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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription prices printed in bold for daily and Sunday editions. Rates show one year ten dollars with options for six months three months and a separate Sunday rate. terms indicate advance payment and mailing details.
Postal rates listed for 32 and 48 page editions with Europe shipments at double the base rate. Other foreign destinations require inquiry at Hy. The note also mentions 16 page editions and a one cent base rate.
The Standard announces branch offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates available on application from the Main Office Standard Block Anaconda.
Eastern offices and locations listed with streets Nassau Street and West 42nd Street referenced for bureau operations and mailing details.
The Standard lists news stands in multiple cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Spokane, and Portland. It provides addresses and notes the publishing company Andard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana with a date of Wednesday July 9, 1992.
Henry Williams, a 39 year old founder of a major Butte smelting plant, died at his longtime home. He built the South Butte operation into a respected Montana industry and was valued for his integrity, frank manners, and loyal friendship. He had reduced activity two years earlier due to illness but remained engaged with other properties.
The chase for Doc Tracy intensifies as pursuers remain hopeful of capture, with fresh observations from the Thornton hotel lobby in Butte. A loud-mouthed skeptic mocked the efforts, recalling a former passenger who stayed silent during a train hold up by a lone highwayman in eastern Montana.
The speaker argues that capturing Tracy, dead or alive, would be a valuable public service and bring glory and a large reward, even if it costs lives. He minimizes the danger, noting some would be killed but viewing it as a small price.
The article examines how U S naval ships mostly carry state names and notes Montana has yet to have a major warship named after it. It traces past naming rules, exceptions, and recent act-driven ship names, urging Montana to finally win a first class vessel.
Sufferers of coronation failures include kinetoscope firms in a tale of a staged Westminster Abbey fake coronation. Photographers built replicas, used models and costumes to film a supposed oath taking and ceremony. The episode recalls earlier Boer War battles staged for moving pictures, casting doubt on moving picture authenticity.
NK New York society leader ARRY LEHR, famed as a social innovator, recently hosted a sensational dinner featuring Jocko the pet ape as guest of honor. Reports praise Lehr's originality and compare his inventive flair to Edison amid Gotham social circles.
The account recalls a lavish dinner where a performer in tailored attire dazzled guests by swinging from a chandelier and snatching at hair. Glasses and fruit flew in playful mischief while nuts vanished, delivering humor that pleased attendees. Jocko and Harry Lehr left with boosted egos.
Governor Bettes reports rapid civic progress in Albay Philippines with village country fairs, school entertainments, and a bold push on good roads. He notes tangible results from intelligent labor and anticipates continued advancement across the province.
A Brooklyn incident ends with an unarmed man fatally shot while trying to detain a burglar. The Brooklyn Eagle urges householders to own a gun and learn to use it, noting firearms risks and noting burglars are typically armed. The piece also mocks vanity headlines and references various other sensational topics.
The fragmentary text muses on political figures and public perception with indirect allegory. References to Cleveland, Bryan, and democracy hint at party dynamics, while observations on long overcoats and the season ground the piece in a late year mood.
The weather bureau reports variable crop conditions with cooler northern regions, unfavorable rains in Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, increasing drought in central and east gulf areas, and very favorable conditions in Texas and California. Harvests of winter wheat near completion in the lower Missouri valley while North Pacific coast logging and late harvests extend. Haying in Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana interrupted by heavy rains.
Chicago July 8. The Teamsters National Union says it cannot join or aid the freight handlers strike due to existing agreements with Chicago team owners. The union will enforce employer orders on freight handling and delivery, and will not participate without consultation with the union.
London reports confirm King Edward pressed for a coronation by mid August. Doctors initially opposed but the king seeks a quick ceremony to end the turmoil, likely staying at Buckingham Palace then a possible yacht cruise before a prolonged holiday.
Detroit on July 8 Judge Alfred J Murphy of the recorder's court dismissed the whole panel summoned for the July term in the trial of Frank C Andrews former vice president of the wrecked City Savings bank He cited information affecting jurors and said justice required the discharge Attorneys for Andrews said the ruling surprised them and they entered an exception It was rumored several jurors were friendly with Andrews political associates no particulars were given
Surveyors north of Tulsa report cracks in hill sides with gas escaping and a hissing roar. A small volcanic activity atop the highest hill has tossed rocks, suggesting a great underground oil and gas field and high pressure. Tulsa residents grow anxious over the situation.
In Paducah Kentucky on July 8 the police court dismissed the case of Susie Frazer an 11 year old girl who killed her uncle George Jones last Friday night while he was beating her aunt Mrs Jones. The county attorney moved to dismiss arguing the killing was justifiable homicide since Jones threatened to kill his wife.
Jurors in O W Coffelt’s murder case against George C Montgomery, a Santa Fe detective slain in October 1901 in Winfield Kansas, failed to reach a verdict and were discharged. Retrial set for March with a 9 to 3 conviction vote. George W Miller, owner of Ranch No 101, will be tried next on the same charge.
Minneapolis July 8 The jury found Superintendent of Police Fred A. Ames not guilty after an 18 hour deliberation. The acquittal ends the bribery case against the city official.
Washington July 8 The War Department reports Lieut Col Charles R Barnett of the quartermasters department died by his own action jumping from a fourth story fire escape at the Battle Creek sanitarium. The official notice gives no other cause or details of distress.
A young man Herbert Hill of Roxbury shot and killed his sister Mrs Alice Riley and wounded his mother Mrs Amelia Hill in Dorchester. He fled toward Franklin Park and disappeared among the trees, leaving the family shocked and investigators seeking him.
Peter Thompson style misses and children's dresses in navy and red serge trimmed with white braid were cut from 10.50 to 6.20. Reefers in blue red brown green castor broad cloth fell from 5.00 to 2.80. Misses black taffeta Raglan with green moire collar and lace trim dropped to 11.00 from 20.00. Misses black moire Raglan with white silk piping and white satin lining marked to 15.00 from 50.00.
Local sale features boys knee pants suits and vestee outfits in all wool fabrics from sizes 3 to 16 years. Vestee suits with silk vests priced originally at 6 to 8 dollars now 3.89. Extra knee pants and fashionable lawn waists also heavily discounted. Mothers Friend waistlines offered at a fraction of their price.
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