Anaconda Standard contact and distribution notes
The Standard Publishing Company publishes daily and Sunday editions with rates listed for subscriptions. Directory of offices includes Butte Missoula Great Falls Washington Bureau in Denver and Salt Lake City news stands and contact addresses are provided for business correspondence.
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Anaconda Standard Promises Large Paid Circulation Guarantee
The Anaconda Standard assures advertisers a bona fide paid circulation daily and Sunday, claiming three times greater reach than any Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be made subject to this guarantee.
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Anaconda Standard
State of
Montana
Democratic State Convention Scheduled for Butte
A Democratic convention will meet in Butte at noon on Wednesday June 20 to select six delegates and six alternates for the national convention in Kansas City on July 4. Delegates must be Democratic residents. rules limit voting by county units and specify representation and absentee voting during the meeting.
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Broadwater
Cascade
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Chateau
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Ae la Jefferson
Wis
Clarke
Adisgon
Meagher
Ilver Bow
Sweet Grace
Teton
Vailey
Yellowstone
Tetal
State Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Ww. M. Cockrill
David Marks
Endicott, First Cleveland Secretary of War, Dies at 73
William C. Endicott, first Cleveland cabinet member and former Massachusetts candidate for governor, dies at seventy three. He was a lawyer, noted for social prominence in the Cleveland administration, with family ties to England’s Joseph Chamberlain.
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William C. Endicott
Executive Department
Manning
Whitney
Department of the Navy
War Department
Endicott
New England
England
Joseph Chamberlain
Massachusetts
Scant News Saturated by Trivial Incidents
A historical note argues that real news is scarce and minor events get undue attention. General Lew Wallace recently praised the sultan of Turkey, and he has not heard further details of the matter.
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Lew Wallace
Turkey
Public fervor over Wallace stance on Hamid fades in debate
The article notes newspapers widely endorse General Wallace while condemning a partisan Monatan who used risky political moves. It mocks Wallace’s friendship with the sultan and his stance on Abdul Hamid as lacking independent judgment. It contrasts public opinion with the delays in formal action.
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Abdul Hamid
General Wallace
Wallace
Ben Hur
Hamid
Press unity against Clark and Roberts noted by Star dispatch
A Washington Star dispatch highlights how W A Clark and the Mormon Roberts faced near universal negative press across major papers. The Star’s neutral stance on the Clark hearing attracted wide attention, urging Senate action to preserve dignity against a possible filibuster.
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Washington Star
Standard
Washington
The
Star
W. A. Clark
United States
Roberts
Quay
Alger
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Roberta
Utah
Dispatch
Senate
Europeans Exposition Tours Described As Fast and Frantic
The piece lampoons American reporters touring the Paris exposition on the contract plan. It notes smooth schedules and regimented groups, likening guides to directing a rapid Louvre visit in minutes. The tone mocks the quick, choreographed grand tour as a brisk cakewalk.
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Kentucky
Europe
New York Herald
Louvre
Nice
Exposition Travel Sparks Wit and Wonder in Brief Stays
The piece notes Americans prefer this travel style and praise Europe trips on modest budgets. It highlights the rapid, entertaining spectacle of these trips as a key appeal of the exposition.
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Europe
Constitutional Debate Over Porto Rico Cites St Paul Ruling
The piece reviews republican concern over Porto Rico as territory and the constitutional status of island possessions. It cites the Ortiz case and Judge Lochren’s ruling that Porto Rico is U.S. territory subject to the constitution, with Supreme Court validation anticipated. Memphis recalls Sabbath, Dewey, and MacArthur references appear as a closing note.
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Spain
South Sea
Congress
Judicial Department
Retrict Court
St. Paul
Republic
Raphael Ortiz
Porto Rico
Stillwater
Minnesota
Lfe
Supreme Court
Lochren
May Brings Striking Features Across Many Regions
Reports from numerous areas describe May as a month of notable features and developments across the country, with observers noting varied conditions and occurrences shaping the period.
Resurrection of David B. Hill Fails to Impress public
The revival of David B. Hill fails to spark broad excitement, drawing limited public interest and media attention as observers await further developments.
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David B. Hill
Philadelphia Times Sold to Become Republican Paper
The Philadelphia Times announces its sale and states it will now operate as a republican paper. It implies no prior party alignment is visible since the Bryan nomination in 1896.
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Philadelphia Times
Bryan
Proclamation Excludes Pretoria Race Track Colony
Report notes that Kruger's order for all British subjects to leave the Transvaal does not apply to the British colony at the Pretoria race track.
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Kruger
Transvaal
Pretoria Race Track
Dragging Grover Cleveland Into Political Spotlight
The effort to drag Grover Cleveland out as a presidential candidate is notable for its dull thud like persistence. The piece emphasizes the anticlimactic nature of the push and its limited momentum.
