The Anaconda Standard Advertisement Rates and Offices
The Standard lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, varying by duration, and notes rates for page editions and international mail. It provides branch offices in Butte, Missoula, and Great Falls with advertising rates, plus Eastern and Western bureaus and newsstands in Chicago New York San Francisco Denver and Salt Lake City.
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Europe
The
Standard
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Washington
G. St
New York
Nassau Street
Chicago
Washington Street
W. J. Morton
Postoffice
Auditorium Annex
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Denver
Seventeenth Street
Salt Lake
Second South Street
Montana Governors Conference in Helena Prompts Public Interest
A large Montana public follows the Monday meeting of northwest governors in Helena. Analysts note potential merger impacts among Union Pacific and Hill led rivals, with freight-rate changes as a prelude. Observers await guidance from Governor Toole and chief executives on potential threats to the commonwealth.
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Northwest
Helena
van Sant
Standard
Union Pacific
Hill
Northern Pacific
Montana
Toole
Fairbanks Sways In Roosevelts Shadow In Indiana Feud
The article profiles Fairbanks as a patient, reluctant opponent to Roosevelt and the administration. It notes his neutral stance amid the Schley affair, claims Indiana partisans push for Roosevelt’s fall, and describes broad Middle West support against the administration’s handling of a veteran officer.
Fairbanks Gains Ground in Indiana Politics
The piece notes Fairbanks rising in Indiana public opinion after a sequence of slights and political missteps by rivals. Roosevelt is judged unfavorably, while Fairbanks uses the Miles reprimand and public sentiment to present himself as a key Indiana factor in the coming contest.
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Ler
Santiago
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Indiana
Miles
Schley
Maryland
Panama route favored by engineers over Nicaragua in canal debate
Canal commission reports favor the Nicaragua route only due to high Panama plant price demanded by French owner Hutin. If rights and works cost over 40 million dollars the United States should build the Nicaragua canal. French stockholders seek about 40 million or engineer valuation as Panama property sale to the U.S. moves forward amid congressional bills and stockholder pressure.
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Isthmus Canal
Muade
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama
Canal Commission
Hutin
Panama Company
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Senate
Executive Committee
Washington
Nice
Depew
House
Dingaan Day and the Boer Trek to Natal
Wager reports recall Dingaan's Day celebrations on December 16 marking the 1838 onset of the Boer trek led by Retief. Boers defeated 10 000 Zulu warriors, killing Dingaan and forging the Natal republic, while Britain claimed the term Natal soon after.
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Dewet
Steyn
Piet Retief
Cape Colony
Retief
Natal
England
Dingnan
Dingasaan
Pdingaan
Dingaan
Republic of Natal
Thunder of Fight Shaped South Africa’s Early Nations
The text recalls Boer women fleeing British control by crossing the Drakensberg to seek independence, a movement Smith compared to Massena’s invasion of Portugal. It notes that such exodus helped found the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, marking pivotal moments in the region’s history.
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Drakensberg
Harry Smith
Cape Colony
Massena
Portugal
Orange Free State
Transvaal
A Newspaper Man Herself
The widow of Cas sius M. Coe, a noted Pacific coast newspaper man, broadcast a posthumous life and death story from Colorado Springs after his death in Colorado. She kept his passing secret until after press time, sent a telegram to San Francisco with the tale, and profited from space rates.
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Cassius M. Coe
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Skagway
Nome City
Alaska
Colorado
Roosevelt’s cabinet reshuffle stirs Iowa rivals and national friction
The piece notes President Roosevelt’s unconsulted reshuffle naming Shaw as treasury secretary, provoking Iowa Republicans and Secretary Wilson from Iowa to resist. It mentions Crane of Massachusetts as a rejected alternative, Long’s looming departure, and political fallout across states with digressions on other governors and national figures.
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Hus Dar
Shaw
Treasury
Iowa
Cummins Clique
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Roosevelt
Secretary Long
Massachusetts
Long
Towa
Lowa
Allison
Ohio Political Turbulence and Moral Choices Amid War Debates
A fragmented column notes political tensions in Ohio as figures consider reproofs for dissent over Admiral Schley and the Hanna Foraker war, while Methodist women gain delegates and critics fear state influence on national matters. Shakespearean hints linger on leadership and speech.
