This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
6
Report of a raucous convention scene with ovations for William Jennings Bryan. Delegates flood aisles, drum and bugle bands clash, a painted Bryan portrait lowers amid cheers, and a dove flies as crowds demand Bryan’s nomination.
Mrs Winnifred A McLeay was sentenced to two days in jail and fined 208 for contempt after misappropriating and failing to redeposit money on deposit in court. The judge ruled she had spent funds intended to defend Patrick McGuire estate and could face additional days if the fine is not paid.
The court details a complex 1888 partnership between Fh. a. Welse and Mrs. Hamilton to acquire mining properties. After Weiss’s paralysis on January 18, a partner diverted funds from a Clark bank account, reducing the balance to 450. The master finds Weiss entitled to recover from the bank with Hamilton arguing the money belonged to her. The decision clarifies ownership and bank liability.
Missoula reflects social chatter as residents and visitors gather. Names, visits, and small-town events appear in rapid, fragmentary notes.
The platform condemns corporate campaign contributions and calls for laws prohibiting corporate funding of campaigns. It pledges broader federal powers for interstate commerce regulation, labor reform, anti monopoly measures, and constitutional income taxes aimed at shared national burdens. It also supports navy expansion, civil rights, direct senatorial elections, territorial admission, and coordinated public works.
A lengthy platform asserts U S favors Alaska and Puerto Rico self governing status within territorial law. It endorses Philippine independence backed by treaties, expansion of pan American commerce, and selective immigration limits. It opposes Asiatic immigrants and stresses equal rights under democracy versus aristocracy.
Denver diary reports the national convention committee completes work on resolutions and platform after long sessions. Key figures include Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, Senator Daniel of Virginia, ex-Senator Smith of New Jersey, and James Smith of New Jersey. The body adopted a resolution on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and debated tariff policy during the planning.
James Harrington of 443 Fret Parke lies in a dugout after a fall injuring his body. Local observers report a long, painful recovery as rescue crews work to remove debris from the site. Patients Mina and others suffer feverish symptoms while awaiting medical aid.
Contempt proceedings led to Saier being jailed after a courtroom scene in which he hurled insults at Annie Morse and challenged county officers. A disturbance at her Galena Street home followed, with witness Helen tied to a theft allegation and Verona court actions expanding to a counter complaint for nuisance and threats.
Race card lists entrants for Butte meeting including Joe Oppenheimer Tey Whealstane and Sprig Lent Walia series. Details note apprentices, ages, and purse events like sixth rate five curlongs with two year olds. several horse names appear with owners and handlers.
Promoters confirm a return bout between Danville Nelson and Gans scheduled for September at a Hobart venue. Nelson receives two thirds of the purse, the match set for a 13 pound limit with a likely route to a decisive rematch after a July rumor of Muderealed Nelson.
A garbled OCR snippet describes a chaotic scene with names and actions but individual words are largely unintelligible. The fragment mentions penalties and a possible 10 day term, yet lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.