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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
17
The Anaconda Standard announces publication details and subscription rates. It lists daily and Sunday editions with prices for one year six months and three months. It notes post office classification and standard office contact information for main and editorial rooms.
The Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Mont provides office locations in Butte Missoula Great Falls with managers and foreign offices in New York Chicago and other cities. The standard is available at numerous newsstands across major cities including New York San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Seattle and Portland. General correspondence should be sent to Anaconda Mont.
The report notes Corbett was beaten soundly and acknowledges Jeffries as the superior fighter. Corbett had predicted a knockout and boasted of a perfected punch, but he was outboxed from the opening bell. Jeffries is hailed as the greatest heavyweight champion in boxing history.
The Kentucky case concerns Curtis Jett and Thomas White found guilty of murdering lawyer J. M. Marcum. A Jackson trial ended in a jury disagreement, a venue change to Cynthiana produced a life sentence compromise. Critics argue the verdict is unjust and may spark prison breaks or clemency plots.
Rumors swirl that King Edward may travel to Canada and possibly extend to the United States. The king has received a warm welcome in Ireland, stirring speculation that his trip could help foster good will and open doors to a broader visit, perhaps including New York and Washington.
The piece recalls King Edward's 1860s US visit watched by Lord Lyons and notes a new era of royal tours. It suggests future monarchs may travel to the United States, calling such visits diverting for the public and educational for royalty, and that Edward would be welcomed.
The Langley airship tested near Washington is hailed as a success by its designers though observers note it rose briefly, then fell into the Potomac without passengers aboard. The device relies on air under the wing to lift and a powerful propeller to move, with a St Louis flying-machine contest planned for next year.
A satirical Paris to Algiers piece reviews Diebler the French executioner who retires on a pension to train a successor. It notes his claim of continued usefulness and his submission of an improved guillotine design for ministerial approval in Algiers, with plans to equip large towns and avoid mechanical slips during operation.
A collage of jokes and quips from era papers. Bits reference political satire about Roosevelt, classroom humor about twins, visiting etiquette, misread quotes, and linguistic gags. Names and places appear in clipped fashion, reflecting the period's light humor and social observations.
Excerpts from Detroit Free Press and Brooklyn Life reflect a mix of social commentary and local morals. The text mentions Henry Beln and community pressure amid lynching rumors, alongside humor about labor strife and a peculiarly raspy note on life choices from Uncle Reuben. The tone is period-typical and reflects late 19th or early 20th century urban discourse.
The New York Sun notes clever, eye catching displays in shops. Bricks, gold ingots, and a ping pong ball propelled by air attract crowds. Animated wax figures, animal props, and costumed human ad artists draw shoppers, with pay ranging from 12 to 20 dollars weekly for skilled performers.
A travel writer describes Servia as a taboo topic, noting women are graceful and men less uncouth than reports. Heads to Melitanas in national dress, featuring a chemisette over fine fabric and a rich silk body or skirt with magenta or white hues and embroidered cuffs.
The description details a Servian costume with green velvet jacket, gold or silver embroidery, a large waist sash, red cap, and braided hair concealing the cap top with a pendant coin or pearl. It notes the poetic praise of a tender gaze and the folklore image of a prudent girl who outmaneuvers the king in marriage by claiming the crown.
An old fishing note advises selecting very small green frogs for bass lures. It warns against overloading with large frogs, favors two inch or smaller size, and notes green backs with white bellies swim best. It highlights quick hook set and cautions tree frogs drown quickly.
The article advises keeping frogs dry in captivity for extended travel. Do not overwater. use a dry basket and dip the container in a lake several times daily. Avoid wet moss, note frogs can stack five or six feet high yet stay dry, and food is unnecessary for up to two weeks.
From Everybody's Magazine, Sing Sing issues a bi weekly magazine Star of Hope produced by inmates. Editor in chief is No. 1,500 with prisoners writing printing and circulating over 5,000 copies. Women contributors include No. 196 Auburn as local editor in a serious prison organ.
The Star of Hope notes welcome residents and outsiders alike, praising humor as a study in community life. It recalls a recent paragraph about a former guest returning without permission, and highlights verse that elevates local imagery such as the Hudson and a brick fortress guarding a path.
Dr Matiegka of Prague reports the heaviest brain found in a 22 year old 1.80 m man weighing 1820 g while a 59 year old woman holds a 100 g lighter extreme. Female brains average about 1200 g and males about 1400 g. Notable brains include Konstantinoff at 1595 g and Smetana at 1250 g. Averages by profession range from 1410 to 1500 g, with liquor traders tending to lighter brains.
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