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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists its publish status and offices in Anaconda with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls. It also provides contact details for the Washington and Chicago bureaus and notes newspaper distribution points in major cities.
The Anaconda Standard reports a larger bona fide paid circulation than any other Montana daily and Sunday newspaper combined for March with a daily and Sunday average of 72,015 and a Sunday average of 14,362.
Montana voters across several cities elected mayors and aldermen with Democrats triumphing in Dillon, Bozeman, Butte, and Missoula faced Republican advances in Livingston Great Falls and Deer Lodge. Anaconda leaned Republican while Helena elected aldermen and the Standard asserted its partisan stance amid a lively post election debate.
In Anaconda the Republican candidate Stephens won the mayoral race by 718 votes, with a 632 vote edge over Democrat Kelliher. Kelliher carried no ward and trailed badly behind fellow ticket candidates.
The St Louis exposition spillover plan expands as federal funding rises. Directors weigh delaying until 1904 arguing the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase on March 10, 1804 justifies a later opening.
In Butte a sturdy square spring election produced a spirited, noise-free contest. Davey won a handsome victory while Judge Sullivan, a respected Republican rival, remains highly esteemed among townsfolk. The Standard offers congratulations to Davey and praise for both candidates.
The piece examines how political bosses like Platt Quay and Croker gain autocratic influence. It argues their strength lies in entrenched patronage networks formed from precincts and wards, linking allies to sustain a powerful machine, while noting some leaders lack notable intellect.
In Detroit Republican John B. Whelan is re elected police justice by 4206. Judge Montgomery wins Detroit by over 2500. In Jackson Michigan 11 of 17 school inspectors are Republicans and six Democrats. In Ann Arbor Royal S Copeland wins mayor by 242 as Republicans gain control of a city council where Democrats prevail.
Menominee Michigan voters selected the city ticket with five of seven supervisors and six of seven aldermen elected. The results mark a gain of two supervisors and three aldermen for the party.
Samuel M. Jones wins the Toledo mayoralty by about 6000 votes over Republican Gen W V McMeken. Jones ran as a non partisan candidate with Democratic support and no formal campaign committee, promoting the golden rule. He spoke in every ward and precinct while McMeken campaigned as a strong Republican challenger.
Chicago faces a pivotal municipal vote with long street railway franchises at stake. Mayor Harrison opposes extended grants and backs a cleaner administration, while Republican nominee Elbridge Hancey is urged to favor broader franchise rights. Republicans claim a decisive Hancey win with a forecast plurality between 8 000 and 30 000.
In St Louis on April 1 mass meetings crowded streets as six parties contest municipal offices for the 1903 world fair era. Democratic, Republican, Good Government, Public Ownership, Social Democratic and Socialist Labor tickets rally for votes with a focus on municipal reform and labor support. Mayoral candidates listed: Rolla Wells, George W. Parker, Chauncey I. Filler, Lee Merriwether, Leon Greenbaum, Lewis Fry.
EF. W. Pike won the mayoralty in Goldendale Washington on April 1 as the anti saloon license ticket candidate.
The Montana state treasury report for March shows disbursements of 212 124 83 and receipts of 82 180 43. Large outlays reflect bond investments Cascade county warrants and school of mines warrant payments plus heavy general fund drafts for legislative expenses.
The treasurer ends March with 543,797.23 in cash across funds. Details show Permanent School fund 367,335.84 and Permanent University fund 33,422.62, with various bond and warrant components and building and capital line items totaling the cash across the state funds.
Charles W Bowman died last night at his son’s residence on Water street from dropsy after a four week illness. He came from Polaris Beav erhead county and will be buried tomorrow afternoon. Bowman crossed the plains in the early 1860s and lived in Beav erhead county most of his life born in Germany 68 years ago next June.
The Imperial Copper Mining and Smelting company and the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Montana were formed with offices in Butte and Helena. Carrie Copper Mining company also incorporated in Butte. In Victoria, Houston tried to push a government railway motion, blocked by a party-line vote after two hours of debate.
Anaconda residents marked April Fool’s Day with feeble jokes amid election day. Tot Williams and Constable Jake Rentz were pranked when a caller claimed a murder at the Montana Meat company prompting Rentz to rush to the scene. The ruse ended when someone revealed the date to be April 1.
Last month the Hearst Free Library issued 3 214 volumes to subscribers and saw 1 835 attendees in the reference department. The March issue report lists departments for social science and philology, fiction, useful arts, literary miscellany, and history with totals and attendance figures.
Royal Neighbors hosted a lively euchre party in Standard hall last night for about 100 players. After the games a luncheon of coffee cake sandwiches and ice cream was served. The group has held several happy gatherings this season and guests praised them as royal entertainers.
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