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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates with daily and Sunday options. Rates include annual, six months, three months, one month and weekly plans, payable in advance.
The Standard lists postage rates for 10 to 16 page editions at one cent and 20 to 12 page editions at two cents, with three cent rates for longer issues. It notes double rates for Europe and advises inquiries at the Main Office in Anaconda, plus advertising branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls.
The Blancard is available at news stands in New York City Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Portland Kansas City and more. Address correspondence to the APL Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
A Knoxville report on Kid Curry’s jail escape sparked debate over whether the feat was miraculous or the result of internal connivance. Observers doubt an ordinary prisoner could pull off such a break, while some insist Curry’s legend grows from sensational dispatches and cautionary rumors.
At today’s league meeting the Pacific National League directors examine two major issues: reorganization of the circuit and reconstruction of the schedule. The California league, now the Pacific Coast league, expanded into Portland and Seattle, prompting a retaliatory move by the Pacific National League to add San Francisco and Los Angeles. The meeting will weigh whether to maintain the current arrangement through the season.
The meeting weighs ワ whether to redraw the circuit to drop California cities or swap teams to Salt Lake Ogden. Butte opposes losing Helena, arguing Helena supports baseball and pays its way, and asserts keeping Helena is essential to Montana’s sister city. The board also considers rescheduling to favor cities that want baseball, acknowledging Montana and Sound region attendance outpaces California.
The German emperor wished to award medals to three U S Marines on the Kearsarge but could not. Admiral Cotton advised that gifts to federal employees are forbidden by the Constitution and by naval rules. Congress has sometimes allowed special royal gifts by act, but in this case the Marines could not accept.
A brief, unclear line notes that Kiel harbor matters inspire little action in Congress. The fragment suggests muted legislative focus without concrete steps or debates.
The Montana figures for 1902 show a total mineral value of about 46.96 million dollars, the lowest since 1894. Silver Bow leads in silver and copper, with Fergus and Lewis and Clark following in gold. Copper production declined from 1901 to 1902, but prices rose, keeping value relatively buoyant.
French sculptor M Fremier received a commission for a Paris monument to commemorate the pigeons that carried messages during the siege. The pigeon post proved vital, with thousands of letters sent from Varis, small writings photographed to tiny sizes, and pigeons carrying many missives. A balloon carried two homing pigeons with a 100 franc reward note. Prussia captured the balloon and sent back that the pigeons were safe and had a good role.
The article reports that President Roosevelt’s weight increased despite his hiking and mountain trips. On returning to Washington he weighed 198 pounds, a figure he found disappointing, signaling a tougher weight reduction period ahead.
Queen Alexandra’s lineage is described as robust with royal ties to Europe. The text notes May birthdays for Denmark’s crown prince and the Prince of Wales, a recent loss of an aunt aged nine, and Alexandra’s youthful appearance despite years.
The first gorilla brought to Europe by Paul Du Chaillu was shown in London with public admission by card. The late Duke of Argyll proposed a visit. Du Chaillu replied that the gorilla could be seen daily at certain hours and would admit him if he presented a card.
Ohio native Nate Fiatsig, claimed to be oldest traveling salesman, has logged nearly zero miles while selling goods from a single English needle firm. He travels under the English city of the factory and says he is on his seventh round-the-world trip, recently visiting Detroit.
Boston June 28 Thousands of Christian Scientists attended the annual communion at Mechanics Hall with more than 15 000 congregants across three services. The event featured Prof Herman S Hering as first reader and Mrs Billa E Williams as second reader. Mrs Eddy sent a letter expressing love for the church as adherents prepared to visit Concord New Hampshire in coming days.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips referencing politics labor beer temperance and daily life from newspapers including Washington Star Baltimore American Cleveland Plain Dealer and New York Weekly. It lampoons reforms unemployment and civic routines with light satire.
Fresh fruits from South Africa will be shown weekly at the Louisiana Purchase exposition in Mt Louis next year. The late Ced Rhodes fruit farm managers of Cape Town plan to display fresh produce each week, a feat not previously undertaken even in London.
In Washington anxiety over Governor Tett of the Philippines prompts Secretary Root to cable an inquiry about his condition. Tett replies he completed a 25 mile horseback journey and "stood the trip well" as Taft weighs 10 pounds the secretary asks by cable how is the horse.
