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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing company details and pricing. It notes daily and Sunday editions with subscriptions payable in advance. Rates cover one year six months three months and one month options. The notice provides post office and mail matter classifications for readers.
Postage for 10 to 31 page editions is one cent and for 32 page editions two cents. Editions 36 to 48 pages cost three cents. Europe deliveries double these rates. For other foreign countries inquire at the Main Office in the Standard Block Anaconda. The Standard lists branch offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates on request.
Washington Bureau No 4 Post Building Eastern Offices New York Nassau Street Chicago 87 Washington Street W J Morton in charge The Standard available at Chicago Postoffice News Stand Auditorium Annex Palace Hotel San Francisco Los Angeles 422 South Main Street Denver 17th Street Salt Lake 51 West Second South Street Kane 108 North Howard Coma 103 Pacific Avenue Portland Hotel Anaconda Montana General correspondence to The Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana
Londoners and the world await news on King Edward's health after an emergency operation for appendicitis. The 62 year old monarch underwent surgery amid the coronation schedule, with medical optimism tempered by the risks of age and the seriousness of the procedure.
The piece argues that English kings mostly reign with little real power as Parliament and the cabinet govern. It notes the royal assent is ceremonial, the veto is rare, and the monarch’s political function is limited to minor acts.
Commentary asserts King Edward has long governed British society with common sense. It argues that even if the throne passed to his son or grandson, the empire would feel little disruption. The piece notes only the court’s happiness would shift, not the mass of people.
Last night in London a gala attended by high society contrasted with a noisy display by the so called lower element. King Edward's condition sparked disturbances heard near Buckingham Palace and warnings were issued by Lord Roberts. The piece notes coronation regalia and the gravity of a long operation.
The article notes vast losses from postponed coronation plans as Lloyds reportedly holds 100 million in special life insurance, while Americans in London face wasted money and grandiose hopes fade. It mocks royal enthusiasts and cites chaotic reactions across newspapers and public figures amid the delayed event.
Royal watchers at Buckingham Palace report improved mood among the Prince and Princess of Wales as a 15 hour window followed the successful appendectomy. Diplomatic figures and Lord Salisbury voiced cautious hope while coronation preparations pause and insurance losses loom.
A far reaching coronation program in Westminster Abbey would have kept King Edward occupied for over two hours. The planned rites included a sacrament and the anointing of the monarch as part of the crown ceremony.
The piece notes public interest shifts from a Bryan Cleveland controversy to a coronation, with mentions of England possibly fasting on Thursday and Vermont Republicans divided while Democrats are said to be nonexistent. Whitelaw Reid is humorously blamed for being left on third base after a sudden game ending.
London papers editorially lament a dark national shadow and its unprecedented nature as they struggle to maintain calm and composure amid a crisis. The commentary notes alarm and concern across the British press and public.
Paris reports King Edward’s dangerous illness casts a pall over Britain and reignites public sobriety. Authorities in London plan to continue government business with the king resting, aiming to protect his health during the convalescence.
New York reports Doctor Cyrus Edson detailing the king's illness as perityphlitis with an abscess near the vermiform appendix. The operation aimed to drain pus from the head of the large intestine area, with recovery expected in weeks and potential impact on coronation duties. It notes the right lower side of the body as the troubled region.
The president sent a cablegram from the White House to King Edward VII in London expressing sincere assurances of sympathy and best wishes for a speedy convalescence as he left for the railroad station.
The Lancet notes Lord healing after operation by Sir Frederick Treves with anaesthesia by Dr. Frederick M. Hewitt. The patient recovered consciousness without ill effects and no complications occurred. An abscess was found and evacuated.
Paris reports on June 24 as King Edward’s health declines causing a sensation among expatriates and the English colony with London dispatches highlighted in the local papers.
A column notes corsets and bustles are no longer feminine domains with men adopting the style, aided by military jackets and hip improvers. It highlights evolving furniture styles, Mexican leather, and Circassian walnut, plus a New York window scene of six dressmakers crafting a mother of pearl chiffon gown for a wealthy West Coast debutante, featuring lace, pearls, and ornate embroidery. It finishes with home décor trends and a luncheon dish of hot pineapple with boiled rice.
A local store advertises deep discounts on women s shoes priced originally at 4.00 to 5.00 now 1.95 per pair. It also touts Silks and Dress Goods with marked down fabrics including Eerupongees, cert linen batistes, and all wool mistrals reduced to 0. Ge and lower.
The text discusses how fruit should be cut and heated in syrup, and notes silversmiths contributing novelties for the season such as a combined case noir and liqueur set, suggesting the subject may be reaching its end.
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