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Grover Cleveland
Tennessee farmer gifts flowers to admiral from his daughters
A Tennessee farmer presented Admiral Dewey with a bouquet from his daughters, praising him in a simple gesture that touched the veteran officer. The moment highlighted the public affection for the naval hero.
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Dewey
Tennessee
Miss Ogla Nethersole Sues Clergyman for Damages
Miss Ogla Nethersole of Sapho fame sues a Washington clergyman for 59000 dollars claiming damages from alleged libelous utterances. The action seeks redress for injuries to reputation and standing.
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Ogla Nethersole
Sapho
Washington
Vindication and politics mix in a Boston defeat
The text ties Miss Nethersole's hoped $50 000 ad campaign to a political mood and predicts changes if the Ieers lose to the English. It notes Hamid backing Sagista's manana policy and remarks that McKinley era policies draw English and German press comparisons to the Monroe doctrine. Boston’s .307 win percentage signals a need for vindication.
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Miss Nethersole
Boston Ball Club
Political Jingoism and Unrest Highlight 1900s Notes
Lord Roberts faces strong resistance as leaders roast the extremities of the people of Mate hing. Secretary Root is seen as testing national temper on jingoism. The French exposition lingers in chaos and delays. The Chicago Chronicle notes many Methodists shifting to democracy as more good men join the right.
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Lord Roberts
Matehing
Chicago Chronicle
St. Louis Ball Club Criticized on Dewey Day
The rest of the report condemns the team for a poor showing on Dewey day, noting it as a wretched lapse in taste for the St. Louis ball club.
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St. Louis
Imperial Powers in Porto Rico
The Boston Post notes that the governor in Porto Rico is appointed by Mr. McKinley with a full slate of advisers and an executive council acting as the upper house. He grants rights and franchises to corporations and can veto or approve such grants, while controlling the $2,000 gratuity voted by Congress.
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Boston
MecKinley
Congress
Bryan and Dewey Ticket Hopes Stir Democrats
From the Springfield Republican a boastful vision of Bryan and Dewey touring the country in one campaign car. Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri imagines a prodigious, cheering audience as Dewey showcases himself and Bryan speaks.
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Springfield
Bryan
Dewey
Saya
Champ Clark
Missouri
Ecumenical Missionary Conference Faces Polygamy Dilemma
The Minneapolis Times notes the ecumenical missionary conference sympathetic to Uncle Sam yet grappling with a polygamy issue. If a pagan with multiple wives converts to Christianity, should he be forced to abandon all family ties? The piece frames a clash between religious change and family obligations.
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Minneapolis Times
Ecumenical Missionary Conference
Uncle Sam
Fort Benton River Press Urges Republican Unity in Fergus County
From Fort Benton River Press a call to give Long a voice in the party is rebuked as treasonous while Fergus county Republicans are urged to receive proper consideration. The editorial says the party should set a strong example at upcoming state conventions.
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Fort Benton River
Long
Benedict Arnold
Fergus County
Senators Clark and Jones alleged campaign deal described as satire
The Chicago Chronicle mocks a supposed deal between Senator Clark of Montana and Senator Jones of Arkansas to secure Democratic support in exchange for a 1 million dollar contribution. The piece notes the Boston Herald’s view that such a contribution would taint the Democratic campaign fund and insults the idea of supporting Clark.
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Chicago Chronicle
Clark
Montana
Jones
Arkansas
Boston Herald
Senator Clark
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Pullman Denies Engagement With Mia Bowers
George Pullman denies rumors he plans to marry Mia Bowers amid unclear origin. His indignant response suggests the report has no basis or official footing.
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Colorado Springs
George Pullman
Mia Bowers
George
Pullman
Lincoln to Hanna Surrender Underscores Decline of Conviction
In the St. Louis Republic a provocative editorial links Abraham Lincoln's party to modern dissipation, arguing that abandoning conviction leads to decay and political decline under Merk Hanna.
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St. Louis Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Merk Hanna
Senator Depew Calls Banquet Over Two Dollars Per Plate
Senator Depew, noted authority on gastronomy, says a banquet costing more than 2 dollars per plate is likely a very stupid affair. The remark appears in discussions of dining costs and public banquets.
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The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Depew
Hanna's Philadelphia Reception Helps Conventio n Ambience
From the Boston Traveler, Mark Hanna's reception in the Quay stronghold of Philadelphia should provide cool weather for the national convention and affect the event's atmosphere.
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Boston
Mark Hanna
Quay
Philadelphia
Senator Clark Intends to Keep Seat Until Official Removal
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph reports Senator Clark expresses resolve to remain in his Senate seat pending removal by official action, signaling readiness to contest any bid to oust him.
