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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard announces publication details including daily and Sunday editions, subscription rates, postal information, office locations, and a Washington Bureau address. It lists branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls and notes newsstand locations in major western cities.
Anaconda Standard assures advertisers of bona fide paid daily and Sunday circulation, claiming three times greater reach than any Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be subject to this guarantee.
The article urges county officials to allow more polling places but doubts the board has authority. It endorses the current school trustees Clinton Lane Werrick and White, praising their management and urging re election. It also promotes a $50 000 bond for new school buildings to accommodate a growing Butte.
Butte residents celebrate a lower contract price per square yard for this season's paying work. The city council meeting Wednesday night opened bids and let contracts, sparking questions about previous influence over municipal deals and calls for accountability from aldermen who were absent.
A contentious council night in Butte saw a majority of aldermen missing as bids for paving were opened. Sealed envelopes and three on-site signatures were used to guard against tampering, revealing the lowest bid with a 30 to 40 cent reduction per square yard. The absence prompted calls for explanations from both Republican and Democratic members.
After years of defeat for temperance forces Hawaii adopts an amendment shifting liquor away from saloons to hotel bars and prescription desks. The change aims to curb access for natives and others, while leaving room for hotel bars and drugstore liquor sales. Congress faces a swift path to final action with expected presidential approval.
The Butte Inter Mountain argues Dewey would be a stronger Democratic candidate than Bryan or others for the next election and suggests the paper would prefer McKinley against Dewey over Bryan, a compliment to Bryan. It acknowledges Dewey as a potentially better president while noting the paper’s shift toward McKinley alignment.
The passage notes Admiral Dewey will align with a Democrat platform in 1900 regardless of the nomination, contrasting with David B. Hill in 1896 and signaling a steadfast political stance.
A lengthy review shows the administration's naval strategy board failing to produce a decisive course of action, with plans misfiring and drawing criticism for unclear objectives and execution.
A terse note hints at a British setback in the Reddersburg affair as observers await a forthcoming victory. The line suggests commentary by Mr. Kipling in a reflective or critical tone on the episode's outcome.
Report notes the Boers have restarted taking prisoners alongside renewed advances. The development follows prior setbacks and signals intensified pressure on allied lines.
The infant son of the Duke and Duchess of York will be christened Patrick and the event is anticipated to be a notable success.
The twelve New York jurors vindicate Sapho, labeling them artistic whitewashers and cal **summation**.
The would-be assassin of the Prince of Wales is portrayed as a cannot-be hero in contemporary accounts, with observers emphasizing the improbable nature of the act and the public reaction to the alleged plot.
A curious historical line notes that An flomaniace is urged to hire an anarchist to take two shots at him under dire necessity. The sentence presents a satirical or provocative tone without broader context or clear event details.
As fighters of the Boers the Royal Irish fusiliers seem to have developed in a high degree the faculty of getting caught at it.
The statement notes that Dewey views no aggressive pursuit of an open-door policy by the White House. It frames a skeptical take on executive openness and political posture.
A military report notes Boers are now overrunning British infantry units in groups of five, indicating a tactical shift in engagements and a pattern of targeted captures amid ongoing frontier fighting.
The press remarks on Admiral Dewey's presidential bid may provide Admiral Montejo with a bitter political payoff, a morsel of revenge that fuels a feud across the pages.
Among the other spring novelties, observers note the Boers testing spring traps as part of broader innovations. Local reports describe these devices amid a wave of new devices and tactics.
The New York Evening Post previews Mr. Roger Foster's remarks in the Clark case, noting the speech lived up to earlier notices and expectations.
The Eastern Democrats who have undertaken to railroad Dewey through will come to a dead stop the moment they try to sidetrack Bryan.
A sentence noting the Boers showing renewed vigor with a refined form of endurance, described as a fine exhibit of second wind in their performance.
Despite a Kansas City convention hall fire shortly after, the Dewey candidacy statement has not sparked major upheaval in Mississippi. The report notes subdued reaction and no decisive political momentum yet.
The text notes how even from afar the finely shaped well manicured hand of Mrs. Dewey remains clearly visible in the scene. The description emphasizes her poised appearance and the lingering impression of her presence.
A witty critique portrays Lord Roberts’ swift advance on Pretoria as reckless and in need of a wrecking crew, highlighting skepticism about the campaign’s strategy and efficiency.
By adjournment time Dewey will feel he has been gold bricked and halt aired to a finish, signaling a decisive political moment as the Kansas City convention closes.
