Anaconda Standard Ad Rates and Offices
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with a year at 10 dollars, and shorter terms. It notes branch offices in Butte, Missoula, and Great Falls and various newspaper stands in Chicago San Francisco Denver and Salt Lake City.
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Anaconda Standard Led Montana Daily Circulation in 1900
The Anaconda Standard reported a six month average daily and Sunday circulation ending June 30, 1900 of 11,729, the largest paid circulation in Montana, exceeding all other daily newspapers in the state combined.
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West Point Cadet Toughness Claimed as Tradition
Testimony from cadets suggests West Point enforces harsh disciplines seen as part of its culture. Accounts include a brother of Lieutenant Hobson forced to stand on his head in a tub of ten inches of water and forced recollection of Sheridan’s Ride, while some praise esprit de corps and courteous upperclassmen. The piece contrasts perceived brutality with claimed deference and loyalty among cadets.
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Dr. Conan Doyle
Dr. Doyle
Abduction fears rise after Cudahy case
The piece notes abductors point to the Cudahy case as proof of success, warns of renewed risk to children, and cites historic cases like Charley Ross in 1874. It discusses public nerves, parental vigilance, and the long shadow of past kidnappings on crime perception.
Charley Ross Abduction Case Still Unsolved After Long Search
Relatives believed the missing boy Charley Ross would soon return. Ransom demanded by letter stating 20,000 to recover him or he would be killed. Despite extensive searching and $50,000 spent, no trace of Charley was found and two burglars connected to the crime were killed or captured. Walter Ross identified the men, but the case remains unresolved with universal sympathy.
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New England LYNCHING Critique Sparks Nation Wide Debate
A Chicago Chronicle column mocks New England’s alleged reluctance to lynching while noting widespread illicit acts across several states. It argues violence persists nationwide despite regional reputations, listing Chicago hold ups Kentucky revolvers Indiana white caps Montana bootlegging and Buffalo land debates as evidence of broader social habits.
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Empress Tsi An Opposes Beheading Loyalists Amid Global Pressure
The piece contrasts Western calls for capital punishment with the Chinese empress Dowager Tsi An resisting executions of prominent Loxers marked by Germans. It likens her stance to Queen Liliuokalani’s resistance to reparations, noting cultural judgments and rivalries, and ends with a bleak comparison between Ah Sin and Tsi An.
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Hawaii
Cleveland
Liliuokalani
No Compromise With the Devil on Canteen Amendment
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union and allied denominations press the senate to keep the army bill's anti canteen clause as passed by the house. They argue the issue is live in Washington and will use influence to uphold their stance. The debate centers on the canteen’s use of temperance versus prohibition terminology.
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No Compromise with the Devil on Army Canteens
Army officers testify that the canteen system curbs intemperance, limiting beer and banning hard liquor under military supervision. Opponents worry soldiers will seek out grog elsewhere, while supporters argue retention prevents unguarded drinking and maintains sobriety at posts. The pro and con debate centers on moral duty versus officers oversight.
Blundered Lynching Referenced as Social Lesson
The column treats a Gulfport Mississippi mob lynching, noting a misplaced semicolon in a Massachusetts law, arguing errors occur in complex societies. It defends human error as instructive, suggesting the Gulfport act may reflect broader social dynamics rather than pure malice.
New Jersey Grows Christmas Holly Says Nation Misled
The essayist debunks the belief that holly for Christmas comes from England. It claims New Jersey has long produced holly for the American market, supplying the country and ending the myth that all holly is imported. The piece mocks prior delusions and highlights local industry.
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What to Buy Takes Precedence Over Procedure
The line between parliamentary procedure and shopping decisions blurs as a guiding question about what to buy rises above established rules. Participants debate if consumer choices should steer agendas, potentially sidelining procedural matters in favor of practical purchases.
Census Nomenclature Sparks Local Laughter in Omaha
In playful census phrasing a Omahan finds humor as he learns his surname remains unchanged and his family avoids a permanent Omaha status, sparking lighthearted relief and community chatter.
Night of New Year Eve Observed by Many Men
Many men plan a night of revelry December 31 to greet the arrival of the new year with celebrations and gatherings in local venues and homes.
British Shift to Guerrilla Tactics Dominates Fight
The article notes British forces, not the Boers, appear to be the ones conducting the guerrilla warfare. It emphasizes a strategic shift in tactics and the relative effectiveness of British elements in ongoing actions.
