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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1903
Page
18
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. One year 10.00 six months 6.00 three months 3.90 one month 1.00. Institutional terms and postal details appear for Standard Block headquarters and office contact numbers.
A detailed list of branch offices in Butte Missoula Great Falls and correspondence address for Anaconda Montana. It includes multiple city newspaper stands and retailers in New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland Kansas City and the official mailing address.
Educational conventions dominate this week with thousands of teachers from Montana Indiana and other states converging for meetings in Springfield and Indianapolis. Major societies like the American Historical and American Economic will meet in New Orleans with sessions in notable historic venues. Meanwhile archaeologists from across the United States descend on Cleveland for the Archaeological Institute of America meeting led by Professor Seymour and featuring Professor Richardson.
Mayor McClellan hosts a January banquet with Tam many as sponsor and Grover Cleveland among possible guests. The talk centers on McClellan’s mayoral record and possible 1908 presidential prospects, while Cleveland’s NJ voting stance adds political tension to the event.
The mayor of New York faces a dilemma between appeasing professional grafters to win their vote and earning their enmity if he pursues reform. The piece argues a reputable administration requires accountability, though costly politically.
The piece notes New Jersey's law on desertion and support as bungling after Governor Cummins of Iowa refused to extradite a fugitive. The law requires departure from the state to convict for the misdemeanor, which critics say misreads intent and fairness, prompting calls to fix the statute.
The Grent New York Central railroad plans to electrify its network to Grand Central, buying eight steam turbine generators and thirty electric locomotives for a 40 to 50 mile electric zone. The move follows a Park Avenue tunnel safety ruling and aims to banish steam locomotives within years.
A column argues Porto Rican measures lack fellowship in Congress. It claims the Porto Rico representative acts as an accredited lobbyist rather than a true congressman, while Cubans enjoy genuine self government under the federal system.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science opens in St Louis with an experimental schedule aiming to boost attendance and value by shifting from midsummer. Critics warn social events and outdoor excursions may be curtailed while beer gardens flourish nearby.
Advertises 18 inch heavy twill crash for towels and kitchen use at 5 cents per yard. Hemmed pillow cases 0x36 inches with 3 inch hem at 15 cents each. Outing flannel in stripes checks plain colors at 12 cents per yard. Cream Shaker flannel 27 inches wide for children at 2 cents per yard. German blue calico in various small styles at 10 cents per yard. Printed flannelettes for wrappers waists and house dresses in assorted colors. Continuous sale during the season.
The Standard quotes vigorous attacks by Republicans on Reid of the New York Tribune as expansion plans are debated. Critics say Cuba should join the United States as Porto Rico does under a congressional scheme with a single resident commissioner. The arrangement leaves Porto Ricans without full representation.
The report frames the Far Eastern situation as intertwined with food shortages and feod tensions. It notes rising concerns over supply, occupation policies, and regional power dynamics shaping the crisis.
In Chicago, December 28, livery drivers report ongoing peace talks but face new delays. Union members and company negotiators continue to seek a settlement over working conditions and pay.
Local sale offers remaining stock of table linens sheetings outings ginghams and related fabrics. Includes assorted remnants suitable for craft and household use. Visit the store for available patterns and yardage while stocks last.
The owners voiced reluctance to submit their differences to a board of arbitration chosen by the drivers. They did not claim the strikers’ move would derail talks but indicated it might affect settlement negotiations.
New York reports plans to transfer the Chicago and Alton Railway to another road. Holders of preferred stock are told by Kuhn Loeb & Co. that much stock is deposited for possible sale on or before Sept. 1 next, with receipts to show a pro rata share of net proceeds. If no sale occurs by Sept. 30, stock will be returned at no cost.
The 63d annual meeting of the AAAS began in St Louis with about 200 members and 20 women attending. Dr. Ira Remsen, retiring president, welcomed members and introduced Carroll D. Wright as his successor. The nine sections held separate meetings to form permanent organization followed by addresses from section vice presidents. Dr. Remsen delivered an address on Progress and Science.
