Spokane the Derby Champion Spoiling Proctor Knott's Claim
Spokane wins the fifteenth Kentucky Derby at Louisville, defeating Proctor Knott by a head in a final stretch duel. The race marks the fastest Derby time in history at 2:34 1/4 with Spokane carrying 6 to 1 odds and ridden by Riley as Proctor Knott pressed hard under Barnes.
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Montana
Lakeview
Dillon
Armstrong
Mr. Wetmore
Spokane
Proctor Knott
Louisville
San Francisco Examiner
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Mollie McCarthy
Tennessee
Young
Bootmaker
Sport
Cajera
Beverick
Milt Young
Murphy
Barnes
Hindeocraft
Proctor
Cassius
Sportsman
Luke Blackburn
Hindeecraft
Riley
Sportaman
Reina
Onondaga
Black Maria
Hindoocraft
Paral
Hyder Ali
Nemesis
Time
Uneetatore
Blood Horse Association
Hagpin
Firenzi
Monmouth Park
Jim Guest
Montana Sheep Industry Sees Mild Growth and Outlook
The Montana annual report shows a one percent rise in the state wool clip with a selling price of 8 381 562 87 dollars. Federal inspectors report 1 717 814 sheep shipped out. imports were minimal. Projections suggest 1906 sheep numbers will fall 20 percent by January 1 1906 from September 1 1905 and many flocks have declined in Cascade Chouteau Teton and Valley counties. Large buyers from Rea Brothers Bair and C M Bair plus W A Clark of Bio Timber paid about 1 000 000 to sheep raisers in northern Montana. lamb markets tempt early sales to avoid wintering losses. The 1905 sheep count totaled 4 235 848 head, up 97 083 from the prior year, with lambing difficulties offset by strong wintering and handling, keeping the lamb crop near average.
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State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Montana
Hedges Saga
Beaton
Cascade
Chouteau
Teton
Valley
Rea Brothers
C. M. Bair
Billings
Jr. B. Long
Rea Bros
State Board of Equalization
Custer
Montana Sheep Industry Booms Amid Record Weight and Prices
The report shows 39,012,434 pounds of wool and sheep weight, up 5,412,347 from last year. Prices ranged to 2.85 dollars per head with typical October delivery at 2.50. Revenue reached 8,881,592.87 dollars, signaling prosperity and improved winter feed and farming methods in Montana.
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Montana
Sleeping car improvement on Southwest Limited
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway inaugurates a new feature for sleeping cars on the Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City. White counterpanes replace woolen blankets during hot weather, with blankets kept in reserve for cooler nights to enhance passenger comfort and appeal to travelers seeking an inviting bed.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Chicago
Kanegan City
Notice to Creditors in James L. Jones Estate
District Court in Beaverhead Montana issues notice to creditors and all claimants of James L. Jones deceased. Administratrix Ida M. Jones invites claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be presented at Dillon Montana residence, the estate’s business location. First published April 18 1906.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
James L. Jones
Dillon, Mont
Ida M. Jones
Notice to creditors Estate of Frederick C Kress
Laura M Kress administratrix of the estate of Frederick C Kress Deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their vouchers within four months after the first publication to J B Poindexter Dillon Montana office for the Beaverhead County Montana probate proceedings dated April 12 1906 with first publication April 18 1906.
Dentist C M Eddy Located Over State Bank Corner
Local directory note lists C M Eddy. dentist located over State Bank at the corner of Montana and Bannack with additional details omitted.
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C. M._ Eddy
Over State Bank
Montana and
Bannack
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Blatz Wiener
Blatz
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee S. S
Patterson
Bannack St
The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Frederick C. Kress
Frederick C. Kreas
J. B. Poindexter
Mont
Laura M. Kress
the Hat Department
Gordon
Wilson Bros
Wilson
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Setoce
Groce
T. D. Olmsted
the Examiner
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