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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard masthead lists STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY as publishers and proprietors with daily publication. It notes postal registration as second class matter and outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions including options for one year six months and three months.
The notice lists postage rates for 10 to 16 page editions at 6.5 cents, 32 page editions at 9.6 cents, 36 to 48 page editions at 3 cents, and states Europe rates are double these. For other foreign countries readers should inquire at the Main Office in the Standard Block, Anaconda. It also provides telephone numbers for Business and Editorial offices and notes branch offices in Butte, Missoula, and Great Falls with advertising rate information available on request.
Washington Bureau No. 1 Post Building lists Eastern offices in New York Chicago and Nassau Street. News stands locations include Chicago Palace Hotel San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland with addresses and pickup points.
Discussion centers on allocating the $5,000,000 reclamation fund for West irrigation projects. Secretary Hitchcock consults with bureau chiefs and the Geological Survey to identify districts, with Montana’s St. Marys canal praised. Some propose a regional irrigation congress, but officials warn of possible manipulation and advise submitting district claims directly to the secretary.
The New York trial of Al Adams, known as the policy king, reveals a systematic scam in policy gambling. Witnesses describe no real chance of winning, with Adams’ headquarters choosing winning numbers after daily bets are recorded, debunking the lottery style drawing.
A critique denounces policy games as gifts not winnings and labels the policy king of New York, Adams, a thief. The piece argues the drawings prey on low earners, enriching the operator while misleading hopeful players and failing to reduce victims.
The article recounts King Edward VII’s repeated brushes with death across his life from boyhood dives in Oxford rowing to storms delaying ships in 1860 and attacks on travels in 1890. It notes a 1990 near-miss at Copenhagen and other perilous moments including a tiger hunt in India and a fall in 1898. It also covers speculation on the man in the iron mask and details of coronation preparations and public commentary.
The article notes a pessimistic view echoing Ecclesiastes in London after a series of accidents and incidents. It suggests grand preparations for ceremonies and costly spectacles proved vain, aligning with a theme of vanity and vexation of spirit.
A fragmented humor column lists jokes from magazines and papers including Tit-Bits Life Puck and Washington Star. It features quips on barbers, singers, college girls and political satire with a Saint Patrick's Day edge.
Senator Teller links sugar interests to Cuban reciprocity and opposes tariff cuts for sugar unless iron and steel duties are reduced. Senator Platt defends policy, urges friendly Cuba ties and warns against annexation. Other measures advance including District of Columbia funds and a prison ship memorial.
The House began consideration of the Horton Butler contested election from Missouri's 12th district with a vote to be taken tomorrow. Debates followed on the seating decision as lawmakers weighed the majority report declaring the seat vacant against the minority stance that Butler was duly elected.
Store display argues against shoddy clothing and touts two main men’s fashion lines Stein Bloch Hart Schaffner Mars and Hanian Connell Perfection shoes. It promises safe deals for all shoppers and highlights a one third reduction on dresses and costumes, with new stock priced near material cost.
George H Maxwell executive chairman of the National Irrigation association will tour Montana next month delivering addresses. The reception committees and dates include Glasgow July 21 with Robert Lewis and J T Trucott. Great Falls July 22 23 with Paris Gibson Herbert Strain and C H Campbell. Malta July 24 with D C Kenyon and C H Stevens. Chinook July 25 with W B Sands W W Chester A J Lehman L V Bogg and Henry OHanlon. Havre July 46 with C W Ling R X Lewis and L C Westcot. Helena July 28 with J W Pace State Auditor J H Calderhead and E A.
The list shows multiple Montana towns and officials with August dates for meetings. Names include C H Edwards, Andrew J Davis, S R Featherly, C N Williams, W S Thompson, Prof Samuel Porter, John M Robinson, George O Anderson, John T Smith, I O Donnell, and Samuel Gordon.
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