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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1903
Page
20
Rates for daily and Sunday editions listed for subscriptions with terms in advance. One year, six months, three months, and one month options noted, including a separate Sunday edition.
Main Office Standard Block Anaconda Business Office Telephone No 1 Editorial Rooms Telephone No 48
Butte address at 28 East Broadway with telephone 422 Missoula location at 1110 West Main Street telephone 118 and Great Falls Post Office News Stand listed as a branch.
The piece notes that Whistler’s place in Fame’s hall may depend on the volatile art circle and forecasts a possible forgetfulness. Born in Massachusetts with Revolutionary ancestry, Whistler trained at West Point but pursued painting, becoming a fixture in London before age thirty. He is described as supremely talented and singular.
W. J. Morton, manager for foreign advertisement, is listed with offices at 150 Nassau Street New York and a Chicago office on Washington Street, indicating multiple U.S. locations for client services.
The Standard is available at multiple news stands across major cities including New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and Kansas City. General business letters should be addressed to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
Gh and ATR report events on Sunday July 19, 1903 detailing activities and notes from the day in the local publication.
A squabble surrounds an army glove contract tied to socks with Representative Scudder from New York alleging biased bidding. He claims the assistant quartermaster general drafted specs to favor one firm linked to his brother, who owns a sock patent. Four Illinois bidders align with that ownership, prompting questions about fair competition and possible conflict of interest.
A London press dispatch lauds Whistler as an artist of unique personality while noting opinions vary on genius and crank. The piece traces his unconventional color handling, lasting fame questions, and the public’s ambivalence as his name and works fetch high prices.
A Montana Standard staff letter urges federal reform to curb desert land and homestead laws that enable large operators to acquire vast tracts for little, risking public domain loss. Senator Gibson's critique highlights 320 acres under desert land and 160 under homestead, with five year residence or 14 month title via $1.25 per acre.
A passage reflects on Abner McKinley's illness and public indifference to his fate. It notes his role as his brother William's support and how his presence rarely affected public interest or the McKinley administration. The piece stresses the public's general detachment from Abner's life.
The article recalls the naval battle off Santiago and the disputed favoritism toward Rear Admiral Schley. It notes Secretary John D. Long's involvement and President Roosevelt's sympathies, with Long later retiring and turning to literature.
The passage argues the former secretary of the navy backs the Machiavellian school of thought and ignores the hero of the Santiago action, Winfield Scott Schley. It critiques Long and Maclay for omitting key figures and faces criticism from the public.
In this July dawn editorial the Standard argues the Butte city council dispute can end quickly without harming reputations. It notes Mayor Mullins pushes to appoint an offensive foe and suggests reorganizing the council into a working body that can conduct business with credit to all involved.
The article notes Borelli's comet as a rare bright spectacle visible to naked eye near the Swan constellation. Discovered four weeks ago by Marseille astronomer M Borrelli, it has grown from a small find to a striking display with two long tails. Peak viewing comes after midnight before its orbit around the sun may alter its path.
Professor Langley backs his claim with 20000 of his own funds and notes 70000 dollar total cost funded by Congress. The aeroplane is sixty feet long, steel framed, gas powered, built for practical use with limited carrying capacity and one passenger besides the steersman.
A professor quietly works on an experimental aeroplane along the Potomac with tests planned to prove practical flight. The issue also carries a literary piece The Last of the Gill iams by Byron E. Cooney, and satirical items about Roosevelt, King Edward, Belgrade, lynching tales, Manchurian talks, and social science trends.
A string of quick, fragmentary vignettes touches on Russia Turkey weather crop politics and public figures. References include Teddy Roosevelt Miles Pen ny Packer Belknap and Kishinev with wary notes on veracity and public mood.
Pension Commissioner Ware weighs a veteran’s plea as he describes injuries from war and a troubled home life. He claims his wife caused their break, denies funds to her, and seeks the pension to secure support for himself.
An elaborate silver tiara presented to Leo XIII for the jubilee of his pontificate is crafted by August Milani of Bologna. The piece weighs about a kilo, features three stacked crowns, olive motifs, and medallions of Peter, Pius IX, and Leo XIII. valued at $24,000.
St Mark's Episcopal choir from Anaconda under Rev H E Robbins will sing Sir John Stainer's oratorio The Raising of the Daughter of Jairus at a special Deer Lodge service next Sunday. The choir includes several adults in leading roles and a newly formed chorus of vested choir boys and girls. Choir members may learn train details from the rector.
The piece explains that a baker’s dozen of 13 arose from old penalties for underweight bread. Bakers added an extra loaf to compensate for possible deficiencies in the batch, a safeguard to avert fines.
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