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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
18
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates for day and Sunday at 1.00 per month and one year in advance. It notes the publication is entered at the Anaconda Post Office as second class mail and provides office and phone details for editorial rooms and Independent Phone contacts.
Butte location at 28 East Broadway plus contact details for Bell and Independent phone services. includes 422 exchange and 180 Higgins Avenue with telephone references. Local business directory fragment lists branch offices and phone numbers for connectivity.
W J Morton lists the Standard on sale at numerous newsstands across New York Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle and Portland and directs all general correspondence to Anaconda Montana.
Friday August 27 1999 reports Speaker Cannon repudiates retirement plans. He remains a force in the Taft campaign, commanding a strong district majority and securing election as speaker despite promises of opposition from some House members.
Senate speculation swirls around Senator La Follette with next year’s primaries shaping his future. The conflict hinges on Repayment, as former ally Stevenson’s backing and potential opposition from Ike Stevenson loom large in Wisconsin politics.
The article recalls King Alfonso and Queen Victoria's marriage and early days, noting Princess Ena's rising influence. It recalls the boulevard entrance, a dropped bomb, and the superstitious warning seen in the wedding era. It mentions the queen's shift away from bullfights and hints at Spain's tense mood after the wedding and the birth of the first child.
The text recounts King Alfonso's attempts to imitate English manners, his beard fad, and a royal tiff with Queen Victoria. Victoria scolds, Alfonso seeks approval, and a harsh rebuke from the queen ends his hopes of pleasing her. A dour mood and possible domestic strain follow.
Washington chatter centers on Congressman Tawney’s political fate as Minnesota sentiment opposes the Payne Aldrich tariff. A Republican stronghold veteran, he rose from Winona blacksmith to lawyer and nine term House member. Despite praise, district opposition grows over his vote for the tariff bill. His future next year remains uncertain.
Locals around the resort where the Tafts stayed greeted the president with loud cheers as he went to and from church on Sunday. Officials halted demonstrations claiming they were improper under the circumstances, while Boston papers say the president’s smile widened with rising cheers. The piece suggests if the president can endure such displays, Puritan descendants might manage too.
A columnist argues forest losses from summer fires may be overstated, cites reports from British Columbia Idaho and Washington, urges stricter laws and enforcement to curb campfires near inflammables. The piece notes timber value and calls for vigilant wardens and better oversight of campers and settlers to prevent devastating blazes.
A mosaic of opinions links forest fires to careless campers and sparks from locomotives, urging individual responsibility. Satirical quips target Harrimanian figures, benzoate of soda debates, and political quirks about Cleveland, Pryan, Jerome, and Curtiss. The piece nods to Reims, Wall Street, and forthcoming seasonal returns.
A dated forecast notes Uranus in conjunction with the moon elevating unusual talents and advising new business methods. It extols lecturers and engineers as welcome, promotes travel and study, and predicts a successful year for births while warning against extravagance and temper.
Sparks from a Great Northern freight engine ignited the Farmers' Grain and Supply warehouse in Krupp Washington at noon. A south wind fanned the flames across the business district, causing estimated losses of 125900 dollars. Bucket brigades drew water from Wells and Crabtree creek to combat the fire.
Bozeman directors order a 200 foot long barn to house livestock exhibitors for next month’s Interstate Fair. The structure should be finished in 10 days and will be permanent on the fair grounds. Three judges named for cattle swine and sheep. A moving picture film of fair scenes, sweet pea carnival, and Gallatin Valley Railway scenes to be produced for nationwide tour.
Special Dispatch reports at Bozeman that workers began laying the foundation for a new foundry building at the State college. A $2,000 appropriation was made for construction and equipment, with plans to finish before the September opening. The foundry will adjoin the current shop on the south. The mechanical engineering department expands with two new assistants and new faculty appointments.
Tokio reports the agreement between Japan and China on loans for the South Manchurian railway. A $1,705,000 loan funds the Kirin to Chang Chun stretch with bonds at 93 maturing in 25 years. An $160,000 loan supports the Hsin Min Tun to Mukden segment over 18 years.
One thousand miners in the Youghlegheny Valley refuse to go to work pending a settlement of a complaint about the new explosive carbonite. They say it shatters coal and cuts earnings while operators insist state law requires its use.
Truckee California August 26 the Whitney house a landmark of Truckee was destroyed by fire starting from a defective flue last night The loss will not exceed 15000 William Atkins a veteran employee of the Southern Pacific who was trying to save personal effects fell down stairs and broke his neck dying instantly There were no other casualties
Announcement from Postmaster General Hitchcock proposes raising the fee for registering letters and packages by 2 cents. He cites government losses under the current system and urges citizens to visit stores during the season to see local offerings.
Winnipeg Aug 26. Prof M E Armstrong president of the chemical section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science warned of a revolt of women against their gender and equality with men. He criticized sensational scientific announcements and urged caution, faith in chemistry’s progress, and concern for the race’s future in education and intelligence.
Panama City Aug 26. The killing of William Nichols Chandler editor of the Panama Press by American Herbert O Jeffries who joined the 1903 Panaman revolution has stirred strong reactions. Chandler died from injuries after an assault in his office. The Press is a new and minor publication.
Reports from Melilla and Lisbon describe intensified clashes along the Moroccan coast. Spanish forces encamped at Restinga push four miles to El Aarbar village, seize springs, while artillery wreaks havoc on Moors. Casualties: Moors about 1,000 in three days. Spanish around 350. A column destroys three villages near Restinga and prisoners number about 1,000. Water scarcity leads to poisoning deaths among Spanish troops, with 53 dead.
Nearly 1000 delegates gathered at the League of American Municipalities opening in Montreal as W L Lighthall read Clinton Rogers Woodruff’s address. It notes 40 cities already use the commission form and 33 cities in 25 states are considering it, urging municipal home rule as essential to democratic self government for cities.
An application for a charter has been forwarded to Grand Chancellor Palmer of Butte for a Knights of Pythias lodge at Roundup. The application bears 40 signatures and the lodge will begin with at least 40 members.
Pittsburg August 26 evictions disrupted by drizzle as families of strikers forced from company houses at McKee's Rocks. Sympathetic team owners aided the families while a company officer shakeup followed the extended labor dispute revealing previously unacknowledged conditions.
At Leavenworth Kansas national soldiers home a small crank shop run by veterans produces a varied array of items. A gray haired man builds shirt waist boxes while another designs an unusual cane. A painter works at an easel, another sketches a yacht, and jewelry is made from shells and copper wire. An Irish worker keeps making wooden legs to replace ones given to the country, with a leg for every occasion.
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