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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
6
Newspaper billing details and contact information for The Anaconda Standard published daily and Sunday. Includes subscription rates, publication offices in Standard Block and telephone numbers for business and editorial rooms.
The Standard Publishing Company outlines branch offices in Missoula Butte and Great Falls with manager J Morton at the News Stand. It lists foreign advertising options and newsstand locations in New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Seattle Portland Kansas City and others.
The Montana commission proposes August 1 as Montana day to coincide with the birth anniversary of William Clark. If not already set, August 1 could host a distinctive program highlighting the Lewis and Clark expedition at the exposition.
The article describes Machen, a former superintendent at the free delivery service, facing multiple indictments for petty yet highly profitable graft. He allegedly skimmed from every item in sight including mailboxes painting carriers satchels and shoulder straps, profiting as suppliers paid him off.
The article argues King Edward should visit Ireland often to show ongoing interest in Irish welfare. It notes that Irish reception has been courteous and hearty, but questions whether the trip will alter Irish sentiment or loyalty. The piece urges practical acts of engagement as good politics for Americans observing the scene.
Official figures show a historic surge in immigration with 857 046 newcomers in the fiscal year, up 208 573 from the previous year. The year features the largest movement of people across vast distances, aided by a new immigration law that took effect June 3.
The piece notes a surge of immigrants before new tests and questions their likely impact this fiscal year. It cites 672,726 arrivals from Italy Austria Hungary and Russia, with 230,622 from Italy alone, and warns many may not adapt to American institutions or farming life, preferring big cities.
San Francisco papers warn the Folsom outbreak results from years of lax discipline under Warden Thomas Wilkinson and a convict clique. Critics say management failed to retain guard respect and that the same issues plague San Quentin, with state prison directors facing scrutiny.
The battleship Kearsarge completed a Portsmouth England to Frenchman s Bay Maine crossing in nine days four hours and fifteen minutes. Officials note speed is not the sole aim in battleship design and commend the Kearsarge for robust construction and strong offense and defense, though England s Renown remains faster. The voyage reflects American naval priorities and the ship s solid performance.
The passage asserts that the Kentucky Alabama Wisconsin Maine Illinois and other major US warships can match the Oregon in endurance. It praises their ability to sustain effort over long courses and suggests they could replicate the Oregon’s performance if needed, underscoring navy claims of endurance superiority.
A survey of bids by St Louis Detroit Indianapolis Milwaukee Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago for hosting the national party conventions. Arguments cite geography anniversaries centrality and hospitality as factors while the final decision awaits the national committees after December.
Allen Walker sues Ellen J. Walker for divorce alleging habitual intemperance since 1897. The affidavit places Ellen in San Francisco. Attorneys: Carl J. Smith for the plaintiff. Also, State Savings Bank sues John J. Farrell Fred H. Ferrell George Kendall and Henry Albertson for 10283.99 tied to former firms Fred M. Ferrell Co. and John J. Farrell Brokerage Co. plus an attorney fee of 10 percent. Additional actions include S. C. F. Cobban suing M. J. Joyce et al. for 1500 and foreclosing on property in the Noyes Upton addition, and Butte Machinery and Specialty Co. vs Thomas Duncan seeking transfer of venue to Madison County for trial.
Roy Gipple on a Livingston to Butte train left his 30 30 Winchester rifle with a boarding stranger at Logan. The suspect vanished with the gun when Gipple returned from the lavatory, and he reported the loss at the city hall.
Britt refuses to fight Jack O Keefe after weigh in shows O Keefe ten pounds overweight. Britt states he signed to meet at welterweight and will not risk reputation or purse by facing an opponent weighing ten pounds more.
Advices from Salt Lake City indicate Jerry McCarthy will meet Indian Joe Gregg in Alon on August 1. Grege manager W E Felkner reported McCarthy would take 5 pounds at Sovlock, and later agreed to McCarthy’s terms for a match. Gregg reportedly weighs about 138 pounds and has stayed several days with Gregg awaiting business.
In Chicago on July 61 Rodswell F Mundy defeated Walter L Egan of Exmoor in the final match at Riverside Golf Club to win the Ravinoakas Cup by two up on the Anwentsia Golf Club links.
Special Dispatch reports Judge Henry Smith overruled the state's demurrer against L. McKinney affirming that the meat and milk inspection law passed by the last legislature is constitutional. The judge called the measure salutary for public health and said it properly exercises police power to regulate sale and prohibit substandard meat or milk.
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