Anaconda Standard publishing and circulation details
The notice lists publishing company details for The Standard of Anaconda including offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates on request. It provides subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, mailing formats and locations where the paper can be found or filed, and contact addresses including the Washington Bureau and international availability in Paris.
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The
Standard
Bran A
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Chicago
Postoffice
Auditorium Annex
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Denver
Glenarm Street
Seventeenth Street
Salt Lake
Second South Street
Ad Guarantee Promises Paid Circulation Lead for Anaconda Standard
The Anaconda Standard pledges advertisers a bona fide paid daily and Sunday circulation triple that of any Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will reflect this guarantee and be subject to it.
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The
Anaconda Standard
Montana
New York Democrats Split Over Bryan and Free Coinage at Kansas City
The New York delegation heads to Kansas City split on policy with Bryan favored by insiders while public voices align with free coinage. Reporters note most state conventions back Bryan and the silver plank, risking a unified campaign if he shifts stance.
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New York
Kansas City
Bryan
Gold Fever and Distant Riches Spark Rush to Nome
The article argues distance and danger boost lure of gold, citing Klondike Nome rushes and comparing Alaska to Colorado and California. It notes vast travel costs and low odds, with forty thousand heading to Nome but likely only a small fraction succeeding proportionally.
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Klondike
Cape Nome
Colorado
California
Alaska
Nome
Klondike Dream Warns of Hype and Hard Realities
The text warns that high wage promises tempt many to join the Klondike rush, but season end costs erase profits. It notes exhausted beach diggings, taken placers, and no valuable ledges. Despite hopeful reports, thousands chase Eldorado as Dawson and Nome repeat history with many returning poorer or dead.
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Eldorado
Klondike
Dawson
Nome
Prohibition Split In 1896 Campaign Sparks Debate
The piece notes a key split among prohibitionists over the silver question during the 1896 campaign. Levering led a minor prohibition ticket with limited state impact, including 186 Montana votes, while Palmer the gold Democratic ticket drew far more votes nationwide. The article cites McKinley’s temperance promises as fueling expectations of a stronger prohibition presence in future elections.
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Levering
Prohibition
Montana
Maine
Delaware
New Hampshire
Washington
South Dakota
Utah
McKinley
Commodus Plan and Harem Comparison Spark Discussion
The text mocks imperial ambitions and suggests a rival should arrive in the United States early to secure access to American girls. It references Mohammedan rulers, the khedive of Egypt, McKinley, Commodus, and the sultan of Sulu, using satirical dialogue about imperialist strategies and female conscription. The tone is critical and ironic about European and American power dynamics.
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Egypt
McKinley
Commodus
Sulu
United States
Nome gold fever drama and peril for prospectors
The piece contrasts sudden wealth and death from cold and starvation in Nome. It notes fortunes for some in days, while others face hardship and isolation. It calls Nome one of the era’s great gold finds and warns many will struggle to return alive.
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Nome
Censorship Shapes Content in Russian Press Trading Wood and Eggs
Under czarist censorship rules Russian newspapers may still receive cord wood, mammoth hens eggs and overgrown vegetables. The policy hints at controlled trade items allowed for distribution and bogs down reporting with regulated imports.
Boxer Sharkey Fights Ruhlin Clash Provoked by Foreign Opponent
The passage notes Boxer Sharkey’s irritation at being outmatched by a foreign opponent named Ruhlin, reflecting nationalistic tension in the bout.
July bids fair to be the hottest month in Chinese history
Record heat fronts sweep across China with forecasts naming July as likely the hottest month on record. Officials warn of extreme temperatures across major cities as heat waves intensify.
Wu regrets lesser influence with Washington compared to Pauncefote
Chinese Minister Wu says he is not as close to the U. S. capital as British Minister Pauncefote, noting his more distant position amid conversations on policy and appointments.
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Washington
Pauncefote
Tim Woodruff Seen as Platts Senate Successor Prospect
Tim Woodruff is discussed as a potential successor to Tom Platts in the United States Senate. Commentators note he may be a strenuous rainbow chaser in the current political climate.