From the New York Press this observation notes that the harder a man works to keep secrets from his wife the easier it becomes for her to hide hers from him. The remark frames domestic privacy as a reciprocal game within marriage.
In a fragmentary exchange the speaker notes a tense supper time with Flannigan and Shure and hints at marital discontent. A nickname or misheard line references Philadelphia Ledver in a garbled aside.
In Tucson on June 28 a major blaze caused extensive damage. The St. Charles restaurant owned by Jed Schaeffer was destroyed, with losses around 3000. Reilly Undertaking and adjacent property suffered up to 2000. Hours later the San Xavier hotel burned from the kitchen, collapsing within half an hour. tied to the Southern Pacific Railway, its loss is estimated around two thousand. The hotel, a famed Arizona landmark, hosted guests who narrowly escaped the flames.
Jennie a Japanese resident of Chiore street went insane while a photographer prepared his camera at Taylor's studio. Officers Gardner and Stubbs restrained her and she was placed in the county jail awaiting examination to determine her mental condition and likely commitment to an asylum.
Col J Murphy editor W W Cheely manager and A N Brown city editor of the Inter Mountain traveled from Butte escorted by Col McTague to Deer Lodge. They toured Irvine Lake in Conley and McTague’s horseglegs carriage for a large trout fry before returning to Butte. Mr Brown planned to visit nearby points before returning home.
In New York on June 28 the Cunard liner Umbria detained Gustaf Frickson at the request of the Norwegian consul amid reports he is wanted in Christiania Norway for forgery. Extradition proceedings are to begin tomorrow.
Athens reports a definite cabinet lineup headed by M. Theotekis as premier and foreign minister. Other ministers include M. Levidis interior, M. Lobredos public instruction, M. Cologeropulos justice, M. Stephenopulos marine, M. Simopuloes finance, and Colonel Grivas war.
San Francisco telephonists report no major developments in the June 28 strike. President Sabine of the Telephone Company issued a circular offering $1,000 for the conviction of the person who cut the main lead of city wires on the San Pablo road in Alameda County.
John Gusich and Mary Yourgile of Chestnut were married Saturday night at the Catholic church by Father Gallagher. The couple will reside in Chestnut. Mr. Gusich is employed in the mines.
Prominent Medford businessman and councilman John Go Van Dyke drowned while fishing in the Rogue River near Medford in front of five companions. Fifty volunteers organized a river search for his body this evening.
Washington June 28. Secretary Moody declines to assign additional midshipmen to the construction corps of the navy this year. The bureau of navigation recommended against it on grounds no more officers can be spared from the line. The young corps faces a shortage keenly felt.
Mexicoity reports President Dias accepted an invitation to join the American colony in this city for the Fourth of July celebration.
Richmond Virginia June 28. The strike situation tonight was entirely quiet. Care were raining on all lines today and tonight under military protection as usual.
Collins Shackelford recounts the fatal voyage of the Explorer Bering. After being brought ashore disabled and dying, he clung to life under a shelter where his crew cleared sand from his body. He died December 14, a month after landing, his burial awaiting the skeletal remains of his companions.
Across Montana on June 28 petitions circulated in Big Timber urging Montana National Guard Company C to join Fourth of July celebrations in full uniform for a parade. Other notes report Effie Buckley joining Chestnut schools, Henry Winters charged with dynamiting fish, Fred Drier jailed for horse theft, a Helena Elks win over printers 8 to 4, Mrs. Rumsey’s funeral, Sheriff Potter pursuing Dan Wiley after an assault, Bozeman brass band invited to Livingston, and eighth grade diplomas being mailed to Bozeman area students.
In Cleveland on June 28 a new Salvation Army headquarters was dedicated with Senator Hanna as chair. He praised the army and suggested to preach if time allowed. Myron Herrick and Gen. Young attended as speakers. The property is valued at 100000 and promises to reduce debt were made by Hanna and Herrick.
Fred Hatch aged 50 a long time Helena resident and butcher was found dead in a cabin on lower Main Street. Three men were in the room earlier and had been drinking. Hatch appeared sleeping but was already dead. Coroner Yaeger will investigate.
Hazard's pavilion in Los Angeles has been leased by the organizing committee for the national general conference of the Methodist church set for May 1904. The 5000 seat pavilion will be devoted to conference needs and a deputation will arrive next week to finalize financial arrangements.
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