This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1903
Page
16
The Anaconda Standard announces its publishing and business offices in Standard Block Anaconda with daily and Sunday edition subscription rates in advance. Listings include price tiers for one year six months three months and one month plus separate Sunday option.
The notice lists branch offices and newsstand locations for The Standard Publishing Company including Butte Great Malls Postoffice News Stand and managers, New York Nassau Street, Chicago Washington Street, and several other city outlets. It directs general correspondence to Anaconda Montana.
In wet footing at Sheepshead Bay yesterday the Montana bred Hamburg Belle won the Futurity with a 1:13 time for the new six furlong distance setting a track record. Leonidas finished second as another Hamburg progeny contends for honors in a race of strong Montana interest.
Kentucky case on Governor Goebel assassination concludes with Caleb Powers found guilty of murder in the first degree after a third trial. Despite dramatic pleas and witness peril, the jurors convict in succession, and the public awaits execution of the sentence.
The piece discusses Tudor Jenks's plan for a standing jury of twelve trained professionals. It notes benefits of expertise and impartiality, but warns that even educated jurors, especially lawyers, may struggle to agree, prompting the Detroit Tribune’s cautious view.
A New York curfew law backed by the board of health bans crowing before 7 a m to quiet early morning roosters. The piece mocks the edict saying enforcement could doom the poultry industry, predicting death for cocks and possible extinction of hens across suburban areas.
The article argues against requiring unanimous verdicts by professional medical juries, noting doctors from different schools may delay and still differ. It questions fairness and implies civil actions in Montana and other states have already used non unanimous outcomes, challenging the proposed system.
Bill Devery of New York tries a return to politics via a public picnic that drew forty thousand women and children with free treats while men paid two cents to fund coal for the poor. Devery aims to win by the picnic method but pledges no mayoral bid.
During his first term Cleveland trusted Daniel Lamont as private secretary, giving him unusual control and a nickname of sorts the lieutenant president. Lamont, a former newspaper man, enjoyed good rapport with the press while aiding the administration.
The piece notes former President Cleveland left a Maine camp after reporters followed him, criticizing reporters as nuisances. It discusses Grover Cleveland praising the Pulitzer school of journalism while warning that trained graduates will not erase public life pestiferous reporting. The Springfield Republican echoes that view with satirical humor.
Henry Michael of New York City hosted an 800 guest silver wedding celebration with a 20 piece orchestra and $2500 in entertainment. He says the event honors twenty five years of marriage despite his wife’s death, while critics deem it unusual and unsettling for polite society.
Washington echoes hope that the Panama isthmian canal will be built without new Congress. The State Department holds facts of Colombian inducements and hints at bold steps by Roosevelt, possibly ending in a Hague reference. Also notes wind at Sandy Hook, yacht and horse racing chatter, and political tensions.
The article notes recent warnings from Mount Vesuvius near Naples, detailing its history from the famous eruption of 79 AD to more recent disturbances. It explains the volcano’s variable height, past collapses, and ongoing worry among residents living near its slopes despite long periods without major disaster.
A reflected essay notes the decline of the mannish girl and the hayseed farmer as they vanish from modern life. It contrasts masculine imitations with streamlined feminine dress and lauded urban gentility, while praising outdoor activity and refined speech.
The Bozeman fair features livestock, agricultural products and floral displays with three racing days. The mile track is highly regarded with many horses of regional fame expected to compete. The event runs Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in the Gallatin valleysetting with the valley’s scenery enhancing the outing for Butte residents.
George Brandes joins Bjornson urging better Norway Sweden understanding. They warn Russia's attack on Finland signals westward empire expansion and claim a united Norway and Sweden can resist. The narrator adds a personal note about daily walks and a challenge to a gravel-scratching contest.
Joseph Snyder a 92 year old athlete from Aetna New York challenges any man aged 75 or older to walk from 10 to 50 miles. He declares I will complete the distance and prove endurance.
Madame Calve delivers brilliant singing at Covent Garden yet confesses the art leaves her little joy. She says during work she does not live, craving exercise and time to visit museums and galleries, which she finds impossible while singing and acting.
The speaker laments constant sacrifice and fatigue, likening themselves to Sarah Earnhardt always with a coffin. Calve has prepared her sepulcher and tombstone, underscoring themes of mortality and burden.
Remarkable note in Stone Annvils cites Indian industries minimally touched by British occupation as a native smith still forges locally made iron on a stone anvil within 80 miles of Simla.
Bragg claims he received 10000 cash for a bulldog but admits the deal was two five thousand dollar pups instead. Naggs expresses disbelief at the arrangement. The report cites Chicago News.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.