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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
6
Publication details list daily and Sunday subscription rates prepaid for various terms and contact numbers for the Standard Publishing Company Anaconda office. The notice states the newspaper is printed daily year round and registered at the Anaconda post office as second class mail matter.
The Standard Publishing Company lists branch offices in Butte Missoula Great Falls and other US cities with contact details and newsstand locations. It directs all general business letters to Anaconda Montana and provides foreign advertising and office contacts in New York Chicago and Washington.
The Thursday yacht race near Sandy Hook ended without a result as conditions favored Reliance. Sir Thomas Lipton urged patience for better wind while noting the tough day for his challenger. American fans remain hopeful for breeze to enable one or both yachts to complete the course within the time limit. Lipton praised sportsmanship despite defeat and promised to pursue today’s racing with the same optimism.
The editorial argues Mayor Mullins overreached by moving against aldermen to tighten control, while questions about his own title to the mayoral office surface. It notes delays in the legal actions, hints of a public fee inquiry, and suggests the truth will reveal Mullins juggling state identities as scrutiny grows.
Debate over the canal's route centers on Nicaragua and Panama with supporters urging action under the Spooner amendment. President Roosevelt retains discretion as factions press for a prompt decision while Colombian Senate politics loom over the plan to dig a canal through routes in Central America.
A discussion centers on determining the status and possible citizenship of a man who asserts allegiance to two states simultaneously. The article weighs how such a claim would be recognized legally and what criteria define true dual citizenship.
The article traces criticism of Secretary Root for omitting compliments in Miles’s retirement, notes earlier precedent under Lamont, and reveals Root previously praised General Otis. It argues the president and secretary of war chose whether to include warm words, suggesting the president disliked Miles and avoided formal regret.
A flood of papers discuss Mr Pulitner’s gift to Columbia University for a journalism school. Editors debate the merit of formal schooling versus on the job experience and the comic view of graduates claiming journalism credentials.
The article extols the potential Columbia funded school project to train students to write concise correct English. It lauds Mr Pulitzer’s generosity and views the experiment as worthwhile for improving newspaper work nationwide.
A salmagundi of 1900s aviation hopes notes Langley and Bell pursuing air craft ideas, with Santos Dumont and balloon control contrasted. The piece mingles political shtick about the sultan, Pacific National League, dredging Wall Street, and Ravalli County murder case, culminating in calls for patience with law and aviation progress.
The remarks debate restraint and generosity in public displays. Lipton is urged to temper sympathy and Bryan cautions that even a good thing can be excessive.
A late night attempt to break into several west side residences was thwarted when screen doors were cut in two cases but nothing was stolen. Warm weather left doors open while screens protected entrances.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the Security State bank of Havre has filed articles of incorporation in the county clerk's office. The capital is 50000 dollars, divided into 100 shares of 100 each. Directors named are J. S. Almas, A. Beckstead, Frank Chestnut, O. P. Brigham and Wallace Chase.
The Virginia City Improvement Company directors deferred the hotel contract pending arrival of Architect J G Link from Butte with plans and specifications. After adoption bids will be invited and work start soon thereafter.
Debate over Reverend J W Jeffress continues as Bethel members split into pro and anti factions amid circulating allegations. A church court exonerated Jeffress of all blame after Rowan and wife failed to appear, and Noftsinger read letters praising him. Jeffress plans to stay in Butte and pursue legal action to clear his name.
New York Aug 21 Grand Circuit meet resumes at Brighton Beach before 8000. Hawthorne wins Bonner Memorial 20000 purse 2 12 trotters with heats 2 06 2 08 and 2 094. Kinney Lou, Billy Buck, Tiverton and others started. Judge Green takes 5000 purse for 4 year olds 2 25 class with three straight heats.
Results from seven furlongs through mile events at Saratoga N Y with winners Conundrum Canajoharie Grizallo Short Hose Naughty Lady Stonewall and more along with times for each race and placings for the next three positions.
In Kinloch, St Louis on August 21 six races were run. Miss Gould won the first at six and a half furlongs with Delest second and Tangent third in 1 22. Mafalda, Allegrette, and Lord Hermence followed in the five and a half furlongs. Dr. Hart led the one mile and a sixteenth with Brown Vail and Whitmore placing. Magnolia topped the six furlongs handicap as Old Stone and Fenian finished behind. Doe skin won the mile and 30 yards with Eva G. and Palindi second and third. Lynch captured the one mile race followed by gus ses and Macbeth.
In the opening race five furlongs Little Mission won with Catherine Chinn second and Snowdrift third in 1 15 4 5. Beau Ormond beat Oronte and L Etienne in six furlongs in 1 13 4 5. The Giver led Louisville and Warte Nieht at mile and a sixteenth in 1 47. Determination took the four and a half furlongs with Cognomen second and Alice T. third in 1 45. McGee won the mile with Ancke second and By Ways third in 1 49. Commodore captured five and a half furlongs, Floral King was second and Maggie Lieber third in 1 07 1 6.
Bertha Hermon aged 14 died in a Philadelphia hospital after being struck on the head by a golf ball at the Sharon Hill links near the city. She had been unconscious since Tuesday and died late last night from the brain injury.
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