A concise note from the Kansas City Star remarks that skilled public speakers often ignore logical argument and practical reasoning, highlighting a tension between rhetoric and reason in public discourse.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer notes the year 190 as memorable for providing brief fodder for political dark horses. The article hints at shifting tides and muted reputations shaping upcoming contests.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette a study notes that when a woman does not love a man he tends to seem like a bad lot. The article hints at deep tendencies shaping perceptions and behavior in romantic contexts.
The narrator contrasts a woman's disinterest when not in love with her passion when she does fall in love. He notes that both men and women cry out against the evil in the other gender, and that this reaction reflects a shared impulse. The passage explores gendered emotion and moral judgment across relationships.
The Atlanta Constitution describes Senator Pettus delivering a speech rich in humor and irony. It notes a humane, character skewed tone that reveals the finest, delicate wit forged in intellectual thought.
The Buffalo Express notes that insanity epilepsy and other afflictions might bar marriage in theory yet practice shows a wide gap. The piece comments on social theories about restricting marriages for the deprived and poor.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette discusses half cent coin talks, noting repeated attempts abandoned as useless and unnecessary. It argues no demonstration shows a need for a coin smaller than a cent.
The Chicago News notes that several businessmen fail by frittering time on trivial tasks and could employ a boy at 82 a week to handle them, freeing adults for more important work.
A Boston Journal note marks all men who wreck banks or flee with money as “nice fellows,” implying social tolerance or irony in labeling criminals. The remark reflects attitudes toward crime and gender in the era.
In The Atlanta Constitution the phrase compares a problematic situation to a lizard whose back is broken yet its tail still wiggles. The metaphor suggests resilience or persistence despite damage. The report uses vivid imagery to describe ongoing trouble.
The New Orleans Picayune reports a ruling deeming a man who plays poker untrustworthy to craft legislation. The decision frames ethics and integrity as essential for lawmakers amid a political case in Louisiana.
Great Falls Tribune notes Admiral Dewey once denied any bid for president then in an authorized interview says he now believes he is qualified and would accept if the public supports him. He avoids naming a platform or party stance, likening himself to a Barkis figure. The piece criticizes his maybes amid debate over fundamental American principles.
The Salt Lake Tribune argues Admiral Dewey should not pursue the presidency. It warns public belief in a candidacy would anger many women and damage his fame, noting his Manila Bay remarks show unpreparedness for the office and that McKinley or Bryan could govern better. It urges even his friends to advise against a run.
From the Plain Lake Herald comes a note on the political scene with John R. McLean's influence linked to his brother-in-law's bid for the presidency. The piece hints at the Italian hand in shaping public opinion and the potential implications for campaigns.
Bradstreet's notes favorable trade in most general wholesale sectors with improved distribution as spring weather arrives. The industrial picture is uneven with wage and hour demands set for April 1. Chicago building trades strike and coal industry walkouts in Pittsburg affect thousands, while many unions win concessions in other cities.
The piece surveys farm and metal markets with cautious optimism. It notes strong hog products and corn near 60 cents in New York, cotton seeing renewed speculative interest, and steady leather and hides. Iron and steel show unsettled mood but firm bessmer pig and rails, while coal and ore markets bolster prices. wheat and corn export totals and quarterly failure figures are provided.
A strike of 100 power house employees of the Chicago Railway company tied up 170 miles of electric lines for two hours at the peak period and crippled service for the night. The workers protested a shift from eight to twelve hours without a corresponding pay raise.
In Chicago a fatal clash occurred in a saloon over Admiral Dewey's presidential candidacy. Eugene Tucker, a Black man, was shot by George Miller, a barber, who was also badly cut with a razor and may die.
Seoul April 6 agreement states Russia disavows any plan to seize a Quelport port and Korea promises not to concede the island to any other power. The accord aims to reduce regional tensions and preserve Quemport sovereignty.
Cleveland fighter Bob Fitz Simmons was drawn to meet Ed Dunkhorst of this city before the Hercules Athletic Club of Brooklyn on April 30. The matchup headlines a boxing card highlighted by local rivals and nearing ring action.
In Pittsburg on April 6 about half the district’s miners, roughly 10,000 workers, were estimated to have returned to work today after the strike.
The treasury shows bonds deposited to date for exchange on the new two percent issue totaling 220 million 922 thousand 750 dollars.
The piece compares ministry reshuffles to a billiards trick, argues reform is needed to spare France, and notes continual ministerial turnover. It laments advisers who tire of being misused, urges a club for ex ministers, and critiques the endless cycles of political crisis.
The late Dr. Martineau insured his life for £1,000 in 1828. A policy remained in force for 72 years, with bonuses bringing the total payable to £4,331.
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