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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1903
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing company, daily distribution, and postal handling notes. It specifies subscription rates payable in advance for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing for various terms and a note on post office entry as second class mail matter.
Advertisement lists postage costs for newspaper editions by page count and destinations. One cent for 10 to 11 pages, two cents for 20 to 32 pages, three cents for 48 pages, with Europe at double these rates. other foreign inquiries suggested.
Business office contact details listed for the Main Office Standard Block in Anaconda with telephone numbers.
The Standard has branch offices at Butte, Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates will be furnished on application.
The text lists office addresses for the Washington Bureau and Eastern Offices including Post Building locations and street addresses at Nassau Street and Washington Street, with W J Morton in charge.
The notice lists newspaper stands and addresses in New York City Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Spokane Seattle and Portland where The Standard is available. It also notes correspondence should be sent to Anaconda Montana.
Watson E. Gaily swears the Anaconda Standard had a total paid circulation of 4,089,478 in 1902, an average of 11,204 copies daily and a Sunday average of 14,007, with the statement sworn in January 1903. Notary F. W. Peckover witnessed the oath in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
Reports from Helena say contest cases will dominate the second week of the Montana legislature and likely absorb a month. Silver Bow leads attention with thirteen contests, while the Ryan Hartnett race and the Weston ballot questions raise doubts about official returns and canvassing methods. Anomalies in Silver Bow procedures may trigger a thorough inquiry into statutory contest processes.
Helena chatter says legislators from across Montana may demand a full probe into Silver Bow county affairs as the legislature must hear the testimony. The Silver Bow House members caucused with labor rather than Democrats, risking Democratic and Republican support while hoping to sway the process through the presented evidence.
Abram Stevens Hewitt born in Haverstraw near the Hudson rose from Columbia graduate to iron founder with Cooper & Hewitt. A congressman 1874 to 1886, he helped found the Geological Survey, then won New York mayoral race in 1886 amid a famed campaign against George, Roosevelt, and others.
Representative in Congress from California's Seventh district, AMES CARSON NEEDHAM, a Republican, faced a tough election against Gaston Ash. Born in Carson City Nevada during a wagon journey to California, Needham used the misperception to frame his speech. He explained his birth outside the state and recounted his parents’ arduous trek, noting a horse’s illness that delayed their crossing.
A storyteller recounts a tale of slow travel and birth before reaching California. The narrative contrasts a man born on the way with one born on California soil, highlighting that persistent effort can matter more than fortune. Enthusiastic applause punctuates the anecdote.
The death of Congressman Tongue of Oregon upends the state political scene as Republicans contend in joint session for the U.S. Senate seat. Governor Geer backs the people's choice while Binger Hermann and others enter the race amid a looming special election in Salem.
The National Livestock Association formed in Denver in 1896 meets in Kansas City for its sixth anniversary convention with nearly 2,000 delegates from across the United States. Montana heads a large state delegation as discussions cover packing plant consolidation, wool and meat tariffs, the Grosvenor anti shoddy bill, census act amendments, interstate commerce rules on livestock unloading, livestock marketing cooperation, and forest reserve laws.
A collage of quick quips and cartoon gags. Jokes about school, flatters, and officers mix with family banter on grammar and wartime strain. The humor closes with a pun on socks and Song of the Shirt, ending mid thought.
The Springfield Republican reports Northwestern University may hire a university drummer to drum up students. The piece imagines bold marketing ahead for colleges, mentions President James, and muses on publicity methods ranging from street banners to touring visitors.
A collection of quips contrasts a husband’s critique of a dinner with a wife’s culinary pride. The stray lines include a would be office seeker hearing his country calling him and his wife retorting with a practical remedy. The exchanges reflect playful social banter from Stray Stories and the Atlanta Constitution.
A prospective Cincinnati Archbishop Elder coadjutor is to be named soon with Bishop H Moeller of Columbus T 8 Byrna of Nashville and C P Maez of Cincinnati as candidates. Also a fund for Senator Hawley of Connecticut sparks debate amid claims of his comfort.
A New England college discussion contrasts Popham Maine with Plymouth Rock. Popham, founded 1607 at Kennebec, endured harsh winters and eventual return to England. Fort Popham built 1861 was never completed as planned.
A fragment notes the arch has been moved to a site behind the fort and now rests with its inscription facing the wall, implying a protective or ceremonial purpose linked to the fort.
A reflective piece contrasts white lies with moral consequence. It notes how eyes see what they want and the challenge of expressing love in new terms to convince a partner.
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu argues in Debats that the birth rate is turning, citing 1901 births at 857,274 versus 827,297 in 1900, an increase of nearly 30,000. He notes 1900 as a poor year.
The article notes France's overall birth surplus last year with 4 274 more births than the decade's average, driven mainly by Brittany. Finistere in 1901 recorded 8 856 more births than deaths in a 772 014 population, while ten other departments also showed birth excesses.
The Bishop of Quimper cites parish language use in Finistere where only five of ten parishes use French as the common tongue. He notes 177 parishes report no child in ten knowing any French, and claims 483000 Brittany residents are preached to in Breton with French as foreign as Russian or German.
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