Changes in Protocol Tied to Argentina Chile Dispute
Washington reports that Argentina may seek changes to the earlier signed protocol for settling the Santiago dispute. Chilean and Argentine representatives have not formalized a demand. officials hope for a peaceful resolution and no war, with Chilean President handling talks amicably.
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Washington
Senor Infante
Santiago
Collean
Argentina
Chile
Revolutionist Mendoza Defeated in Venezuela Rising
General Mendoza once president-elect of Caraobo rebelled against Castro and moved through La Victoria San Juan de las Moros Villa de Cura and Ortiz with a small retinue. Government troops routed him at multiple points including La Puerta and Guarico as he fled toward the mountains.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Luciano Mendoza
Carabobo
Castro
la Victoria
San Juan de Las Moros
Villa de Cura
Miranda
la Puerta
Mendoza
Ortiz
Guarico
Alban Confident of Victory in Colombia Crisis
Colon reports General Carlos Alban says the government can defeat the revolutionists despite alleged aid to rebels from Salvador. The gunboat Boynes carries troops from Panama to reinforce General Castro in the interior, and General Pingen with 100 men from Barranquilla is due to sail back with more troops.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Boynes
Panama
General Castro
General Pingen
Barranquilla
Carlos Alban
Salvador
Peruvian Senate Chief Manuel Canando Seeks Presidency
Reliable information says Manuel Canando president of Peru's senate will run for the presidency in the next election. The announcement emerges from Lima with campaign implications for upcoming national politics via Galveston.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Manuel Canando
Omaha Flyer crash at Malta leaves four dead
Four killed and 18 injured in a collision on the Chicago & Northwestern near Malta Illinois. The Omaha flyer collided with an eastbound freight as the freight lingered beyond a siding. Officials blamed a misposed switch and will open an investigation.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Malta
Ill
Omaha Flyer
George W. Rudio
The
Kirk Soap Company
North Thirty-second Avenue
Omaha
O. Nichols
Council Bluffs
Iowa
E. B. Duncan
Bert Carr
Willett
N. Y
Fred Dunham
Chiago
George W. Fox
Boulder
Colo
H. D. Gray
Evanston
Edward Hinckley
Surprise
Neb
J. L. Kail
John W. Wilson
Northwestern Railroad
W. Bates
Rockford
de Kalb
St. Luke's Hospital
Matta
Duncan
Rudio
Nichols
St. Luke's Hospel
Rudi
B. O. Neehole
Grace Stewart
Larribee
John Schoentgen
Nebraska trader George Rudio dies in Northwestern wreck
Omaha reports George Rudio, longtime Nebraska representative and general agent for J. B. Kirk & Co., killed in today’s Northwestern wreck at Maita TfL. Rudio was a well known local commercial figure.
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Omaha
Neb
George Rudio
Northwestern
Maita
Tfl
Nebraska
J. 8. Kirk & Co
Rudio
Fatal Street Car Wreck in Birmingham
A street car collided with several freight cars in Birmingham on December 29, killing conductor W. Jones and injuring Ed Green and H. M. Seatt. The car was reportedly traveling at high speed as the engine pushed freight cars, two of which were derailed and toppled. Green suffered both legs broken and head injuries. Seatt sustained leg bruises.
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Birmingham
Ala
Rm. W. Jones
Ed Green
Negro
H. M. Seatt
Woodlawn
Jones
Fire gutts Spencer's Arcade in Victoria a quarter million loss
A late night blaze at Spencer's Arcade in Victoria B C gutted the department store and flooded it with water. Authorities estimate the loss at about 250000 dollars with 125000 dollars covered by insurance. The fire started from a crossed wire in the carpet section and the building extended across a city block. Firefighters confined the damage to the one store with little salvage expected.
