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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
10
Butte overwhelms Seattle at home as Ginger team slugs early, scores four in the sixth, and secures the league title. Spokane’s Dowling faced tough hits while Helena, Portland, and Spokane games shape the final standings.
A four man attempted theft at a Chinatown noodle house led to a chase through alleys. Tad Sean, who runs the ranch house, reported a man arrested on robbery charges while warrants issued for three others. Shouting and a gunfire of struggle ended with one suspect captured by a pursuing civilian and police.
In Burgin Kentucky a farmer Jim Hillett lost his gold watch to a crawfish hole while digging. A few days later local schoolboys found a giant crawfish with the watch chain wrapped around its body, the chronometer still attached, the hole’s depth remains untold.
Seattle crowd misread the ninth as Seattle led early but Tacoma surged with two outs as Young Somers allowed three runs. Treadway ignited a late batting rally to lift Tacoma past Seattle. Rainy field conditions and a crucial misplay by Dalrymple contributed to Seattle’s slips. Drennan starred with timely hits and catches.
Ozanam captured the rich stake at Lexington in the fourteenth Transyel Vanea event. The victory marked a notable win for Ozanam as the field competed for the prize amid the Lexington meeting.
Major Delmar finishes third as Every Heat falls short of the world mark in six heats at Lexington’s Transylvania meeting. Katherine A ties the 2 year olds futurity record in straight heats. Ozanam wins the Transylvania 2 12 class with 2 08 and 2 09 figures.
Odie William Wolf, who fled Akron with confederates, found work as a waiter at Hotman's restaurant on Market Street in Wheeling. Chief Ritz, dining there, identified him and Wolf was arrested after a matching police photo. He confessed to a grand larceny charge.
Pittsburg men William Hutt and Charles Johnsen were robbed by two highwaymen at Glenwood station. Johnsen lost eight dollars and was told to run, later finding Hutt dead on the tracks, likely struck by a moving train. John Donahee and Frank Wright were arrested, identified by Johnsen, and held for Huff's death.
The Father of Parliament Mr. Charrington plans to retire at the end of the current parliament, likely after reaching over eighty. He represents the Mile End district of London and will exit alongside upcoming octogenarians in the house.
Spokane crowds of about 5000 watched the interstate fair races. Ned Dennis won the Spokane Derby at 1 58 and a half seconds with Royalty second and Burdock third. Other winners included Le Roi in 2 12 pace, Sally Goodwin in three quarters, Alaria in seven furlongs, and Tinge a Ling second.
Fred Tracey a 15 or 16 year old faced petit larceny charges for stealing chemical fixings from Quartz Street fire station and selling them to a second hand dealer. The verdict was guilty and sentence set for tomorrow. James Young’s forged check case for 410 against Mr Gray was continued to Saturday. Jennis McDonald was fined 10 and costs for stealing a revolver from Daniel Drew at the Clarence hotel. William B Jennings received a floater for vagrancy and James Stanley was discharged.
Sealed bids due October 28 1902 for erecting a two story brick and stone schoolhouse in Silver Bow Montana on West Park street. Plans by German Lignell architects available at the clerk’s office. Bid bond of 1000 dollars required and bids may be rejected by the school board president Henry Mueller and Thomas Richards, school clerk.
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