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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1906
Page
18
Reports from Caracas claim President Castro’s condition worsened and may soon lead to a death. Venezuelan rumors describe clandestine clemency notes and physician talks while western states threaten uprising upon his death.
At Belmont Park Pinkerton led to the stretch but Oxford surged to take command and win by five lengths in the weight handicap six and a half furlongs. Ben Ban finished a head behind the favorite Brookdale Nymph, with Straight-Vails and others rounding out the day’s results across six races.
Report from Imperial Junction outlines a tense effort to turn the Colorado River. The Rockwood gates failed last Thursday. a trestle and rock fill were undertaken to secure the channel. Engineers expect the river to be turned by month’s end if the work proceeds.
At Louisville on October 15 results show Fair Calypso winning the six furlong selling race with Toboggan second and Miss Leeds third in 1 14. Lady Vincent wins the five and a half furlongs selling race with Sallie Suter second and Alta McDonald third in 1 06 15. Nedra finished second but was disqualified for fouling. Hector wins the one mile purse with McIlvaine second and Azure third in 1 41 1 5. Fourth race was a free steeplechase handi-
Springfield dispatch reports John Hamilton, jailed in Houston on murder charges tied to Barney Parsons and his family, transported to Greenfield in Dade County then to Springfield for safekeeping. Authorities kept his movements secret, and his presence in the city was not confirmed until departure.
Special Dispatch reports the Montana state land office received a record deposit of 160 699 dollars for the first half of October. Timber sales in Missoula and Flathead county contributed 146 000 dollars. The land board learned Washington approved patent selections totaling 1 514 acres in Northern Cascade Chouteau and Teton counties. Yearly receipts reach 501 853 dollars with a month and a half left, exceeding last year by 100 000 dollars.
Seattle High School's football schedule shows a Thanksgiving game in Butte against the Butte high school. Manager Stewart has not guaranteed the trip, awaiting a contract from Butte, while other 1910 season dates include Everett Tacoma Portland Spokane and Salt Lake City games.
New Haven editors parse recent football shots as intercepted passes with defense breaking up plays for touchdowns. Harvard Yale opinions split on midseason rule overhaul while Michigan Yost tests long punts and onside kicks. plus college rowing plans and coach changes frame a busy sports snapshot.
At Hot Springs South Dakota the Waterloo cup national coursing meet began with two rounds adding about $1,000 to a $1,500 value. Winners included Sheeley's Malt Celtic Lord Berry Merry Clair Miss Fair and others with several close finishes and a tie in the second round. Fortunes hinge on tomorrow's finals as dogs compete for top honors.
W. W. Alderson served as Indian agent at Milk River for three years with smooth government relations. He edited Aviant Courier then merged into Gallatin County Republican, becoming managing editor before stepping back from active duties. A former territorial and state legislator, he was respected among Montana pioneers for fearless editorial stance and kind personal nature.
An explosion at Wingate colliery near Durham at about midnight killed 25 miners and left 200 entombed. Fire damp is suspected as the cause. the blast shattered Wingate town windows and spared most workers as only a fraction of the thousand employed were underground.
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. 60 cents.
Anthony Comstock testified in New York on October 15 as complainant against Anna Reibling over the raid on the Art Students League in West Fifty seventh Street. Reibling sobbed on the stand as Comstock described his seizure of copies of the American Student of Art catalogue and its alleged demoralizing depictions.
Miss Reibling testified she could not recall distributing catalogues to unexpressed league interests except to Mr Comstock and his agent. The post office held up copies and Washington authorities ruled them mailable. Magistrate Mayo adjourned the case until Oct 29.
Ad offers a one day cure for a cold using laxative quinine tablets. Druggist refund promised if it fails to cure. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box.
For Alhambra hot springs patrons the Great Northern railway will keep a year round weekend excursion rate of $1.70 round trip from Butte. The spring in Montana features steam heat electric light and baths built for winter business.
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