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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
19
Classified notice lists daily and Sunday subscription prices with terms in advance. Includes rates for one year six months and three months. Also shows office addresses and telephone lines for the Main Office and Editorial Rooms.
The document lists branch offices in Butte Missoula Great Falls New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and Kansas City with street addresses and access points for The Standard and foreign advertising. all correspondence should be sent to Anaconda Montana.
The coroner's jury will examine causes of the Iroquois theater disaster in Chicago, including fire origin and defective exits. The piece contrasts safety measures with the deadly panic that followed, citing historical theater fires and their death tolls to underline public safety concerns.
Nebraska Republicans have named Omaha lawyer John L Webster as the party’s candidate for vice president on the Roosevelt ticket. They expect the Chicago convention next year to finalize the nomination, noting that a lesser known western choice is acceptable if it strengthens the ticket.
The passage discusses political bargaining around a taft ticket and Nebraska’s potential influence. It speculates that if Mr Hanna offers second place on the ticket to satisfy current demands, Governor Taft would resist including the Nebraska man, suggesting tensions over patronage and regional support within the party.
The piece notes Mr. Hanna likely to stay away from next year's Republican campaign and that Governor Crane of Massachusetts will not succeed as national chairman. It reports Roosevelt’s favorable view of Crane but Crane rejects any chairmanship duties, a stance accepted as final by observers.
Yesterday’s Montana teachers conference featured Judge Holloway’s practical paper on education and President Penrose of Whitman College delivering a well received address on good citizenship. Leaders including President Craig and Superintendent Welch contributed to a successful and engaging program.
The Boston press again considers Charles Francis Adams as a potential Democratic nominee for next year. He is linked to a family presidential legacy, though his 1872 bid was thwarted when he refused pledges, leading to Horace Greeley’s nomination and the party’s defeat in the polls.
The Washington Star reports NCLE SAM will broadcast a world New Year greeting from Admiral Chester at midnight December 31. Signals travel around the globe in ten seconds via cables, with potential subsecond timing if land lines carried full circuit.
The piece argues rumors in Washington claim U S soldiers may soon appear in Panama to protect canal work. It notes potential deployments at Colon or Panama, cites fears of Colombian opposition, and suggests Hay and Roosevelts may move to secure ground for troops before canal plans solidify.
Frank Rose a St Louis barber who killed his wife on Christmas Day waived preliminary hearing and said he would plead guilty when arraigned in district court He also indicated he would choose being shot over hanging if given the option in this state The incident involved leaving his 2 year old child alone without food for two days in the bloodstained bed.
President Roosevelt directs that all public property of Hawaii formerly ceded to the US be taken for federal use. The Lighthouse Board will run the Hawaii establishment starting Jan 1, with current keepers paid by the US. The 12th district will include Hawaii. a navy officer will assist in Honolulu.
Hearing begins in Georgetown Colorado for 15 labor union men charged with complicity in the Sun and Moon dynamiting at Idaho Springs on July 28. Philip Fire was killed. Most defendants belong to Idaho Springs Miners' union. Cop ley sits on Western Federation of Miners board. Prosecution lists 46 witnesses who may reveal a destruction plot. Defense opens after state testimony.
Judge Carter of the superior court issued a temporary injunction restraining striking employees of the Indianapolis Foundry company from interfering with plant operations. The ruling echoed John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers that no good union man will be a lawbreaker.
Dark gray and black all wool pants with reinforced seams and patent buttons in stock at sale price. Value listed as 3.50 a pair, now offered for 1.95 a pair.
In Helena the Gravelle dynamite trial drew the largest courtroom audience yet. County Attorney Working, Edward Smith, Leon La Crux, and William Wallace presented lengthy arguments as the day closed with the jury to deliberate at 10 o clock tomorrow.
Cripple Creek Colorado December 3 Colonel Verdeckberg commander of local troops issues a proclamation stating that from January 7 any vagrant found in Teller county will be arrested by military authorities. It defines vagrants as those able to work but seen loitering begging or leading a profligate life or lacking visible means of support.
In Paris four top bakers officials were arrested on charges of instigating petty pilfering at suburban bake shops. Bosquet, head of the Bakers union, was seized as he left the labor exchange amid excitement. The other three were taken from their homes.
In Washington the Japanese minister says Tokyo awaits Russia's reply to Japan's last note and will wait only while justified by circumstances. He notes Japan's readiness and hopes for avert war, but calls the outlook gloomy and stresses Russia holds the deciding vote in far eastern crisis.
It is officially announced that a majority of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company debenture bonds have been deposited with the Continental Trust company under the plan to readjust its finances. Application will be made to list the deposit receipts on the New York stock exchange.
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