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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard Publishing Company lists daily and Sunday editions with subscription rates and postage details. It notes main and branch offices in Anaconda aspects including Butte, Missoula, Great Falls and a Washington Bureau with addresses.
The Anaconda Standard reports a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana daily papers combined for February, with a Sunday average of 11 954. The notice emphasizes the paper’s dominance in circulation for advertisers.
The Standard announces a forthcoming Easter trade feature across its twelve pages for March 28 1901. Readers and advertisers are asked to submit copy early to ensure accurate, well-prepared specials and fair space for all advertisers.
At a city convention in Anaconda last night a new ticket joined four existing slates for spring elections. The group supports municipal ownership of water and lighting plants and the Mice, presenting a civic minded, decorous slate that contrasts with harsher factions.
The municipal fight in Butte shifts to a national spotlight as partisan claims claim progress under recent Democratic administrations. The Inter Mountain argues growth and city improvements under McKinley era while McKinley’s name dominates talk of the local election.
The campaign moves along in orderly fashion without uproar or personalities. Butte, a Democratic stronghold, supports a solid ticket and candidates ready to take their chances.
The article recalls General Funston's scheme to seize Aguinaldo with MacArthur authorization. Operation involved Vicksburg landing near Bale, native scouts, and an ambush plan using Aguinaldo's emissary to trap him. State and federal officials reportedly knew of the plan. success would bring recognition and potential pension.
The piece argues the Isle of Pines is part of Cuba and label attempting to seize it as petty larceny. It contends the island has little strategic value, limited resources, and should remain Cuban. Senator Proctor’s visit to the marble deposits is noted as a possible interest. Local view opposes U S appropriation.
The article notes Britain’s vast navy and a recent 45 million dollar parliamentary appropriation for new warships. It questions whether floating fortresses meet offense or defense needs as other nations gain ground, with land battles and historic downsides to sea power emphasized.
The article argues navies alone cannot win wars or conquer nations. land forces and geography matter as shown by Russia in Manchuria and potential clashes with India. It notes Britain’s navy cannot guarantee power beyond its waters, and cautions against overreaching claims that Britain rules the world.
In Washington press items Knox is slated to replace Attorney General Griggs in the McKinley administration. A prominent Pittsburgh attorney, Knox has served as Carnegie Steel counsel and postmaster corporation lawyer. He is about forty eight, active socially, a member of many clubs, and famed as a top horseman and driver. He owns the match team Wert and Dr Leek he trained and which holds a world pole record.
The piece laments direct senatorial elections and notes deadlocks in Delaware and Nebraska. It mocks wealth influence in the Senate, previews unlikely constitutional changes, and ridicules Aguinaldo, Lil, and Russia’s politics while lampooning New York figures.
A collage of quips from era newspapers about marriage greed and money, golf bragging, and literary advice. Notable bits include Ada-Jack on marriage, a joke about naming a baby Gorge Washington, and a backhanded joke about a gas bill during a campaign.
Fire began in No 1 shaft of the Republic mine in Michigan and resisted extinguishing efforts. By morning flames roared through the shaft and officials could not estimate losses. The mine is closed and about 500 men are out of work as miners escaped.
A Republic Michigan mine fire is out of control 800 to 1200 feet underground and spreading to the surface. The mine has 80 openings and without a skip shaft 500 workers will be laid off until the shaft is rebuilt and the fire is contained.
At a Livingston meeting the Democratic central committee accepted Thomas M. Swindlehurst’s resignation from the mayoral race due to ineligibility under section 4 806 of the Political Code. A. L. Wells was named to fill the vacancy and was the unanimous choice of the committee.
At Helena the State Capitol Building Commission removed Joseph Soss as manager of the Montana Building Company and installed William Hamilton to speed up the project. H. J. Frank, head of the company, will push bids for electric wiring and Frescoing as the commission demands faster progress. The aim is to complete the building and have it ready for occupancy by September, abandoning hopes for a July 4 opening.
A bill introduced in the Prussian diet aims to curb alcohol misuse under Emperor William's influence. Author Count Douglass proposes strict controls banning sales to minors under 16 habitual drinkers and intoxicated individuals, with sales forbidden before 7 am and public depots to display charts on alcohol harms.
After 24 hours of deliberation the Muncie jury could not reach a verdict in the Dr Garret Leach case. Judge Leffler discharged the jury noting the hopeless deadlock following a death linked to an operation that involved John Diehl, an Anderson manufacturer now in prison for participation. Initial ballots showed 6 to 3 or 4 to 4 toward conviction.
The Granite building on Main Street in Helena sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy a New York Life Insurance Company judgment against Kleinschmidt & Bros. The bid was $70,571 by an agent of the company. The Kleinschmidts are in dispute but expected to redeem once differences are settled.
Anaconda citizens still focus on the April 6 school election. Leaders seek strong candidates for two trustee seats. Mentioned are D. Cohen Sr. a pioneer, Capt. W. M. Kelly a longtime council member, and H. H. Nell a school advocate.
The Modern Woodmen held a basket social at Standard Hall with a program of music and readings. Performers included Professor Myers, a colored quartet, Marel Bliss and Edith Hasley, John Baglan, and Edith Hasley again. A Royal neighbor card party is planned for next Monday at the same hall.
The landscape painter Gazin died today in Nice. Details on his life and works were not provided.
Travel notices list guests including Montana, William Pathie, and Worcester at the Montana hotel and the W. K. Macfarland in Seattle.
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