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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard lists publication details including publishers and proprietors, daily and Sunday edition rates for one year six months and three months, and office contact information for main and editorial rooms. Subscriptions are payable in advance with offices at Standard Block Anaconda.
The notice lists branch offices in Butte Missoula Great Falls New York Chicago and other cities with street addresses and local newsstands. It instructs readers where to find The Standard and where to send general business letters to the Gras ARD Publishing Company in Anaconda Mont.
The article notes another vote against Sir Thomas in the ongoing series as Reliance appears favored to defend the cup. It discusses weather, generalship, and speculation about Shamrock IV while listing cabinet changes under Roosevelt and the notable yacht figures Mr. and Mrs. Iselin and the Tselin baby as part of the supporting circle.
The article weighs Secretary Root's retirement against Taft's growing role and potential cabinet future. It notes Root's solid service despite flaws, praises Taft as broad minded and capable, and suggests his ascent could extend to Ohio governorship, the federal bench, or the presidency with strong health.
The text notes a figure being moved to cabinet service and remarks that the programme remains largely undisclosed to the public. It implies a planned transfer and a lack of public familiarity with the underlying details.
Tom Johnson controls Ohio Democratic convention giving him influence over committees resolutions and the likely ticket. The split within the party signals a major contest in a Republican state. Real Democrats must fight to prevent McKinley loyalists from sealing defeat for any ticket Johnson opposes.
Mrs. James Donnet, wife of a British officer, reportedly killed a ten foot eight inch royal tiger on her first shot and carried the carcass with sixteen men. She had previously slain bears and panthers, earning reverent admiration from natives and Americans alike as details reach the press.
The article credits three men for the Reliance triumph: owner Mr. Iselin, designer Mr. Herreshoff, and skipper Captain Barr. Public praise centers on Barr, while Iselin avoids publicity and Lipton contrasts as a tea magnate seeking fame for advertising. Iselin is 46 years old.
Residents of Mainville are to appear before Police Judge Hayes to settle monthly fines. Under Mayor Frinke's new collection system, Chief Powers will serve warrants and cite women to appear early in the month for payment.
Mrs John Strom of the Warm Springs Deer Lodge valley was in Anaconda yesterday. On returning home the horses bolted throwing her from the wagon. She suffered serious injuries and is under medical care. The wagon was damaged.
The St. Peter Altar Boys defeated Andrew Karata's squad 15 to 10 yesterday. Battery for the Altar Boys was Fitzpatrick and Clancy with Karata and Rube catching for Karata.
A U.S. agency report of a plot against King Alfonso at Huesca is dismissed as absolutely unfounded by Madrid authorities stating the claim has no basis.
In a close race at sea the Reliance, starting 11:00:36, and Shamrock III, start 11:02:19, dueled off the Jersey coast. The Reliance led at the first mark and steadily extended, finally finishing 1 minute 19 seconds ahead of the Shamrock as both were towed to Sandy Hook after a hard wind day.
The Reliance wins by a late finish as Shamrock trails about a mile behind four minutes forty seconds later. A northwest squall strikes the fleet, causing damage to awnings and hampers. Reporters battle wireless chaos with three competing systems failing to deliver timely bulletins.
In New York on August 25 the steamship Corsair owned by J P Morgan collided with the Monmouth chartered by the New York Yacht Club. The impact damaged stanchions and glass on the Monmouth and twisted iron on the Corsair but no injuries were reported. Passengers on the Monmouth panicked briefly with several women fading from fright.
The Montana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets at Grand Street in Helena starting Wednesday evening with the Epworth League session. Bishop Morrison of Louisville presides as the conference runs through the weekend with sermons by I T Reams and educational addresses by P D Price.
In Tcherschkoi village near Adrianople, a revolutionary band clashed with Turkish forces. Circassian villagers then looted three nearby Bulgarian villages, killing many. Macedonian fugitives plan to appeal to Tsar in St Petersburg for intervention. A report of a Sofia deputation to Prince Ferdinand in Hungary is unverified.
Bookwalter’s late statement declares refusal to run for senator if named. Co B Philbrick pressed Zimmerman to withdraw and back a unanimous Johnson nomination, but Zimmerman did not entertain the offer.
Columbus Neb Aug 25 The Democratic state convention opened at 8 50 pm with Chair Hale naming George L Loomis as temporary chairman Loomis announced the populist nomination of Judge John J Sullivan for supreme judge He spoke on capital labor arbitration and party leadership reaffirming the Kansas City platform.
The Populist state convention at Grand Island Nebraska was called to order by Chairman W R Weber of the state central committee at 8 o clock tonight signaling start of their ticket nomination proceedings.
Judge Parsons of North Platte named temporary chairman. Nominees include Judge John Sullivan for supreme judge, Prof. W. A. Jones of Adams county and Dr. E. O. Weber of Valparaiso county for regents of the state university. Sullivan is a Democrat. the others are Populists.
Portland Me August 26 The attack on Portland by Admiral Barkers combined North Atlantic fleet began at midnight and was under way at 1 am Vessels entered the harbor two landings were attempted and a torpedo boat destroyer reached Fort Preble before searchlights opened fire By 2 am heavy cannonading continued with fleet and fortifications exchanging fire Fort Preble area was surrounded by landing parties and a launch and cutter were captured by Fort Preble forces.
Dr Peter Mussiebrod a contractor at the state insane asylum rejects an A H Gray claim that inmates were mistreated. he says Gray was released on parole to his wife and never restored to capacity and asserts the institution is open to visitors and investigators with no secrecy promises demanded.
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