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Victoria
B. C
Spencer’s Arcade
Wreck Toll Mounts as Water Rises
Captain Whitaker and engineer Fisher are confirmed dead in the wreck. Express Messenger Shannon is missing and presumed drowned as floodwaters remain high at the scene. A report from Reusen notes the total fatalities likely will be four or five.
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Captain Whitaker
Fisher
Express
Shannon
Reusen
Wrecks on Western Railway Cause Heavy Loss Near Opelika
Two freight wrecks occurred within 30 miles of Opelika Alabama due to heavy rains flooding tracks. One man killed Thomas Russell engineer and several injured including Cy Lee and B. W. Jackson with a third fireman unidentified.
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Opelika
Ala
Dee
Western Railway of
Alabama
Thomas Russell
Cy Lee
B. W. Jackson
Buying the West Indies
Washington reports no new developments in the proposed sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Negotiations have stalled as Denmark delays a decision, while Washington has stated its purchase terms clearly. No plebiscite request has been communicated to the state department.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
United States
Copenhagen
State Department
Christmas Tree Fire Destroys Alexander Apartment Building
A Christmas tree packed with inflammable ornaments and candles caused a blaze that destroyed the six story Alexander apartment building at the corner of Bowen and Cottage Grove avenues in Chicago. The loss is estimated above $109,000.
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Chicago
Alexander
Bowen and
Cottage Grove Avenues
Landslide Wreck Kills Rail Crew Near Lynchburg
A Chesapeake and Ohio line wreck near Reusen station five miles south of Lynchburg after a washout landslide killed the engineer, conductor, and baggageman of a passenger train. Early reports overestimated deaths, but the car narrowly escaped as the landslide struck. The incident occurred between 7 and 7 36 PM amid heavy rain.
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Lynchburg
Chesapeake & Oho
Reusen Station
Sculptor Finishes Rochambeau Statue for Washington
In Paris on December 29 M Hanard completes the model of a statue of Marshal Rochambeau to accompany Lafayette in Washington D C. Bronze casting begins this week with hope the statue is ready for shipment to the United States next April.
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Paris
M. Hanard
Rochambeau
Washington, D. C
Lafayette
United States
Klepetko to Remain with Boston & Montana in Montana
Special Dispatch reports C W Goodale denying the rumor Frank Klepetko will leave the Boston and Montana line for Michigan. He is stated to stay with the company in Montana.
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Standard
Great Falls
C. W. Goodale
Frank Klepetko
Boston & Montana
Michigan
Montana
Military Restores Order in Crawford County
Reports from Crawford, Aus, indicate troops remain to back the sheriff in the arrest of Uriah Potter. The military presence has restored order but Porter remains unfound as officers search for him in Columbus.
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Columbus
Crawford
Als
Twohy and Emmons Star at East of City Shooting
Shooting at the gun club grounds east of the city began poorly but improved as the four events progressed. D. D. Twohy and R. Emmons dominated the day with top scores across the events, followed by a list of scores for the four competitions.
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D. D. Twohy
R. Emmons
Vessels in Distress Off Vancouver Island
Shipping news from Port Townsend reports Victoria and Vancouver islands cut off from telegraph service as Christmas night storms drive many vessels to drag anchors. The Santa Clara rests on Flat Rock and may be a total wreck, while Bankburn was found near False Bay with heavy gear in place and to be towed to Fraser River. A white life buoy marked W. Ten W. was found at Cadboro Bay Beach and may indicate a vessel wreck.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver Islands
Santa Clara
Togs
False Bay
San Juan Island
Firet
Hope
Fraser River
Cadboro Bay Beach
Vancouver Island
Gaudin
Toen
Marine and Fisheries
Vetoria
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Beveridge
Middle West
Perry Belmont
Jackson
N. C
Carolina
Maclay
New York Times
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Oakland
General Dewet
Alban
Conductor
Diugeley Businal
Oweley Block
Butte, Mont
Rice & Fulton
West Indies
Denmark
Rochambenau
Klepethko
Anaconda News
Twohy and
Emmons
L. G. Smith
D. Mahan
Nell Sheer
B. Smith
McGivern
Strachan
Turner
McKenzie Burgess
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