Billings December 28 Special Dispatch reports trouble between farmer George A. Miller and two Slater Brick officers over 40 cords of wood hauled from Miller’s farm. Miller had the officers arrested. An examination before Justice Mann is set for Wednesday. The defendants claim willingness to pay and Miller offered arbitration. a warrant was issued during board selection.
Mrs Olive Thorpe 23 wife of Clem Q Thorpe Western agent for a New York insurance company shot herself today in a Michigan avenue boarding house. She had been in poor health and married less than a year ago at Pecos Texas. Her family is described as among the wealthiest in that portion of Texas.
Three Helena lodges held a joint installation at the Masonic temple with Grand Master H. Spencer officiating aided by Frank D. Jones. About 200 Masons attended a banquet and toasts followed. Officers for Helena No 3 Morning Star No 5 and King Solomon No were installed with named leaders and officers. Henry Cowden chosen tiler for all three lodges.
Charles L. Michaelson paid 7.50 per acre for a 4 acre isolated tract near Sand Coulee, the highest price ever at the local land office. Bids opened at 1.25 and rose amid rivalry, with three other isolated tracts selling at the minimum 1.3 per acre.
A man calling himself Ed Olsen was arrested on an insanity charge and brought before a board of examiners. He claimed to be born in Norway and to have arrived in 1896. Olsen said he read a magazine promising $60,000 from the government and that a leaf was stolen from the magazine while he ate. He added he met President Roosevelt in Miles City.
The sheriff plans to contact Marshalltown Iowa authorities after a discussion about Olsen who has relatives there and may need official action. The case involves determining the next steps for missing person procedures and notifications.
In Billings on Christmas Day a heated piano and watch contest concluded at 6 PM with a committee tallyuting Miss Lillian Flatt far ahead of rivals. Flatt received 219,247 votes, Chrystel Cook 84,670, Minnie Nord 47,213. The paper’s proprietor awarded the piano to Flatt and the watch to Cook.
The Billings bowling team led by captain J. G. Sherman has cleared the stake money given to the Standard’s local representative for a five man matched game with the Northern team. The date is pending but likely this week. Top local bowlers will join either side for what promises to be a thrilling Billings spectacle.
Obie Enochs, a Negro, was discharged today by Justice Mann after being arrested on a complaint by J. G. McAuley who said Enochs threatened his life. Enochs showed that McAuley had sent letters to his wife that were highly affectionate. Justice Mann read one letter in court before the discharge and delivered a stern lecture to McAuley.
Florence Mott sues Willis E Mott for an absolute divorce on grounds of cruelty. They married in Miles City on October 27 1898 and she left him in December last year. She asks for custody of their 3 year old daughter and maintenance. Since leaving, she has lived with her parents in Billings.
Great Falls December 28 Deputy Sheriff Hogan returned from Benton lake with Carl Hinderager and John Olson both charged with robbing Dick Mier s sheep camp at the head of Wood coulee Mier identified them from the cabin scene though no stolen property was found in the cabin The suspects tried to mount their horses to flee when confronted Hinderager is brother of Marius Hinderager a fugitive from justice who left the city about four months ago during a preliminary hearing on a horse stealing case.
Billings December 28 The January 1 conductor shifts already started with W P Campbell arriving and set to operate the Red Lodge passenger train tomorrow. Whether Campbell will handle the Red Lodge run regularly is undecided as many conductors and brakemen relocate to Billings.
A midnight blaze sweeping two thirds of the city fire department's capacity hit the Federal court area housing Coleman Bros. and Store & Forsythe wholesale paper dealers. The building and contents were totally destroyed with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
Bozeman reports George Brown alias Joe Riley alias Joe Davis was released from the county jail and went to Belgrade where he attempted to steal a gold nugget pin from Deputy Sheriff Press Johnston. Judge Axtell fined Brown $1 and costs after the pin was recovered in a police search.
Manila's total population is around 300000 with about 10000 born in America or Europe. The American population is estimated at roughly 6000.
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