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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions with rates for various terms. Rates include one year at 10.00, six months 5.00, three months 3.00, and one month 0.50 with Canada and Mexico postage details noted.
Main Office in Anaconda with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls offers advertising rates on application. Washington Bureau listed with addresses on Gst N W. Newsstands in Chicago San Francisco Denver Salt Lake carry the Standard. General letters to Anaconda Montana.
Advertisers note The Anaconda Standard reports a six month period ending June 30 with a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana daily newspapers combined. The average daily and Sunday circulation reached 11 722, highlighting the paper's reach.
A reflective piece urges a kinder world guided by Christmas goodwill. It imagines a future where nations protect the vulnerable, avoid injustice, and share burdens, while individuals with modest means uplift others to hasten that ideal.
Post election commentary surveys party support for McKinley showing Democratic voters largely endorsed their candidates while many Republican backers are dissatisfied. Analysts note criticisms of Porto Rico policy Philippine stance gold policy and Anglophone ties. The piece questions why voters chose him and suggests explanations may remain unsettled.
The passage critiques protests against imperialism and the militarist policy tied to it. It argues McKinley cannot reverse his course on Filipino subjugation and a large army without admitting failure. It notes voter expectations about reelecting McKinley and maintaining his policies.
The piece notes Bryan plans a late January speech in Chicago replying to Cleveland while Nebraska reports a Lincoln banquet to outline opposition to the eastern plan. It argues four years of Bryan versus Cleveland would exhaust the party and favor Republicans.
The New York Sun notes Canadian silver coins and foreign gold coins are not legal tender in the United States. Merchants and bankers often refuse them. brokers discount them to account for the risk and to return them to their origin. The mint accepts gold but not silver, so brokers profit from exchanges of non tender coins.
The article argues that legal tender status and mint regulations principally determine money value for gold and silver. It cites English 1844 reforms tying coin value to bank rates and states that without legal tender, gold loses money status, dropping in value as it loses ease of conversion to money.
The piece notes that Christmas carols and mistletoe fail to compel Messrs. Clark and Heinze to kiss and make up. It records a lighthearted, social quip about reconciliation efforts amid holiday cheer.
A fragment alleges that Hon. Fang Heinze stole a stocking and filled it with sand to strike someone later in the back of the neck, describing a crude assault plan.
In Helena, the open letters of Messrs Carter and Sanders vie for public notice, though they face competition from the legislature’s open transoms and ongoing political chatter.
The demand for Pat Crowe in Omaha is largely in excess of the supply. This brief notes a regional shortage or high interest in Crowe's services or presence, reflecting a competitive market condition in the city.
A satirical Christmas verse lampoons the British annexation of Boer lands, mocks Oom Paul Kruger and other leaders, and urges defiance. It notes U S Senators plan to push Marcus Hanna subsidy bill sleep as a political jab amid wartime tensions.
The piece parallels the Sanders Carter feud with the Clark Heinze feud noting the Xmas celebration among Xians in Nendom as the season unfolds. The tone mocks contemporary rivalries while marking holiday cheer.
The Omaha Bee notes young Edward Cudahy has shown remarkable value and promise, earning high praise for his exemplary character and potential across multiple community roles.
Wartime verse depicts a narrator calling for relentless looting as soldiers advance. The text references punishing restraint and ends with violent exhortations to plunder domestic goods, kettles, pans, and household items in every room.
A proverb advises holding the foot up and shaking it out before action. A quip contrasts General DeWet’s empty brainstorm with a horse laugh directed at General Knox, implying a cautious, mocking tone.
A chestnut warning warns readers that holiday nog may conceal risks leaving drinkers groggy and tired like boxers in a fog. The malady is framed as a cautionary tale about safety and self restraint during festive seasons.
The phrase highlights the annual arrival of Christmas and the anticipation it brings, underscoring the year's festive peak. It emphasizes the seasonal moment when families gather, gifts are exchanged, and traditions are observed with joy.
A story notes a stern individual who indulged excessively at a holiday gathering, leaving stockings nearby fuller than expected. The tone hints at a cautionary tale about restraint during festive times.
In South Africa reports suggest General DeWet will dine while traveling on Christmas Day. The Sanders Carter dispute may influence the Clark Heinze affair in terms of public attention and commentary.
The verse laments a legislative session as a castle of dreams, praising rising fame and a carefree life of drinks cigars poker and wealth. It references an open transom and suggests a brisk, flashy ascent.