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Tim Woodruff
Tom Platts
United States Senate
Mr. Woodruff
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan on the Spot and the Military Balance
A dispatch from Yokohama claims Japan has 500000 soldiers ready for China and notes Russia would mobilize similarly if the Siberian railway were complete. The piece highlights Japan's readiness, motives, and being urged as a possible mandator by The New York Times.
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Yokohama
Japan
China
Siberian
Russia
Henry Norman
Articl
Great Britain
Germany
France
New York Times
Sultans and selects in American gossip
A column mocks Sultan Ek Abbas Hilma and the Sultan of Sulu about visiting the United States to recruit American girls for harems. It notes their privileged status beyond ordinary citizens and questions the wisdom of such exploits while hinting at their cultural taste.
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Ek Abbas Hilma
Egypt
United States
Sultan of
Sulu
National convention in session reaffirms loyalty to Declaration
In a national convention assembled next week the democracy of the United States will reaffirm its allegiance to the Declaration of Independence and the federal constitution.
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United States
Unclear Historical Data on Li Hung Chang and Hill
The fragment suggests Li Hung Chang will forgo summer rest to focus on business while questioning David B. Hills status. It also mentions powers planning to kill thousands of Chinese to create an international holiday, a sensational and troubling line.
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Li Hung Chang
Hamilton Lewis Invites Lightning to Visit Cordially
Unlike Ajax and Roosevelt, Hamilton Lewis extends a cordial invitation for the lightning to visit him. The phrasing suggests a figurative gesture or public appeal connected to a notable figure or event.
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Ajax
Roosevelt
Hamilton Lewis
the Lightning
New York Herald Reports Grover Cleveland Boom Slumps
The New York Herald notes the Grover Cleveland boom faces widespread desuetude. The report highlights fading interest, slowing investment, and public skepticism amid waning market momentum.
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New York Herald
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelts Rough-Rider Hat Pass Sparks Thanks
A brief note recalls Mr Hanna thanking Mr Roosevelt for a rough-rider hat long enough to pass it along.
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Mr. Hanna
Mr. Roosevelt
Dolliver Receives LL D Degree Amid Prize Speculation
The text notes Iowa congressman Dolliver as a recipient of a consolation LL D degree while also questioning who earned canned beef privileges for the Chinese war, suggesting competing interests and honors.
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Dolliver
Iowa
Quote on China's prudence in a high stakes wager
The remark frames a view that China would recognize a lose-lose outcome in a risk game, suggesting that any choice results in disadvantage for China and benefits for the opponent. It conveys a sharp, adversarial tone about strategic leverage.
Mix-Up Suggested Between Ruhtin and Jeffries
Readers note a potential error in attribution as the report hints the situation may be misassigned between Mr. Ruhtin and Mr. Jeffries. No definitive correction announced.
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Mr. Ruhtin
Mr. Jeffries
Neeley and Van Wyck Tie in Political Match
Between Neeley and Van Wyck the Republicans and Democrats appear to have a stalemate.
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Neeley
van Wyck
Life in the flowery kingdom a view of China 1898
An extended description of China noting its vast area and population and comparing it to the United States It describes religion costumes and death customs in China and discusses modernization including railways electric light and foreign trade It cites imports and exports for 1898 and comments on Boxer Taiping rebellions and potential Chinese industrial rise and British Hong Kong trade.
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Empire of
China
United States
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Hanna's Cuba pledge sparks mockery in St Louis paper
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes Hanna's pledge to surrender Cuba once self government is proven, but suggests Cubans would be governed meanwhile by Ohio adventurers. The piece jeers at Rathbones and Neelys as examples of self government, predicting amused derision from readers.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hanna
Cuba
Ohio
New York Press outlines GOP dependence on New York
The article argues Rep First and the Republican Party will receive little help from New York Democrats and must work hard nationwide to ensure Republican success, asserting New York’s critical role in the party’s fate.
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New York
Republican National Party
Quay and Hanna Clash Over Administration Help
In six months Senator Hanna said Matt Quay would get no support from the administration. As the campaign nears its end Quay might seek aid from the administration only to withhold it. The Republican party needs all available bosses this year.
