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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1903
Page
5
The Anaconda Standard details its publishing company, daily and Sunday edition rates, and office contacts. It lists subscription prices for various terms and notes the main office location in Standard Block with telephone access for editorial rooms.
The Standard publishing company lists branch offices in Butte Missoula Great Falls and new York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Portland and Kansas City with addresses and managers. Readers may find the publication at various city news stands and hotels nationwide.
A historical note compares the sacred papal conclave with a democratic national convention, highlighting two-thirds voting and strict ritual in the conclave versus public fanfare, plumes, and media presence at the convention. It notes occasional brief conversations akin to wire pulling but emphasizes the two-thirds decisive rule in both bodies.
The piece touts District Attorney Folk as a likely gubernatorial candidate amid statewide anti corruption efforts. It credits him with indicting eighteen legislators and forcing the lieutenant governor to resign, arguing his leadership could strengthen faith in institutions and unite the nation during a period of crisis.
In St Louis yesterday a judge sentenced five former delegates convicted of taking bribes on legislation. One received six years, three five years, and one four years, averaging five years. The piece notes the sentence seems small by Montana standards, suggesting harsher penalties would fit the crime elsewhere.
The Philadelphia press cites 75 to 100 deaths in the state from use of firecrackers on the Fourth of July and urges a crackdown on the deadly toy pistol. The North American notes its campaign to curb the sale, arguing youth injuries persist yearly despite laws.
The piece argues drastic measures to stop toy pistols by prohibiting sale. It concedes youths may ignore laws but cites Montana Fourth of July returns showing only one or two deaths from lockjaw linked to toy pistols, suggesting even small numbers justify action.
The discussion notes limited public attention to AMES G. BLAINE'S Pan American railroad project as progress remains gradual. It cites The Outlook on intercontinental links and notes potential acceleration only with an Isthmian canal, which would spur private development and completion along the route to Buenos Aires.
In Kansas in a disturbing scene laborers were bid for like goods. Two African Americans auctioned in Russell with bids reaching three and a quarter dollars a day while at Victoria a white man and another laborer fetched six dollars a day. No blatant racial distinction was made in the market.
The speaker warns that someone may beat others to it while noting a drastic shift in attitudes toward auctioning enslaved people over the past fifty years. The passage emphasizes the changing moral and social landscape surrounding the practice.
The column notes prominent figures from Washington who retire from office and move to New York to practice law or seek new fortunes. It cites Thomas Reed Grover Cleveland Roscoe Conkling John Carlisle and Gage as examples, arguing the metropolis draws many former officials despite doubts about success.
Philadelphia hotels adopt a shared chaplain system with telephone links to all properties. The clergy officiates at christenings weddings and funerals for guests at no extra charge, with the press of a hotel bell button calling the “Johnny on the spot.”
Thirteen convicts escaped from Folsom Pen aided by shrewd planning. An ambulance driver and chief engineer were signaling the pursuit as 21 guards and deputies tracked them across the mountains. Fugitives include M. Miller Fresno 12 years burglary H Fidridge Alameda 30 years burglary J Theron San Francisco life robbery Fred Howard San Francisco 15 years robbery J H Wood San Francisco life robbery E Davis San Francisco 33 years robbery J J Allison San Joaquin 4 years robbery 3 Murphy Contra Costa 14 years bigamy A Seabis Sacramento 25 years burglary B J Roberts San Francisco 20 years robbery R M Gordon Sacramento 45 years robbery Roy Fahey Sacramento life robbery S J Case Los Angeles life robbery.
An escaped Folsom gang halted near Pilot Hill Eldorado County looting a store then fled as Sacramento Placerville and Folsom posses pursued. Convict Howard was killed. Seabis wounded. Guards Brown Klimzendoan escaped. Gordon and another convict missing. Guard Jetter held by captors. Later Harry Wilkinson and ex-Sheriff Conroy led a rescue attempt at the scene.