People who light their Christmas trees should ensure fire escapes are working. The reminder stresses checking exits, stairs, and accessibility to prevent fire hazards during celebrations.
A West Point cadet plebe once mocked by peers for his manners is said to have been subjected to a rough prank involving tabasco sauce and tallow candies. The staged bout ended quickly and the plebe is described as dead, with a grave noted.
The Transvaal deems this a fitting occasion to renew her request to give it liberty, or give it death, liberty being first choice in the pools.
In court the defendant said he acted after being provoked by an assault from the establishment proprietor. The case concluded with a parole and a warning issued to the man.
Helena reports a second death at the new state capitol site as Nicholas Kohr, a stone-setter's helper, fell 29 feet from unfinished scaffolding and struck an iron beam. Fellow worker Thomas Flowers died trying to save him. Kohr leaves a sick wife. work is halted until the funeral.
Percy De Wolfe, released on a writ of habeas corpus in Helena, is immediately rearrested by state authorities and to be tried in Teton county. Federal charges accuse him of stealing cattle on the Blackfoot reservation. He faces transfer to Choteau for trial.
Very few people neglected to attend this morning's grand opening of the Christ mas hosiery event as attendees were sparse and the crowd was light.
The line between Sanders and Carter heats as their public clash grows brisker. Rivalry intensifies around policy stances and campaign tactics, drawing attention from supporters and critics alike.
Report notes that Generals Kitchener Knox and Buller hung their Christmas stockings at half mast last night, signaling a formal wartime morale gesture amid ongoing operations.
The passage notes Senator Carter urging Colonel Sanders to present his evidence, framing a public call for proof. It frames the dispute as a political moment with a request for accountability and transparency in the contested claim.
A note quotes the maxim he who giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord as the guiding principle behind charitable acts. The statement emphasizes moral duty and faith aligned with public benevolence.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding allowed Miss Cendit Smith to reclaim her trunks imported from China after New York customs had seized them. The statement notes her Pekin siege presence as a guest of the U.S. minister and says her wardrobe duplicates, already purchased for her voyage, were lost or donated during the siege. The entry is granted free due to her status in the minister’s household.
The note states that if Prince Tuan proceeds, Field Marshal von Waldersee will mount a strong response. This signals an expected clash between the Qing faction leader and the German commander during the Boxer era tensions.
Dry goods merchants showcase beautiful stockings among their wares highlighting color patterns and fine fabrics to attract shoppers during the season.
The speaker condemns imperial aggression, referencing Pekin, indemnities, looting, and destruction. A bleak scene across China and South Africa contrasts with a cynical holiday joke about Santa and Christmas as a game of give and take. The tone echoes wartime grief and moral outrage.
The noon tremor followed a December quake in the district, intensifying to a severe shock feared to presage further disaster. Massive city masonry remained intact but poorer areas suffered damage and a child was badly hurt by a falling tire amid residential panic.
Tiffany a Bankrupt in New York files petition listing liabilities of 83,897 and assets of 66,200. Former vice president of Sterling Supply and Manufacturing, he is a grandson of Commodore Perry and son of George Tiffany of Baltimore, married to a Havemeyer daughter. His brother William, with the Rough Riders, died in Boston after returning from Cubs.
Justice Hitchcock ordered the Armour penalty cases dismissed due to the state's failure to prosecute. Frank H. Platt argued for the defendants, with the attorney general and former agriculture commissioner Fred Schnaub weighing in as counsel for the people.
The message invites General Aguinaldo to present himself, promising MacArthur will receive him with a bow to the nation. The phrasing mirrors period wartime grandstanding and ceremonial tone.
The line about holiday work highlights the bustling Christmas season for postal workers and the relief anticipated after the peak period.
A brief note states Judge W A Clark determines one member of a jury in a civic proceeding. The item highlights the juror selection stage and mentions the court involvement.
New York Dec 24 Frank Smith a Brooklyn messenger boy who carried a greeting from American school children to President Kru ger appeared in police court charged with hurling a paving stone through a window and damaging property during a riot scene.
The central committee of the Ministers' association states Mayor Harrison is responsible for Chicago's conditions, not Chief Ripley. A 15 member vigilance sub committee will convene Monday to personally investigate sources of lawlessness, led by Rev. Pr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Rev. Dr. John P. Brushingham, and Rev. Dr. R.A. White.
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