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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard details its publishing status and postal handling with notes on daily and Sunday editions, subscription terms, and advance payment requirements. The notice emphasizes the publisher's identity, the newspaper's postal classification, and the rates for various subscription periods.
The notice lists postage charges by edition size with one cent for 10 to 11 pages, two cents for 20 to 22 pages, and three cents for 36 to 48 pages. It notes Europe rates are double and advises inquiries for other foreign countries.
The note lists Main Office in Anaconda with telephone numbers and describes branch offices in Missoula Great Falls and Putte offering advertising rates. It also references a Washington Bureau at Post Building New York Nassau Street and Washington Street with CW J Morton in charge.
TheStandard is available at Chicago Postoffice News Stand, Chicago Auditorium Annex, San Francisco Palace Hotel, Denver 96 Seventeenth Street, Salt Lake 11 W Second South, Salt Lake News Co at 108 North Howard, coma 1208 Pacific Avenue, Seattle Wily Pike Street, Portland Portland Hotel. All business letters go to Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana.
The Anaconda Democratic convention united warde representatives to nominate six alderman candidates. The event occurred amid severe criticism of the Republican administration’s year in power, with voters urged to back the slate to end what the Standard calls maladministration and to restore harmony and good governance.
The article notes Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, as the first American honored with a naval vessel named after a royal family member. Though the vessel is a converted torpedo boat yacht, it remains a warship, reflecting European practice of naming ships for royals. Emperor William leads in such recognitions, with Roosevelt family noted as pioneers among republics.
The piece notes leaders naming warships after royal and prominent families, predicting ships like Teddy Jr. for Britain and Kermit for Russia. It suggests Austria Italy and Greece may join the trend as the Roosevelt clan may be retired from the White House, allowing name changes.
The editorial ridicules a Republican city convention plank claiming debt repayment by growth. It argues rapid growth does not force debt reduction and cites Butte’s costly improvements and prudent management, urging removal of the disputed line from the platform.
The piece critiques political publicity and the idea of a single opportunity defining a career. It details how former Governor David B. Hill is portrayed in media as perpetually near the presidency, while noting his long battle with the Cleveland faction and his earlier maneuvers to secure New York delegates for a potential national bid. It argues such branding misleads memories and inflates a merely aspirational moment.
The narrative recalls Mr. Hill's Southern states swing before the convention, viewed as a bid for a national chance. New York backed Hill, Cleveland won on the first ballot with 114 votes from a total 909. The Brooklyn Eagle mocks the lost opportunity, comparing it to past missed chances.
Washington dispatch states President Roosevelt will push Cuban policy through the House, with the beet sugar lobby defeated. While Speaker Henderson and Congressman Grosvenor are named, insiders credit Congressman Littauer of Groverstown New York, a Harvard graduate and glove maker, as the real driver, shaping the reciprocity effort in secret.
The article notes Judge Clem ents at Deer Lodge set a new execution date for Clinton Dotson one week from next Friday. It describes Dotson as a former accomplice in his father’s murder, contrasts his nerve with his companion James McArthur, and urges a quiet, orderly carrying out of the mandate of the law.
Tomas Estrada Palma Cuba president-elect met President Roosevelt at a White House dinner in Washington. Attendees included Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary and Mrs. Root, and notable Cubans from New York. They discussed the potential transfer of Cuba to the new government under the constitutional convention, with no definite date set.
Officials had planned a May 1 transfer but now foresee possible postponement to a later date in May. Mr Palma and companions will stay in the capital for several days, pending the wishes of the president and consultation with the Cuban president-elect before departure for Havana.
Special dispatch reports St Omer's commandery Knights Templar held a noon to 1 AM session to initiate five Missoula men J Noonan G F Jennings G Littlemore J F Dreyer and BE W Wilson. A banquet at the Missoula hotel followed with toast by Sir Knight Tyler B Thompson and remarks by George Howe and others. Visiting member Harry Featherman of Drummond attended.
Manila reports 26 cholera cases and 21 deaths with no white casualties. Railroad and inter-island shipping restrictions aimed at halting exodus. Japan imposes quarantine. Transport Grant will sail March 26 direct to San Francisco. Reinforcements moved, including 1 battalion of the 28th infantry and four troops of the 11th cavalry to Zamboanga after a Moros attack on a signal corps detachment.
