Anaconda Standard Local Rates and Distribution Notes
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates and offices with a broad network of newsstands across major cities. It details daily and Sunday pricing, second class mail, and contact points including main and branch offices in Anaconda and Butte, with notification of distribution channels in New York Chicago Minneapolis Spokane Seattle Portland Denver and more.
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Standard Publishing Company, Publishers and Proprietors
Anaconda
Washington, D. C
Raleigh
Buffalo
W. Freer
West Eade Street
New York City
Brentano's
Union Square
Motaling
Chicago
Auditorium Annex
P. O. News Co
Dearborn Street
Empire News
Tackson and Dearborn
Minneapolis
Kavanaugh
South Third
San Francisco
International News Co
Tacoma
Pacific Avenue
Seattle
Wash
International News
Portland
Oregon News Co
Sixth Street
Carl Jones
Washington
Kensas City
Yuma
Butte Officials Lead New Era in Silk Hats on New Year
On New Year’s Day two of Butte’s notable figures the postmaster and the police magistrate appeared in tall silk hats all day with no incident. The scene signals a fashion shift in the mining camp as copper markets rally and new things surge, contrasting early days with modern city life.
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Butte
New York
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Charley Warren
George Irvin
Placer Diggings
Thornton Hostelry
Missouri lawmakers push provisional divorce plan
The district judges of Missouri propose a bill to grant provisional divorces for one year, followed by absolute divorce only on good conduct during probation. It also bars the guilty party from remarrying within three years after final decree. The Kansas City Journal supports the idea to deter rash petitions and curb divorces based on mere temperamental incompatibility.
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Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Provisional Divorce Deterrence Cited In Commentary
The piece argues most cases like this would not be pursued and a year delay would deter divorces for new marriages. It notes women especially might fear being left high and dry or moving from a stable home to an empty life, likening the risk to jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
Passing of the broom and the rise of vacuum cleaners
The London Lancet urges adoption of vacuum dust removers, arguing they prevent dust spread from brooms and allow disposal by fire. It notes dust carries germs and disease, and that vacuuming removes and destroys dust more effectively, predicting brooms will become scarce like broomsticks once did.
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London Lancet
Lancet
A Question of Wages in the Army
The piece argues privates deserve higher pay, noting desertion numbers and comparing army wages to civil labor. It claims soldiers are not badly treated and calls for raises for privates and postal clerks, highlighting extreme vacancy rates and cost of living.
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United States Army
Uncle Sam
Old Veterans Beer Canteen Restored Debate Delayed
A long debate on reestablishing the veterans canteen in national homes stalls in Congress. Authorities urge restoration for veterans, but the W T U opposition and committee delays hinder action. Inspectors note inmates are aged and habits fixed, yet they imply beer will be served if allowed.
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Congress
Government funds beer halls profits for veterans’ benefit
The statement notes last year net beer hall profits reached 165454 dollars and that the government channels this money back to veterans. It argues saloon owners would keep the funds otherwise and veterans would lose access to beer if government supervision ended, so home service is preferred.
Civic League Meeting in Butte Charts Ongoing Reform
Members of the Civic League of Butte meet in Judge Bourquin's courtroom to review ongoing anti gambling enforcement and plan continued action against railway pass abuses. Governor Toole and legislators loom in commentary as the group anticipates broad turnout and further civic work.
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Civic League of Butte
League
Four million dollar income for Countess von Bohlen Halbach
Berlin reports that the Countess von Bohlen Halbach formerly Miss Bertha Krupp earned four million dollars in her first married year. The Krupp ordnance works paid a ten percent dividend on its capital, a record high in years. The company added 1.125 million to reserves and plans to raise capital from 40.06 million to 45 million, with the Krupp family taking all new shares.
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Berlin
Dend
Krupp
Bartenders Install Have a Merry Time at League Event
Sid La Fontise and Frank Peacore staged a one minute four round boxing bout as part of a lively social after the Bartenders National League of America Local 302 installation. About 200 members attended the evening with speeches songs and stories following the officers installation.
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National League of America
Robert Sanders
Arthur G. Wallace
John H. Rooney
F. M. Kunz
T. C. Glora
Sid la Fontise
Frank Peacore
Eugene Sullivan
Robert Landen
la Fontise
Peacore
P. J. Gilligan
J. F. McCoy
F. Stofel
Robert Hughes
Michael Donlan
I. Hopper
Forged Check Forgery Arrest Ties Lynn to Cash Case
Thomas Lynn, prisoner at Butte city jail, is accused of forging two checks for 15 each drawn on Frank Cash and honored at the Five Mile house. Lynn allegedly posed as W M Orem, signed the checks, and was arrested after Cash identified him at a Montana Electric store. Lynn denies involvement while Roy Campbell leaves for Chicago after his mother's death.
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Thomas Lynn
Butte
Frank Cash
Five Mile House
Lynn
Jackson
Montana Electric Company
Cash
W. M. Orem
Golf Instructor Vanishes After Park Lake Walk
A New York golf club instructor who had taken a position before the season ended is feared lost after disappearing while walking across a park at night. It is suspected he fell into the lake.
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New York
New York Golf Club
Detective says actor neglects wife and baby in Montana
Peter S. O'Connell of the Chicago detective bureau took actor Frank H. Gaines from Butte to Chicago on instructions after Gaines was indicted there for child felony. The detective said Gaines failed to support his wife and six month old baby for seven weeks despite a good salary. Gaines pleads sickness in extenuation.
