This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard announces publishing details including daily edition, subscription rates, post offices, and various branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls. It lists contact addresses and distribution points and notes the Washington Bureau and Paris reading room.
The Anaconda Standard offers advertisers a bona fide paid circulation daily and Sunday, claiming three times greater reach than any Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be based on this circulation guarantee.
The article argues General Charles H. Grosvenor fronts McKinley allies in Congress against the National Republican platform on imperialism and slavery in territories. It quotes a plank asserting congressional power over U S territories, while contrasting Lincoln era debates on constitutional reach and slavery with the current administration’s stance.
The text contrasts Abraham Lincoln as a champion of freedom and equal rights with McKinley depicted as protector of slavery in the Sulu islands. It argues McKinley seeks to subjugate Porto Ricans and Filipinos to political vassalage, presenting a stark, unlikely contrast.
A critical profile of W A Clark alleging he seeks national fame through money and hired influence. The piece predicts his Kansas City appearance and vows he will be rejected by the national Democratic convention for buying influence and supporting perjury claims. It frames Clark as pursuing notoriety, with the senate verdict of guilt and public disfavor as contexts.
The piece recalls a past rush for a vertical handwriting system praised for legibility and speed over the Italic script. New York City officials now order a return to the traditional slanted style, while Montana schools kept the vertical method. It argues editors and compositors would back vertical for clarity, noting it avoids Spencerian flourishes and claims it improves women’s handwriting.
The piece surveys Prohibitionists and national figures like McKinley Roosevelt and Bryan, weighing the impact of the army canteen issue and the party’s influence. It mentions Woolley Metcalf and warns of double entendre while noting Democrats and others offer varying support and caution about crossing into a national prohibition drive.
A rival to the Sampson Schrey dispute, the Grosvenor Quigg clash is described as dull and uneventful with little public impact or heated debate.
Yale and Harvard alumni gather for a friendly boat race and ball game, using the events to cement fellowship between the two schools amid spirited competition.
Maeland seeks to obtain Mra and Tsi An to enable the faland of St. Helena to welcome an addition to its family.
The report notes the fat man and other curiosities from a Philadelphia sideshow proceeding to a major performance in a large tent in Kansas City, signaling a communal appetite for spectacle.
Unclear diplomacy sets a tug of war between Minister Wu Ting Fang and U S authorities. The article hints the administration might accept spheres of influence in China as indemnity. It also notes the Boston and Montana band seeks to shed its bad name while Mr. Clark’s special train faces no bar to Chicago prohibition convention travel.
The piece argues a concert of powers could neutralize Korea to prevent a Russo Japanese war. It suggests Korea’s value to Japan is industrial and commercial, while Russia seeks military aims. A strong international control in the East could avert broader conflict and stabilize China’s crisis.
The article recalls a debate about voting rights and the idea of a constitutional amendment restricting native born Irishmen from voting until 21 years of residence. It cites Mr. Cochran and references a historic political party whose fate is summarized with a Fisk-era line about fading away.
The Utica Observer describes officers ordered to aid Cuba as looters who followed Spain’s example. They betrayed the Cuban people, sapped the island’s funds, and tainted the United States’ reputation for humanity and honesty before the world.
The Philadelphia Record cites Senator Stephen B. Elkins guiding West Virginia Republicans to back a repeal of the civil service law. Concurrently a Philadelphia ward boss gains party backing for restoring spoils practices, critiquing the party’s regression.
The article argues that imperialist theory promotes the spoils system and that spoils will reveal imperialism. it questions how civil service rules will curb spoils in colonial service and the certainty of assurances received over time.
The article warns that the departure of foreign ministers from Pekin will trigger further unrest along the Ine. It also accuses Mr. McKinley of neglecting Northern and Eastern Montana during the rain season this year.
The readable fragments compare historic charges in the American Revolution to actions by George III and William of Canton against Porto Rico. The passage cites an indictment and questions differences in colonial policy and oppression as described in the World-Herald excerpt.
The Atlanta Journal notes a GOP critique of exploiting Neely, the administration's post office treasurer in Cuba, accused of stealing $60,000. Described as a small man, he is presented as both a specimen and a symptom of broader issues.
The passage notes L Hung Chang could end Chinese troubles to spare McKinley embarrassment while Hanna claims McKinley and Roosevelt are already elected. It suggests a U S China war is uncertain and called undesirable by Cleveland, with public disagreement looming.
A Boston Post opinion argues that if England cannot govern subjects in India without oppression, the South Africa war reflects rapacity rather than civilization and harms Britain's claim to progress.
Bishop Porter donates 26 to aviors home fund and writes a letter endorsing the movement. In November Lord Wolseley ends his term as commander in chief of the British army after since 1895. Judge Pryor of New York viewed as homely by some and is prone to nervous prostration. James M. Constable of New York proves estate valued at 48000 after probate. Senator Caffery sports linen suit and Manila hat with umbrella. Chin Tan Bun, richest Chinese in San Francisco, runs mines, factories, canneries, and lotteries. David Black, wealthy St. Louis grain merchant, marks his 8oth birthday.
The writer argues Charley Towne is unmatched as a vice president but suggests another man might be a stronger candidate for the vice presidential ticket.
In Kansas City, guests at Mr. Clark’s gathering may witness a fall from his special train. The unusual plan centers on a dramatic stunt linked to the event and its hosts.
The Boston and Montana continues its schedule while a separate note implies the team or staff are absent from duties. The item hints at actions affecting participation and attendance in ongoing events.
A crowd of readers debates the phrase Woolley and Metcalf as a euphonious pairing for prohibition legislation. Commentators ponder whether the naming matches Wild and Woolley in strength and whether the convention should have chosen a broader or different label.
A provocative remark imagines global power shifts, noting Japan’s potential anxiety if Russia dominates China. The line links imperial memory with future balance of power and geopolitics.
Grover Cleveland admits he has not read the platform of the late Republican convention. He says he is having too much fun in other ways and should read it for variety.
Current Comment notes Bourke Ceckran shifting stance toward repeal of the fourteenth amendment, framing a dramatic shift in his historical position and public advocacy. The piece highlights the controversial nature of his new stance and implications for constitutional debate.
The father plans five thousand dollars to each of his nineteen children, seven girls and three boys, to help them build fortunes before his death while a large estate awaits division. Other notes mention William Rockefeller’s appendicitis operation, John D Rockefeller’s dyspepsia, and Henry Flagler’s long domestic issues.
A collage of humorous excerpts from old papers. The Chicago Trib une cites a wife challenging a public man about excuses and regrets. The Washington Star recalls a bright boy and his father. The Atlanta Journal recounts a Georgia tale of Jack Baldwin and a noisy prankster Neal near a well.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.