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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard Publishing Company lists its daily and Sunday editions, subscription rates, and offices. It notes main office in Anaconda with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls, plus a Washington Bureau and multiple newsstand locations.
The Anaconda Standard proclaims its paid circulation for daily and Sunday editions is three times larger than any Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be based on this circulation guarantee.
A Montana critique denounces Republican lawmakers for accepting Clark’s bribes to secure the senator’s election. The piece accuses Montana’s GOP of dishonor, recalls past charges, and questions the party’s fitness to govern amid ongoing investigations and public disgrace. It highlights contrasts with earlier editorials and calls for reform.
The article denounces so called silver Republicans switching to the GOP and cites Mr Mantle’s claim that electing Bryan is useless due to a hostile senate. It argues the plea is thin and cannot justify abandoning a principle for political expediency.
An opinion column argues against Mantle and Gold Standard Republicans, warning that backing McKinley undermines the silver cause. It predicts Senate shifts with elections and favors Bryan for free coinage and international co operation to restore silver.
The passage contrasts a peaceful Billings under Tom Carter with a fevered factional struggle. Violence looms as Becker vows to claim Carter’s life blood and to spill the blood of Carter’s allies, while figures like Babcock and Goddard clash in a deadly contest.
The piece satirically describes a fragile Billings political truce with Becker opposing Carter. It exaggerates a fictional Hague peace conference mood, claims renewed editor Becker and a nationwide harmony, and jokes that Republican unity may last thirty days amid lavish, comic prose about blood, cherries, and celestial song.
The Helena Herald refuses to join politicians urging W A Clark to seek vindication in Montana this fall. The paper calls such advisers false friends and warns that another doodle campaign would stain Montana and waste public funds.
A historical note suggests Lord Robert bears a deficit of horses while suffering a converse excess of Jonah. The remark frames a curious imbalance in resources attributed to his dominion and household.
The text contrasts James Murray’s preference for John Maguire to take Itt’s role with Murray left out. It comments on India’s famine and appeals to Americans for charity. It also accuses John Bull of directing his personal wealth toward destroying South African republics.
The piece hints Dewey suspecting a green goods scheme while May Day moves loom and Lord Roberts unsure. It contrasts the Trans Mississippian congress with Puerto Rican bills and outlines a tense Yellowstone county GOP scene amid peace talks and broken pipe dreams.
A newspaper note links Kipling's line pay pay pay to the Turkish sultan amid finance concerns. It notes the sultan faces demands for funds as economic strains rise. The piece highlights global reactions to Turkey's monetary pressures.
John Maguire headlines a production titled In A Premature Midsummer Night's Dream. The show features Maguire in a leading role with a cast and creative team bringing a playful Shakespearean spoof to the stage.
The New York World disavows its earlier endorsement, leaving the Dewey campaign with little clear backing and a shaky public show of momentum as observers reassess the revival of the candidate’s lead.
A political quip notes delight at U S conduct toward a European monarchy and wishes decisive action to reform another, reflecting wartime rhetoric and nationalistic sentiment.
April disposes entire stock of misfit weather as Horace Greeley’s advice is rewritten by the Omaha Bee to urge young men to move west for a seat in the Montana legislature. The piece notes Montana assembly as a place where sudden fortunes arise and thousands accumulate.
At latest accounts the queen of England had not succeeded in making herself the pride of Ireland.
The biographical department of the congressional directory notes Senator W. A. Clark will complete his term on March 3 1906. The Washington Post adds that biographers do not know everything and suggests Clark supplied his own biography.
A tense mix of humorous and satirical comments on politics and military affairs. References to the sultan and Turkey, Dewey’s running mate, Governor Roosevelt, Lord Roberts, conventions in Kansas City and Philadelphia, and rising hotel prices.
William Brown a Missoula lumberman died after a rope struck his chest while a log rope across the Upper Blackfoot river spooked his team. He was about 35, native of Ottawa, with funeral arrangements in Missoula and relatives in Canada notified.
W J Johnson of the Helena hotel is ill with pneumonia. A B R Cook visits from Helena on business. Fred Smith named manager of the Banquet restaurant. Warren Shoup of the Florence hotel visits the Coeur Wale ne district. Ed Hayes of Miller Creek is father of a 11 pound boy born today. Frank and Robert Ray visit Missoula from Helena. Justice of the Peace Heathens joins Herbert M McNead and Gwendoline Weir in matrimony. Edward Paris leaves Bonner Mill for an extended eastern visit. Kenson Hord of Missoula Mercantile improves from pneumonia. Mrs Jakways and daughter of Ovando in Missoula with pneumonia. No 1 arrives at 4:30, large train with 14 coaches. Fred Thiede’s remains shipped to Eureka Utah. Mr and Mrs Charles Bishop move from South First to Jenkin s home. Breckhill property sold to John Cunningham of Clearwater country. possession taken.
The funeral of Frank Bradley from the Lolo ranch passed through Missoula around noon and buried in Missoula cemetery. A large valley turnout followed by friends attended under Woodmen of America auspices. Rev. J. J. McAllister presided at the grave and read the order ritual.
In Missoula on April 19 the river appeared higher, but gauge readings under the Higgins Avenue bridge showed 3.9. The Bitter Root river is rising slowly and sits several inches above low water.
Missoula on April 19 reports depot baker William Jordan has sent to Washington a model for fastening on the Up of a device. The inventor’s breakthrough arrives amid local interest in practical innovations and industrial progress.
Missoula reports Thomas King faced Justice Houtchens for disturbing the peace by fighting. He pleaded guilty and received a 10 day sentence to the county jail after Chief Ange Vine tried to halt the incident with a warning shot on West Front street Wednesday evening.
The quarantine on the Moore house at Cedar Madison and Pine streets was raised today. Those confined in the house were released and seen on the streets as the city resumed normal activity.
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