Lexington Kentucky March 24 Prof Charles W Kemper A M of the University of Virginia dies at Cuckoo Virginia He was a noted educator author of Kemper s mechanics textbook and formerly professor at the University of Kentucky
Omaha reports the death of Mrs Henrietta M McCague wife of Rev Thomas McCague D D at her city home. The couple founded the United Presbyterian mission in Cairo in 1854 now among Egypt’s largest. They organized Nebraska’s first Presbyterian church in 1861.
Washington reports from Manila confirm excess Asiatic cholera and plague but Surgeon General Sternberg says the situation is not serious. He trusts medical authorities to prevent an epidemic and keeps monitoring developments.
E. J. Armstead former county tax collector and once wealthy man shot and killed Mary Hansen a black woman in a house on Tallapahoe Street Montgomery and then killed himself authorities suspect temporary insanity after heavy drinking in the days leading to the tragedy.
John Lesher of Fort Scott Kansas placed a dynamite stick under his chin and detonated it killing himself and severing an arm. He had been drinking and told his wife of his intent to die.
Governor J. K. Toole reappointed Charles Seharf of Boulder to the board of trustees of the state deaf and dumb school for three years from March 21. The action was announced in Helena on March 24.
To Tunnel North River New York March 24 Mayor Low today signed the bill authorizing the Pennsylvania railroad to construct a tunnel under the North river and to build railroad stations in the borough of Manhattan. The bill now goes to the governor for final action.
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes had a fair night’s rest but no real improvement in his condition as of March 25. He remains under care with no dramatic change in health observed.
The Dowager Princess Marie of Wied, residing in Neuwied Prussia, died today. She was born January 29 1825.
The article portrays Mr Moody as decisive and independent, shaping policy on personal conviction. It argues his administration bears his mark alone, with no hidden motives or group influence. His errors, if any, are his own and not the result of external pressure or manipulation.
The anthracite miners union delegates unanimously backed a plan to suspend work next year if wage and conditions fail to improve. President Mitchell warned a strike is imminent and could idle about 144000 workers, with 120000 as union members. Negotiations with civic federation and district committees were outlined, including proposed shorter days and wage scales.
New York March 24. Notice from Ralph M Easley secretary of the National Civic Federation that the conciliation committee will hold a special session Wednesday morning at federation headquarters to consider the threatened miners strike. Senator Hanna will attend with Bishop Potter Oscar Strauss Charles A Moore Frank P Sargent James Duncan John Mitchell and Franklin MacVeagh expected.
Inter State convention in Pueblo Colorado opens with Pres ident Prokoff in chair and John Simpson as secretary Delegates from Colorado New Mexico and Utah present credentials Reports from Northern Colorado praised while Las Animas and Hurfano fields complain of lax mining law enforcement poor ventilation scrip system foreign importation and weak organization Committees to study issues Addresses by Lt Governor Coates Harvey F E Garman Max Morris J T Smith and Hector Chamtillione as delegates claim nine thousand workers represented.
Plans call for combining the American Three Color company the National Color Type company of Chicago and a New York firm. A meeting will be held in New York later this week to pursue mutual protection and expense reductions. The motive includes protecting employers against a strong union among workers.
In Lowell Massachusetts on March 24 a general strike of textile operatives appears unavoidable after cotton spinners and loom fixers vote to strike following the textile council's 10 percent wage increase demand being refused by mill agents.
Pattern makers in Spokane iron works vote to demand a nine-hour day after May 4 with wages set at 3.50 for 10 hours. The same demand is planned in key Idaho and Montana towns, and a walkout is expected if refused.
Representatives of nearly all marble firms in the United States forming a permanent organization to advance the plumbers' slab makers trade. A meeting is in progress in Cincinnati on March 24 to perfect the details.
General Miles told Senate military affairs that a bill centralizing army staff power could create autocratic control and depose civil oversight. He cited past service in key wars and warned the plan would Germanize and Russianize the U S Army, threatening democratic government.
The Baltimore Herald notes confessions from many men on the scaffold attributing their downfall to whiskey. The piece asserts alcohol can shorten life and describes the habits of standing.
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