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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates and postage details, with daily and Sunday editions and various term options. It notes branch offices in Butte Missoula Great Falls and a Washington bureau along with several out of town news stands and addresses.
Fourteen pages note that 68 senators backed the canal treaty in a largely bipartisan roll call with six Democrats in the opposition. The piece also reviews a year end in literature with millions of novels and educational works sold, praising American publishing and warning against “trashy” fiction as taste evolves. It concludes by naming the so called big five who guide legislation alongside party leaders.
M Hamotaux argues American gratitude to England for protecting the U S during the Spanish war is a bluff. He says Austria France and England sought to unite Europe against the United States with Russia as sole dissent. He notes Russia and the United States enjoyed historic friendship and cites the Russian fleet visit during the Civil War.
The speaker argues that Americans would rather be under obligations of gratitude to the bear than to the lion, asserting a preference rooted in sentiment and history. The remark emphasizes loyalty and symbolic strength in national allegiance.
The piece recounts a Brookside Alabama incident where Justice Coffman, a Methodist, shoots a preacher after dismissal from church membership. It frames Texas as losing its claim to gunplay supremacy, noting Coffman appeals to Judge Colt and shoots the minister, highlighting a dramatic regional shift in a narrated tradition.
Close observers claim the Senate is run by five men led by Aldrich of Rhode Island. The group includes Allison of Iowa Platt of Connecticut McMillan of Michigan and Spooner of Wisconsin. They shape finance appropriations and legal matters guiding Republican policy and national legislation with ultimate authority.
Opinion runs high that Admiral Schley deserves thanks for the Santiago victory with the public largely backing him. Long and his circle face criticism from many lawmakers and editorials while debate on formal notice continues. Separate note on spelling education laments decline of old spelling books in modern schools.
The Philadelphia North American debates why Britain’s forces in South Africa earned a reputation for excellence, contrasting postwar U S and German military strength with the lack of a proven general to lead in a future continental war.
The Boston Globe warns that mere counsel may fail to curb the majority party in Congress from frequent wasteful expenditures. It urges minority representatives to take a firm stand against wild outlays and defend enduring economic principles despite temptations.
The Albany Argus notes a do nothing policy for Congress and questions if the Dingley tariff is sufficient. It critiques the steel trust exploiting high tariffs to sell cheaper abroad than at home, challenging the slogan “let well enough alone.”
From the Peoria Herald Transcript comes a stark warning that when citizens see no future for themselves or their children beyond hard labor, they become susceptible to any desperate venture offering even faint hope. The piece stresses the urgency of opportunity and essential reforms to avert social unrest.
The passage argues that an educated man with a secure future under a government that guarantees freedom is unlikely to be swayed into conspiracies or rebellion. It emphasizes stability through rights and privileges of citizenship.
The president can indefinitely extend civil service examination scope without new laws. He can, by personal influence, compel cabinet officers and bureau heads to observe the spirit of the law and avoid evasions. He can also shield officials from constant congressional solicitation, a major civil service pressure.
In the annual report the postmaster general notes that one periodical costs the government $10,000 more per issue in distribution than it earns in postage. The Boston Herald remarks the admission shows nerve and cheek, deserving exposure.
In the comfortable retreat which democrats hold in the bushes they can derive considerable entertainment with some satisfaction from the discussion of the revision on reciprocity lines in the other camp.
In the Milwaukee Free Press the demand for tariff revision is described as a move by the system’s friends to control the process, excluding others from involvement while the insiders are deemed too aligned to actually alter the tariff.
A Brooklyn restaurant showcases compressed foods or protose as the base of many dishes. The proprietor explains taste and nutrition, noting protose mirrors meat in flavor while offering easier digestion and less bulk. He cites women as likely frequent patrons and highlights pre digestion and novel serving ideas.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a new tabloid restaurant on Fulton Street opposite the bridge entrance. Diners savor compressed foods served as lozenges or capsules, with smaller portions of traditional dishes, while a neat, modest interior attracts a classy crowd amid curious onlookers.
A Chicago traveler recalls visiting a growing southern town that hired a public stenographer at the principal hotel. A group of young men gathered around as he dictated a letter, listening to every word. He then describes how he aimed to spare the stenographer by writing about his arrival and the town’s sociable nature.
A medical journal argues sunshine rivals narcotics for sleep induction, noting many women shield themselves from sun with veils and sunshades. It suggests sleepers spend more time outdoors to gain health, strength, and cheerfulness despite veil use.
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