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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
The Anaconda Standard announces daily publication with subscription details, branch offices, and newsstand locations. It lists circulation information, rates, and contact addresses in multiple cities and foreign advertising contacts.
A misread interview with Mr Ryan in the Amalgamated company organ notes better industrial conditions in Butte and Anaconda area versus averages. It says expectations for copper output and market prices remain favorable, contrasting with earlier speculative schemes that failed to materialize.
Fragmentary OCR shows confusion over Secretary Loeb and President Rooteyell plans and Roosevelt campaign actions. Mentions Mr Twen, President Bookerel, and Ted’s suspected involvement, with references to a rally in Ray Alase and anticipated public engagement.
A damaged report from a meeting of electrical engineers notes the difficulty of fending off lightning. They cite high voltages and near impossibility of safe, simple protection, urging exploration of practical, conserved energy approaches and renewed interest in lightning control.
Bréat vollage and store if ip ait when ston emission of power without wires, becomes practicable. Only good thunderbolt would give on boat Torony homes, lecttic Hahte, ru our Beving Machines, alectri fans, cone oir anegle, open amd ence our doors and windows.
A fragmentary report describes ongoing conflict involving Cree and allied groups, with threats of violence in Montana and reservations in British Columbia. Government actions and local figures, including Governor Norris, are cited as efforts to remove or relocate Cree people, while residents resist and claim Indians are unwelcome and a threat to safety.
The piece analyzes dry voters in states like Indiana New York and Tennessee and compares historic prohibition totals to general election influence. It notes Bryan and Kenn and predicts party outcomes from prohibition sentiment, mentioning specific state results and shifts over time.
A Philadelphia newspaper cartoon about Mayor Reyburn sparked debate over taste and political satire. The piece, seen as insulting by Reyburn's supporters, drew complaints while defenders argued powerfully that sharp humor reflects public life.
The piece surveys a chaotic political scene with attacks on a mayoral candidate, caricatures of leadership, and strong rhetoric about wartime policy. It notes public appetite for dramatic platform promises, Republican dissension, and calls for a Democratic campaign fund while pondering Montana’s summer resort status and national political tensions.
A garbled summary of election chatter, rail and telegraph topics, and industrial concerns. Mentions Morse Bell and impending innovations, Missouri and Minnesota figures, and a Fourth of July disaster sparking talk of a new explosives law amid political conventions and urban growth.
Frederic J. Has kin describes the Gatun Dam as the pivotal structure for the Panama Canal, detailing its height, lake formation, spillway capacity, and the dual lock system. The piece explains the engineering tests, seepage safeguards, and the plan to raise water levels to 60 feet for safe sea passage, highlighting the scale and credibility of the undertaking.
The Philadelphia Inquirer surveys historic chances of a third term, noting Roosevelt’s near nomination and Cleveland as the only president to run thrice and win two terms. It examines how several leaders declined or were blocked, and why future campaigns may mirror past patterns.
Plans unveiled for a 62 story Equitable Life Assurance Society tower to rise above the current site bounded by Broadway Nassau Pine and Cedar Streets. Architects Burnham & Co will design a main 49 story block with a tall 28 story tower and cupola, reaching about 909 feet at curb line with a 150 foot flag staff. Estimated cost is about 13 million dollars.
A terse plea from a poor elderly washerwoman with rheumatism and hungry children asks for support. The writer notes inability to afford relief and suggests attending a lively theater show in Rome to momentarily forget miseries.
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