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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
3
The Anaconda Standard publishes daily and Sunday rates and lists its office addresses. It notes the publisher, offices in Anaconda and branch offices in Butte and other cities, plus various newsstand locations and domestic and foreign advertising contacts.
A newspaper column argues over whether Roosevelt policies define Republican platform or retreat, with Bryan leading Democrats and questions if the Denver convention will adopt Bryan’s government ownership and free silver stances. It notes Roosevelts role as party leader and ponders how far each party retreat might go in policy planks.
The article argues Roosevelt could push protection for elephants, monkeys, bears and other game if Africa were U.S. territory. It notes Alaska’s new provisions and debates about defining game animals including brown bear seals and walrus, amid legislation on hunting seasons and conservation.
The secretary of agriculture may restrict game sales, regulate hunting areas, and set bag limits for Alaska. Female moose and yearlings are forbidden to kill, and limits cap yearly take to two moose or other specified species. Nonresidents face higher fees and licensing penalties, with penalties including forfeiture of hunting gear and up to three months’ imprisonment.
The report quotes Congressman Hayes as conveying a Roosevelt stance on Japanese exclusion to California constituents. Apparent misquotations and garbled transmission on the Washington to Pacific coast journey led to confusion about who authorized what. The episode sparked renewed Japanese-American tensions and debate over presidential diplomacy amid election concerns.
Secretary Taft travels to New Haven for Yale commencement week, amid reflections on Chauncey Depew’s Yale board tenure and the long Taft family ties to Yale. The piece notes Yale’s presidential history contrasts with Harvard and references Grover Cleveland as the lone ex-president not affiliated with Yale.
A fragmentary report notes ongoing auto fatalities from reckless driving and speed sprees. It cites daily news mentions of dangerous driving and the danger posed by drivers who overestimate their control on public roads.
The article notes Mr Bryat claims free entnling delegates and plans for a porch based campaign. It discusses Tart’s potential limited porch and references a Tall residence with a wide porch as shown in yesterday's Standard, suggesting a front yard speaking setup.
A garbled dispatch reports the death of a figure called Blind Tam, with conflicting opinions on his name and origin. The account notes his long sight impairment and described mental development as very imperfect, reflecting a muddled early obituary style.
A gifted municipal talent with remarkable piano range and a touring career is described. His health remained good in youth while managers kept him constantly on the move, earning money, but a decline in intellect led to utter misfortune and death from a wasting illness.
The piece traces which states produced U S presidents, noting Ohio and New York repeatedly, and mentions historical births in Virginia Connecticut North Carolina Pennsylvania and other states. It lists leaders like Hayes Wheeler McKinley Taft Harrison Polk and Cleveland while highlighting born states for several presidents.
Fragmented passages reveal observations on marriage, reputation, politeness, and courage in ordinary men. The speaker notes how people react to hollow commitments, social judgments, fear, debt, and graveyard occasions, with a satirical, cautioned tone about sincerity.
From Harpers Weekly. salaries in Kottinghan show city postmaster at 4160 pounds, assistant postmasters 1702 to 2186, two superintendents 1411 to 1703, nine assistants 824 to 1462, twenty overseers 779 to 876, inspectors 323 to 1185, mail carrier chief 900, five assistants 54 to 79. Wages include 110 sorting clerks 7.50 to 14, 280 mail carriers up to 7.50, 20 rural carriers up to 4.11. Notting ham district employs lower wages in smaller cities.
A Duluth News Tribune item recalls a rough day on a farm when a farmer’s tale about a missing courting pin connects to a larger mystery. A police interview shifts to the “big feat” as climactic hunches emerge and a pupil-like suggestion leads to a surprising pinpointing of the pit between faces.
An extensive New York City drive fights infant mortality by promoting breast feeding, pasteurized milk, and public milk depots. It unites physicians, nurses, hospitals, and philanthropic groups with city health officials to educate mothers, station nurses and doctors, and open milk depots across major cities to reduce infant death rates.
The Billing Gazettes notes sufficent federal court business in Eastern Montana to warrant sessions here. Judge Hunt reportedly said sessions would soon be required in this region, highlighting the need for Eastern Montana to host official sessions and reduce travel burdens.
The fragment discusses a federal court case and its potential impact on plans for a larger federal building in Billings. It suggests nearby towns in Eastern Montana, including Billings, could benefit from involvement and agitation shaping regional interests.
Great Falls Tribune notes a trust fixes weekly prices for cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs in 14 leading markets by concerted agreement. It argues the trust is expanding power as government prosecutions wane, urging enforcement of the law the federal government once pursued.
The Boulter Monitor notes two mid in advance subscribers renewed this week, Elkhan and Woodville, and reports seven subscribers ahead without solicitations. A theft at Livingston Post office yielded 18 fountain pens, used by Gen. Dell Alderson for writing orders to the Montana National Guard.
In weeklong relief efforts from Great Falls to Augusta pack trains supplied residents with water and cigars and beer while streams bled and bridges remained out. The lead caravan carried cigars and each secondary load included two cases of beer.
Reports from Moore and Judith Basin indicate very good conditions for wheat and timothy. In Inland Empire areas timothy and praise are thriving with strong prospects for a bumper fall harvest and Judith Basin is expected to exceed prior yields.
The Great Falls Leader notes a delayed transmission but confirms the Democrats of Flathead county warmly endorse W. G. Conrad for national office. The local corporate body invites participation in Flathead county activities.
Forsyth Times reports Butte remains cellar champ amid murky observations on manager Russ Toll and an enigmatic link to Widow Guaness. The column hints at internal tensions and unlikely success shaping the season’s arc.
A fire at the Edgewood Butler Company warehouse on 714 Bonth Street caused dense smoke and great heat, forcing second floor residents to flee in night attire. The blaze, under control after swift response, caused about 2000 dollars in total loss with $2900 insured and minimal damage to stored items and the Boisewood block’s goods.
Fires in western Jevsan county and northern Park county scorch timber valued at 100000 to 125000 dollars. Authorities blame careless camping parties for starting the blazes as residents report extensive damage and ongoing suppression efforts.
Thomas Wade of Tuckahoe district Henrico county dreamed nightly of a buried box filled with gold ingots and coins. Guided by a stump on his farm the farmer and Constable Henley dug and found a box containing three old copper cents and four fishhooks.
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