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Los Angeles Herald
Hanna
Matt Quay
Quay
Republican Party
Compare Philadelphia Proclamation and Bosses’ Shifting Theme
A World-Herald report contrasts the 1776 Philadelphia declaration that all men are created equal with later proclamations by political bosses. It argues the original rights guarantee has been bent to fit selfish agendas, diminishing the meaning of liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Omaha World-Herald
Philadelphia
Braver Bostonians stockade sleep through Boer War and Boxer threat
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Boston residents remain composed during South African war and Boxer outbreak fears while acting to protect themselves without seeking external aid. Des Moines Leader critiques franchise corporations and office-broking politicians as taxing forces driving good men from municipal government.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Boston
South Africa
Des Moines
Europe’s Power Rivalry Could Spark Wider War
The Portand Oregonian notes that despite apparent European unity over China, rivalries drive action and serious discord may lead to war. The Rochester Herald adds a claim that Mr. Bryan is in treasonable communication with Benoy Aguinaldo, while joking about a hidden Benoy in Nebraska haymon search.
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Portand
Oregonian
Europe
China
Rochester Herald
Bryan
Benoy Aguinaldo
Kysan
Nebraska Haymon
Prominent and Peculiar Notes From Early Census and Civic Oddities
Charles B. Wilbur, New York census supervisor, led the way by submitting his compiled returns to Washington. A Detroit cemetery sign warns trespassers by promising swift action, while Governor Nash appoints 6 year old F. M. Marriott of Ohio as superintendent of squirrels with a blue uniform and brass buttons. Chicago council passes an ordinance to elevate 1 1/2 miles of railroad tracks within the city.
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Charles B. Wilbur
New York
Washington
Nash
Ohio
F. M. Marriott
City Council of
Chicago
General Chaffee to Lead American Forces in China
General Chaffee will assume command of the American forces in China and need not overexert to compare with Generals Shafter and Otis who previously led in the region.
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Chaffee
China
Shafter
Otis
Philadelphia
J Hamilton Lewis Case Sheds Light on Naming Style
The available text centers on J Hamilton Lewis and notes public interest in how he parts his name. No further details are provided about actions, affiliations, or events surrounding the individual.
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J Hamilton Lewis
Chaffee or Wheeler Compete in Public Vote Claim
The fragment hints at a political contest between Chaffee and Wheeler with public support. It asserts Wheeler as the preferred candidate if decided by a popular vote and mentions Vekin as a destination or outcome. The readable text is limited but points to a preference for Wheeler in a direct vote.
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Chaffee
Wheeler
Vekin
Notable Figures and Developments in Early 20th Century News
The piece surveys diverse items from multiple regions: Dart enters Marshalltown Soldiers' Home after raising the flag over Columbia. Methodist bishops from Athens Ohio and Bishop Ames are named. plans for a 7 million dollar Grand Falls wood pulp plant in New Brunswick. Chicago retaining art-center image amid lakefront changes. Sir Charles Tupper’s retirement in Nova Scotia. Dr Boyakin of Marshall County Kansas at age eight. a corny biographical note on his life. Reverend Gladstone’s bells dispute and belated thanksgiving services follow Mafeking relief.
Wordplay and Wit Across Newspapers of the Era
A collage of humorous quotes from various papers notes satirists jokes about politics doctors and editors. Snippets cover national mottos misquoted remarks fire on the platform and playful exchanges about boots and beef supplying animals.
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Mexico
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Yailly
Isdet Eeu
Numpers
Plcation
Washington Bureau
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Sharkey
Ruhlin
Mr. Kearney
England
Austria
David B. Hill
Collier's Weekly
America
Alamo
Moston
Detroit
George W. Dart
Attica
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Columbia, N
Sherman
Marshalltown
Iow
Methodist
Epscopal Church
Athens
McCabe
Cranston
Moore
Ames
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Grand Falls
XN. B
Charles Tupper
Nova Scotia
Boyakin
Marshall County
Kansas
Stephen Gladstone
Hawarden
Mafeking
Puck
Chicago Evening Post
Washington Star
Chicago Tribune
John
Indianapolis Press
Connell
Tosday
M. J. Connell Company
SU Aine Ee School
Addre Rice
Fulton & Gold
Montana Electric Co
St East Beenaway. A
Anaconda Copper Mining
Lumber Department
Hamilton, Mont
Arizona
Birch
Front
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner, Mont
Batte
Buts
Anacunda
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