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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
14
The Anaconda Standard lists publication details, offices, and advertising contacts. It notes daily and Sunday editions, pricing, and a wide network of newsstand locations across major cities. It provides office addresses in Anaconda Butte and branch offices with telephones and managers.
An unsigned editorial notes record immigrant arrivals test Montana labor need and the new immigration commission. It reports Chicago peace meeting tensions with Mr Stead and Mrs Addams clashing over resolutions. Roosevelt backs Scheutzenbund rifle contests in Charleston with Kaiser Wilhelm guest, highlighting national defense by skilled marksmen and volunteer army implications.
The graft inquiry leaders weigh granting Mayor Schmitz immunity to testify before the grand jury. Rudolph Spreckels and Heney doubt the necessity of immunity for one deeply involved, while some investigators favor it. Some reformers doubt any immunity will yield essential evidence and fear it may backfire if Schmitz resigns and a bribery-tainted official becomes acting mayor. The article also contrasts Memphis and Galveston commissions and notes the limited public influence in Memphis.
United States Consul General Hanna reports to his government that the famed Mexican sombrero in its best class is now seldom worn by Mexicans except when riding driving or hunting The Mexican Herald corroborates this regretfully noting the shift in fashion across the country
The Herald laments the decline of traditional sombreros and attire amid modern styles. It notes imitation hats gain favor among youths, while Spain and Mexico feel fashion’s uniformity. The piece contrasts past courtly dress with present urban life, warning of loss of color and old elegance.
Henry B. Howell, early New Jersey Republican founder, remains in Trenton at nearly ninety. References mention Montgomery and Jacob, a $5,000,000 flawless cayoe-brown diamond weighing 3.25 carats, and United States Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery of Louisiana set to address seven days of events. Also noted is Rev JWloquent chef of the Hanson Methe ilist Episcopal church in Sayville, and a Victoria Cross holder linked to a mutiny.
Taft discusses wage policies and labor conditions at the Isthmus project. The remarks address worker pay, living standards, and the impact on construction timelines, with emphasis on fair compensation and project efficiency.
A far reaching policy shift approved by President Roosevelt and issued by Secretary Taft sets new wage standards for Isthmian workers on the canal project. It covers steam shovel engineers, crane operators, and other construction staff, with higher pay, six weeks annual leave, free quarters, fuel, and medical care. The new plan, effective April 1, aims to balance costs against improved health, loyalty, and productivity, while preserving old contract terms for some workers.
From the Lewistown Daily News: a state press commentary advocates forming a Commercial club to analyze regional resources. It notes wool exports to the Atlantic, potential for coke from lignite beds, and a gas and stove sector tied to a new light plant, urging local investment and industry diversification.
A fragmented period editorial voice praises improving crop conditions, railroads, and new homes while urging optimism and civic pride. It criticizes pessimism and knuckle‑dragging critics, notes Andrew Carnegie’s potential library gift to Helena, and condemns Fourth of July disruptions, urging unity and support for progress.
A chaotic narrative links Joseph Jaxon of Chicago and the Northwest Metis to political drama and labor disputes. It cites Taft, Goethals, Stevens, and wage debates over eight hour limits, overtime, and construction train conductors amid a broader union struggle and wartime context.
The Rev Fi Schneider known as the marrying pastor of the East Side died last Saturday in Castle-on-the-Rhine. For 30 years he issued marriage certificates and presided at ceremonies, averaging about 150 a year. He later turned to newspaper work and built a thriving business in Allen Street, performing nuptials at homes or various city districts, with his house often bustling with wedding activity.
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