Mallory gave badges to firemen in session, featuring a trumpet and ladder design with a blue and white ribbon. Chief Wallin secured a distinct badge for the association members.
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Missoula
Mallory
Wallin
P M Reilly and Co Grocers and Local Listings
P M Reilly and Co grocers Dungan the dentist 1st National Bank bidg Fresh oysters and fish Union Market featured in local notices listing businesses and services in a compact shopper guide.
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Dungan
Nat Bk.bidg
Union Market
Robbery Suspects Believed Linked to Chinatown Hold Up
Missoula on October 3 reports belief that the men who held up the Chinese establishment the other evening were connected to the incident. Local authorities pursue leads as investigations continue.
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Missoula
Missoula Cloak and Suit Bargains Highlighted by Globe
Spalding's goods at Bishop and Kern's promote best bedding bargains in Missoula with special prices this week in the cloak and suit department as advertised by the Chicago Bee edition of The Globe.
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Spalding's
Bishop & Kern's
Missoula
The
Globe
Chicago
Narrow Escape From Death At North Pacific Dock
Miles City dispatch reports Rudolph Risk, a laborer on the Northern Pacific, narrowly escaped being ground in elevating machinery while repairing a coal deck bucket. Risk, on a sprocket wheel, was crushed on the leg as the engine started. a companion died attempting to flee. Risk was sent to Brainerd hospital.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Rudolph Risk
Northern Pacific
M. L. Clancy
Nectehm
Clancy
Risk
Brainerd Hospital
Thomas Shore
Shore, Neurom, & Co
John 8. Towers
Fred W.W. Kreidler
James Donaldson
Seven men sought after garden hold-up last haul
A search is under way for the seven men who carried out the previous haul at the gardens and have not been traced. The hold-up occurred shortly before and investigators are pursuing all leads.
Missoula Hospital Report September Belongs to Northern Pacific Beneficial
September report shows 148 patients admitted to the Missoula hospital with 48 cases on hand. Indoor and outdoor treatments totaled 185 cases with discharge, death, and re admissions recorded. Grand opening week noted for Chicago Bee Hive sale and local ads promote bargains.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific Beneficial Association
Missoula Hospital
Chicago
Missoula Notes Passengers and Visitors Gather for Local Events
J W Buskett from Helena J J Carmickpsburg Frank Conley racing lineup D S Dickson and wife Quartz visitors W B Russell from Eddy to watch races A J Violette to depart for Butte W H Trippett and Mrs Trippett visiting Missoula J A McGowan and wife from Plains Suesis at Florence Thorndike from Anaconda sketching N J Isdel and daughter representing Pony at Western Montana fair Dr J T Brice and wife T Baggs visitors Assessor A D Goodfellow of Powell county in town H is down from Phil the state Prison George Stevensville from Deer Lodge H P Morton roadmaster Coeur d Alene branch NP A M Lee claim agent
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J. W. Buskett
Helena
J. J. Carmickpsburg
Frank Conley
D. S. Dickson
W. B. Russell
Eddy
A. J. Violette
Butte
W. H. Trippett
Mrs. Trippett
Missoula
Anaconda
J. A. McGowan
Plains
Florence
W. Thorndike
N. J. Isdel
Montana
J. T. Brice
T. Baggs
A. D. Goodfellow
Powell County
Gchael
Phil
George Stevensville
Deer
H., P. Morton
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
A. M. Lee
Blues Falters in Gravesend Ocean Handicap
New York Oct 3 Blues a heavy favorite at odds 9 to 1 was defeated in the Ocean handicap at Gravesend. McAddie won the first race over about six furlongs with Belle of Lexington second and Smokes third in 1:12 4-5. Knight of the Garter captured the second race over a mile and a sixteenth with Astor second and Alsike third in 1:48 4-5. Femesole took the third over about six furlongs with Bessie McCarthy second and The Pride of Surrey third in 1:12. Autolight won the Ocean View handicap over a mile and a sixteenth with Dublin second and Blues third in 1:47 4-5. Par Excellence won the fifth over about six furlongs with Lady Holyrood second and Lady Godiva third in 1:11 1-6. Arak prevailed in the sixth over a mile and seventy yards with Collegian second and Anna Darling third in 1:47 4-5.
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New York
Gravesend
McAddie
Belle of Lexington
Smokes
Knight of the Garter
Astor
Alsike
Femesole
Bessie McCarthy
Marey Wins First Race At Fair Grounds On Mile Sell
In St. Louis on October 3 the fair grounds hosted six selling races. Marey led the first race a mile with Bean runner up and Tea Gown third in 144 percent time. Corienne placed third in the second race at six furlongs with Has Gift winning and Leftare second. Survive claimed the third race in five and a half furlongs with Mono B. second and Ben Frost third in 1 08. Bexsie Jarbee won the fourth race a mile and seventy yards with Kittie Clyde runner up and Utero third in 1468. Elaise Parnes topped the fifth race a mile and three sixteenths with Laspar second and Terra Incog pito third in 2 01. Marion Lynch won the sixth race seven furongs with Lady Curzon second and Nannie Nolan third in 1 20 5.
