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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
3
The notice outlines publication details for The Anaconda Standard from Anaconda Montana, including subscription rates, office addresses in Anaconda and Missoula, and a network of newsstand locations across major cities. It also lists contact points, editors, and general business correspondence addresses with standard publishing company information.
Native Montana report outlines a Republican push for governor with Charles J Webster announcing candidacy. Mentions Senator Carbur Dixon and Congressman Pray at Helena meeting, hints at party strategy, regional splits, and potential race dynamics against Governor Norrie.
The Butte baseball scene shows a mix of strong and weak performances, with Epoktane success followed by disappointing results against weaker teams. Russ Hall backs Butte as a solid Northwestern league town and hints at a return of a professional team next season, while Manager Haj faces pressure to improve before any move commits the town to another training season.
A chaotic account depicts fans facing higher prices and poorer baseball in Butte amid calls to curb paywall games. The narrative links a broader Western league struggle to the looming risk of future paylists, urging management to secure better play and avoid repeating costly exhibitions. A coal mine disaster elsewhere adds grim context to the era’s hardships.
The piece criticizes Republican newspapers for exaggerating applause at national conventions. It notes Denver’s Bryan tribute drew long cheers and Chicago’s earlier convention drew similar reactions, with editors overpraising leaders and inflating public sentiment. It highlights partisan spin on political spectacle.
A fragmentary historical piece discusses tea as a global beverage, noting Chinese adoption and praise for tea’s health claims. It reflects biased views on race and civilization, contrasting Chinese and white consumption and referencing printing progress and global progress debates.
A Washington editor comments on the race for governor, noting the candidacy of Restv and criticizing the process and campaign spending. The piece laments the wasted funds on advertising and questions the value of the political primary, while suggesting the editor may not vote for himself.
The first passenger train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line reached Butte amid steady progress reports. President Benning praised Montana work as the tunnel project was deemed top engineering by Lombard, noting the new car design drew attention as the train moved through the yards. The embarkation at Butte signaled early completion hopes with track work advancing west toward Duran in a few days.
The Gelderland sails from La Guayra and its commander reports he went ashore with an officer. He says communications with the shore were refused and the Venezuelan authorities declined to accept letter bags. Dutch authorities consider prompt action as Venezuela prepares its response.
The article outlines rising public concern over workers health, citing Britain France and Germany, and notes U S efforts led by manufacturers labor organizations and civic groups. It highlights housing, ventilation, sanitation, and medical provisions as key reforms with a focus on dust, lead exposure, tuberculosis, and occupational hazards across mills mines and factories. It also mentions studies by universities and volunteer workers to improve living and working conditions and notes new factory and food laws to safeguard health.
President Roosevelt and sons Kermit Archibald and Quentin visited Sagamore Hill in an automobile. They attended services at Christ Episcopal Church while Mrs Roosevelt taught a Sunday class. The president hosted Rev Mr Rieland and wife at Sagamore Hill and later transported them to Sagamore Wil for afternoon entertainment.
Portland reports that Senator Booth of Eugene and partners faced conspiracy charges over 16 acres of public land in Taliglaee. The jury acquitted Booth and some co-defendants, while remaining indictments, including those against Bingo Herman, await trial with date set for this week.
This boarding and day school operated by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth offers refined education with focus on music art and needlework. Modern methods enhance instruction with design painting and practical theory. Open September. inquiries directed to the Superior.
A busy period is anticipated with speeches by Virginia Bac an secinitin shaded figures and William Hewatt addressing the Virginia Bar Association in Hot Springs. Democratic and prohibition nominees plan speeches in Lincoln and Chicago, while campaigns in Wallace Alaska Wheel and Wheel, West Virginia unfold with conventions and pledges. Aerial demonstrations by Capt. Baldwin and Brighton Beach flights by Farman are noted, as the era’s political and technological showcases race forward despite fragmented reporting.
A double tragedy six miles west of Garden station left two men shot. One killed, the other wounded. J. N. Witt, involved in the shooting, surrendered after bringing his family to Jeannes-Quire. The quarrel stemmed from a dispute over a man named Chesehoronsh and property claims by M. S. Tarkington and Bradford Peck Jr. Tarkington fled toward a nearby camp but was shot in the face and neck and is believed mortally wounded.
A whimsical tale of a comet’s reckless journey and a starry mother’s warning. The comet grows bold, chasing sunlit adventures across the heavens, while the cautious mother laments the lure of Earth’s telescopes and applause. Eventually the comet strays too far and vanishes beyond the Sun.
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