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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
14
Publication notice lists rates for Wally and Sunday monthly and daily subscriptions. Details include Daily and Sunday one year in advance at 10.00 and Sunday Standard one year terms. Addresses and office contacts appear but may be truncated.
Branch offices listed for Butte and East Broadway with telephone numbers and manager contact. Locations for New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Seattle Portland and other cities show newsstand points. General correspondence to Anaconda Montana.
David BR Hill criticizes William Jennings Bryan and warns that Taft is the candidate backed by federal patronage. He laments the growing army of federal office holders who influence party nominations and calls for defeating the president selected by office holders to thwart the power they wield.
Weather and washouts force the Montana state Democratic convention in Bozeman to adjourn to July 1. Rail and road disruptions isolate Bozeman and other towns, delaying delegate selection for the Denver convention while arithmetic eyes Bryan remain focused on Montana's likely Bryan delegation.
The Colorado Springs Telegraph notes a shift from stock markets to mining as May output at Cripple Creek reaches over 65 000 tons with gross value near 1 500 000 dollars, the largest monthly production in the camp's history. The piece argues gambling is yielding to tangible mining gains and investor optimism.
Investors and promoters are digging wealth from Cripple Creek properties and boosting district resources. Reports this year encourage settlers as the old camp has yielded millions, while outsiders hear little about mines due to steady, substantial work rather than speculation. Mint figures carry more weight than flashy prospectus claims.
Merchants in Butte oppose a proposed sixty day race meeting, arguing the city cannot sustain such a long event after economic strains from shutdowns. They note a thirty day meet already cripples finances, while organizers suggest the length may shrink if patronage falls. Races start June 27 and could run full sixty days if popular.
John F. Finerty born 1846 Galway died in Chicago at nearly sixty two. Civil War veteran turned Chicago journalist and editor of the Chicago Citizen he was a notable advocate for Irish independence and a prominent independent congressional candidate in 1882. He led United Irish societies of Chicago and the United Irish League of America.
Report says seven or eight names are under consideration for Denver's second slot with John Mitchell and Governor Johnson named as serious possibilities. The sourcing hints Conrad of Montana as a potential contender despite earlier hostility from Helena neighbors, while noting the uncertain odds of Conrad’s first place bid.
The piece notes Governor John son’s potential ascent beside Bryan on a ticket. It mentions Mr. Conrad’s perceived influence, an unfriendly Helena incident possibly shaping decisions, and eastern operators tied to Conrad’s campaign purse casting doubt on certainty.
Tammany rejected Rourke Cochran who is famed as a spellbinder and high price getter. He may join the Hearst camp but could back Taft if inducements satisfy him. Cochran has worked with multiple campaign bureaus and can tailor speeches for any party. Hanna valued his services in 1896 to defeat Bryan.
Director F B Linfield of the United States experiment station says unusual weather mainly hinders visiting sub stations and obtaining reports on dry farms. Despite a dry season, crops look well where summer tilling occurred, but June rain in the Milk river district could affect the year's crop projections and the station’s yearly estimates.
Special dispatch from Bozeman reports a Gallatin Valley club meeting to plan macadamizing North Wallace avenue. Committees will interview frequent users Bert Connors W J Fransham and A L Love to solicit subscriptions and property owners along the avenue to secure cooperation in paying per running foot for abutting parcels.
Lewistown June 12 The Nordahl murder trial is rescheduled to Tuesday as three key State witnesses are stranded by floods. Two witnesses from Teton county and one from Idaho cannot reach the courthouse. Adjournments have occurred daily, with Monday a holiday under the governor’s Flag Day proclamation.
Joseph Smith and Ira Cole, president and secretary of the Montana Press Association, are in Helena outlining a program for the annual meeting to be held Thursday through Saturday of the fall week. The agenda emphasizes more business content than in recent years.
In Kalispell on June 6 the county convention adopted resolutions pledging the state delegation to Bryan and Conrad for vice president. The body also instructed the delegation to support former Gov. Robert B. Smith as state delegate to Denver.
Bozeman reports W R B Piper an expert in timber measurement has arrived with six forestry students from Yale and Michigan. He will spend July August and September cruising the national Gallatin forest.
Bozeman reports a dairy special train run by Prof. W J Elliott from the United States experiment station under Northern Pacific railway auspices has been postponed for ten days to two weeks due to flood conditions.
Frederic J. Haskin argues that by 1908 the United States has moved from isolation to a dominant role in world affairs. He predicts expansion of statehood, pan American influence, and a transformed federal system with commissions and universal campaign transparency shaping a powerful, honest republic by the year 2000.
Salvador Malacara arrested by federal officers in Los Angeles on charges of embezzling $25,000 from the Mexican government at Leon Guanajuato. He is ordered held without bail in county jail. U S District Attorney L a wler seeks Washington evidence. hearing date awaiting reply.
Ad vices to the Merchants' Exchange from London report a collision on May 21 between the British ship Haddon Hall and the German ship Hamburg. Both vessels suffered damage and the Haddon Hall sprang a leak with cargo water damage. they put into Montevideo on June 9 for repairs.
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