Sacramento July 27. Folsom Penitentiary sits in a rocky amphitheater near the American river about 20 miles from Sacramento. Prisoners work in stone quarries by day under armed guards while Gatling guns and rifles guard watch towers and mounted guards patrol the hills. Nearly 1,500 men are confined here, with the most desperate criminals sent here instead of San Quentin. The river runs rapid and deep through the grounds, making escape unlikely.
Governor Pardee authorized a reward of $100 per convict for arrest of the Folsom prison escapees. The state prison commissioners already posted $50 each, making a total of $150 for each man at large.
The Salt Lake City seven players and manager Reynolds remain at an impasse over Grim accompanying them on northern games. Reynolds fined the seven players and Grim $100 each and suspended them indefinitely. A league backing message from President Lucas supports Reynolds in the dispute.
William Long aged 21 was examined by a medical board and pronounced insane. He was committed to the Warm Springs asylum. He is the son of Henry Long of the Ruby valley.
The Billings baseball club returned from Forsyth after a Sunday defeat by a score of 7 to 1. Forsyth secured the win behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Billings now shifts focus to next week’s schedule and practice.
The July term of the district court in Anaconda nears completion with many cases postponed by Judge Napton. Several appeals from justice courts were disposed of and the docket is in good shape. Notable items include the dissolution of an injunction in the De Rosier v Henault case and a defense filing for Sarah Leach versus John Conley.
Mrs. Pozega, just arrived from Austria, claims Matt Pozega of 720 East Third street married her on June 10, 1891, in Austria and later wed Manda Canier in Philipsburg. County Attorney McCaffery filed a complaint for bigamy after she provided proof of marriage, and a warrant is expected to be issued. Pozega may plead his innocence in court.
July 27 Frank Edwards for Francie Wiley & Co of Boston presents wool clips from the valley. W W Bryan 18006 pounds at 154 cents D E Folum 1 000 at 17 cents Johnston Penwell Livestock Co 40900 at 16 cents Len Lewis shearing plant west of town closed after 45000 head this season. Dorsey plant remains active and has shorn about 751 head.
In Great Falls on July 27 only 11 lots sold after 14 offered. Prices ranged 11 to 19 cents with average around 16.21 cents. Notable sales included 8 L Potter 37,000 pounds at 17 1 2 cents and 20,000 pounds at 17 cents. Buyers plan a Fort Benton trip Thursday with no sales that day.
In Billings on July 27 more than 3,000,000 pounds of wool sold at good average prices. Tomorrow is poised as a big day with 49 cars of samples to the warehouse and a late night at the wool house to ready for the season peak. Notable sales include Mrs C A Smith 8000 pounds at 14?4? cents and Forbes Leslie 5000 at 13?7 cents.
The report lists several buyers and large sheep lots with prices per hundredweight. L. Fitzpatrick purchased 22 000 at 15 percent cents, John Bujnowski 20 000 at 14 cents, A. J. Barth 42 000 at 14 percent cents, J. G. Fraser 54 000 at 15 percent cents, Mitchell 5 000 at 1 percent cent.
In Big Timber on July 27 the wood market cooled after large July 4 sales. Thomas Ryley remains to cover remaining business as 19 days of sales finish. Total daily sales reach 39 000 pounds with top price of 154 cents. Names such as John Forsythe and Lou's Wirak appear in recent lots.
The Dillon wool market closed with consignments to a Philadelphia firm including Henry Thompson 8000 pounds and W B Carter 30000 pounds. The advance was private.
Hillman Crider, a Black man, was convicted of assault in the third degree and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail by Justice of the Peace Tibbets. He had chased Will Crider through Helena streets last week with a razor.
Big Timber reports Johnn De Vries age unknown was arrested by Sheriff Fallang on a Park county horse theft charge. Sheriff Robertson of Park county sent the alleged thief to Livingston for detainment.
Helena July 27 Edward Mitchell a Helena druggist has been adjudged a bankrupt by Judge Knowles His liabilities total 3524 dollars and assets amount to 1563 dollars including 1500 dollars in stock value
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