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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1900
Page
4
The fragment shows the Anaconda Standard masthead with publishing company credits and postal status. It lists daily and Sunday editions, publication at the post office, and subscription terms though some text is garbled. It references rates and regions including United States Canada Mexico with post free or added postage.
The Main Office Standard Block in Anaconda lists telephone numbers for Business Office Editorial Rooms and notes branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates available on application.
Washington Bureau Amsterdam? The note lists newsstands in Chicago San Francisco Denver and Salt Lake City and provides a general address for correspondence to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
The Anaconda Standard reports a six month daily and Sunday average circulation ending June 30, 1900 of 11 722, claiming a larger bona fide paid audience than all other Montana daily newspapers combined.
The Standard weighs William J. Bryan becoming a weekly editor and its impact on his political leadership. It notes Bryan’s past editorial work and suggests his new venture may or may not succeed, but if profitable could push him toward choosing writing over the presidency.
The piece notes Fitzhugh Lee disputes the idea that the U.S. pledge to Cuba can be kept indefinitely. It states Lee, aligned with McKinley era policy, asserts the United States promised self government to Cuba and will pursue it, centering on the president's stance.
The author rebukes McKinley and Lee for tying Cuban independence to capitalists. They argue Cubans should form their own government, even if flawed, and that capital interests should not block self governance. The piece warns of a colonial approach disguising consent with safeguards for capital.
The note’s severity missing sharp action against Boxer leaders is noted. Calls to demolish sea port forts, uncertain military occupation terms, and a proposed indemnity around 1.1 billion taels provoke worry over China’s autonomy and potential uprisings.
The note warns that seizure of territory would amount to dismembering the empire. It claims the demands would invite ongoing interference by powers, who may not seek total destruction of China now but are poised to take further steps as events unfold in the near future.
A West Point investigation yields a cadet saying fourth class cadets are hazed to remove their concern. The piece attacks upperclass conceit and snobbery, arguing rough world contact shapes disciplined gentlemen and condemning snobbery as a top sin.
The Kalispell Bee’s Christmas issue showcases the Flathead valley with vivid illustrations and text on soil wealth mineral resources and scenic grandeur. It highlights Montana's northwest as a rich prospects area for investment and growth drawing attention to local enterprise and community pride.
A playful line references angels singing “Peace on Earth” at midnight to mark idealistic hopes. It frames the idea of pure idealists as simple and noble.
A large number of gentlemen suspend their Christmas hosiery from the mantel in the private office of Governor-elect Toole signaling holiday greetings as he prepares to take office.
An evocative note recalls festive egg nog with stirring times during the Christmas season. The piece conjures seasonal atmosphere and home warmth.
Mrs Tsi An laments a bleak Christmas with no gifts or generosity, noting only a harsh kick as her winter greeting. The remark underscores hardship and a call for compassion during the season.
The report notes a Christmas gift from Hon. Fang Heinze to Hon. W A Clark, described as a beautifully chiseled marble heart. This pairing highlights a historic gesture tied to the season and figure.
If Governor-elect Toole wishes to open the inaugural ball with an imposing demonstration he will start it off with a grand march of the candidates for the appointive offices.
The revised version of a peace statement includes a controversial line excluding Rocers, Filipinos and Chinamen. The phrasing sparks debate as communities react to the racial wording.
Crowds swarm a busy shop the day before Christmas as shoppers struggle to decide what to buy. Shoppers press toward doors while staff assist and urge quick choices as hours wind down.
Readers clash over the use of Xmas with critics calling it an atrocity by savages and supporters arguing it preserves tradition and brevity during the holiday season.
A campus notice notes a four step preliminary course in Tabasco sauce as a prerequisite for lower classmen to join a select West Point social group. The item records a humorous or satirical affiliation on campus with no further details.
A satirical verse laments a wife who buys her husband fifty cigars, mocking cheerful gifts and reckless spending within a domestic scene.
The report notes Mr. Grover Cleveland is not expected to recall Mr. William J. Bryan with any sign of regard in the form of ducks.
The speaker states giving the University of Chicago $1 500 000 more and claims this creates a record the Hon 8 Claus will find hard to beat. This summarizes a high profile philanthropic pledge and its perceived significance.
In Indiana the observance of Christmas includes a pledge by residents to refrain from placing strangled negro figures on their trees. The note frames a communal standard amid ethnic tensions and local customs debates.
The Honorable W. A. Clark will present the Honorable Fang Heinze with his compliments and a large trophy cup of solid bronze.
A plain green Christmas leaves a fat churchyard with fuller coffers while a lone green Christmas strains a lean pocketbook. The saying contrasts holiday spending with parish finances amid frugal season pressures and the impact on local debts and donations.
The Hon. Adlai Stevenson makes no attempt to alter his schedule for a holiday edition of his public persona, signaling continued focus on political duties rather than seasonal self-promotion.
Owing to circumstances under control of powers involved the Chinese will not present the allied troops with a bold front. The statement reflects strategic caution and potential shifts in posture. The source emphasizes restraint and uncertainty in military alignment.
