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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
6
Publication notice from The Anaconda Standard describes printing, publishing, and postal details. It lists publisher, frequency, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including durations from one month to one year. It notes second class mail status and prepayment terms.
The notice lists postal charges for 10 to 16 page editions at one cent and 2 to 32 page editions at two cents, 3 to 48 page editions at three cents, with Europe twice the rate and other foreign inquiries. It also provides contact details for the Standard Block office in Anaconda and branches in Butte, Missoula, and Great Falls for advertising rates.
Washington Bureau number and eastern offices listed with New York Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles stand locations. Various street addresses for distribution and a note to address general correspondence to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
The Butte celebration hub plans a live goddess of liberty for the Fourth of July with a gown costing enough cloth to suit society. Citizens are urged to contribute ten cents each to fund the display as part of the state events centering in Helena.
Cable dispatches recount King Edward at St. Paul’s for a thanksgiving service. Reports claim he ordered a short sermon and a hymn set to Old Hundred, prompting questions on a possible mismatch of meter and tune and even a joking comparison to inviting guests to dance to God Save the King.
A Canadian supreme court rebukes a barrister for wearing a colored necktie, ordering him from the courtroom and warning of harsher punishment for repetition. The piece argues for reverence in court attire and procedure, contrasting modern casuality with older wigs and gowns and urging restored decorum to ensure respect for judicial rulings.
A British observer credits U S courts with prestige and life tenure, and says they would be improved if men like Mr Justice Martin sat on all benches across the United States.
Opinion calls on Congress to pass broad irrigation legislation to convert arid western lands into fertile, populous regions. Cites Roosevelt's stance and the need to redirect funds from fruitless river projects toward irrigation, noting the West could host tens of millions and add over sixty million acres of productive ground.
The Maine Republicans meet in Portland to nominate a governor and other officers as the party insists on its September election tradition. The article notes a shift from nationally prominent figures like Hannibal Hamlin, James G. Blaine, and Thomas B. Reed to a current lack of such national names.
The passage contrasts two Maine senators Frye and Hale with Reed and Blaine, noting Reed and Blaine as the high standard. It also mentions Nelson Dingley and suggests Congressman Littlefield as a potential “riser” to public esteem after Dingley’s era.
Drought in Australia threatens seven year dry spell with sheep losses and bark hunger, while Montana's leading sheep state status suggests regional benefit as wool demand remains strong and shipments from Australia shrink.
The piece notes Senator Depew altered a direct vote bill by adding a federal oversight proviso. It argues southern senators may block a constitutional amendment, as Burrows reports the committee backs the Depew tweak but resists the full proposition.
The Buffalo Express argues against the idea Filipinos will vote to remain an American colony, saying war revelations over three years destroy anti imperialist delusions and expose profiteering merchants profiting from keeping the Philippines.
In Des Moines Leader commentary the president is elected amid a public policy contest and must practically bribe senators and representatives with patronage. If skilled the congress becomes subservient. if not, conflict with the executive leads to chaos and harm to public interests.
In Pittsburg Disputeh the proposal suggests England replace the Frederick the Great statue with a statue of William Waldorf Astor. The writer counters that Astor cannot be a monarch and that the only suitable match is George II, noting New York’s 1775 removal of a benevolent king.
The Oregon election is seen as a sign of Democratic encouragement nationwide. The piece argues voters are tired of Republican misrule and ready for change, asserting the country is being rapidly placed under control of privileged classes.
Opinion from the Atlanta Constitution asserts that many Americans who feel we own the Philippines must accept a frank policy with the Filipinos to avoid losing influence and control. The text argues for continued governance and cautions against missteps in colonial approach.
A Chicago Chronicle critique portrays Theodore Roosevelt as constitutionally antagonistic. The piece claims he violates checks and balances by overstepping executive power and pressuring Congress for patronage driven measures. It warns his temperament risks destabilizing national governance and party unity.
The passage argues that frank policy would quickly end Filipino opposition and secure lasting peace in favor of American supremacy and loyalty, reflecting a favored stance in the era.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a brick wall inscription from Assyria commemorating victories over Babylon. Explorers found a peculiar mark once deemed dubious by scholars but identified by a blacksmith as a mule’s hoof print. The reference recalls Mr. Pickwick’s historic discovery.
The Syracuse Telegram notes that U S senators oppose popular election for self serving reasons. It claims senators find it easier to sway state legislatures to win seats than to persuade voters and electors, arguing the route via legislatures is cheaper and simpler.
A collage of brief items notes Mark Twain's wealth after settling Webster & Co. debts, Rev. John P. Clyde's running prowess, Senate chatter with Wyoming's Clark and Warren, and Williams of Oregon winning Portland's mayoralty. Other bits include Dietrich's alarm clock aid, a New York reform verdict, Persian shah travel limits, Jaipur's entourage, German emperor health tips, and Hanna’s college invitation refusals.
San Francisco June 9 Mrs George M Pullman of Chicago has purchased a country home at Belmont about 25 miles from San Francisco in San Mateo County.
Defense in the W. A. Chessman versus R. S. Hale damages case was heard today in Helena. The hearing did not finish before the court adjourned for the day.
The second annual Montana department encampment of Spanish American War Veterans met in Great Falls. Delegates from seven camps named officers including Department commander Byron H. Cook of Butte and senior vice commander D Gay Stivers of Butte. Delegates chosen for the national convention in Indianapolis included General Kessler of Butte and Major Adams of Great Falls.
Miss Dora Cray, a neat young woman, was arrested by Under Sheriff Thomas Evans at the station on the Bitter Root train from Hamilton. Charged with stealing a ring, a search found nothing matching the description. Sheriff Watts ordered her discharged after the Ravalli county sheriff’s advice. Miss Cray, who lived in Hamilton for three years, said she had no idea why she was arrested and she was liberated this afternoon.
Berlin reports King Albert of Saxony who had been ill and unconscious for part of the night regained consciousness this morning. He sat up, breakfasted, smoked, and insisted on handling state business, causing both relief and grave concern among his physicians and family.
A new smallpox case is confirmed in Great Falls. Victim is traveling man H. C. Eggleston of 1126 Second Avenue South, who recently returned from Williston North Dakota. Eggleston notes at least 18 cases there, with physicians calling the disease the Philippine itch and none quarantined.
Amid ongoing disagreement over the Eritrean budget Signor Prinetti minister of foreign affairs who dueled with Deputy Franchetti yesterday has been challenged by Signor Borsuelli. Seconds meet today in hopes of avoiding a duel.
A blaze in a five story building beside Mansion House station in central London killed nine young girls and injured others as fire equipment failed to reach upper floors. Inmates jumped from windows onto a tarpaulin before rescue attempts could be completed.
In New Orleans the United States district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled that local representatives of packing companies must answer questions from the federal grand jury investigating the beef trust. If they refuse, witnesses could be jailed for contempt, with attorneys likely seeking writs of habeas corpus before the circuit court. The grand jury adjourned until 11 o'clock Wednesday for instructions.
Washington plans to counter habeas corpus proceedings arranged by packing house managers. The move targets legal steps and potential detention actions, signaling a government response to labor or business disputes involving the packing industry.
President Palma signs amnesty for Americans under sentence or awaiting trial in Cuba and court actions begin to quash charges and free prisoners. Palma also offers Gen Romes the post of general-in-chief of the Cuban rural guard. Washington reports the Wagner post office’s discontinuation and Dodson mail reroute. J L Saughiter gains interior department admission. Thomas Sorden receives higher pension in Butte.
Count Leo Tolstoi has greatly improved in health and spent a few hours outside today, resuming light activity after a period of illness.
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