Anaconda Standard announces multiple bureaus and rates
The Anaconda Standard lists branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates on request Washington Bureau is in Washington D C Newsstand locations include Chicago San Francisco Denver and Salt Lake City and notes all correspondence should be sent to Anaconda Montana.
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Anaconda Standard Adrates Highlight Largest Montana Circulation
Advertisers are told the Anaconda Standard has the largest bona fide paid circulation in Montana, with a six month daily and Sunday average ending June 20, 1980 reaching 11 722. The statement compares circulation to all other Montana daily newspapers combined.
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British debate attacks on Chamberlain and South Africa policy
The British Parliament's address to the queen prompts a rare, heated debate with sharp attacks on Joseph Chamberlain and the South African war. Lords and Commons leaders condemn the war as needlessly prolonged and denounce imperial policy while contrasting it with McKinley’s Philippine policy and U.S. constitutional traditions.
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British War Policy Debated as Balfour Cites US Precedent
Reports from the British parliament show Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour sparring over South Africa policy. The premier defended hard war measures, pledging no independence for Afrikaners while Balfour urged a temporary expedient toward eventual self government for the Dutch republics.
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It Will Provoke No War
The Standard argues that building a Nicaragua canal would not trigger a war with England or any power. It compares the canal to the Monroe doctrine and asserts nations would not attack the United States over canal construction or U S acquisition of Nicaragua. It notes Morgan may be mistaken about public will but rejects fear of war as a deterrent.
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Short Time Passage Of Army Bill Stirs Debate
An editorial criticizes the rapid House action that pushed through a bill for an army of 100000 men with only four hours of general debate and two days of consideration. It argues the measure will not be hurried to the Senate and fears insufficient public discussion and clarity on its significance.
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Debate Over Permanent Army Sparks Outcry in Congress
The piece laments the rush to pass a permanent army measure, condemning limited debate and minority silencing in the House. It predicts Senate discussion and notes a claimed imperial drift despite presidential claims of stronger liberty.
Railway Growth and Notable Global Highlights
The piece surveys US railway construction trends with 3800 miles yearly over three years, compares to past booms in 1882 and 1887, and notes diminishing expansion as main trunk lines fill, while a revival continues. It also mentions prominent figures, events, and varied topics from European royalty to civic actions.
Southern Representation Quietly Protected by Party Leaders
The administration and Congress reportedly will not alter representation in southern states that restrict or eliminate the Negro vote. Leaders confirm that southern politicians relying on the Black vote will face reduced national support without it.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Public funds should not back private industries
The Indianapolis News argues a self supporting business should not rely on public taxes. The piece claims rich capital seeks investments and industrial growth does not depend on charity, even under protective theories. It presses for privat e funding over public subsidies.
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Politics and War Taxes in the Aftermath of the Election
The Philadelphia Times questions whether voter approval signals support for expanding federal spending and argues that citizens will tire of taxes without visible results. It predicts a likely move to pretend to reduce war taxes to maintain political support.
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Taxpayers seek tax cuts while tariff supporters defend revenue
The Philadelphia Record notes that non-public servants favor genuine war tax reductions while critics defend continuing non producing tariff taxes and internal taxes to fund large expenditures and subsidies to favored interests.
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United States
Decline of Home Cooking Warned by Bishop Potter
Bishop Potter of New York laments the decline of home cooking and fears the arrival of the tinned era. Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne are building two homes as part of a broader social note.
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Howells and the rise of American historical fiction
The piece rebukes Howells for condemning historical novels like Richard Carvel and Janice Meredith. It argues such works revived interest in colonial and revolutionary history, praising Brander Matthews and Miss Wilkins while urging Howells to broaden his view beyond the “Howells school” of fiction. It suggests personal experience and national events shape enduring storytelling.
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Missing Links and Odd Tales From Nearby Regions
Cattle near Kimball suffer heavy losses with cattle dropping dead after grazing in corn stalks and no clear cause found. Magazines for Philippines troops urged to send via army depots in good condition. John Bunes sues La Plata over injuries from a jail ride with bees stinging him during confinement. British embassy in Washington expands with American wallpaper chosen over English options. Search continues for the casket of Charles Coghlan.
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Army
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Macon County
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M. J. Connell Company Offers Boys and Ladies Wear
A catalog notes boys two piece suits in homespun and cheviot fabrics with double seat knees and vestee options. Prices list about 6 dollars per boys suit and 5 dollars for knee pants sets. Ladies jackets in Kersey boule cheviot fabrics feature double breasted fronts and satin lining with sizes 32 to 44. Former prices cited around 10 dollars.
Sooth Bend Requests City Charter After Discharge
A prisoner was discharged in court and escorted from the city while a plan moves forward. A committee of citizens will draft a city charter with a formal application to the Indiana legislature.
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World, Flesh and Devil Humorous Snippets and Quips
A collage of witty lines from 19th and early 20th century papers. Banter spans stage snubs, truth and traits, a bossy stage manager, a mistaken age exchange, and light humor about pitchers rings and leaps across Broadway.
Sleep Needs Vary Among Busy Men
The Philadelphia Record notes that eight hours is the average sleep for adults. Some men, like Edison, reportedly sleep about four hours, while Senator Beveridge averages five hours. The article discusses health risks for those who cut sleep.
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Sleep sufficiency debated by police and editors on four to five hour habits
The Philadelphia police and a Lafayette editor describe sleeping on five hours a night as sustainable with habit. They report functions on limited rest, noting five hours becomes tolerable while eight to nine hours returns as the difficult norm. The editor recounts a diary showing three hours nightly with success before returning to longer sleep.
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Senator Foraker Faces Senate Amid Party Pressures
The Toledo Bee notes Senator Foraker starts the new year with a bold Senate stance while balancing attention between Dick Hanna and other party figures. The piece hints at internal pressures and the need to manage rival factions within the group.
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