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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1910
Page
13
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY proprietors enter at Anaconda post office as second class mail matter for the publication.
Subscriptions for Datty and Sunday priced per month at 1 90 and annual prepayment options. Ad copy mentions standard block and Anaconda address lines with office contact numbers. Name fragments and stray letters appear, obscuring full details and pricing.
A dense OCR of wholesale newsstand addresses and agencies across the United States and Canada. It lists names like Morton Moracer Foreien Adver and various city outlets including New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Seattle Portland and Anaconda with addresses such as 1 Park Row Thirty seventh Street Broadway Madison and Dearborn. The piece concludes directing general business letters to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
The Christmas issue of the Standard yesterday sold out entirely with orders for extras from other places. Readers’ appreciation gratifies the staff who prepared the annual edition, a fixed institution, and they thank subscribers and advertisers for loyal support throughout the year, peak in the holiday issue.
The Odors Roosevelt plans to speak tomorrow night before a New Haven business men’s association. He may choose his topic, likely summarizing the recent election, its causes and consequences, and the impact on his prestige. Recent New York conferences with intimate friends fuel speculation on his stance toward Taft and possible leadership of a anti Taft movement.
The Iowa political scene faces renewed intraparty strife as Governor names Safe Young to fill the vacancy created by Dolliver. A primaries test is proposed, signaling possible contest within the Republican ranks and a shift in strategy as factions joust for influence.
The passage suggests insurgents and Young are positioned for a primaries challenge. Cummins has declared opposition to Young, creating a difficult strategic dilemma for insurgents who favor direct elections for senators and must navigate the evolving political landscape.
Massachusetts governor elect Eugene N Foss rallies against Lodge with a statewide campaign and strong fundraising while newspaper comment notes growing belief that the legislature should decide the senatorship. In New Jersey Woodrow Wilson’s popularity supports James Smith Jr as a counter to Lodge, with Smith seen as able to beat Lodge only if Wilson’s influence prevails.
Editorial questions whether the U S House of Representatives is decadent and weakening under current administration. It notes power imbalances with the Senate over patronage and tariff control while urging public attention to whether the lower chamber truly loses prestige alongside the British Lords.
Reports filed with the clerk of the house of representatives show the Republican Congressional Committee spent about 75 000 while the Democrats spent about 28 000 under the new law. The two committees manage campaign fundraising and literature, speakers, and funding for tight races, listing a few contributors.
The piece argues that reported totals are only a fraction of election spending. It notes districts where spending nearly matches totals reported by national committees, with Massachusetts governor-elect Foss spending about 40000, and New York’s Dix reporting far less. It concludes congressional contests can incur very high costs and that committee contributions are only a minor item.
New York dispatch reports the death of Edward Van Wyck Rossiter, vice president of the New York Central lines, at his Flushing home after months of illness. Born in St. Louis in 1944, he grew up in Brooklyn and began as a presidents clerk in 1859. He later became treasurer of the New York Central & Hudson River railroad in 1893 and president in 19. He also held numerous posts as vice president of lines affiliated with the New York Central, plus directorships in banks and chamber of commerce membership.
In 1910 E J Edwards notes McKinley’s strict prewritten remarks policy for civic visits and campaigns. He details careful preparation, timetable speaking slots, and adaptive phrasing to avoid repetition while preserving message. Edwards promises a follow up on Harrison’s $100,000 delay.
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock reports an $11.5 million year decrease in the post office deficit. He urges higher rates for second class mail, distinguishes advertising from reading matter, and pushes rural delivery consolidation to curb costs. He proposes a postal savings system using certificates of deposit, parcel post expansion on rural routes, franking reform with official envelopes, and civil service classification for presidential postmasters.
Washington reports October shipments of news print paper reached 102,875 tons, the highest monthly total since records began. The stock on hand fell by 46,743 tons from September to October, while other principal paper grades also posted moderate October gains.
The note advises using flavors judged by experience and judgment as the purest quality for culinary safety. It emphasizes restraint and careful selection to avoid inferior ingredients.
An excerpt from The Fergus County Argus rails at Peary doubts and mocks its own bias. The Three Folks News praises the new paper while a blistering self satirical note admits deceit in coverage. The piece skewers notables and social figures with a bravado of humor about truth and publicity.
Stevensville detail recalls a man who crossed frozen wastes then returned to sell a magazine story for a large sum and a book deal. After being challenged by Danes, he vanished before resurfacing with a partial confession offered to another magazine for money.
In the Hamilton Western News item, Dr Cook confesses he does not know whether he reached the pole and pleads insanity. Following his Mount McKinley and prior polar exploits, this tale, to be published in a magazine, is likely to refresh a credulous public.
Peter Moll returned from Indiana about three weeks ago and accused the Cascade Courier editor of theft. Moll shoved the editor and three men and a boy had to restrain him. Moll admits the paper is a liar and a lar. The community knows it but nobody cares.
From the Big Timber Pioneer, the report notes federal authorities have started action against selling dried eggs for food. It suggests expanding efforts to curb sales of undried eggs linked to old age pension schemes, and expresses a wish that such moves earn public gratitude.
The Stevensville Northwest Tribune notes that those who lean on railings and debate government often lack food, yet sympathy exists for workers who struggle. It cites mismanagement, costly marriages, wasteful spending, and a family of inept sons, ending with a caution to save earnings.
Editorial notes humorously on self help and Heaven assisting those who help themselves, contrasting lazy individuals who rely on others or their spouses to do all the work. It reflects local wit and moralizing tone from the Meagher Republican.
From the Chester Signal the stork and the bachelors dispute which can add most to the population, but the piece suggests they will eventually amalgamate in the long run.
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