Anaconda Standard publication notice
The Anaconda Standard announces daily publication by Standard Publishing Company. Subscriptions are payable in advance with rates listed for various terms.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard announces daily publication by Standard Publishing Company. Subscriptions are payable in advance with rates listed for various terms.
Rates listed for 10 to 16 page editions at one cent, 20 to 32 page editions at two cents, and 6 to 48 page editions at three cents. International mail doubles these rates for Europe and higher for other foreign countries with inquiry available.
The Standard lists main and business office numbers at Anaconda with editorial rooms 48, branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls for advertising rates, and bureaus in Washington Nassau Street and Washington Street with Morton in charge.
The fragment lists locations for The Standard distribution at various cities including Chicago San Francisco Seattle Portland and Salt Lake City with several specific streets and venues. It notes correspondence should be addressed to the ANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY anda Mont.
The press service notes packers face public complaints over high meat prices, especially in eastern states where costs bite households. It reports a possible price cut as a path to restoring trade, while President Roosevelt’s attorney general reviews the situation.
The United States plans a comprehensive Alaska survey led by the Geological Survey this summer. It aims to map vast areas, assess mineral resources, and expand exploration to gain full geographical knowledge, noting that less than a sixth of the 600,000 square miles has been surveyed.
The author contrasts civilian indifference with government efforts to exploit Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines by Americans asserting it is time for justice for the northern territory. The piece argues for equitable treatment and critiques imperial policies.
Anaconda city officials fire patrolman William Powers amid claims the move stems from petty politics. Powers, praised for efficiency and courage, had previously arrested a saloon keeper over bawdy house laws, which allegedly drew mayoral and attorney disapproval and triggered his dismissal as a scapegoat.
The piece notes a temporary truce between President Roosevelt and General Miles. It says officials aim for a give-and-forget period, delaying Miles’s retirement and avoiding further controversy as both sides seek stability in wartime policy.
The general and Roosevelt joke about keeping quiet while miles might tour the world. Rumors stack around Secretary Root and Morgan’s ship merger with London press backing. King Edward and Christian Science are joked about, and Mary MacLane is named queen of the May amid other sharp political quips.
A seven masted steel schooner of 11 000 tons displacement rises at Quincy as the world s largest sailing vessel. The piece notes sailing ships retain value and that large tonnage can be handled by rail. Critics once called such ships impossible but now 5 000 to 10 000 ton schooners are common and very profitable earning 2 40 percent per year on recent New England builds.
The Baltimore Sun condemns high tariff zealots who claim foreigners cannot live without American goods. It argues that while foreign life is enriched by American products, outsiders can survive without U S aid in a pinch.
The Springfield Republican reports a new ocean transport alliance uniting American Capital with lines including American, Leyland, White Star, Atlantic Transport, Dominion, Red Star and Holland-American. It will be controlled by an American company with about 154 million dollars in stock, created to take up securities of the constituent firms. The plan, amid tariff and subsidy debates, signals a move toward American ownership of a large fleet while many vessels remain foreign built. Public sentiment toward government subsidies and monopolies grows as Congress debates a ship subsidy for this vast trust.
The passage notes that after a ban on Russian sugar, Russia faced higher duties on American machinery and agricultural implements. Despite this, Russia now sources plows and machinery from England and Germany, managing to adapt without American goods.
Indianapolis Sentinel reports a House bill to end slavery within U S jurisdiction. It contrasts alleged mild slavery in the Philippines with reports that slavery exists or has existed anywhere, with master power including taking life, abduction, and brutal practices, noting officials sworn to uphold the constitution consent to slavery.
The Detroit Free Press critiques the war department for lax discipline in the Philippines. It argues officials prioritized political prospects over enforcing military codes and silencing crimes to avoid publicity. The piece contends concealment shaped Army culture from the start.
Atlanta editorial blasts specious acquittals for Waller and Jakie Smiths as unfit to excuse deadly acts labeled benevolent assimilation. It warns that further massacres and village burnings threaten the republic unless the president ends such actions.
The dispatch notes Russia’s warlike behavior making South African and Philippine violence seem mild. It mentions Chinese rebels attacking a Rus san force and that 30 remained after the battle, asserting Russia does not pretend to distribute sweetness and light.
The passage surveys various personalities and incidents: Dr Leyvds plans a coronation day demonstration with Boer flags and telegrams to Mr Kruger. a Pine Mountain Georgia monument marks Lieutenant General Polk’s 1864 Kennesaw death. Bluff City Kansas mayor Glover wins an 18th term. engineer Cortell to represent Argentina in a German navigation congress and lecture in the U S. crown prince of Germany in Goslar receives sweets from schoolchildren. Emil Holub’s pension after exploring South Africa. Dewet’s vanity about De Witt’s ancestry. Admiral Blake’s remark about Dutch admirals versus De Witt.
A curio collection of manners and trivia includes a bold young man rebuffed by a gray haired matron over an unwanted advance, a remark on why ping pong surged in popularity, and notes on an aspiring Persian ministerial applicant in Indianapolis. Also covers Cecil Rhodes scholarships critique, French press art limits, a Syracuse job ad, a 9 year old Austrian general, and a barn Bible link to the Leonard Case heirs in Iowa.
A compact documentary note labels a figure as the cunningest rascal of them all, presenting a sharp characterization within a historical snippet. The phrase echoes period voice and local color, emphasizing sly wit and publicity around the subject.
The piece surveys finger diaries and engraved invitations as small, stylish items, notes on new chiffon veils with made borders and dotted patterns, and describes fashionable summer fabrics. It also weighs motives behind benevolence, arguing most charity stems from kindness, not selfishness, while acknowledging self-denial in many acts.
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