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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates and publication details. It notes daily and Sunday pricing, postage needs, international and foreign rates, and office locations including Butte Missoula Great Falls and Washington and Eastern offices.
In Mexico City a leading preparatory school has replaced Latin with English, introducing a four year compulsory course. The move reflects foreign business interests and the belief that English is essential for professionals to secure shares in profitable sectors.
The article argues England may push coercion to curb Irish agitation amid reform calls and a potential land crisis. It notes Irish jails are reportedly empty, spurring fears of renewed suppression, while London pressures grow to criminalize the Land League and arrest supporters.
The piece notes English gains in Mexico as Modern Mexico claims French no longer leads, with Mexicans quickly acquiring English. It cites widespread English use in major stores and business, rising demand for English newspapers and books, and greater ease for Americans to conduct trade in English.
The former bandit James Younger, long imprisoned for life, is officially considered dead to the world for marriage. Governor Van Sant states a life convict cannot contract a marriage, though Younger remains alive. The report laments his single fate and urges caution in discussing the case.
A 1901 report shows Manhattan and the Bronx building activity at 112 million dollars, nearly doubling the prior year. Excluding tenements, most construction consisted of office and loft buildings hotels apartment hotels and places of amusement as Manhattan grows.
The piece lauds Edward W. Beattie reappointed by President Roosevelt as surveyor general of Montana praising his honesty courtesy and effectiveness. It notes Beattie as Carter's close political ally and describes the Boer War as still viable with optimism from a London Daily Mail correspondent predicting continued British operations in the Northern Transvaal.
A. W. McMorran arrives from the new gold camp at Thunder Mountain and reports about 100 men there. Provisions are scarce, salt and sugar are hard to obtain, deep snow blocks building, and snowshoes are needed for travel and transport of rawhides.
The sale features new spring shirts and hats with wide bargains across departments. Shoppers are invited to find beautiful new goods and great values throughout the store.
Stylish waterproof raglans offered in Castor Cambridge and Oxford gray with up to date cuts. Regularly 20.00 now 13.75. Covert kersey coats in tan and black with silk lining priced at 11.50 regular 11.00 today 7.50. Silk taffeta skirts offered in black, plain or trimmed, regularly 20.00 now a special price.
A finely made extra fine taffeta silk gown features a deep accordion plaited ruffle with ruching at the top and bottom and a serviceable dust ruffle. It is cut generously full and valued at 14 dollars, offered today for 8 dollars 75 cents.
By presidential direction Maj. Gen. S M B Young is relieved of the California department and sent to Washington to head the army war college to be built at Washington barracks if Congress provides funds. Brig. Gen. Robert P. Hughes will succeed Young in California.
A sale listing offers black cheviot suits with double breasted jackets and silk lining in sizes 38 40 42 with a value near 20 dollars, plus albatross skirts in various colors priced as 4 dollars, and white waists and corduroy outfits priced at 1.50 to 1.00, noting limited stock and today’s special prices.
A local sale lists Se yards on flannel 27 inches wide, bleached and unbleached cotton flannel, and 27 inch wide options. Towels and towels sets discounted with counterpanes, Marseilles figures, and crochet counter panes priced to clear today.
Ditton March 13. State board members visited the state normal and the new dormitory in town. They praised the progress and prosperity, noting about 10 students enrolled and daily attendance of 55. Dr. Craig of the state university accompanied the visit, reviewing dormitory plans for a Missoula building.
Savannah Missouri March 12 Charles S Boober prosecuting Stewart Fife in the Richardson murder case was too ill to attend court prompting an adjournment until tomorrow. Boober was attacked yesterday while cross examining a witness.
London March 13 report confirms Herbert Booth third son of General Booth has withdrawn from the Salvation Army in Australia possibly due to health reasons leaving the command position.
Andrew J. Watrous, a well known newspaper man, died by self inflicted shooting in New York. He had suffered insomnia and was under a physician’s care for some time. He came to New York ten years ago from Philadelphia.
In a clearances sale the store displays women’s muslin underwear on separate tables by quality. Garments worth 1.75 and 1.85 are on the 1.25 table while items valued at 2.00 and 2.25 are on the 1.49 table, continuing through the lineup.
The shop proclaims the largest stock in Montana with European and American makers. It advertises yard wide percale at low prices, 100 pieces of dress ginghams, new wrapper goods, sheer lawns, calicoes, and dimities. Also lists discounted buggy robes and assorted personal care items with pennies per unit pricing.
Readable ad item detail notes a big sale today on dress trimmings laces embroideries and ruchings with many items discounted from standard prices. Includes silk fringe Venetian lace and appliques with prices listed per yard bolt or dozen and numerous percentages off.
Social observers predict Alexandra era fashions may curb daytime bare shoulders while Queen Victoria favored decollete. A Parisian bequest funds a dowry for red haired girls, with selection details uncertain. Lavender sachet designs and puce gowns from 1775 court anecdotes follow, plus Miss Julian Mack’s city-weigher role and chrysanthemums in millinery.
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