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The Anaconda Standard lists daily and Sunday rates for various terms including one year at 10.00 and six months at 8.00, three months at 3.00, one month at 1.00, and Sunday paper at 2.00 per year.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists daily and Sunday rates for various terms including one year at 10.00 and six months at 8.00, three months at 3.00, one month at 1.00, and Sunday paper at 2.00 per year.
Postage rates listed for 0 to 16 page editions at one cent, 32 page editions at two cents, 48 page editions at three cents. Newspapers going to Europe cost double the above rates. For other foreign countries, inquiries are advised.
Public notice lists the Main Office in Standard Block Ansconda with telephone numbers for the Business Office and Editorial Rooms.
The Standard lists branch ads at Butte Missoula and Great Falls with rates available on application.
The Standard is available at multiple newsstands across major cities including New York Chicago Minneapolis Denver Salt Lake City Seattle and Portland. General correspondence should be sent to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana dated Monday December 5 1902.
The Next Day notes that the Christmas edition aims to showcase ads for holiday trade and to display the newspaper’s best mechanical and editorial abilities. The Standard released eight sections totaling ninety pages, a record for the Montana field, reflecting effort and resourcefulness.
The article notes that railroads nationwide report an unusually stable rate structure with tariffs widely maintained and discrimination largely eliminated. Improved traffic and a community of interest among major financiers have strengthened earnings, suggesting continued prosperity with only temporary fluctuations.
The passage notes absorption of weaker rivals by stronger lines and minimal new competition. It says new mileage consists mainly of short branches and extensions, and that railroads believe the described developments have produced a revolution making large scale rate disturbances like those of 1881 and 1899 impossible in the future.
A New York World experiment gave five dollars to a poor boy and girl to buy for others, not themselves, showing unselfish choices. The Brooklyn Eagle proposes doubling streetcar fares on Christmas Eve to fund bonuses for conductors and motormen, turning small coins into meaningful rewards.
The article surveys rising concern over child labor in the United States. It cites Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia efforts, noting reports of six year olds in mills for long hours and low pay. North Carolina proposes prohibiting under twelve and limiting older children, while Macon unions back anti child labor laws.
The article notes that in England this year about 200 wealthy individuals died, with aggregate wealth around 200 million dollars. The average age of those with fortunes was about 43, a quarter over 80 and six over 90 years, suggesting wealth correlates with long life in some ways.
The fifty second annual AAAS meeting will be held in Washington this week and next. It is expected to be the largest in the association's history with over 1,400 American attendees and several distinguished foreign scientists invited. Dr Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins will preside as president of the AAAS. The organization covers ten sections including mathematics and astronomy, physics, chemistry, engineering, geology and geography, zoology, botany, anthropology, and social and economic sciences.
A broad gathering of sections on encephalology physiology and experimental medicine will convene with affiliated societies. Many leading universities plan to delay sessions until after the first week of January so professors may attend the association meetings.
The article notes President Roosevelt previously favored an omnibus bill admitting Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma but now expresses doubt about statehood for these territories. His shifting stance aims to align with Republican leaders and party opinions ahead of the 1904 presidential year.
Arthur Le Chapelle, 23, fired two bullets into his chest about 2:45 this morning in the Vadnais boarding house on West Quartz street. He survived initial shock but doctors fear fatal injury to the left lung and abdomen. an operation will be needed. He, with Alpha Leblanc, Hector Chevrier and Sol Charlesbois, had gone to the rooms after leaving the Institute Canadien.
A foreign steamer arrived at 2 30 this morning with 11 survivors from the schooners Frank A Palmer and Louise mn Crazy. Ten men from both vessels were drowned. Fifteen survivors were in one boat. three went insane and jumped overboard. Two died from exposure and two later went insane after reaching shore. Both captains were saved.
William S. Devery former New York City police chief was revealed as a millionaire after paying taxes. His 23 years of service yielded a police salary totaling $58,209, establishing his status among the wealthy.
The Boston Globe essay reviews Christmas customs from Yule logs to gifts, noting Christmas purchases in Boston and the shift from log fires to coal. It reflects on evergreen trees, pagan origins, and the hope for fuel security and continued seasonal warmth amid modern shortages and moral cautions.
A midnight Knox ville mill fire on Commerce Avenue sparked a rapid blaze affecting the Broyles Lackey company and others. By 3 30 a m losses surpassed 1 0 million with Chattanooga and Louisville aiding as more warehouses burned and walls collapsed.
A large oil laden vessel was seen burning Sunday afternoon in Massachusetts Bay about 20 miles from Boston. Keeper Bailey spotted smoke at the harbor entrance and a sudden explosion followed by flames. West Gloucester life saving crew battled off shore but returned exhausted as a small fisherman’s schooner loitered nearby, possibly aiding in rescue attempts. The burning ship remained alight into Monday morning, drifting east.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad executive committee of the firemen and engineers demanded higher wages after a conference with General Manager Evans last Saturday and gave the management until January 15 to reply.
In Shoshone Idaho on December 21 burglars entered W D Bredenburgs jewelry store and stole diamonds and jewelry valued at 1000 dollars. No clue as to the offenders.
The North China Daily News reports Tung Fu Liang, exiled Chinese commander, gathering 109000 troops in Kansun to exterminate foreigners in Shensi and Kansu and seize Sianfu. Dowager Empress and Prince Tuan allegedly support him with funds while officials urge foreigners to leave.
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