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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
1
Deer Lodge Valley farm produce on display draws strong interest while the live stock exhibit earns praise. Ideal weather and a large crowd greet the event. A splendid racing program draws families. ladies and children admitted free today.
Opening day crowds fill Deer Lodge county fair grounds as livestock poultry and industrial exhibits dazzle. Horse racing features tight finishes with Burbank and Vertis winning heats while Beagle pairs and a strong dog show attract widespread interest among visitors and exhibitors alike.
The fair drew praise for service and courtesy on busy trains. A popular sideshow impressed attendees while agricultural displays in the Deay Lodge valley showcased potatoes cabbage beets and grains beyond typical expectations. Indian Day featured free admission for women and children under a certain age, with a parade of driving holes and ponies, a race train from Butte, and a packed racing program across multiple events and purses.
Race results from Louisville on September 2 feature winners Light Wool Mont Albiat and others with times around 1 36 4 5 and 2 1 4. Gravesend results list Winning names Fello of ProQuois Donia Plane Holly Bandcap Transides and times from 1 08 to 3 54 across five races.
A garbled OCR style notice promotes a medicine named veslove claiming cures for digestion dyspepsia malaria and other ailments. It asserts yearly cure records and guarantees robust health, urging immediate use. Names and locations are unreadable.
Unclear report mentions Jacobite setend Ben Bat third and a mile race with gears sensibly misread. Mentions Cran Circuit racer at Quktcy park and Poul boned to-day on ageaull of rifn.
National League results from Boston New York and Brooklyn show Loula, Pittsburg, and Chicago all posting wins. Key games include Loula defeating Murray's AIL Saciaing, Philadelphia shutting out Pittsburgh twice before darkness ended game two, New York beating Cincinnati with timely hitting, and Brooklyn routing Donovan's men as Chicago Nationals extended a winning streak.
Detroit shut out New York 3 0 as Banks and Schmidt starred in a strong pitching outing. Chicago defeated Boston for the third straight time with strong innings from Oberlin Walsh and Siddivant. St Louis beat Washington easily while Cleveland completed a three game sweep of Philadelphia behind solid battery work from Chirk and Bently.
Pacific Coast League report from Fresno notes Vickers overpowering Brespo with strong pitching. Team lineup highlights include Beere, Blankenship, Fitzgerald, Dastwood, and Wogan in key roles. Derrick listed as Kin plre with limited details.
In Los Angeles on Sept 26 Heller's batting and infield work carried a close win for the Leals as Nagle left after the first inning with Bergman taking over. Hopking held the line mainly without a hit until the late innings while Nagle was touched early. Portland defeated Oakland with Beare credited for the win as pitching trio Hende Meyers and Spies backed by strong defense.
Special to the Standard reports a miner was killed in a Wynanen mine after being found next morning. Details are scarce. the body was discovered Wednesday. The incident occurred after a fall connected to ore chutes between levels. The miner’s name remains uncertain. General Manager Sizer’s office suggests the man may be a recent arrival to Grant.
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