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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
2
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with advance payment required. It also provides office addresses in Anaconda and Chicago and notes multiple newsstand locations across major cities including New York Chicago San Francisco and Seattle.
On Monday December 4 the Oklahoma legislature moves toward seating and possible changes. The governor has appointed two senate members who are unlikely to be admitted, while soon the governor’s appointees may be replaced and women named by the governor could be sworn in, altering the senate lineup.
A garbled clipping notes a belated repayment to Colandl Aryan ta to support service during the Spaniel war. It hints Bryan commanded a regiment and a cash dispute or dues remained unsettled, with writers skeptical of Bryan’s public stance and alleged behind the scenes pressure from Cuban interests.
A Washington congress opens this week with plans to boost national waterways funding. Business and transportation leaders expect large attendance as advocates seek broad federal commitment to waterways development rather than backing a single project.
Governor Hankell calls the flat session of the real stature of Oklahoma as 109 house members and 44 senators convene. Republicans stand at 17 in the House and 5 in the Senate while advancing notices suggest a Jim Crow car proposition will be among the first major measures this legislature faces.
The text describes attempts to sway a state constitution and frictions over enfranchisement tied to President Roosevelt. It notes plans for legislation to restrict Black voters, signals that a constitutional fight could trigger a night of turmoil, and mentions Montana entering statehood amid regional political strife.
Congress and a committee report strong support for canal work, praising management and progress while acknowledging inflation over original estimates. Congressman Mann predicts finish within years with tens of millions extra needed. Observers expect further cost increases as plans grow beyond initial figures.
A fragmentary report outlines public reaction to Justice Brewer’s remarks on presidential term length. It notes past constitutional changes from seven years to four and back, with critics arguing a Supreme Court member should not comment on the presidency. The piece references constitutional convention actions, election by Congress, and long-running debates over tenure and eligibility, noting a four-year plan that has persisted.
Discussion shows a majority favor preserving presidential election by electoral college over direct public vote. Some speakers advocate longer terms or re election. Governor Haskell cited as possible Democratic nominee with Bryan as alternative. Conflicting views reveal a divided stance on a popular vote versus electoral college system.
Harvard receives news that Mrs Mutter of Gostori wills $100000 for the herbarium, aiding preservation and a national museum in San Domingo. Harvard scholars discuss Roentgen rays and heart studies, with professors from Cornell and Hamburg cited. Local judge Charles Field in Athol, Massachusetts, remains active in court, while playwright Cabrio develops multiple stage works and prepares a December premiere.
Fragmentary dialogue humor from France features a broken cane, awkward attempts at romance, and mock Paris scenes. Interjections by characters Pale ale, Innkoovar, and Hon Vivant capture comic misinterpretations. A joke exchange about a son in Paris and a banker asks for money.
In Missoula on Wash Front Street an early morning assault left a woman severely injured and near death. Charles Manning, a city stranger, confessed involvement while another man fled but was captured. the victim, bound and gagged, survived after doctors treated her. Manning claimed a third party forced the attack, description unavailable.
The report outlines an advance award connected to Norfolk and Van Wer, mentioning intended preparation for a pivotal mission. It notes preparations for powerful data and the involvement of Rear Admiral BR and Evang Logan in a long voyage with IAM, signaling strategic coordination ahead of a formal decision.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a Norfolk class vessel and a dramatic naval scene at Hampton Roads. Details are unclear but reference to ships and a notable incident on a day described in terse terms.
Lena K, a prisoner, faces charges of roughing and disturbance after an incident near 7 East Galena Street. Hana Golingon, a Midyaulue Rail Reader, reports the event as the man asserts the woman denied the accusation and held him under bond.
A Gaelic league event at St Marys hall featured Rev Hannan and others, with children performing songs and dances in Gaelic. Notable pieces included The Harp Thal Ones and Tara’s Malls, with praise for the revival of the language and a closing vote of thanks to Fathers Hannan and O Kennerdy. The Isabella furnace plant near Pittsburgh is closed indefinitely, putting 1.4 workers out of employment.
Miners in the Nav omi mine of Tutted Mine Coal company at Payette City are believed trapped after a nighttime explosion of black damp. Rescue teams from Monongahela and nearby towns respond as hopes fade amid heavy coal debris blocking the entrance. cause under investigation and reports limited.
Albert Stott, a mechanic at Walnut Street, fought off a highwayman in Silver Bow Park and kept $133. He sustained facial injuries and lost a tooth. Police pursue leads as Stott notes the attackers likely observed him at the Turf saloon prior to the assault.
A fragment warns that a common cold can lead to serious infections such as pneumonia and scarlet fever. It touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and other remedies as preventatives, urging timely treatment to avoid complications.
Detective Charles Bales details the confessions of Mike Morlanly and Henry Sullivan, two youths linked to a year-and-a-half of burglaries across the Wilwood block, Lenox and other sites. They boasted pass keys, involved thefts of jewelry valued in the hundreds, and long planned break-ins from Spokane to Butte, with a suspect named Williams and a dangerous flair for audacious crimes.
Detective Gates reports youths involved in recent heists on East Mercury Street tailed valuables to police, matching descriptions of items stolen in local robberies. Most jewelry traced to a Chicago fence, with additional thefts linked to Mantle Block and Leonati flats as suspects seized money and gems.
Wize McDonald, a teanster, fainted on Hast Park street last night. He was carried to the nearby galnon and later removed by police patrol wagon to St James hospital. The attack is described as a Weals heark.
The Billicks Gazette notes Mantanz residents back efforts by Montana postmasters to secure higher pay for postal clerks. It cites widespread underpayment and overwork, with current wages around 73 dollars monthly seen as insufficient. The Billings postmaster leads a Montana postmasters group advocating better pay and conditions in Washington.
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