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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard announces publication schedule and rates with daily and Sunday editions, prices, and branch and bureau locations. It lists main office contact, street addresses in Anaconda, and affiliate offices in Butte, Missoula, Great Falls, and national bureaus in Washington and several Western cities.
The Anaconda Standard reports a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana gaily newspapers combined for the six months ending June 30, with a Sunday average of 11 722. The note highlights its dominance in the state's newspaper market.
The Standard reports 24 840 perfect copies of its sixty eight page Christmas edition issued from the press. A round up of branch offices last night found 875 unsold copies at 8:30. Some will go to the Butte and Anaconda offices as orders are filled and the edition will be exhausted this afternoon. The paper credits the milestone to the newspaper’s size and quality in the region. The daily edition will remain published while the Christmas issue garners praise nationwide.
The piece portrays Col. Wilbur F. Sanders as a defiant, seasoned horse charging at Tom Carter in a Helena political clash. It recalls 1895 Senate race and subsequent accusations of misuse of funds tied to Carter’s election, naming Sam Hauser as a recipient in Sanders’s charges.
The text portrays a sharp partisan clash around Colonel Sanders and William A Clark. It notes charges over Carter’s election, vows of moral duty, and a lively, comic indictment of political maneuvering as a “jolly republican row” with colorful animal imagery.
The article argues the senate's actions on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty do not constitute a defeat for President McKinley. It cites the president's deliberate, non-captivated approach and notes favorable press from the Springfield Republican and the New York Evening Post.
Senator Platt cites a 291 page document detailing Major Rathbone at work in Cuba over fifteen months. It notes disallowed post office expenses totaling 72651 dollars and hints at criticism and possible official reprimand for his alleged activities.
The report accuses Rathbone of charging numerous public expenses to government funds including 850 for a Duchess carriage 508 for harnesses and 12 for a coachman hat with rosettes. It notes rent for the coachman and stables 110 monthly and other personal items bought for the coachman and office fittings charged to Cuban postal revenues. It also cites 600 for a campaign trip to Ohio in 19 to aid Hanna and comments on his suitability for public service.
A German Reichstag report cites Dr Stoecker claiming Emperor Kwang Su has received letters suggesting a Christian conversion. The piece weighs potential impacts on China with Christianization as court religion, noting Boxer missions and speculation about informants including Count von Waldersee and Hon L H Chang.
Although rumors say Prince Tuan may be deposed, reports indicate he retains his link to the leadership, keeping his influence intact despite opposition.
If the powers guarantee him protection in his tenure of office the Chinese emperor will accept peace, with or without honor, according to the report.
In remarks on Confucianism and Christianity, Minister Wu neglects to point to any Confucian parallel to the Christmas tree. The comment hints at a broader cultural comparison highlighted in the discourse.
Owing to other engagements, the Boers planned to settle in Montana have not begun the migration yet. The delay leaves the proposed colonial relocation in limbo as organizers reassess resources and timelines.
Indications show the Rock Port lynchers taking a holiday adjournment with at least a layoff reported yesterday as the city awaits developments.
A historical note recalls Grover Cleveland arguing for reorganizing democracy while omitting pride in his past role as an original disorganizer. The item emphasizes political strategy and public framing within 19th century reform debates.
A historic New Orleans train robber is described as unable to report the once lively trade, signaling an end to a notorious era in the rail robbery underworld.
If hazing at West Point cannot be stopped by other means, authorities may consider sending in the military to address the problem. The remark suggests drastic steps to curb misconduct at the academy.
After furnishing five thousand dollars bail, Miss Jessie Morrison is released from jail and hopes to avoid further publicity.
The military are advised to remember that the country will not tolerate another Dreyfusian verdict, signaling a firm stance against perceived injustice and political overreach.
A South Dakota legislative session will see a bill to set aside funds for collecting documents and relics on the territory’s early history and to provide proper quarters for preservation. The 1862 Dakota legislature formed a historical society with notable pioneers as members.
The London Truth laments a loss of national genius as the century ends. It notes Napoleon to Dickens and Victoria among giants fading from living memory, questions a money economy, and asks if wealth overrides literary and intellectual greatness. It contrasts Bung’s wealth with Dickens’s neglect and questions societal values.
Judge Clifford Smith of Cedar Falls refused naturalization papers to several foreigners who could not read or write English after asking simple questions, arguing citizens must be able to understand basics before becoming Americans. The piece also notes local wedding timings, European land settlement interests, and various global oddities.
The London Express notes government staff cuts accompany new laws and reorganizations. As offices are abolished or restructured, workers lose roles through no fault of their own, yet many continue to receive salaries for idle time.
Edward Whymper, famed climber of the Matterhorn ascent and Chimborazo conquest, lectured at Mendelssohn hall for the American Geographical Society. The Englishman, on his first U S visit, arrives after a Boston stop and plans a tour that will run to Christmas before returning to England. He may visit British Columbia for further mountains if weather allows.
The 60 year old mountaineer discusses his past climbs including the Matterhorn ascent and the 1885 Andean expedition reaching 20,500 feet. He explains equipment, fixed ropes, and the essential skill of staying balanced on rock while detailing the death of Lord Douglas’ party and his study of mountain sickness on Chimborazo.
A London Jewish World item notes a pupil’s exam answer about Abraham that wrongly names Lot as his son and mislabels wives Ishmale and Hagar. The student also absurdly claims one wife stayed at home while the other was driven to the desert, becoming a pillar of salt by day and a pillar of fire by night.
In Boston a teacher notes a classroom dispute over order in listing animals. Students quote a sentence where “the horse and cow is in the field” and another line favors mentioning ladies first, prompting discussion on proper phrasing and politeness.
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