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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard appears as a daily paper produced by STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY with imprint noting second class mail status and post office registration in Anaconda.
A brief listing presents prepaid pricing for daily and Sunday editions at multiple terms including one year six months three months one month and a Sunday only option. The fragment shows miscellaneous rates and formatting errors.
Postage rates listed for 10 to 16 page editions at 60 cents, 32 page editions at two cents, 48 page editions at three cents. International rates: Europe double, other countries inquire at Matin Office in Standard Block, Anaconda. Business office and editorial Roos at No. 48 with telephone numbers.
The Standard lists branch offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates are furnished on application.
The item lists contact scenes and office addresses for the Washington Bureau and eastern offices, including Nassau Street Chicago and 87 Washington Street with W. J. Morton in charge. It notes Standard availability at multiple city stands from Chicago to Portland and directs correspondence to Araconda, Montana.
Report from Helena notes the populist central committee will set time and place for the state convention. While signs point to the party staying in the field, observers foresee a crowded political landscape with many groups discussing fusion and various alliances as fall approaches.
The article notes President Roosevelt plans a ten day swing through New England starting Friday from Oyster Bay. It stresses the trip is political in nature though described as not a stump tour, and cites Republican leaders wary of his remarks while acknowledging public interest and potential discussion on policy.
The 18th century will of Benjamin Franklin still funds a loan for living apprentices in Philadelphia. The fund, now valued at about $300, has remained active though its use has shifted from indentured apprentices in New Jersey to broader employment start up aims.
Claimants seeking to recover money from a fund left by Franklin argue it should stay to fulfill his purposes while opponents note the will allows diversion after 100 years. Philadelphia plans permanent public improvements using the fund and Boston also plans to apply the long-standing bequest to beneficial projects.
The dispute over Charles I. Fair and his wife hinges on who died first, affecting a fortune estimated from five to fifteen million. California real property drives litigation. heirs include Mr Fair’s sisters and Mrs Fair’s relatives. Background covers Mrs Fair’s past, hints of social gaps, and recurring political and legal notes of the era.
The piece recalls General Alger’s long aspiration for the Michigan Senate seat held by Senator McMillan. It notes McMillan’s earlier willingness to clear the way for Alger, contingent on opposing Pingree, and warns Alger may reenter politics despite his past cabinet exit.
A political opinion urges the Democratic Party to abandon factional disputes and toward a united future. It calls for rejecting old theorists and new agitators, and for a fresh alignment of leaders to win broad support. The piece stresses reconciliation and strategic focus.
The piece traces James Graham Fair from Belfast to California and Nevada, detailing his mining career with the bonanza kings, his senate service, and the Bank of Nevada. It notes the 1894 death, the size of his estate, and posthumous allocations to Charles L Fair and sisters, with the son’s spendthrift image and a later marriage.
The article argues hypnotism as a real science and warns of its potential misuse. It cites a German bank scandal linked to a charismatic figure who allegedly influenced directors to grant loans. It contends laws regulating hypnotism may be needed, yet difficult to enforce.
A prophetic note claims a rising figure will, like Tilden, become both person and issue, guiding movements forward as they conquer and extend influence.
The World questions the president's method of selecting supreme court justice nominees who align with his or his party’s views. It argues this practice risks the court shaping constitutional interpretation to fit political aims, challenging the separation of powers and the judiciary’s independence as envisioned by the framers.
Detroit Free Press notes the death of Senator McMillan triggers a rush by state Republicans to turn the vacancy into a national contest. Republican papers warn that party power in the Senate must not be sacrificed to state government claims.
The article argues that regulation and abolition face statemen and philosophers and warns arbitration of labor disputes, while helpful, cannot solve the industrial problem and only offers a partial palliative for the world’s serious malady.
A Sprinazfield Massachusetts Republican piece contrasts earned versus inherited wealth. It states the earned dollar has courage diligence and industry while the inherited dollar is cowardly indo lent. The column frames earned wealth as a virtuous force shaping towns and communities.
The Richmond Times argues competition with the world is the best brake on trusts. It contends tariffs create arrogance by granting exclusive markets and urges the Democratic Party to wage its fight on this issue, promising solid ground.
King Edward VII enjoys fishing with Queen Alexandra and daughters. Commandant Moller, Boer War figure, survived many wounds. President Steyn recuperating in Schwenningen and remains unreconstructed. Pope Leo’s early poetry from 182 is praised for talent. Rev. William Austin Smith of Providence accepts call to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
A diverse slice of international culture and affairs. Vanderbilt family literary interests appear alongside Japan education reform optimism. Browning’s son buys a Florence residence. a British artist laments art value decline. A Baltimore police marshal rises through ranks. Arctic exploration heads to Nova Zembla. a British private dies, famed for medals. Sioux leader leads Carlisle white band.
The item notes that Hawaiian steamer arrivals bring many Japanese laborers and cites diverse events. It mentions the French government's tobacco profits totaling over 70 million, a cyclone in Garachi halting trains at 100 mph, Kruger's war book being distributed to world leaders, a large royal sturgeon captured by Dee fishermen, and floral decorations valued at seven thousand five hundred dollars for an India office reception.
The items discuss Boer widows learning husbands survive, a Norfolk church inviting holiday yacht ers to service, France leading Europe in high speed trains, Germany and Belgium trailing, conservation plans for South African big game, a black ant necktie from New Guinea, and an Anglican mission report on ant armor jewelry.
From the New York Tribune the note highlights unmatched hosiery displays in shops for color and striking design. It hints at a modern retail flourish sweeping stores, drawing customers with vivid patterns and quality fabrics.
The article notes elaborate and costly hose designs for women, with white and black options dominant and many patterns from stripes to polka dots. It highlights Persian motifs with multi color patterns, turquoise and yellow accents, appealing to bold fashion tastes.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt cites a speaker praising a candidate's suitability for Congress. The quip notes the ease of turning any anecdote into a convincing personal experience, highlighting rhetorical flair and political appeal.
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