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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
18
The Anaconda Standard outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with monthly and annual options and notes address details for the main office in Standard Block Anaconda the Bell telephone numbers for business and editorial rooms are listed as well as independent office and phone lines.
Butte address at 28 East Broadway with Bell phone 422 and Independent phone 1.422. Also mentions Higgins avenue and telephone details in a fragmented listing.
W J Morton advertises Foreign Advertising offices in New York and Chicago with the Standard available at numerous news stands across major cities including New York Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Houston Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle and Portland All general business correspondence to Anaconda Montana.
The article argues opponents of the Georgia income tax are rising not from a single rich defender group but from broader protected interests. It suggests big interests oppose direct taxation to shield the tariff system, with lobbyists and funds ready. The piece imagines a scenario where a wealthy-opponent group forms, while a larger campaign machinery already exists. The author notes the belief that the income tax will be hard fought.
Alabama legislature passes a drastic prohibition code prohibiting saloons and liquor ads in newspapers. The act treats issuing an internal revenue license to sell liquor as prima facie evidence of sale and seeks strong enforcement across the state.
The text notes that an act of congress lets the secretary of the treasury alter coinage every 25 years and that the time limit expired as Mr. Roose- appears referenced.
The passage notes Roosevelt era actions on U S currency including removal and restoration of In God We Trust on the twenty-dollar gold piece. It mentions Congress reversing the change after protests and the cent redesign tied to Lincoln centennial. It frames these monetary shifts as part of Roosevelt administration efforts to "do things" and critiques Lincoln as a one cent statesman.
The Oklahoma criminal court of appeals declares it will not reverse convictions over admitted or rejected evidence unless error and injury appear in the record. The ruling aims to clear away technicality rubbish and has drawn broad praise from newspapers nationwide.
Chicago newspapers note Illinois cities envy Des Moines for its up to date administration. The Des Moines charter, less than two years old, shows improved police, better public works contracts, and solid finances with a $104,855 net gain in the first year under the new system. Strong officials and men in command key the progress.
New York state near Cornell University builds a 100 yard forty seven section road testing a different material in each section. Cost per section will be tracked and after two winters and two seasons each sample will be evaluated for wear weather resistance and traffic handling. The aim is to find a dustless road and reduced tire kick up for fast cars. The experiment advances road improvement.
The piece traces recurring rumors about William J. Bryan’s aims including a Nebraska Senate bid, Texas residency talk, and finally a claim he will become the Democratic national committee chairman, noting the rumors’ persistence and lack of grounding. It references Bryan’s role in organizing his 1908 campaign.
A collage of sharp political and social quips touches on Bryan’s campaign, Boston’s war, hyped balloons, the Ballinger Pinchot dispute, aeronautics, Methodist conferences, and various cultural jests. It lampoons campaign fundraising, leadership, and public figures while noting ongoing events from Rheims to Butte and McKee’s Rocks.
The reading says Mercury in conjunction with Jupiter favors merchants and publicity today. Advertising and canvassing should prosper, with caution to moderate language. Writings on commerce, openings for new business, and favorable contracts are highlighted along with Venus for home matters and social outcomes.
A historical survey by Rev George D King traces early Methodist efforts from Bannack and Virginia City through Helena Bozeman and Dillon. It documents key figures like Hugh Duncan A M Hough and J A Van Anda, church building efforts, parsonages, subscriptions, and district organization shaping Montana Methodism from 1864 to 1906 with mentions of missions, conferences and rising churches amid frontier hardship.
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