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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
18
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing details including printing, postal status, and subscription rates. It notes offices in Anaconda and branch offices in Butte with street addresses and telephone lines.
J Morton Manager Foreign Advertising shows New York and Chicago offices. The Standard is sold at multiple city newsstands including Healing's in New York Broad Way 38th Street and Auditorium Annex in Chicago. Also listed are outlets in Kaftens City Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Pasadena Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle and Portland with addresses. General correspondence should go to Anaconda Montana.
A year after its Denver founding the Dry Land Farming Congress advances to a Salt Lake meeting with delegates from western states. Montana trials show grain can prosper on dry beach land without irrigation, promoting optimism that arid regions can grow profitable crops and educate attendees on practical methods.
The latest blue book shows 306000 federal service employees, 125000 outside the postal service, and 28947 patronage jobs paying 31541225 annually. It breaks down state shares led by District of Columbia and New York with amounts and counts, plus a long roster of specific job titles from cemetery caretakers to embalmers.
Mor ris K Jesup, a leading New York financier and philanthropist, died yesterday at nearly 78. He supported archaeological research in Washington state, helped public institutions, the Young Men's Christian Association, and numerous charitable organizations. He chaired and funded many causes and influenced reform in banking and public life.
The text enumerates professions such as proofreaders hotel managers barrel turners photographers spudmen plasterers picklers dog corral bosses butchers coal heavers entomologists horticulturists astronomers bakers scientific assistants and bricklayers.
Denver report details a detective’s sting where an Italian killer claims twelve murders are needed for Black Hand membership. Petrosino says there is no central Black Hand in the U.S. only scattered groups. The piece argues stricter immigrant screening and possible Italian cooperation to curb the nuisance.
The Atlanta Constitution comments on the pursuit of a $2,000,000 Georgia harbor contract fraud and the ongoing efforts to recover illicit gains. Greene and Gaynor receive four year sentences, Carter serves five, and $400,000 seized as government property.
The Constitution urges restoring money once diverted from the government treasury to be used for Georgia harbor improvements. It argues Congress or the proper authority should acknowledge this reallocation as it was originally intended. The passage questions whether such recognition will occur.
Report from New York describes searchers uncovering a glass tank with three live goldfish among the Parker building ruins, a portion of an exhibit from a scientific instruments company on the second floor. The tank survived the blaze and remains intact despite debris and heat.
De Wolf Hopper headlined the Broadway in Butte with the new comic opera Happyland by De Koven and Ranken. Marguerite Clark adds charm as the innocent princess, and Hopper performs strong comic bits including a famed Casey at the Bat recitation to roaring audience applause.
Thieves entered 692 Colorado Street while Mr and Mrs Walsh attended a Salvation Army meeting. Jewelry and female apparel valued around 600 dollars were taken, including a diamond brooch and diamond cluster ring. A velvet beaded jacket and three waists were among the items left behind, with a large amount of silverware spared. Police investigated as detectives noted careful planning and dog-guarded entry.
Berlin January 22. Chancellor von Buelow refused to answer a socialist interpellation on Prussian suffrage, sparking a loud uproar as many deputies left. Police patrol Berlin thoroughfares while the debate continues with half-empty benches.
Ed win Rouleau Guy Mulcare and Arthur Bacon are charged with disturbance by groceryman Frank W. Phillips in the Karlman block at Wyoming and Plat inum streets. The hearing before Justice Gillett in South Butte is set for 2 PM.
Tangier Jan 22 prisoners captured by French forces at Settat include many notables linked to the Casa Blanca massacre. Advices from Fez report the Andelkebir feast on Jan 15 drew thousands in brilliant robes. Omrani the aged chief prostrated himself and hailed Mulai Hafid, claiming divine support after denouncing Abd-el-Aziz. Abd-el-Aziz is said to seek support from Benis Hassen tribes to trigger pillage.
The ad urges all seniors to use Cascarets daily to keep bowels active. It likens the need to glasses for weak eyes and stresses gentle aid for digestion at sixty. It promotes candy tablets sold by druggists with CCC on every tablet and lists prices per box.
Carson Nevada January 22 special committee packets a bill to regulate riot conditions and creates a state police to be introduced in the legislature tomorrow.
An 19th century style advertisement asserts blood impurity causes disease and links to brain health. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and All Healing Salve for sores and skin maladies, urging readers to mail fifty four cents for the salve and touting a known composition with ingredients listed on the bottle wrapper.
The Mexican Herald weighs future leaders Taft Root Fairbanks Cannon and Bryan as possible presidents. Bryan emerges as favored by some for reform mood and social aid, while others see a broad spectrum of continental policy options if elected. The piece notes global interest in the coming campaign.
Inside Phillips doorway a fight escalated as defendants say they were driven away in anger and hurled a hammer that struck Muicare on the foot. A boy returned the hammer, misfired and smashed a store window. Neighbors are stirred as a counter charge against Phillips is considered.
Delegates at the Hall England conference declared socialism the definite objective of the Labour Party. Representing more than half a million members, delegates voiced strong support amid enthusiastic scenes on January 22.
Senator Edgar L. Brackett of Saratoga spoke in support of Governor Hughes after a formal notice declaring him president of the New York state Hughes league. Brackett quoted a biblical warning and praised Hughes for the work that earned broad backing amid laughter and applause.
The senator argued he is the strongest Republican pick for the presidency. He noted the governor has not pushed to organize the legislature, chastised the judiciary, or acted as party boss.
Washington January 22 Chairman Tawney of the house appropriations committee reported the urgency deficiency bill and said he would call it up tomorrow. The bill carries a total appropriation of 24174450, about 784905 less than the committee estimates. Included is 200000 to continue work through May and June 1908 to eradicate bubonic plague in San Francisco.
Washington report from Consul Livingston at Cape Haytien states revolutionists gain headway in northern Hayti. He notes the area is threatened and the rebels hold neighboring villages.
An editor explains the decision to stop publishing his newspaper was due to widespread obstructions from others, arguing that because everyone else halted, he chose to discontinue as well.
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