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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
18
The Anaconda Standard publishes daily and Sunday with annual and monthly rates. It lists main offices in Anaconda, branches in Butte Missoula Seattle and more. Distribution points include Buffalo New York Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake City Spokane and Kansas City among others.
Government inspectors in Prussia examine bakeries and bakers noting filthy conditions and strange practices. Officials report boys kneading dough with their feet in some towns while others serve as homes for cats and hens. One shop admitted only annual cleaning of flour vats as a market risk.
Visitors from Montana cities arrive for the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in Anaconda as showers dampen outdoor plans. Hosts praise Irish heritage figures Meagher and Maginnis while hoping indoors cheer offsets rough weather. Kansas whiskers emerge as a curious aside in the nationwide lore of the state.
Wartime Kansas militia members reject General Wint program barring whiskers and hair over half an inch, citing sanitary doubts yet defending beards as a state pride. Resignations and desertions emerge as regiments fracture over the decree, with prominent figures J Brown and Peffer cited among the staunch beard supporters.
A Democratic committee meeting considers preliminaries for the state convention including choosing the host town. While Butte serves as the voting center and a convenient rendezvous, it is preoccupied with copper ore growth and crowded hotels. Anaconda asks to host, arguing it offers facilities and a steady location for delegates.
Montana's Second Regiment returned from American Lake with a strong record and broad praise from officers and men. They honorably succeeded the First Regiment, with Colonel Reif praised as an excellent successor and capable leader guiding the unit toward becoming a premier national militia organization.
In Lichterfelte Germany this month residents mark twenty five years since the first electric car was used. The town inspector who rode the car participated in the celebration and has risen to chief executive of the electric district. The piece notes the progress from that first run from Anhalt to Lichterfelde and predicts further major advances in electrical power in the next twenty five years, highlighting the ubiquity of electric lines and growing development since 1881.
President Palma warns of only a shower yet Cuba faces a substantial storm as insurgents seize a six thousand population city after a sharp engagement. An influential citizen and Cuban congress member led the attackers, several were killed, and the insurgents gained a valuable stronghold.
The piece surveys Cuban revolutions and Turkish sultan illness as ongoing themes, noting leadership changes, global unrest, and political jockeying. References to Harry Thaw, Walter Wellman, Hoke Smith, Bryan, and Bryan-Sullivan align with early 20th century press satire and commentary on international events and U.S. politics.
On home grounds fan separation in Spain as King Alton Stand and Quam Victoria arrive in Madrid today and proceed to the Miramar palace amid crowd turmoil and security concerns.
Mrs Robinson died at her summer home in this county at midnight, aged 8 years. The child was connected to Corrinne Roosevelt and Mr Douglass Robinson of New York.
Helena Aug 2 Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Montana Attorney General Galen states that betting on horse races and pool selling are not prohibited by the anti gambling law. He advises A J Walrath Gallatin county attorney that unless a broader statute covers them, horse racing bets fall outside the prohibitions. The opinion cites sections and cases concluding horse races are not gambling devices under existing law.
Victoria B C Aug 23 The Athens reports signs of a sunken wreck about 700 yards from shore near the southeast entrance to San Juan harbor. A floating spar sighted Aug 14 and the hull noted with stays fastened to a wrecked vessel. Water dirty and no soundings taken.
Washington reports First Postmaster General Hithecock proposes abolishing firing of postal workers. He seeks a uniform "evicency records" system to guide salary raises and reductions, replacing current discipline methods. The change aims to base yearly pay adjustments on merit shown in efficiency records. In Manchester, England the Manchester and Southeast Lancashire telegraph employers announce a strike for Aug. 27 over wage demands, potentially affecting a small group but with broader impact.
The local board of trustees has accepted the resignation of Thomas S. McAloney, superintendent for six years, and offered the position to A. T. School. Held, former head teacher in the department.
President and Postmaster General Cortelyou, also head of the Republican National Committee, were consulted today. Cortelyou is reported to have a summer lodge at Hunt Oyster. details are sparse but the meeting is noted for political implications.
The report notes a morning trip through Newington and Long Island to Saga where discussions centered on the president's interest in the congressional campaign. Tate believes the president is gathering political information from various sources and that Cortelyou’s involvement was focused on the political situation.
United States Senator Dick and Ohio GOP chair outlines a convention platform with full debate, no separate resolutions committee, and a plan for direct election of the state executive committee chairman by the convention. He would allow two resolutions on the two Ohio senators, endorsing one and censuring the other, while endorsing Roosevelt era policies and congressional work. He also calls for a rules change to elect the state party chairman at the convention.
Livingston August 2 Governor Toole and Charles Clark visited the park yesterday afternoon for a tour of public improvements. A party of railroad officials and executives arrived recently including R A Worcester New York Central and D B Gardiner Northern Pacific. Colonel Wood and family will complete the park tour then retire to Washington as brigadier general after many years of service.
Stevensville notes report horticulturist R W Fisher at Bozeman surveying Rite Root valley orchards to record acreage varieties irrigation and pruning methods and estimate marketable apple yield. A cemetery association forms with Mrs Nismith as president and Mrs E O Lewis as secretary. Local residents and visitors are listed, including Mrs Carruthers from Philadelphia and families from Missoula Helena and Anaconda.
A farmer named Wright and his team of horses were killed when a passenger train from Tacoma to Olympia struck them near General Funston's Camp Tacoma headquarters. The train was lifted two feet, wheels struck rails on descent, and the horses were dragged about 200 yards in the incident.
Washington on August 23 reports bids opened at the Bureau of Insular Affairs for one million dollars in Philippine certificates. Fisker Robinson of Boston appears likely to secure the entire amount with a bid of 1028 for all or none. One bid reached 1.02 for 100,000 worth.
New York dispatch quotes District Attorney Jerome urging Tammany Hall leaders to state positions as Hearst is downplayed as a major factor. He mocks Hearst and stresses practical party strategy, criticizing internal divisions and urging decisive action ahead of the Democratic convention.
Secretary Shaw moved to raise public money deposits in national depositories to 90000 each, authorized by law. The plan affects about 150 banks, funding roughly 3 million dollars in additional deposits nationwide.
A blaze at the John Lucas paint factory located at 83 85 North Desplaines Street in Chicago injured thirteen firemen who were overcome by smoke or hurt by explosions. The fire, thought to have started from spontaneous combustion, caused about 665000 in property damage.
New York Aug 2 brokers of M J Sage and Co suspended operations. Patreons flocked to learn plan to settle 25 000 accounts. Assignor William Beverly reports liabilities about 330 000 assets 116 000 held across banks. Albert J Adams Jr the largest creditor doubts total liabilities exceed 350 000 and expects full payment if creditors are paid.
Cheyenne reports early afternoon arrival expected from Julesburg by Christian Hagerty who aims to beat the trans continental record. He plans day travel but may run nights to regain schedule after rain slowed progress. he is 24 hours behind Balt Lake target. In Kansas City prosecutors charge W F Lyons and Harry L Burke with perjury and conspiring to maintain a trust. bonds posted and release followed.
Chicago, Aug. 2. The board of review increased the Pullman Company personal property valuation by 1000 this year. Last year the valuation was 7,529,700, but this year the additional property was placed on the list under the contention that it is within the company’s home.
In San Francisco on August 21 a libel suit was filed in the U S district court against the barkentine Hawaii to recover 110,000 dollars for a cargo of ruano destroyed at Osaka Japan. The ship fire in the hold was extinguished with water.
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