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St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Marey
Bean
Tea Gown
Has Gift
Leftare
Corienne
Mono B
Ben Frost
Bexsie Jarbee
Kittie Clyde
Utero
Elaise Parnes
Laspar
Terra Incogpito
Marion Lynch
Lady Curzon
Nannie Nolan
Wabash Stakes Meet Highlights Open at Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana October 3 summary covers multiple harness races with purses from 1000 to 2000. Country Jay May Allen Wille Gler Cambria Maid and Comes Chimes win heats and set notable times across 2:3 and 2:2 plus pacers. May Allen and Country Jay post best times in their heats.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Jay
May Allen
Wille Gler
Cambria Maid
Chimes
Landseer Captures Pro- Visa Stakes at Harlem Racecourse
In Chicago on October 3 Landseer won the Pro- Visa stakes around 2200 dollars at Harlem. The first race saw six furlongs won by Inventer with Duke of Connaught second and Inspector Shea third. Flying Torpedo took the mile and a quarter with Reseda second and Rolling Boer third in 1 53 2-5. Money Moss won the six furlongs with W. J. Deboe second and Gonfalon third in 1 18. Previso Stakes produced Landseer again in five and a half furlongs with Lucien Appleby second and Harry New third in 1 6 3-3. In the sixth, the mile and seventy yards Crosby won with rank M second and Miss Dolley third in 1 42 3-5.
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Chicago
Landseer
Harlem
Lucien Appleby
Harry New
Henry Burt
Valdes
Crosby
Rank M
Miss Dolley
Cresceus Fails to Break Mile Record at Pimlico
Baltimore October crowds witness Cresceus, world champion trotter, driven by his owner, fail to lower his mile record in ideal track and weather conditions. Best effort reaches 20 percent, attendance cited at seven thousand.
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Baltimore
Cresceus
Pimlicoack
Pietermaritzburg Wins Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket
J B Platts bay colt Pietermaritzburg won the Jockey club stakes worth 10000 dollars at Newmarket with Diamond Jubilee third and Epsom Lord second. Mahery mare Disguise II finished sixth after a favored start as Pietermaritzburg led clearly by six lengths amid betting at short odds.
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London
J. B. Platt
Pietermaritzburg
Newmarket
Lord Rosebery
Mahery
Missoula Fire Fighters Parade Opens Convention Agenda
Missoula hosts a fire fighters convention with a morning parade led by Old Prince the fire horse. Delegates from Anaconda Hamilton and Livingston attend as papers on education fire alarms apparatus and corporate fire safety are presented and discussed.
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Missoula
R. G. Alexander
Bozeman
Committee On
Anaconda
Hamilton
Harry W. Bringhurst
Pacific Coast Firemen’s Association
Pacific Association
Victoria
B. C
Pioneers’ Association
Old Prince
Plains Band
Stevens Street
Prince
Bob Mentrum
Peter Nelson
Livingston
Harry Bringhurst
Pacific Coast Association
French
Great Falls
Mentrum
Craig
Remea
Alexander
J,. Lopp
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
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Western
Western Montana
West Main Street
Ednesday
Knox
C Tercantile Co
Pilesoula, Montane
Clothing Department
Aurora B
Tommy Tucker
Mutuals
Giles Brownell
Anerconda
Bocadian
Dr. Buckley
Missoola
Von
Union ‘Opera House
von Yonson
Clover Leaf Club
Lucy Block
Exchange Block
James Dobbins
Stevensville
O. J. McConnell
W. A. Clark
McConnell
Charles M. Sumner
Donohue Company
J. C. Leason
Higgins Ranch
Jib
Hard Case
Chick McGregor
B G
Anna
Matheson
Calgary
Sabe Wa
R. Simmons
Cal- Bot
Sassarsh
Umatilla
John Gorton
Salt Lake
Becadian
B. G
Buckley
Beimboula
Keess Ts
Vollula
Judge Nelson
Humbug
Miss Croix
Dingley
McBride's
Alate
P.M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Yellowstone County
Missoula Fair
W. B. George
George M. Hayes
East Window
the Globe
J. C. Burton
Osteopath
Concord Grapes
Rielly’s
Notes
King’s Horse
Montana Association
L. E. Gordon
Deer Lodge
Nelson
Bender
Buswell @ Bowen
Higgins Ave
Charter Oak
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
Lelba
Weimoteine Melena
Mont
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
D. M. Keith
R. A. Eddy
B. Hammond
England
Tee Teesee
Sss Vico
Cashier
John M., EK
T. L. Greenough
M. McLeod
Elth
OR. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Building
Denver
Colo
Burns
H. L. Braun & CO
Chas. Fresley
Ite
Munyon
Solis
26Th ST
Front St
Wim, Carten
Paradise Hot Springs
Stege
M. E. Quinn
J. M. Lucy Onion Block
Western Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mont
A.wolf
John C. Lehson
Ryman
Ccess
Hayes & Marsh
Undertakers
West Front Street
A. J. Gibson
Gibson Elk
Kodak Supplies
Aftean Kodeks
Smit Simo Brace Siceonis
PEAL MEDICINE —/Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Newbro Drug Company
Onner
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Tamerack
Piane
Bonner
BIG Blackfoot Milling GO
Tooele Aive
Bonner, Mont
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