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Peter S. O'Connell
Chicago
Butte
Frank H. Gaines
Montana
Gaines
Great Northern
Boy Almost Scalped in Mine Fall Rescue
An 18 year old, William McDavitt, was buried an hour under rock after a 20 foot fall at Mountain Consolidated mine. He suffered a broken left wrist and severe head lacerations and was rescued at 11:30 p.m. and taken to St James hospital. He lives at 603 North Main street.
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William McDavitt
St. James’ Hospital
Stopes
McDavitt
North Main Street
Butte Briefs and Local Arrests
A parade of visitors checks in at local hotels with names and towns from Clancy Forsyth Helena Dillon and more. Copter smashed and horse abused. miners Jack Meade and Jack Sullivan jailed on Liveryman Langiois complaint and to face Judge Warren.
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A. W. Eby
Clancy
E. M. Huff
Forsyth
H. L. Burdick
Helena
I. F. Guidici
Dillon
Butte
Roy M. Dailey
Great Falls
Finlen
M. Gerrett
J. W. Dobbins
Anaconda
George A. Cook
Missoula
F. R. Warren
Whitehall
Aden Burris
Norris
E. W. Wright
Thornton
R. V. Rabe
W. B. Dolents
Townsend
W. F. Scott
Scott
John H. Shesser
Horse Prairie Valley
W. H. Emmons
Washington, D. C
United States Geological Survey
Matt Carey
Jefferson
Mr. Carey
Jack Meade
Jack Sullivan
Charles Langiois
Warren
Cord of Thanks to Donors for Social Session
A note of gratitude from individual and union bar tenders thanks wholesale houses for generous cigars and gifts that aided the feast. They pledge to remember and value the kindness shown.
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Individua'ly
Wholsale
Body Found in Van Cortland Park Lake
The body of Robert Dunlop a noted Scotch professional golfer was recovered from a lake in Van Cortlandt Park New York today. Dunlop had been missing for several weeks and his body showed it had been in the water for about a week He was about 37 years old and had come to the United States from Scotland last July.
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New York
Robert Dunlop
van Cortland Park
Dunlop
Scetland
Ethel Levey to Seek Absolute Divorce from G M Cohan
The mother of Ethel Levey confirms plans for divorce from George M. Cohan. Levey reportedly has engaged a Chicago lawyer and will file in that city. The couple, famed in theater, have faced months of public gossip over a rift linked to Levey’s rise in Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway.
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New York
Ethel Levey
George M. Cohan
Cohans
Harrington
Chicago
Miss Levey
Josephine Cohan
Broadway
Cohan
Misa Levey
Captured at Astor Accused of Murder
In Lamar Colorado a suspect named Thompson, captured at Astor Kansas, is believed to be Andrew Hanson, a noted train robbery suspect and Lamar marshal Frisbie’s killer. Authorities hold a hat with a Leadville clothing house logo as evidence and expect Leadville officials to identify him. no lynching planned tonight.
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Pueblo
Colo
Lamar
Astor
Kan
Thompson
Marshal Frisbie
Andrew Hanson
Denver
Leadville
Mercury Takes Drop in Northern Montana
Great Falls reports frigid conditions with temperatures from 18 degrees below zero to 14 below by evening. Chateau and Fort Benton record 24 and 30 degrees below. snow depths vary from one inch to a foot across Teton and Valley counties. Coal shortage persists as only one dealer has Jump coal but cannot fill booked orders.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Jan
Weather Bureau
Chateau
Fort Benton
Teton County
Valley County
Virginia City youth jailed for repeated escapes and theft
August Hill alias Frank Peter Levane, 16, held in the county jail on petty larceny charges after being captured in Whitehall for allegedly stealing a razor. He confessed and is noted as a seven time escapee from the Miles City reform school, with prior commitments from Rea Lodge. Sheriff Kadell Friary will take him back to the institution.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
August Hill
Frank Peter Levane
Whitehall
Joseph S. Judy
Hill
Madison
Ed J. Gainan
Miles City
Rea Lodge
Sheriff
Kadell Friary
Wreck on Great Northern near Macon injures three
The Orient al limited westbound Great Northern train wrecked at Macon Montana after rail spread as the train traveled at high speed. Three injured include A B Simmons of Chicago clothing salesman and C C Ladd and H L Lamme of Grand Forks North Dakota mall clerks.
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Helena
Oriental Limited
Great Northern
Macon
Mont
A. B. Simmons
Chicago
C. C. Ladd and
H. L. Lamme
Grand Forks
N. D
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Standard Block
East Broadway
Higgins Avenue
W. J. Morton
Washington Street
Toole
Persia
Mr. Kipling
Marlow
Senate
University of Chicago
Day
Rockefeller
Lee
Gettysburg
Frad von Bohlen Und Malbach, Nee Wrupp
Frank Pencore
James C. Blair
Mark Witty
W. J. Manley
Vincent Rooney
KE. C. Seidler
Electricians’ Union
Thomas Lyne
Pris
Roy Campbell
Mr. Campbell
A. J. Campbell
Shot
Butte Briefs
William Dodd
Deer Lodge
G. M. Cohan
Earwsley
RICE
Fulton
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