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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
2
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates and multiple branch offices across Butte Missoula Helena Spokane Seattle Portland and others. It includes address details for general business correspondence to the STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY Anaconda Montana and notes on foreign advertising and news stands in major cities.
The piece notes Democratic expectations for Edwin Norris as governor nominee and hints at possible leadership, while Republican plans focus on Congress and statewide offices. It predicts ballot complexity and keen competition, with Pray likely to seek re-election and no clear Republican gubernatorial favorite emerging.
The article describes a combined gala and carnival in Bosnian valley with racing events and new features. It notes the Standara authorities favor consolidating the annual celebrations and highlights anticipated entertainments and general city enthusiasm for the lineup.
A couple witnessed a quirky ceremony ended by a hurried departure as a train pulled away moments after signing a license. The bride and groom, amid rural district tension, reportedly planned a low profile union with witnesses and a quick exit.
A fragmented narrative recounts a sudden elopement and swift wedding while two lives briefly align yet endure years of courtship. It honors Timothy Callins and his pivotal role in Montana’s early development, banking progress, and political leadership from territorial days to statehood.
Plaintiffs seek damages from insurers after fires caused by earthquakes, claiming coverage denial. Witnesses testified bells rang before quakes and marshalling to locate epicenter, while county nominating conventions hinge on primary ballots and turnout. Citizens urged to vote and ensure delegates represent county interests.
New York report notes fluctuating stock activity as August ends with a prominent commission house failure under investigation. Southern Pacific leads gains, Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper rise, while Rock Island Frisco recovery rumors surface. Industrial tone improves but cotton and regional mills suffer amid monetary center shifts.
The article outlines a murky budget of news on Sastra, Migue, and Hallanders, with Cuba's Castro needing discipline. It notes risks of a heightened Anglo Dutch conflict and potential global disruption if Germany, France, England, and others push diplomatic lines. Washington worries about Monrov doctrine and South American map effects.
General Edgerly urges that at least one thousand soldiers be stationed in the park to provide what he terms absolute protection for tourists and the park itself. The proposal, tied to a broader critique of overprotection, faces questions about practicality and necessity.
Democrats from all parts of the county gather at the courthouse in Billings for the regular county convention to nominate a ticket and select delegates to the state convention in Anaconda. Primary elections to choose delegates will be held next Thursday in townships. 109 delegates will form the convention, the largest in the county. Democratic leaders foresee a strong show at the November polls.
Special Dispatch details Virginia City public schools set to open for fall term one week after Tuesday, Sept. renovations include new seats desks and improved facilities. Only two current teachers remain. D. S. Crawer of Mayville chosen principal with Minn a Marri a reassigned to new roles.
A fragment hints at the idea of plainly stating one’s desire. It emphasizes directness and simplicity in expressing wants without extra phrasing or embellishment.
Frederic Haskin recounts how a 1623 Blount County mass meeting in Maryville Tennessee challenged the caucus system, propelled Andrew Jackson as a presidential candidate, and shifted selection from legislatures to popular vote in several states. The piece traces early 19th century party dynamics, Jeffersonian influence, and evolving public involvement in electing presidents.
The New York faction fight over electors produced a 26 for Adams, 35 for Crawford, 4 for Clay, and 1 for Jackson in a key vote. Clay’s followers swung the House, and the famed corrupt bargain charge arose as Adams secured the presidency amid Bitter campaigns and harsh accusations.
An editorial laments religious interference in the presidential campaign, arguing such views threaten Christianity. It notes the leading candidate won a plurality of votes but failed to secure a decisive mandate, while Blount County residents face continued political contention and a call for change.
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