Kidnaping in Early Industry and Lynching Fear
As an infant industry, kidnaping is described as highly profitable. Mississippi vigilantes who lynched the wrong black man vow to correct the error by seizing the real target and rectifying the mistake at the moment of capture.
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Mystery packages flood closets and bureau drawers
Reports note a rise in mysterious packages appearing in homes, filling closets and bureau drawers as deliveries continue without clear explanation. The pattern concerns residents and prompts calls for help from delivery services and authorities.
Cudahy Buys Eddy A Strenuous Bull Dog For Christmas
Although confident lightning won’t strike twice, Mr. Cudahy plans a brisk bull dog purchase as Eddy’s Christmas present.
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Press as educator and unity of control in papers and colleges
In the California Editorial association meeting voices on the press as a force. The piece argues for a single guiding will in a newspaper, contrasts journalism with universities, and notes Benjamin Franklin, Greeley, and Medill as shaping influences. It warns against news manipulation and defends editorial unity.
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Notable Obscure Biographical Snippets and Local Notices
Society items and brief notices cover philanthropy in Maine, early wealth paths, yacht racing figures, court records in Illinois and South Dakota, diplomatic retirements, and bachelor governors. The column references Arthur Sewall heirs funding a Bath hospital bed, Henry Rogers rising from New Bedford to copper fortune, and varied anecdotes from New Jersey to Union County Missives include a wedding theft in North Carolina and a 73 year old Crow Creek man granted a divorce in Chamberlain South Dakota.
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Costello Seeks Arbitration Court to End Labor Strikes
Thomas M Costello of the New York general assembly plans to introduce a bill creating a permanent three member arbitration court with compulsory awards It would have labor and employer chosen members select a third justice from the supreme court It cites New Zealand as a model where no strikes occurred in five years Utah Federation of Womens Clubs organizes relief for overworked store workers with rules to curb shopping delays and Saturday afternoon markets
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Utah Federation of Woman's Clubs
Attentive Husband Offers Cabbages Over Candies
A dialogue between a wife and Mr Blykins reveals his continuing attentiveness ends with a quip that he would swap violets and candy for practical gifts like cabbages potatoes and sirloin steaks if that is her wish. He even jokes about dining in a dairy lunchroom to fulfill her desires.
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Short Response to Nomination by President Candidate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet captures a humorous exchange about a hypothetical presidential nomination. The quoted comedian suggests a concise acceptance, while another remark implies delegating the campaign burden. The tone mirrors witty political banter of the era.
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Conversation Snippet from Life Era Play
A dialogue scene where Mrs Highblower urges constant engagement in conversation and Clara defends her efforts. Clara notes moments of listening to a pianist during a performance.
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Clara
Train crew plans car attachment amid stump crater warning
A fragment notes a private car to be attached to a train and a reassurance that no disturbance will occur. It mentions removing the rear platform as the train starts, signaling a station or rail yard procedure.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
No Consolation There
A brief vignette portrays Clara and Clarence discussing travelers stuck in Paris with exhausted funds. They contrast those unable to return home with their own depleted finances, noting the travelers’ plight while quipping about their own lack of resources.
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Sermon Offends Deacon and Mrs Wadburn in Detroit Journal
In the Detroit Journal a confrontation arises as the deacon and Mrs Wadburn take offense at a sermon on extravagant social entertainments. The pastor shields his critique, insisting the rebuke was not aimed directly at her.
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Deacon Comments On Mrs Wadburns Jealous Social Position
The deacon notes that Mrs Wadburn is very jealous of her social standing, describing the tension it creates within their community.
Pony Dreams and Honest Riches in Old Then Selections
A boys plea for a pony sparks a talk about poverty as a grandpa treats generosity and scarcity. A Brooklyn Life vignette shows Mrs Witherby chiding a husband about truth and a night at the club.
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Witherby
Cartoon Anger Sparks Talk of Libel Arrest
In Modern Society a politician fumes at a cartoonist over a likeness. The public dispute spirals into calls for possible legal action while the cartoon persists as a pointed mirror of political tension.
Elevator invention by St. Louis Black inventor
A St. Louis Black inventor has devised an elevator design that replaces weights and pulleys with a screw mechanism. The story highlights early innovation by an African American inventor in the city.
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When the Season Turns New, Yet Quiet Wins Are Hoped
A Washington Star verse laments the noisy season of triumph and rivalry and longs for a peaceful time to celebrate the year nineteen hundred and four with bands and old fashioned dances, away from crowds and cheers.
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