The article credits early rail and steam navigation as transforming travel in America and worldwide. It highlights Baltimore & Ohio beginnings in 1830 with Tom Thumb, Fulton’s steamboats on the Hudson from 1807, and rapid railroad growth reaching 18, purchases by 1900, while noting European limits. It foresees automobile progress and evolving transit, including future speeds and efficiencies.
Congressman Fitzgerald failed to extend his anti canteen amendment to congressional restaurants, due to a standing rule forbidding liquor sales in the capitol. Yet both Senate and House eateries display drink cards listing several whiskeys alongside their menus.
The Indianapolis News argues against portraying America as Europe’s enemy. It states the nation seeks no war or revenge, holds no grudges, and desires peace with all peoples barring grave and weighty causes for conflict.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes eleven of eighteen Massachusetts congressmen elect are lawyers. Editors urge broader representation from other professions, especially commercial lines, arguing that lawyer legislators slow and complicate legislation while increasing it.
The Washington Post notes Chaffee's apology to von Waldersee and breakfast with him. McKinley and ex-President Harrison share a convivial dinner, clinking glasses in fraternal cheer. The piece envisions peace and forgiveness despite a potential loss of Griggs casting a shadow on an otherwise bright horizon.
The Omaha World-Herald voices condemnation of efforts to improve river navigation. It argues that civilian officials with political influence control the project and lack engineering expertise, turning the work into a farce that yields gate receipts without real service.
In the Duluth Herald a commentary questions Chinese objections to western civilization and notes European and American morals as myth. It profiles looting in Pekin and Tientsin and mass slaughter of non revolt participants, comparing crimes to those leveled at the Chinese government.
From the Buffalo Courier. explains the factors behind the appropriation for the civil service commission, detailing budget origins, legislative decisions, and anticipated operational needs. The article outlines how funding supports examinations, personnel, and reform efforts in city governance.
Discussion notes that the commission is no longer feared by spokesmen due to their complacency with salaries and a tendency to hide law violations. The critique highlights a perception of lax oversight and protective behavior surrounding officials.
The Atlanta Journal argues Democrats hold a great opportunity in this and the next congress. They can act as a brake on Republican extravagance and misrule and pave the way for Republican overthrow four years hence by steadfastly upholding the banner of democracy in the interim.
Representative Gamble of South Dakota seeks a U S Senate seat after declining renomination. Chancellor Magic of New Jersey defies secrecy in divorce hearings. A plaque honors Gen John Corse at Alatoona Pass. A Boston federal building displays Corse’s fort line. Mrs Cushman K K Davis denies gifting Senator Davis library to Minnesota. Kansas Governor proposes civil service reforms for state institutions. Czarina and czar in Crimea devote days to three daughters and nurse Miss Orchardson oversees care. Yale Harvard debate features Roosevelt Conkling Bruce with noted eloquence Despite colored parentage Bruce gains popularity. King Victor Emmanuel grants Bresei permission to abandon his name after promotions and loyalty shown.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands pushes temperance reforms as a swell of anti drink sentiment spreads. She abstains from alcohol and seeks to reform the nation, contrasting with her father famed as a heavy drinker and her intended husband Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin as a known drinker.
A collection of brief items notes Major General Baden Powell ordering 100 bicycles for South African police, a Roumanian fossil in European records, Athens population estimates around 80 000, Hawaii sugar plantation labor needs, Moroccan prisoners paying for arrest, Kansas rabbit meat surplus, a Russian stage opened door device, and Sweden’s Vulcan match factory at Vidahalm employing over 1.2 million and producing 900 400 boxes daily.
A young girl contemplates the prospect of filling a diary with thoughts that would interest readers, pondering the lure of publication amid the stern duties of modern life presented in the Detroit Journal snippet.
The phrase portrays a person who, facing challenges, maintains unwavering determination and abandons childish hesitation to confront difficult realities. It emphasizes maturation through resolve and steady, courageous conduct.
A Philadelphia Press snippet quotes a hopeful young woman exclaiming joy over finally securing a stage opening. She plans to audition for Martin Chugzle wit and an eccentric character role, with the manager promising the part. The banter shifts to Sairey Gamp and her friend Mrs. Marris as playful reference.
A man asks an editor how he resembles his ideas and laments being reduced to writing while handing over a manuscript. The editor responds with a puzzled remark as the scene shifts toward the cashier.
A domestic chatter scene shows a husband and wife debating a breakfast delay. The wife notes readiness is delayed by twenty minutes while the husband questions why the cook is behind. A quip about a new instantaneous breakfast food closes the exchange.
Tess explains to Jess that the intended husband is extremely shy of money. The exchange centers on Tess's remark about his inability to propose due to financial timidity and social awkwardness.
A trainer praises the horse Up to Date, describing the animal as fit as chemicals can make him and noting the use of advanced gear including a galvanic saddle electric whip and hypodermic spurs. He predicts the horse will perform strongly with a bit more neck elevation.
An Indianapolis Press fragment hints at a dark exchange where a landlady asks if death ends all and a brutal boarder replies that a turkey can delay for four to five days. The terse line captures a grim mood and a morbid humor in a domestic scene.
From Puck the ticket seller lists parquet seats at 3 dollars and dress circle at 2 dollars as the pricing for theatergoers. Caele Pumpkinduster of Swamp Junction questions whether that is the askin price or the expected take.
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