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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
6
Printed daily edition details subscription rates payable in advance. Postage free for the United States Canada and Mexico. Rates for daily and Sunday editions listed: one year ten dollars, six months five dollars, three months eight dollars, one month one dollar. Sunday only two dollars per year.
Main Office is at Standard Block Anaconda with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls. Washington Bureau lists address 1415 Gst N W. Newsstands include Chicago Postoffice and Auditorium Annex San Francisco Palace Hotel Denver Glenarm Street and Seventeenth Street Salt Lake Second South Street and Salt Lake News Co. All business correspondence to the Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana.
The Anaconda Standard reports it had a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana daily newspapers combined. For six months ending June 30, 1900, the daily and Sunday average was 11,722.
The Montana governor’s message surveys state income and sources, urges cautious yet useful funding for public institutions, and reviews eight hour work goals, company stores issues, and repeal of house bill 132. It also weighs direct senatorial election by popular vote and corporate governance cautions.
The piece analyzes Senator Lodge’s frank stance on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the army bill. It argues his goal of a permanent large military rests on commercial necessity and fears a European tariff war, while contending expansionists may overstate imminent global conflict. It questions whether current trade gains justify a vast standing force.
The article weighs Governor Toole's post election stance on interstate business interests and trusts arguing federal action may be needed. It also notes a second set of campaign rhetoric resurfacing as he heads into legislative battles, remarking that victors speak, and the vanquished must endure.
The lower house unexpectedly backs a larger membership under the Burleigh bill. The plan adds seats to states entitled by the census and ensures increases with new state admissions, lifting total House membership to 386 from the current number. Maine Senator Littlefield championed the cause despite opposition in his state.
The speaker argues against large army increases for a future Nicaragua canal project, warning that a 100000 strong force could be used to oppress other peoples and erode political freedom in the Philippines. The piece suggests the dominant party might push further militarization, risking domestic liberty.
The article reviews Germany’s strict Boerse laws banning futures trading and contrasts them with the United States and Great Britain. It argues such bans reflect agrarian power, limit speculation, and affect prices and production, while noting that English and American markets show growing German influence in speculation.
Shanghai newspaper prints a letter from Lianfu stating the emperor has fully decided to return to Pekin to administer the reformed government. The empress dowager offers no opposition to the emperor's determination.
The piece argues that militarism, urged by Britain France and the United States, increases global tension and costs. It critiques arms buildup as unsustainable and warn against coercive force as a path to peace, citing justice and restraint as wiser guides.
The Anaconda ceremony marked a grand joint installation for Knights of Pythias orders with Oro Yo Plaza temple Rathbone Sisters Montana lodge and Mount Powell lodge taking part. A long program featured welcomes addresses recitations musical numbers installations of officers and a late night dance for members and families.
London dispatch from Pekin reports that on Monday, four powers handed different protocols for signature and the imperial seal to Chinese envoys. After court communication and seal use, several days delay is expected, but there is confidence the Chinese will accept the note.
Paris dispatch reports Prince Ching has accepted yesterday's notes conditions after visiting foreign envoys. Li Jlung Changs remains ill.
Charleston West Virginia January 8 Republican legislative caucus tonight unanimously endorsed United States Senator Elkins for senator to succeed himself.
Mrs. George R. Milburn died in Helena at St. Peter's hospital after pneumonia struck she and her family shortly after arrival from Miles City for her husband Justice George R. Milburn’s inauguration. Surviving are husband three sons and one daughter. Funeral likely in Miles City.
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