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Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Clark
Couriers of Cabinets Move Dispatches by Trusted Messengers
Europe relies on high paid special messengers to carry foreign dispatches. Retired army officers known as queen's messengers or couriers de cabinet travel without detaching their cargo, preserving security throughout the entire breakless journey.
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England
Newark Bride Reels Husband With Church Return Cigar Entrance
A Newark bride after the honeymoon persuaded her husband to attend church. he had not been in church for 10 years and reluctantly agreed. The sight of him entering the pew with a cigar in his mouth amused the bride and he calmly kept smoking.
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Newark
Blind Chaplain Milburn Seen Walking in Washington
In Washington's northwest, Rev. William H. Milburn, the blind senate chaplain, strolls for recreation between brief capitol duties. His appointment reportedly came years ago after he reproved profane senators and representatives on a steamboat, who then urged him to seek the chaplaincy.
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Northwest
William H. Milburn
Senate
Capitol
Ring Guard to the End of the Line
A South Africa dispatch praises British soldiery as wounded arrive from Potgieter's Drift. One man, in scant clothing, refused to surrender his ring, keeping it in his hand for eight hours to prevent the Boers from taking it. He told a hospital Sister that his girl gave the ring and he planned to swallow it if captured.
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South Africa
Potgieter
Notable Congressional Characters and Reactions
Excerpts discuss historical figures such as George M. Robeson and Henry Wilson era lawmakers. It recalls Senator Carpenter’s distaste for Robeson, Thurman and Edmunds’ exchange on the word things, and Holman nicknamed the Watchdog of the Treasury. The piece ends with verses praising or teasing politicians about elections and future runs.
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Grant
Navy
George M. Robeson
New Jersey
Carpenter
Wisconsin
John J. Ingalls
Saturday Evening Post
Robeson
Thurman
Mr. Edmunds
Holman
Indiana
Treasury
House
House of Congress
Washington
Field dispatches and a Civil War encounter recalled
An orderly recounts delivering dispatches to General Craft and viewing a brigade of the enemy. He describes a daring ride on a fine black horse, a crash landing, and rapid return to camp. He recalls Grant and Thomas in a tense, pivotal moment amid command friction and looming action.
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Craft
Freer
West Virginia
Jianatches
Replites
Grant
Thomas
Owme
Quirky Tale From Ward School About a One Legged Boy
A Philadelphia Record report quotes a young female teacher describing a pupil who hops on one leg with the other extended. He claims his leg is cork, and the moment of truth awkwardly reveals the joke as the class watches.
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Philadelphia Record
Johnny
Cork
Dinner guests honor Webster and Brandreth at New York event
In a New York dinner honoring Daniel Webster Dr Benjamin Brandreth attended, praised by Mr Evarts who toasted them as pillars of the Constitution. Elsewhere objections delay a judicial nomination as the clerk uncovers additional affidavits and a looser batch of papers.
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Daniel Webster
New York
Benjamin Brandreth
Evarts
Judiciary Committee
Edmunds
Fvarts
Sage stuffed with turkey quote at Thanksgiving dinner
The quotation from J. J. Ingalls in the Saturday Evening Post recalls a slender figure who, at a Thanksgiving dinner, comments that the real feast is not the wines but the sage stuffed with turkey. The remark frames hospitality and wit during a holiday gathering.
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J. J. Ingalls
Saturday Evening Post
Noted Autographs Among White House Visitors
The piece recalls Sir Henry Irving leaving the White House where the veteran doorkeeper showed his old autograph. Billy Florence added his name with a complimentary couplet about Henry Irving. Bill Nye gave a friend a photo with a witty inscription. A reference to Young’s praise and a Stanhope pencil joke ends the reminiscence.
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Sir Henry Irving
White House
Sir Henry
Billy” Florence
Henry Irving
Florence
Bill Nye
Young
Stanhope Lord Chesterfield
Stanhope
Von Bulow’s Frustration in Lohengrin Rehearsal
During Hans von Bulow’s tenure with the Hanover orchestra a renowned tenor prepared for a star Lohengrin role. While the singer re rehearsed his part, Bulow had to repeat bars many times without the tenor starting. Frustrated, he halted the orchestra and snapped that a tenor is proverbially stupid, yet the performer continued failing to sing.
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Hans von Bulow
Orchestra of
Hanover
Das Neue Blatt
Bulow
Conductor Challenges Offending Fan Mid Intermezzo
A Utica Observer item recounts Bulow interrupting a grand intermezzo to rebuke a lady in the box for fanning herself, lamenting the noise and urging her to keep time with the music. The leader dropped his baton in the moment of reproach.
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Bulow
Utica
Edinburgh Professor Declares Morning Dram a Curse
An Edinburgh professor calls the morning dram the curse of the country, labeling it a social and national problem in a pointed remark about drinking culture.
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Edinburgh
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