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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard outlines publishing company details, daily and Sunday print, and subscription rates for various terms including one year six months three months and one month, with payment in advance. It notes post office mailing as second class matter and the daily and Sunday edition schedule.
Rates listed for 10 to 16 page editions at one cent, 32 page editions at one cent, 36 to 48 page editions at two cents, and three cents for larger issues. Foreign destinations like Europe pay double these rates. inquire for other countries.
Readable Office listing shows telephone numbers for Business Office and Editorial rooms in the Main Office Standard Block Anaconda with numbers 1 and 4 as cited.
The Standard has branch offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates will be furnished on application.
Fragmentary OCR shows addresses for offices in New York Chicago and Washington with names like W J Morton in charge. The text hints at a Washington bureau in No 41 Post Building and mentions Nassau Street and Washington Street locations.
The Standard can be found at several news stands including Chicago Postoffice News Stand and Auditorium Annex, Minneapolis R G Hearsey & Co, San Francisco Palace Hotel, Los Angeles 422 South Main, Denver 906 Seventeenth Street, Salt Lake City West Second South Street, Salt Lake News Company 108 North Howard, Acoma 1203 Pacific Avenue, Seattle 316 Pike Street, Portland Hotel, and others. All correspondence to Andard Publishing Company Avaconda Mont. Saturday August 23 1902.
President Roosevelt urged Hartford audiences to embrace a "strenuous" national life defined as the rough life of effort. He framed reciprocity with Cuba as essential and pressed Republican leaders to accept the policy despite beet sugar opposition. He warned that critics would soon face the public’s verdict on this course.
Relatives of Robert R Remington pursue a theory that he died by homicide rather than suicide. The case centers on a note from Miss May Van Alen found with the body in a clubhouse library. Her dramatic social history includes engagements to the Duke of Manchester and Harry Lehr, underscoring a high society web of mysteries and high profile figures.
The Van Alen circle ends engagements with Robert Collier an editor and social figure taking a friend role while Sarah Van Alen becomes preferred. No. 4 is Mr. Remington a middle aged lawyer whose six month engagement ends as the family cites his unbalanced mind and his death by suicide casts color on the affair.
Members depart for Hamilton for several days of annual session with officers pushing strong attendance. Hamilton residents organize a press bureau to promote the meeting and welcome editors. Ravalli hotel will host the group with Bitter Root valley excursions and generous hospitality planned, aiming for the best meeting yet.
The Inter Mountain recalls Russell A. Alger facing blackmailers and demagogues while in the McKinley cabinet. It notes heavy Republican criticism, questions who forced his resignation, and suggests McKinley would have stood by him if not for party pressure and internal GOP strife.
The piece argues that joint debates among politicians invite heated clashes rather than constructive discussion. It cites Bailey and Beveridge, Tillman and McLaurin, and a governor in Arkansas as examples where discourse devolved into name calling and insults on the campaign stage.
In Siloam Springs a fight degenerated into a knock down drag out. The town marshal stopped the fight as spectators intervened. In South Carolina a joint debate for the U S Senate between John J Hemphill and Asbury C Latimer at Gaffney turned into a bare knuckles clash in front of an audience.
A New York City power struggle unfolds within Tammany as supporters and opponents of Shepard vie for the state ticket. Devery recalls a 30 000 county mayoral victory margin while accusations of crooked registration practices flare amid reform and loyalty clashes.
The piece surveys how Secretary Shaw’s potential presence might influence the trans Mississippian congress amid beef trust debates sparked by Thurber. It notes Montana populists’ fusion talks, Seattle politics, New York coal costs, and remarks on figures like Gates Watterson and Castro. The tone blends satire with political commentary on trusts, elections, and public figures.
The Montana group pushes for a post office address while remarks on General Alger mock sanctity and criticise free coal for New York. The Pacific Northwest league makes a sensational move by bunching clubs amid rising tension.
The statement notes that few populists die or resign, while most end up crawling into another party’s fold. It emphasizes that only a minority stay active, with nine tenths joining different political alignments.
In a frank statement, Sulzer expresses disappointment in President Roosevelt while Republican campaign managers continue asserting the administration delivers full satisfaction to the public.
In Chicago News commentary, Grover Cleveland says he need not deny his candidacy every day, implying respect for public intelligence and readers. The piece suggests a pragmatic stance toward political rumor and personal visibility during the campaign season.
In the Atlanta Journal analysis, Hanna’s warming stance toward labor is likened to a religious conversion tale, portraying his pivot as a reversal or shift in belief. The piece uses the Turk and Christian imagery to frame his evolving position.
The Nashville Banner reports that Uncle Adlai Stevenson will declare he does not desire to be a candidate for vice president anymore, marking the end of his bid and reshaping party plans.
The Baltimore American notes Senator Mark Hanna uses Chautauqua addresses to demonstrate his knowledge on important topics, signaling his readiness for current political issues and public discourse.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports Chairman Quay proposes that political hopefuls unable to lead the nation could instead serve as saloon passengers aboard the ship of state, indicating a metaphorical role rather than top leadership.
The Buffalo News notes J. W. Gates is considering airship investment and could acquire Carmack of Tennessee to circumnavigate the globe.
In England the famed General Joe Wheeler receives cheers and the nickname man who whipped Spain, reflecting admiration for his military exploits and public stature during the era.
John F. Wallace and Steve Badelovich died in separate Alaska mine accidents on August 14 at Douglas Island. Wallace was crushed between a car and a chute in the Mexican mine, while Badelovich fell from the 110-foot to the 220-foot level in the Treadwell workings. An additional worker was shaken but not seriously injured.
Governor Taft arrived at daylight aboard the General Alva from Singapore Straits Settlement. A holiday was declared, eight arches adorned the streets, and about twenty thousand natives from nearby provinces joined a bay parade. Civil and military officials met the ship as Taft was escorted to a public reception at the palace.
Rockport Mass August 22 The war games between Commander John K Pillsbury and Rear Admiral Higginson featured thick fog that hid ships off Cape Ann. The blue squadron was believed to be ready for an attack while the defending fleet held the coast from Portland to Cape Cod. No sign of Pillsbury's fleet was reported by dawn or midday scouts as weather shifted and thunder rolled.
Special dispatch from Helena notes the weekly crop bulletin says Montana fields are in good shape with hay grain vegetables and fruits yielding well despite frosts and hail. Rain has boosted growth. some areas report oats barley and wheat near normal harvest progress and prospects are strong for small fruits.
It is reported from Sofia that Major Mirkow and Captain Zebri mvitch fought over a woman. The quarrel ended with Major Mirkow hacked to pieces by cavalry swords wielded by the captain, a brutal street death in Bulgaria.
Castries St Lucia Aug 22 officers of the steamer Dahome report a severe Mt Pelee eruption at noon yesterday followed by total darkness five miles from the volcano it stayed dark for about twenty minutes before light returned.
Russellville Ky Aug 22 Hugh Marshall the man accused of murdering Miss Zada Vick near here last Wednesday was found today hanging in a barn about one mile from the crime scene. He had evidently been hanging for a day or so and it is thought he killed himself.
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