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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls, and advertising rates. It notes European and foreign postage, contact points, and distribution stands in major cities. The piece outlines offices, addresses, and editorial and business contact information.
Advertisers are told The Anaconda Standard has the largest bona fide paid circulation in Montana. For the six months ending June 1901 the daily average is 11,872 and the Sunday average is 14,181.
A Tuesday report notes imminent clash as China faces renewed foreign demands. It attributes rising Chinese nationalism to foreign violence, cites treaty extra-territorial rights linked to Christian converts, and predicts a headlong confrontation if treaties are violated and executions demanded.
The piece argues Senator Tillman speaks with blunt candor on the Negro question, reflecting a radical southern white view. It asserts that his stance represents a minority among educated southerners and warns that denying equal political rights to blacks would destabilize the state, condemning industrial injustice and its brutal effects.
The article argues industrial training is the path to self respect and social usefulness for Black people and claims lynching is a type of anarchy. It warns northern applause for a southern speaker signals danger, but asserts southern leaders avoid reviving civil war era violence despite veiled threats.
An intensifying fight against corruption in Pennsylvania politics foresees a bitter campaign. Democratic leaders denounce Philadelphia’s machine tied to Quay and Ashbridge, while ex Governor Hastings attacks the Republican machine. A nonpartisan revolt by decent citizens is forming to cleanse the state.
An 1893 episode haunts history as Blount’s report and the Hawaiian revolution unfold. The era’s fiercest debate split Americans over annexation, with Queen Liliuokalani opposing a provisional government created amid mass alien support and U.S. policy shifting under Harrison and Cleveland.
After a pleading letter to Stevens, Captain Wiltse landed troops with Gatling guns near the Hawaiian government building. A US recognition of a provisional government followed, as Blount and Willie pressed Cleveland’s policy with annexation eventual.
Personal notices include Mrs. Ogden Goelet’s recovery in Paris from an appendectomy and Captain William F. E. Augustus, longtime Paducah fire department chief, nearing 49 years of service. Also noted are Donald G. Mitchell delivering Yale bicentennial address, a memorial window contract for Rev. Richard B. Storra, Krupp boss Baron Krupp’s tax income report, and Anders Zorn gifting a portrait to the St Louis Museum.
The passage notes Thsen's appeal as a dramatic writer in the United States and as a beloved Norwegian poet. It mentions Greig composing music to Thsen's lyrics and praises Thsen's romantic, ardent style as seen in Peer Gynt. It adds that Thsen takes eccentric delight in fashionable pink attire with impeccably kept accessories.
The San Francisco Call notes Kaiser William compares empire leadership to driving nails to hang armor. The witty line risks backfiring as German commerce and emigration spread across South America, though no such nails will help him there. The Pittsburg Dispatch adds that Pennsylvania Republicans show low poll attendance, hinting at a coming electoral shift.
The piece argues that Pennsylvania citizens beyond the Democratic rank are distinguishing republicanism from Quayism. It describes an Independent movement in Philadelphia uniting Republicans Democrats prohibitionists Populists protectionists and free traders. The revolt is framed as a stand for honesty against dishonesty.
Indianapolis Sentinel notes a shift in press tone toward the New York city comptroller as a potential Tammany mayoral candidate. It argues no actual change in the official’s integrity or ability has occurred despite the commentary.
A collage of witty lines from various publications showing playful banter and short humorous vignettes. Topics range from weather complaints to political jokes, business chatter, funeral quips, and quips about speculating, with named papers and mock personalities sprinkled throughout.
Robert Toombs once urged slave rolls at Bunker Hill and refused equality with the United States after the Confederacy collapsed. He visited the White House under General Grant, who treated him courteously while Toombs left angered but later moderated his hostility to the United States.
Mrs. Annie Adamson of Piermont New York died at age 86 leaving instructions that her sixteen cats be chloroformed and buried on her premises in a cat cemetery. The household cats followed their mistress to the grave.
William A. Cooley, longtime Madison valley stock raiser and farmer, died at his Virginia City home aged 82. Born March 20, 1822 in Whitefield New Hampshire he came to Montana in 1864. He leaves a son W N Cooley three daughters Carrie Elling Katie Bufford Jessie Cooley eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife Sophia Frizzelle died about a year ago and all his children were with him during his illness.
Former Montana judge Du Bose, held in Alameda county jail, rejects presidential pardon efforts and seeks a court hearing. G F Shelton, visiting from Montana, plans to present letters from state leaders endorsing Du Bose to urge a modification of the order or a hearing.
The state furnishing board in Helena opened bids for the metal furnishings. Three bidders appeared Art Metal Construction James town Vandorn Iron Works and A H Andrew & Co. The board planned to decide on the furniture contract tomorrow and then hear the metallic furnishings representatives.
The United States judge E. G. Rognen of Teller City is indicted by a federal grand jury and jailed in Seattle on charges of misappropriating government money for supplies and a building claimed as government use. He asserts arrangements protected the government from loss and blames enemies for blocking a civil suit.
Helena Aug 5 the state board of equalization accepted revised assessments for Choteau and Park counties both showing gains over the assessor figures. Choteau county total valuation rises to 6 316 550 excluding railroads with 272 972 year over year increase and sheep and livestock counts boosted by 35000 and 5000 respectively. Park county gains 27152 with small increases in sheep horses cattle and merchandise and household goods.
Hudson Brothers report copper plates stolen from the Crown Gold Mining mill at Tronsiding seven miles north of Helena. The idle mill holds copper plates valued in the hundreds, weighing about 1000 pounds and worth roughly 50 cents per pound for the silver surfaced plates. Sheriff seeks crew leads and alerts Montana smelters and police in other cities.
A Dantzig dispatch says a man naming himself Baumann, claiming to be an American journalist from San Francisco, was arrested while awaiting maneuvers. He allegedly was identified as a Cologne fugitive fleeing 23 years ago to avoid fraudulent bankruptcy proceedings.
Washington August 5 1902 The interior department announced townsites for the E Reno and Lawton districts as the newly opened Oklahoma lands are divided Commissioner Hermann has telegraphed details of the designation and location of the sites.
Secretary Hitchcock approves setting apart of these lands and no others for townsite use and instructs land officers to reserve them from homestead entry. The parcels comprise all town sites and lots in them will be sold tomorrow.
In Belgrade Serbia on August 5 the first election under the new constitution returned 8 ministerialists, including 71 radicals, with liberals and independents making up the rest. Thirty eight second ballots are needed. Registration reached 262,000 of 285,000 eligibles. Ballot secrecy is ensured by rubber ball envelopes and rubber blinds in booths, with voters inserting ballots into urns and officials unable to tell which ballot was cast.
James Worman United States consul at Munich Germany arrives in Milwaukee to attend the dental association convention. He is authorized by Washington to investigate dental institutions and gather evidence to shut down diploma mills alleged to operate across the United States.
The secretary of the treasury today purchased short term bonds. Purchases include 9,400 45 at 113.1204, 700 Ss at 108.0145, and 500 3s at 108.437.
United States transports Terry and McPherson sold at public auction in Brooklyn. The Terry went to Miles Barry of Chicago for 19,600 dollars and the McPherson to Parsons of Baltimore for 18,700 dollars.
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