Anaconda Standard publication details and offices
The Anaconda Standard publishing note lists daily and Sunday subscription rates, foreign mailing policies, and office addresses. It also notes branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates, and provides Washington and eastern bureau contact info.
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Standard Publishing Company, Publishers and Proprietors
Anaconda
the Standard
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Washington Bureau
N. W
SESOE
Nassau Street
Washington Street
W. J. Morton
Ingersoll Estate Sues Davis Heirs Over Will Contests
The estate of Robert G. Ingersoll has filed suit against heirs of Andrew J. Davis, reviving memories of the long-ago Davis will trial in Silver Bow county. The article recalls Ingersoll's role, the contingent fee rumors, and the jury’s deadlock. It also comments on superstition and luck as lasting human traits across civilizations.
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Robert G. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Davis
Andrew J. Davis
Butte
Iowa
Silver Bow County
Cesarea
Paul
Silver Bow
Colonel Ingersoll
The Allure and Danger of Luck Across Cultures
The article surveys superstition and luck as pervasive forces shaping behavior from Blackfoot hunting to clerks and innkeepers. It notes a culture-wide reliance on charms like four-leaf clovers horseshoes and lunar omens, linking superstition to daily decisions and even sailors missing port on Fridays. The piece observes how people resist or embrace luck in pursuit of safety success and belief.
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Ealt
Boniface
Tgan 2
Irrational claims and idle certainty in public discourse
A collection of skeptical observations questions the reliability of common knowledge about ore arrivals at Anaconda, the city hall clock, smoke from smelter stacks, and voter behavior. The piece juxtaposes cited beliefs with challenges to verify via direct observation, highlighting how claimed facts often rest on rumor or hearsay.
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Anaconda
Hutte
Napoleon
William McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Hardihood
Butte
Montana
Deer Lodge
Monument to King Alfred to be unveiled in Winchester
A monument will be unveiled this week in Winchester to honor King Alfred the Great. A thousand years have passed since his reign, during which many kings statesmen and soldiers have shaped English history, yet none have dimmed the glory of Alfred.
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England
United States
Canada
Australia
Wessex
Alfred
Christendom
Washington
Winchester
California’s new potatoes scam and inflated public discourse
A writer criticizes California growers for selling chemically treated new potatoes as fresh to Montana and beyond, likening the bunco to fraudulent wine labeling. The piece mocks sensational claims, praises true scientific green goods methods, and mocks Kipling’s colonial rhetoric while noting Maclay’s history advertising.
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California
Montana
Popular Science
Golden West
Connecticut
Bunco
Napoleon
Evans Accused of Economy over Pension Funds
The Pension Commissioner Evans is charged by some pension attorneys with crime for not spending the full congressionally appropriated sum. He reportedly returned $5,000,000 to the treasury instead of using it in the last fiscal year, sparking calls for his removal.
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Philadelphia
Evans
Congress
Treasury
McKinley Pardons 35 Bank Officials Amid Critics
The Albany Argus notes that during his administration President McKinley has pardoned 35 bank officials convicted under banking laws. The paper calls this leniency toward this offender class one of the most remarkable and discreditable aspects of his tenure.
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Albany Argus
McKinley
Policy misreads on foreign trade and farm exports
A Washington Times opinion argues the Republican policy reduces foreign buyers for U S farm products. It contends that restricting foreign goods weakens foreign purchasing power, causing them to buy less breadstuffs and raw materials from the United States.
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The
Washington Times
Republican Party
Taft notes dual governments in Philippines in inaugural
In his inaugural address Governor Taft states civil government is now established in the Philippines, bringing the number to two governments. He notes 27 provinces exist, five still in insurrection, justifying ongoing military government in those areas.
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Hartford Times
Philippines
Taft
Noted Civil War General Sickles In Retirement
The Cincinnati Enquirer remarks that Daniel E. Sickles is a major general on the U S retired list, drawing pay and occasional official favors. It notes his accomplishments and cites a lingering lapse in judgment shown by his involvement with Private Evans.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Daniel E. Sickles
United States
Evans
Mosquito War Rages in New Jersey and Nearby Coasts
Summers in the East report a vigorous scientific fight against mosquitoes. New Jersey studies describe the 1901 kerosene oil method, dramatic fires blamed on pests, and entomologist Professor Smith’s extensive work. Different species including culex and anopheles are named with cautious warnings about their danger and malaria transmission.
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New Jersey
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
Smith
Schley’s conduct at Santiago called out by history
Excerpted history criticizes Admiral Schley for cowardice and evasive tactics at Santiago de Cuba. It contrasts his actions with Admiral Sampson’s bold leadership as the battle ended. The passage mocks Schley’s attempts to escape and deflect praise from Sampson.
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Schley
Santiago
Sampson
Cervera
Brooklyn
Cape Horn
Nero
Wilkes Booth
Judas Iscariot
Oregon
New York
Cuba
The Missouri Prayer Meeting Proceeds Amid Drought
The piece describes Missouri suffering from an extreme drought with scorched ground and boiling rivers. Despite urging rain via dramatic means and even dynamite, no rain falls. The state contemplates a day of fasting and prayer as authorities acknowledge the dry spell.
Rain Prayer In Missouri Ends Drought With Fervent Deacon
Governor urges worshippers to gather in churches and pray for rain as Deacon Osgood leads a fervent appeal for divine blessing on Missouri. The crowd endures heat while asking for mercy on people and beasts, hoping the drought will break and showers return.
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Old Missouri
Osgood
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