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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing and subscription details for daily and Sunday editions including pricing in advance. It notes entry at Anaconda post office as second class mail matter and provides various term rates such as yearly and six month options.
The excerpt outlines advertising rates from two to sixteen page editions with various cent pricing and page counts. It notes international rates, Main Office in Anaconda Montana, and branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls. It also lists location addresses for offices and newsstands in New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland Kansas City and directs general mail to Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Mont.
In Belgrade the national assembly convenes as the Karageorgevitch plan to seize the crown appears to dominate. A Servian republic sentiment grows yet remains weak, while the army backs the conspiracy. The assembly likely imposes terms the pretender must pledge to accept before ruling with Russian aid.
A geological expedition from Princeton University will operate in Montana with headquarters at Melville in Park county. Directed by Dr. M. B. Farr the party will study the Yellowstone border region during the season collecting fossils, including some two legged varieties, to inform geologists in New Jersey.
A veteran Senate candidate faces a tough setback as he criticized rival governor Yates of Illinois over past feuds. The report notes Yates had ruled out a vice presidential bid, a claim cited to expose Mason’s alleged bad blood. Mason launched a sharp counter but the exchange hints at deeper political tensions.
The speaker states Yates rejects the vice presidential bid and has sailed with unanimous consent of Illinois electors. Doctors claimed he was immune from sea sickness, joking that sea sickness is a brain disease. Mason is described as suffering from political disappointment, a chronic condition.
The Butte management plans to keep baseball free from rival attractions after long delays caused by prize fights. Many locals oppose lawbreaking and prefer the sport to stand on its own, noting the game’s dignity and the need to avoid entanglement with illegal activities.
An election in the German empire ends with anticipation for tomorrow's polls. The contest, driven by the emperor's stance, centers on socialist strength in the Reichstag, where about four hundred members are elected for five years. Massive meetings and a whirlwind campaign by socialist leader Herr Babel mark unprecedented activity across provinces and cities.
Under strong guard the Liberty Bell travels from Philadelphia to Boston for the 128th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The route will highlight sites tied to revolutionary events as the famed bell, which proclaimed independence, embarks on a commemorative journey.
Prof W L Whitney plans opera schools in Boston Paris and Florence with HQ in Boston. Charles Strauss proposes compulsory sanitary records for all dwellings. Mrs James R Hopley of Bucyrus Ohio to speak at centennial Ohio admission on The Value of Good Women in Influencing Civilization. Schwab supporters and protege Benner becomes a New York corporate president at 32. Prince Henry sails German fleets with Kaiser ships. Richard Croker Jr earns $100000 as special partner in New York brokers. House of Lords includes non hereditary bishops and Victoria era peers. hereditary lords face disqualifications for debt or lunacy. Swinburne’s nursery wind remark delays planned poetry on babies.
Salime EE Page, 68, a well known Butte citizen, collapsed at his son William Page’s grocery on Wyoming Street and died within minutes from apoplexy. Coroner authorized removal to Montana Undertaking. an inquest is planned. Survived by four sons William Donnie Joseph John and daughter Corinne. John in New York.
A Butte resident known as Tug Wilson awaits arraignment on a charge of living with a reputed woman amid an alleged $295 theft from a Great Falls rancher visiting town. Police say the woman and Wilson frequented a West Park street saloon. he posted bond for hearing before Judge Boyle. The rancher lost $225 to the alleged scheme and reported it promptly. Police pursued the woman, who remains at large, and Wilson was arrested last night on suspected involvement.
John Murphy known as Might Hear Murphy, block and Moonlight saloon proprietor, was taken into custody after allegedly threatening to kill Alderman Al Siebenaler over a noise dispute at the Paumie block. Murphy was arrested by Captain Grant and Officers Hamilton and Britt and released on personal recognizance.
The wedding of W. J. Rowe and Miss Mary Bowden was quietly observed at St Pauls Episcopal church with Rev. John B. Gibble officiating. The groom, a sheriff office official, and his bride, a popular East End resident, will live in Butte after a short trip to Boulder Springs.
After Saturday’s boxing shows in Butte, Aurelio Herrera’s victory over Broad sets him up to face a top contender. Broad, a veteran who nearly always fought championship bouts, was seen as the favorite. speculation swirled about a possible fixed outcome but the clash appeared legitimate. Plans for a Britt O’Keefe rematch later this year center on San Francisco, with Britt’s camp traveling there to discuss terms and venue while O’Keefe mulls short stays and baseball options in Helena. Herrera contemplates rest and awaits manager-led challenge offers for July bouts.
West Quartz street resident B. V. Shafer was arrested by Deputy Burke and taken to the county jail for a sanity examination after friends feared his incoherent speech and odd actions could foretell a violent outburst. He was not reported violent, but confinement was deemed safest.
A man known as M Gray but said to be Hoy is cited to appear before Judge Boyle on a charge of expectorating in a street car. The accused allegedly spat repeatedly while aboard, refused to stop, and was arrested after the Broadway and Main street incident. Bond was posted for his court appearance. The Florence Crittenton Rescue will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. today at 104 South Montana Street, with the executive committee meeting beforehand.
The New York Tribune notes that William L. Elkins holds an estate at Ogontz, a Philadelphia suburb, with details indicating an expansive property and notable holdings. The report highlights Elkins as a prominent figure in Philadelphia society and philanthropy, underscoring the estate’s significance.
A farm owner at Folly Farm raises thoroughbred horses, sheep, and hogs with several collies. Jack the prized collie, worth 1000 dollars, works with an imported English shepherd named Giles to perform tricks and solve arithmetic, and even fetches cards labeled food or drink to satisfy needs.
The Popular Science Monthly June issue launches a series by Dr J A Fleming on Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy, the most authoritative treatment yet, while Parisian dieting fads draw New York women toward cold meals. The June magazines feature Louise Set’s Edwards, Jessie Acker’s diver voyage, satirical takes on masculinity, art on summer fashions, and notices on books and theater.
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