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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists daily and Sunday subscription options with annual, six month, three month, and monthly rates. Prices shown include one year for 10 dollars, six months for 5 dollars, three months for 3 dollars, and one month for unspecified terms.
Utica Observer urges prompt medical care for puncture laceration or gunshot wounds claiming even slight injuries risk lockjaw. It stresses a physician should assess and dress wounds and that seeking professional help is safest, even at cost.
Advertising notice lists postage charges for 10 to 16 page editions at two cents, 6 to 48 page editions at three cents, and double rates for Europe. Other foreign destinations require inquiry at the office. One cent rate noted.
Main Office Standard Block Anaconda provides numbered telephone lines for business office and services. Entries show No 1 for business office and No 48 for general services.
The Standard lists branch offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates will be furnished on application.
The Standard lists its bureaus and newsstand locations across major cities including Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake City Spokane Tacoma Seattle and Portland with contact details and street addresses. The note dated July 12 provides mailing and distribution information for readers.
Montana readers follow the Minnie Healey case as the supreme court halts mine operations while ownership disputes persist. The Heinze company has been removing ore, and the court ruled the mine must remain idle until a final ownership decision is reached.
Major General Brooke retires after two years as commander of the Department of the East with headquarters at Governor's Island. Born in Pennsylvania he joined as a private in 1861 and rose to brevet major general of volunteers after the Civil War. He served in Spottsylvania and the Wilderness, and later governed Cuba before handing command to General George W. Davis.
After Fourth of July, five tetanus deaths occur in and near Utica New York. Physicians say injuries deemed minor need immediate dressing and aseptic treatment to prevent lockjaw. Even small wounds from rust or splinters can harbor poison and pose serious danger if untreated.
Guthrie, director of the Cincinnati Conference of Arts and Literature, questions the value of Shakespeare and urges gaiety through comedy to curb drinking. The piece mocks the University of Chicago summer program and other modern arts figures, while weaving satirical asides about burglars and clever defenses.
The people of Spain’s realm celebrate Marie Christina’s birthday with warmth. A recent denial of reports that the young king mistreats his mother is welcomed, with a snide remark that if true a drum-head court martial would be due.
The piece humorously argues against owning valuables to deter burglars and mocks overreliance on safes. It notes burglars target unlocked homes, suggests alarms can be bypassed, and contends safes are impractical for sleeping quarters while warning that many households ignore safe measures.
Missouri Democrats convene in St Joseph to nominate minor state officers. The main agenda centers on the control of the party organization rather than the offices. The convention’s outcome is seen as signaling power within the party hierarchy and its future direction.
Boston papers report the death of Mrs Mary Baker from stomach cancer. She was Mary Baker Eddy's sister in law and widow of Samuel Baker. She sought Christian Science treatment at Eddy’s urging, paid large sums, but later refused further care under guaranteed limits.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Roosevelt wears size Tl boots with a suggestion that some prominent men believe size 174 would fit better.
The Denver Republican notes Admiral Dewey described the Filipinos looting abilities and suggests Aguinaldo is in line for a municipal job in Minneapolis as a response.
Baltimore American notes rumors that Mn Morgan may offer the sultan a chance at his bank roll, signaling a potential high stakes confrontation that could reshape financial power. The piece emphasizes uncertainty about which party will win or lose in this daring arrangement.
From the Atlanta Journal comes word that another Kansas politician urges the nation to call him crazy as Senator Burton defies Roosevelt, signaling a bold challenge in national politics.
A Minneapolis Journal piece contrasts early 19th century rural poverty with today’s vast wealth and education. It highlights George S. Boutwell’s Reminiscences, noting primitive farming life, scarce money, limited reading, and rudimentary tools. The article argues wealth has expanded opportunity without wrecking the republic.
The picture of Thomas Miskell, missing from Brookline Massachusetts, led to his discovery working in another state. He is returned to his parents in Brooklyn. The item mentions various historical figures and brief social notes in a rapid-fire column style.
A prudent mother guides a shopping trip for two boys with summer outfits. She buys linen belted coat dresses for a six year old, rubber shoes, a waterproof cape, and a red sombrero. The older boy gets blue serge and brown khaki sailor suits plus overalls, all aimed at comfort in warm weather.
A column urges careful washing of turnovers worn near the collar. It warns that soiled collars mar a neat appearance and recommends using a clean turnover each morning or skipping the accessory to preserve a spotless look. It stresses soap and water to maintain immaculate collars and faces.
Fashionable girl adds silver initial plates to the tongues of low patent leather shoes. The oval gun metal plates resemble buckles and can be purchased separately to self-attach, a trend she deems silly and reminiscent of old brooch styles.
A New York Sun writer lists which U S senators are wealthy and by how much. Names include Clark 25 million, Kearns 10 million, Kean 4.0 million, McMillan 5.0 million, Elkins 4.0 million, Dryden 5.0 million, Proctor 3.0 million, Wetmore 2.0 million, Aldrich 2.0 million, Hanna 2.0 million, Depew 2.0 million, Hale 1.0 million, with notes on Lodge Jones Stewart Frye and others as less affluent or “comfortable” in the Senate economy.
The article notes that of those sworn in on March 4 only three were millionaires, arguing that wealth among new senators does not indicate a bias toward filling the senate with rich men.
The article notes Indiana once held the best black walnut, now scarce and inferior, with vast forests exhausted. It says domestic walnut must be sourced globally to meet demand, while Kentucky Missouri and parts of Ohio and West Virginia show limited supplies of poorer quality. Furniture makers increasingly offload walnut usage compared to five decades ago.
A Chicago Post reflection questions whether plagiarists are always exposed. It argues that many steal throughout life without notice, but attention sharpens when a thief achieves notable success from copied work.
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