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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
12
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing company, proprietors, daily printing, and postal details. It notes subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, advance payments, and office contact information for the Main Office Standard Slack and Editorial Rooms.
The notice lists branch offices in Butte and managers for foreign advertising, with a New York, Chicago, and other city presence. It details multiple city news stands selling The Standard, including specific addresses in New York, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Pasadena, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, and Portland. All general business correspondence should be addressed to Anaconda, Montana.
The piece argues Stoessel should not bear sole blame for Russia's wartime failures. It blames grafters and incompetents for wartime losses, notes Port Arthur surrender flaws, and questions the logic of executing Stoessel while other responsible leaders go unpunished. The cable service reports Russia unsatisfied with the sentence, implying a broader lack of common sense.
A New York sale advertises rare bronzes jades brasses vases and ivory carvings as the widow of Minister Conger seeks to dispose of pilfered imperial palace riches. Two days of sales total $17439 amid ethical furor over loot from China during upheaval and the buyers who acquired them.
The piece condemns an auction of items once looted by Napoleon I and bought second hand. It argues the Conger family must know of the pieces marked as made for the Imperial household and questions why New York wealth did not reclaim the treasures for China, highlighting a controversial enrichment from looted material.
The article recalls Michigan's territorial split from larger Virginia roots, the Up Country's mineral wealth drawing mainland attention, and a renewed push by Upper Peninsula residents to form a separate state. It notes constitutional hurdles and cites Virginia's Civil War division as the sole precedent.
In lively Nevada the Rawhide district draws thousands of prospectors amid reports of rich ore. While exaggerations exist, evidence suggests Nevada could rival Alaska in gold production as prospects flock from across the United States.
A Harvard professor outlines tests to prove death before burial, noting real but rare cases of burial alive. Massachusetts mandates a documented test on burial permits. Tests include applying a spirit lamp flame for one minute to the hand and checking for vesicle formation, or cutting the radial artery to confirm absence of blood flow.
Charles Reade narrates a tale where a man in a three day trance appears dead. Friends near burial witness a fly bite the face, drawing a small drop of blood and signaling life. The man awakens a few hours later, proving the sign of life to the spectators.
Crosby 8S Noyes, head of the Washington Star owning family, dies at about eighty three. He served on the Star’s staff since President Buchanan’s era and became managing editor over forty years ago. His son Frank B. Noyes editors Chicago Record Herald and leads the Associated Press. Washington birth day oratory and political notes fill the era with satire and news.
A collage of quips from press humor pages. Includes light exchanges about winter weather, instrument popularity, charity at home, dining invites, a squeaky voiced singer, a field behind brick kilns, hand organ tunes, and a Chicago the literary club gag where members may only carry magazine revolvers.
Joint session of the Montana Horticultural Society and Montana Dairymen’s Association in Billings runs Feb 27 to 28 with prizes for winter apple and canned fruit displays and potted plants. Mayor Foster and local leaders greet delegates. Miss Lucille Brewer and Miss Mabel Adams present demonstrations and papers. Friday features Dr. Campbell on soil preparation and moisture conservation. reception planned.
Harold Magill former Saratoga New York chief of police from 1888 to 1898 stands accused of uttering a fictitious check. In San Francisco his preliminary examination began before Police Judge Weller. He allegedly advertised for a refined woman to accompany his wife and infant son on an eastern tour. Margaret Page answered, he bought apparel then borrowed $100 from her and countermanded the order, later arrested at the E neryville race track.
Special Correspondent reports Rufus Apple on trial in Red Lodge for alleged murder of Thomas Gorman on July 31. Jury selection occupied most of Wednesday. state evidence began, with charges centering on manslaughter rather than premeditated murder. Gorman died after sustaining a neck wound from a clash, living 12 days.
Bozeman February 21 The time for applying for grazing stock permits on the Gallatin national forest ends March 1 Supervisor D T Conkling reports many applications are in Nearly 10 000 cattle about 500 horses and about 13 000 sheep last year
From Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania on February 21 two more bodies were recovered by workers clearing debris. The deceased were found in a fair state of preservation, increasing the death toll from the mine disaster.
New York on February 21. Harry Peyne Whitney denied reports that his sister Dorothy Whitney is engaged to Count Paul Esterhazy of Hungary. The denial emphasizes there is no truth to the circulating rumor.
In the city recently, bleman who attended the Vanderbilt Szechenyi wedding notes the count is only slightly acquainted with the Whitney family and that his sister has not met the count apart from the Vanderbilt wedding.
Mrs Morasch sister in law of Charles Miller is jailed in Harrisville Mo charged with complicity in Ruth Miller death after poisoned candy intended for Ella Van Meter killed the 4 year old in Kansas City Kan. Morasch and her 11 year old daughter Blanche were charged with murder as details emerged.
San Francisco February 2 The Market Street bank at Sev enth and Market did not open this morning as bank commissioners investigate its finances. Deposits total 1,152,206 dollars, and officers claim solvency yet face demand pressure for money.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Lewistown February 21. Larry Highhouse and John Gregory pled guilty to burglary and received 20 and 18 months respectively with possible parole after half the term. Fred Fand got 18 months for a Lavina burglary. James Sherman remains under sentence of 16 years for first degree burglary. all to be moved to Deer Lodge tomorrow.
Portland Ore Feb 21 After a four month trip covering 30000 miles and 105 days at sea United States Deputy Marshal John F Kerrigan brought Horace G McKinley the fugitive land fraud defendant back from China He fled to China while awaiting sentence and was recaptured after mustering outlaw aid to escape from jail at Mukden Extradited through an act of grace by the emperor of China.
In Bingham, Missouri, at West Forks 20 miles north of town, James A. Deane 30 broke into Charles McKay's home at midnight. He killed Mrs. McKay, 20, with an axe after pursuing her to a neighboring yard and then fatally cut his own throat. Authorities believe jealousy prompted the act.
A man who called himself James A. Baker of Columbus Ohio was arrested in New York after a 7000 mile chase charged with murder and a series of post office and railroad station robberies. He is said to be a Hatfield McCoy feudist from Kentucky whose real name may be Dickinson. He was arraigned and held in 5000 dollars bond. Detectives say he admitted several burglaries in New England linked to Joseph Kelly alias Hobbs who is under arrest.
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