Sutton gets the Grand Opera House lease at $960 monthly
Dick P. Sutton, owner of Sutton's New Theater, wins a year lease for the Grand Opera house, paying $960 per month with $100 monthly improvement spending. G O McFarland and Ben Cornelius bid less, and Sutton must file a $10,000 bond. Sutton plans to run both houses, moving select attractions and keeping first class shows.
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Dick P. Sutton
Sutton
New Theater
Grand Opera House
L. P. Sanders
Mr. Sutton
G. O. McFarland
Ben Cornelius
C. M. Parr
McFarland
Sutton New Theater Company
Butte
Sutton’s
Mr. McFarland
Grafid Opera House
Sheriff Delivers Execution Invitations for Daniel Lucey
Sheriff P H Regan has begun sending invitations for the execution of Daniel Lucey, murderer of Patrick Reagan, scheduled for Friday in Butte Montana. Letters sent to sheriffs warn no stay by court or governor. Lucey shows changed demeanor and prayers, formerly hostile now open to meetings with others.
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Regan
Lucey
P. H. Regan
Daniel Lucey
Patrick L. Reagan
Sheriff's Office
Silver Bow County
Montana
Butte
Mont
Jack Conley
Iss
H. Regan
Supreme Court
Lacey
Prince Alert Mystery in Grand Circuit Feature
Hartford race reports Prince Alert suffering from blind staggers late in the free-for-all pace. Walker rode the horse and bled him after leaving his seat, drawing scrutiny from judges awaiting full evidence. Indiana backed to long odds in a volatile betting day with multiple heats and notable wins by Major Greer, Lady Geraldine, and The Devil in varied races.
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Hartford
Conn
Prince Alert
Walker
Indiana
Major Greer
Delly Bidwell
Maiana
Winaka
Electric Wilkes
Betsy Yell
J. BR. P
Alta Lord
Boodler
Parallax
Harlem Race Day Ends with Bennett Loss and Stakes Result
The day featured Joe Prey defeating Miss Bennett in the Gradual stakes worth 1000 dollars. In the opening five furlongs Cora Goetz won with Pirate's Queen second and El Oriente third in 1 05 2 5. The six furlongs saw John A. Morris win with Bessie Macklin second and Georgie third in 1 14 3 5.
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Chappaqua
Boney Boy
Kistein
Joe Frey
Miss Bennett
Tyr
the Devil
John Baker
Jay Pointer
Hiansford
Irelinghuysen
Dagmar
Chicago
Harlem
Joe Prey
Cora Goetz
Pirate's Queen
el Oriente
John A. Morris
Bessie Macklin
Georgie
Jockeys Injured as Three Fall in Sheepshead Bay Race
At Sheepshead Bay New York an accident in the first race left three riders injured as their horses fell in a tangle near the last furlong pole. Wedderstrand recovered to ride again in race five, while Murphy remained unconscious with a possible skull fracture. The Pride won the first race, with other results listed through the sixth race and a track record noted in the Omnium handicap.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Hielp
Wedderstrand
Knight
Murphy
Elfin Conig
Carbuncle
Gonfalon
Flaunt
Woddy
Belaire
Alard Bscherck
Demurrey
Potente
Decanter
Andronicus
al Green
Bilverdale
Dublin
Maximo Gomez
Compensation
Alsik
Kinloch Park Mayhem as Favorites Fall Short
Racing at Kinloch park side track produced surprise results with Monegohan winning the six furlongs selling race in 1:16, Guerdon second, Captain Gaines third. Sam Mary led the favorites with swift early pace but fell short.
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St. Louis
Kinloch Park
Sam- Mary
Monegohan
Guerdon
Captain Gaines
Mitt Boykin Wins Post Time Race at Local Track
Racing at St Paul Hamline card features wins by Mitt Boykin in the one and one sixteenths mile selling, La Mascotta and Ida Ledford also victorious in six and a half furlongs and one mile races. The 2:21 trot at Hamline, purse 5000, sees Contralto triumph after Early Reaper falters near the wire.
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Seething
Tom Gilmore
Orlandine
Governor Boyd
Pacing Race Winners and Notable Finishes At St Joseph Meet
Tom Kellar won the 2:35 unfinished pace race in St Joseph with Pine Look out second and Bob B third. Lula Aladgin died from overexertion during the 2:19 trot. Outcast led followed by Dolla and Grace C Greenlander with best time 2:22. Free-for-all pace saw Little Sanan win in straight heats with Direction second and Happy Way third, best time 2:15.
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St. Joseph
Tom Kellar
Pine Lookout
Bob B
Lula Aladgin
Dolla
Grace C Greenlander
Little Sanan
Direction
Happy Way
Anaconda Standard Promotes Its State Coverage
The Anaconda Standard proclaims extensive state news and general reporting with superior illustrations, urging readers to subscribe for $1.00 per month.
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Anaconda Standard
Montana
Notorious notes bring diamond hustler to light in Butte case
Waring Thomas, a young life insurance hawker, jailed for diamond theft from Sablotzky, faces fresh charges as detectives reveal forged notes totaling 968 dollars plus 150 dollars and a stamped 1 3 1 0 0 1 note. Authorities link Harris and others to the scheme and anticipate further indictments.
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Waring Thomas
Sablotzky
Bunco
State Saving Bank
Joseph GT. Harris
Thomas
Murphy
Bennett
Dahl
Butte
End of Institute in Silver Bow County Montana
Silver Bow County closes a large teachers' institute with public sessions at Assembly hall West Park street. Miss Harwood Miss Downey and others lead art geography and literature sessions while Superintendent Young delivers a lecture and plans for future educational work in Butte and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
Teachers’ Institute
Montana
Assembly Hall
Donnelly
Annie Harwood
West Park Street
Downey
R. G. Young
Butte Public Schools
Carleton
Young
Institute
Finnegan
W. W. Cheely
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Claribel Corbin
Grace
Butte
Harwood
Professor Young
Orton Bros Piano and Organ Ad in Butte
A promotional note invites buyers to Orton Bros at 219 North Main Street in Butte to seek the best value for pianos and organs. The short message emphasizes cost efficiency and local shopping.
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Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Excursions on Great Northern routes to Basin Alhambra and Boulder
On sale Sundays only. Prices listed for Butte to Boulder Basin and Alhambra round trips. Saturday and Sunday sales with a Monday return date. Tickets available at the ticket office 4 North Main Street, J EF Dawson General Agent.
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Butte
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. EF. Dawson
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Lee Davenport
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BR. Chung
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Buite
Hamline
St. Paul
Minn
Early Reaper
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Great Northern
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Cor, Park and Main Sts., Utt
Complete Home Outfitters
Brussels
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Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Butte Gerner
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner, Mont
Hutte Telephone
Planing Mill
Fact Butte
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Texas
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Madison Square Theater
Yeengee
Johan Fowler
Anna Boyd
Geo. Larsen
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Yrich
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Butte, Mont
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