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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1905
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard notes the Standard Publishing Company and its offices, while critiquing federal agriculture reports. It alleges inaccuracies in agricultural statistics, hints at manipulation of cotton market tips, and predicts a thorough department housecleaning amid prestige loss and forthcoming revelations.
Circulating claims of a Russian wheat famine are denied by the Russian government’s report. The piece notes skepticism toward official stats from St. Petersburg and contrasts them with American political figures and alleged influence by Holmes, Roosevelt, and Moody in assessing crop outcomes.
A sweeping critique accuses the agricultural department of corruption and mispractice. It notes prior investigations into the post office and interior departments, and implies Secretary Wilson and his team face a thorough inquiry, with discovery of embezzlement or fraud across land bureau and other bureaus.
An Associated Press dispatch from Seattle reports two notoriety pugilists are slated to fight in Butte on Labor Day. The Standard questions confirmation and notes promoters face legal and public opposition as sheriffs may again halt fights. Nearby, Senator Mitchell’s legal fight persists as Judge De Haven overruns a new trial motion and Portland court handles others linked to the same case.
Testimony from Kansas newspapers shows La Follette delivering a murky disappointment as Kansans expected substance not rhetoric. Jerome failed to engage the audience, Lawson lost his voice, and Depew drew clever lines but failed to excite. The Kansas supreme court's sane legislation backdrop underscored a need for stimulus.
The Goon for The Standard received annual registers from the state university agricultural college and normal school. Each shows substantial student growth and higher standards. Despite debates on consolidation, each institution maintains its field, receives generous state funding, and delivers value for the investment.
Secretary of the Navy Charles K Bonaparte pushes to rename two collier ships Erie and Ontario recommending Diamond and Pearl but President Roosevelt endorses the change only after intelligence and navigation bureaus object to those names He also weighs names for two tugboats and four submarine boats proposing Patapsco Patuxent Octopus Viper and Cuttlefish Tarantula among others with cautions on mythical or unsuitable options.
A jumble of anecdotes covers diverse figures including a Denver linked son of a famed river man, Hugh Rafferty facing disorderly conduct charges in Philadelphia, and the farcical fashion shift for New Jersey judges. The piece blends social quirks with political nods, citing lovers of music, royal governors, and a Brooklyn centenarian offering a dramatic toast to longevity.
A garbled Philadelphia Record snippet hints at a proverb about appearances. A “wise guy” and a “simple mug” debate the value of judging by looks while a figure with an itching cap and an owner uncertain claim uncertain status.
A quirky scene at the Com stock mine has visitors pooling funds to pay a guide who explained the workings of the claim. Mackay offered to escort them and clarified the mystery of gold and silver extraction as Andrew D. White, the Cornell president and former U S ambassador to Germany, joined the group. The guide pocketed a dollar from the payer’s casual remark.
The Russian author Alegel Ataximos t DJealkov, about 81,3, gained early fame with the short Dublisha “12 years ago. He had a varied early life from shoemaker apprentice to painter and peddler. His first successful story appeared soon after, earning him freedom of several towns and honors. He now nears receiving a fresh parchment casket and caskets from London makers.
An OCR fragment cites bizarre theories linking overeating to hepatitis and mental activity to disease, mentions Tright's disease as affecting intellect and nerves, and discusses Copenhagen tradespeople forming a Dashi-Japanese trading company to leverage Copenhagen free port for Eastern trade.
Third Assistant Secretary of State Pierce and New Hampshire Secretary Edward Pearson met Rear Admiral Meade in Portsmouth to arrange the Russian Japanese peace talks. They plan to host the plenipotentiaries in New York and Oyster Bay, then move to Portsmouth aboard two protected cruisers. The meeting will take place in a new $120,800 navy yard building, with rooms fitted under Pierce and navy officials.
A Berlin financier urges German merchants to engage with Argentina to tap its promised prosperity and trade. He argues Denmark England and Germany could win a share of the oriental trade, warning that delay will let Americans compete more effectively. He cites Buenos Ayres as a key link and urges prompt action.
Former French prime minister and physician M Combes, after leaving the premiership, has taken up medical practice in his native village, resuming his professional career amid changed responsibilities.
A thoughtful feature argues that a rare perspective proves vital for those seeking similar paths. Belmont Purdy also draws attention with a provocative discussion on merit, challenging beliefs about idle versus active roles, and appealing to readers curious about personal ambition.
A fragment discusses horse racing starting procedures and changes over time. It notes the decisive pace in short dash races, the ribbon crossing the track, and the spectator’s focus. Hamburg is mentioned with 134 pounds, and timings from arrival to start are compared to past practices.
In a lively roundup, Arthur Ruhl’s The New London Boat Race and its People captures Yale and Harvard shells, rival crowds, and old comrades. Charles D. Roberts’ Red Fox continues with fascination. Ralph D. Paine observes Hampstead heath on a bank holiday. Plus features on country homes, hunting with Caspar Whitney, and mountain climbing perils.
The text discusses a science of race riding from both the jockey and starter perspectives. It notes that a jockey must possess broad knowledge to start quickly and to prevent the horse from gaining too swift an initial lead, highlighting strategic control at the start of a race.
Fragmented lines from a magazine piece quote various objects and figures urged to act with steadiness and resolve. The text presents personified items advising staying true to promises and readiness for emergencies amid a chaotic breeze of wind and weather.
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