Contests In Progress Young Lavele Leads
In a crowded field at the pony race event, young rider Lavele leads the pack with a strong early pace. The competition continues as spectators watch for shifts in positions and potential upsets.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
9
In a crowded field at the pony race event, young rider Lavele leads the pack with a strong early pace. The competition continues as spectators watch for shifts in positions and potential upsets.
The Sacred Heart bazaar drew a large crowd as the St Marys academy voting opened for the Helena scholarship. Contenders include Alice Gore Helen Brennan Mary Sullivan and others with Helen Brennan favored early. A second prize gold watch donated by Mrs Dixon is announced. Concurrent contests involve a Shetland pony bid and various booth prizes with winners named. A matinee tomorrow features doll auctions and candy from Solomon Levy.
Attorney General Donovan states a mere notice of appeal cannot stay Martin's execution. Martin's counsel must apply to the governor for a stay, to be served on Sheriff Furey. If not acted on quickly, Martin faces execution around October 2. Breen questioned sufficiency. Morrin must seek gubernatorial stay pending appeal.
John Greigg a longtime West miner and Butte figure died last night in an ambulance on the way to the county hospital after battles with inflammatory rheumatism and pneumonia. Dr Ignatius Donnelly attended. burial plans wait for his Philadelphia sister. He was 53, born in Penryn Cornwall, worked 12 years in the Butte mines including the Pennsylvania, and was a Miners Union and Red Men member.
Trustees met with just enough members to form a quorum. Warrants for audited bills were ordered paid totaling 913.02 dollars. Treasurer W A Clark Jr reported available funds of 1618.74 dollars, noting ex Governor Richards was absent and George H Robinson hosted the session.
On Oct 16 the treasury stood at 2418.74 dollars with 1000 donated by Charles W Clark to pay the salary of EL HH MacDonald, the new mining engineering professor. The contingent fund totals 634.87 dollars, representing deposits required of students to cover potential laboratory breakages.
A cloudy Butte sky hindered viewing of a lunar eclipse as the moon appeared between clouds and was eclipsed later than expected. Observers noted the dark edge and fragmentary visibility, with totality arriving a few minutes after 10 o'clock, while viewing remained challenging.
Members of division No 2 A O H Silver Bow county are notified of the regular meeting to be held at Engineers hall 21 East Quartz street Friday the 17th at 8 30 pm J M Brown recording secretary Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway tickets are now on sale to Anaconda and all stations between at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main street Information as to time card and freight rates cheerfully furnished
An early morning fire at the Evening Mail plant in Jeffersonville Indiana was stopped before major damage. Coal oil and charred debris found in the cellar indicate two arson points near the stair and elevator shaft. The paper is published by E E F Doherty and resides in a three story brick building owned by Peter Angue’s heirs and fully insured.
Springfield Ohio reports the death of Col. Charles Anthony a life commander of the third regiment O V L veteran of the Spanish and Civil Wars. He served in the Civil War and Spanish War and died today.
William Wanamaker a young piano tuner recently from Salem Kansas was crushed to death this evening in an elevator accident in San Francisco.
Sealed proposals are invited by Silver Bow district No.1 Montana for a two story brick and stone school building with basement and sub basement on West Park street in Butte. Bids due Oct 28 1902 at 8 p m with 1000 bond. Plans by German & Lignell. view at clerk’s office.
Columbus Ohio October 1 Wred How lus, sent from Wood county on a horse stealing charge, has prior prison terms. Bowlus, released recently after a four year sentence for similar crime, has only known theft. The article notes his poor judgment of horses and a later theft after he became a farm hand. He claimed to be “home again” upon arrival at the prison.
The article profiles Panmure Gordon of Panmure Gordon, Hill & Co., famed for an immense wardrobe and luxury lifestyle. It highlights his 570 trousers yearly, multiple homes, unique carriages and dining train, and a sharp financial instinct that boosted Lipton flotation profits.
In Paris, Sept 25, the Brooklyn Eagle notes American women increasingly dominate social life. A French writer warned this shift could spoil women, making them ornamental and uninterested in family, work, or humble duties as fashion and society demand more time.
Seventy five words describe the Never-Work Gang of Glasserbo—150 strong—celebrating its second anniversary. Founded Oct 1 1909 by five, the group now includes Glasboro’s prominent youths with Article V expelling workers after three days. Walter Dunham resigned after taking a job. New officers include John Cake as president and George Fox as VP.
A homemaker credits Grape-Nuts with steadier nerves, stronger endurance, and clearer thinking. She notes better walking stamina and easier daily chores, adding that a spoonful in Postum makes a regal drink. Published as an endorsement from Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
A fragmented market list details poultry from Nebraska including young turkeys spring chickens and hens. The grocery bill items show pure lard bacon ham smoked pork sauerkraut spare ribs fresh spare ribs hind quarter lamb fore quarter lamb hamburger steak and various roasts and chops with scattered prices and descriptions.
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