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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard announces its publication details including daily and Sunday editions, subscription rates, and post office information. It lists main and branch offices in Anaconda Butte Missoula and Great Falls along with several eastern and western bureaus and newsstands.
To advertisers the Anaconda Standard announces a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana dailies combined. February 11,954 daily and Sunday 14,166.
The piece attacks Heinze for claiming influence over Montana's legislature and the Wellcome case. It notes the Montana Supreme Court acted without outside meddling and cites W A Clark praising Heinze, while urging lessons from Clark about interfering with court affairs.
The Inter Mountain accuses Both major parties in Butte of promising police reform while remaining entrenched in spring politics. It argues a city police force tied to city politics cannot be efficient and lambasts gambling and confidence schemes plaguing Butte as signs of mismanagement.
A column argues that Butte’s gambling scene crosses party lines and social classes. It claims police are tied to municipal politics, that gambling defies politics, and that a nonclass based prohibition could end gambling if the city wills it.
The piece argues Russia holds Manchuria as a lasting base, aided by a policy spanning centuries. It notes Britain and Germany hostile to Russia, while France, Italy, and Austria are weak, leaving Britain as the sole power capable of pursuing a broader armed clash over China. Russia seeks a Pacific coast port via the Yellow Sea and Pechili Gulf to dominate North Chinese trade and deter division of Chinese territory.
The piece argues Britain cannot defeat Russia by naval power and laments potential invasion of the empire. It notes Russia could mass an army in Manchuria, while the United States under McKinley leans toward imperialism but resists a major China carve‑up. Russia appears to have secured a valuable Chinese province, with other powers gaining only loot and selective executions.
The article reviews Japan's transition from silver to a gold standard from 1871 to 1897, noting how demonetization of silver reduced money supply, raised its value, and led to tighter credit, lower prices, and industrial hardship. It links Japan's experience to global patterns of monetary contraction and poverty.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a linguistic shift as Language 1s gains two new verbs meaning to kill with talk and to smash with a hatchet. The piece discusses social and cultural implications of these vivid terms becoming part of common usage.
A Tribune item mocks paying Tom Carter ten to fifteen thousand dollars as commissioner at the St Louis fair to block a fifty million dollar river and harbor measure, calling it cheap for killing the bill.
In the Kosten Herald it notes Paris Gibson of Montana achieved Senate election through a smooth, strategic campaign. The article hints at evident political maneuvering behind his success.
A Chicago News note reports Mrs Nation's paper The Smasher's Mail issued at Topeka. Many railroad baggage men reportedly subscribed on impulse. Washington Post mentions Hon Tom Carter speaking less often than Bryan but more when he does.
The Kansas City Journal notes a tongue in cheek idea to send Hon. Tom Carter to deliver an oratorical critique of Cuba's constitution if Cubans are not receptive to polite talk. The remark frames a political jab about diplomacy and rhetoric.
The Kansas City Journal notes Tesla has not advanced his Mars communication work to satisfy Pierpont Morgan’s aim of establishing a canal trust with Martian people.
The Texas legislature granted George Gould the floor privilege during his Austin visit. Hunters researching the octopus question are not detailed in the text.
The Washington Post notes the author of To Have and to Hold favors moonlit nights for drafting, suggesting the moonlight mood influences much of the moonshine in her book.
Citizens lament the fate of a river and harbor bill that never existed, highlighting nationwide frustration with a phantom legislative proposal and the political climate behind its absence.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that Mr. Addicks of Delaware maintains his stance in the manger matter. The comment signals continued support amid ongoing debate over the issue.
The sentence notes that Carter's purported river and harbor pills will not gain approval as a legitimate congression medicine.
From the Indianapolis News a suggestion that a Carter like figure in the Senate would end the river and harbor bill scandal. A second item notes the ongoing mule shipments from England to its army in South Africa, indicating hostilities persist.
The Idaho silver Republicans have entered the Democratic fold and will perform housekeeping duties for a period. The piece notes hopes that western congressmen can obtain force pumps to keep river and harbor bills moving until the next Congress.
Special dispatch from Helena reports Attorney General Donovan answering a Fer gus county query on the new road law. He explains that only newly created districts allow trustees, existing districts remain, and counties without districts must wait to be divided and trustees appointed at the June meeting with the first election in April 1902 for counties newly organized into districts.
Two appeals were argued before the Montana Supreme Court. Emil Freeman appeals a Cascade county district court verdict over a mine cave in personal injury suit for 5000 dollars. The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co appeals a Lewis and Clarke county district court verdict in a dispute over a taken telephone with Helena deliveryman H. H. Ashley winning a verdict against the company before the appeal.
The funeral for Henry C Yaeger an longtime Helena resident who died Friday was held today. He lived in Helena nearly 20 years served as public administrator and led a local band as a prominent musician. A native of Germany he was a member of the G A R and left a large family.
A Montana Central switchman, C Hoye, suffered a severe spinal shock after falling from a boxcar at the B and M copper smelter yards in Great Falls. He was hurt while climbing a ladder, struck his head, and was treated at Columbus hospital where recovery is expected. He is about 30, married, with his wife away visiting friends.
Dates announced for the Sportsmen's Tournament in Great Falls on March 18 with competition across divisions. Organizers urge entries and confirm venue details for shooters and anglers.
Members of the local gun club set the annual tournament for May 31 June 2 and 3. M W Brownlee of Spokane sent a $50 check to help cover expenses and plans to attend the meeting and shoot for the trophies.
Translation of Tutuila letters to President McKinley expresses gratitude for his reelection and for U S annexation of Samoa. It praises Governor B F Tilley, notes laws and courts, and hopes he remains. Also reports copra exports, taxes paid in produce, roads, new customs offices, and a girls boarding school opened near Leone funded by natives.
The state board of land commissioners sold 40 acres of school land near Dillon to Senator J. P. Murray for 12 dollars per acre. It rejected J. W. Johnston's offer of 10 dollars per acre for 1 acre near Bridger. The Bridger land is leased at 90 dollars per year and the board values it higher than 10 dollars per acre.
Coroner's jury identified the dead man as J. C. Willis of Lexington Oregon. Cause of death given as suicide by drowning in the lake where his body was discovered near Shelby Junction.
Rev. J. F. Marston of Owensville Indiana pleaded guilty in the U S district court to forging money orders and was sentenced to 18 years in the Chester peniten tiary He had just served 18 months for using the mails with intent to defraud.
Ex President Cleveland spent his 64th birthday at home in Princeton New Jersey with Mrs Cleveland and their children. He received many congratulatory telegrams and entertained no callers.
The Helena city council approved a district messenger service franchise for Western Union Telegraph Company. The ordinance allows wiring and erecting call boxes in the city. Alderman Frank Mares of the Second ward resigned reporting inability to attend duties.
Lace curtains Nottingham curtains three yards long and forty inches wide offered at a low price. The lot includes several fine garments with bishop sleeves and front strap details, valued at $8.75 but today $4.05.
George, a former Second ward alderman and Republican, is elected to complete Alderman Mares' unexpired term in his private business era.
A rumor suggests she holds a deed to a Black Rock mansion and additional properties. The fragment notes potential ownership but provides no confirmation or full details.
London reports on March 18 that official word states the dispute between Russia and Britain over a railroad siding at Tientsin will likely be settled by both sides withdrawing their troops. The move aims to end ground dispute over the territory claimed by both powers.
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