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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
8
The Anaconda Standard announces publication details including daily and Sunday editions, subscription rates, and office locations. It lists main offices in Anaconda and branch offices in Butte, Missoula, and Great Falls, with contact points in Washington, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Paris reading rooms for Montana visitors.
The Anaconda Standard states it guarantees advertisers a bona fide paid circulation for Daily and Sunday editions, claiming three times greater reach than any other Montana newspaper. Advertising contracts will be based on this guarantee.
The Democratic State Central Committee orders a convention in Butte to select six delegates and six alternates for the national convention in Kansas City on July 4 1900. Delegates must be Democratic residents. rules set vote casting by delegates or alternates and no unit rule in preliminaries. W M Cockrill chairs, David Marks secretary.
A large minority of the Sioux Falls convention favored opening the vice presidential nomination and forming a committee to confer with Democrats and silver Republicans in Kansas City. The majority chose Charles A. Towne. Democrats who broke with Bryan in 1896 may return to the fold as Chicago platform is reaffirmed and Dryan’s nomination seen as foregone.
An editorial argues for Charles A. Towne as a primary choice for vice president if the Kansas City convention nominates a true Democrat. It cautions against breaking with party unity and predicts Towne would not derail the campaign, urging harmony to ensure November victory.
The Kaneas City Journal attacks politicized praise of a Kansas wheat crop as partisan zeal, arguing that better conditions do not prove credit to McKinley’s policy. It notes uneven revival, with manufacturing rising faster than agriculture, where outcomes remain uneven.
The article notes global supply strains from Australia to India lifting prices while U S markets lag with wheat around sixty two cents and corn at thirty six. Even if McKinley influenced crop prospects the situation offers scant cause for optimism among Kansas farmers.
The article lauds James J Corbett as the Napoleon of boxing, comparing his mastery and daring to Napoleon Bonaparte. It frames Jeffries as the father’s faith and Corbett’s rival genius, recounting a dramatic match likened to Waterloo with Corbett ultimately falling to overwhelming force.
A Carbon county convention adopted a resolution condemning eleven Republican members of the Sixth legislative assembly who voted for W A Clark, calling them traitors for backing a Democrat for the U S Senate and saying they should not be honored by the party or allowed at Republican conventions in Montana.
Travelers to the Paris exposition can visit the Standard at Societe des Imprimeries Lemercier No Place de Opera opposite the Grand Hotel and near the Grand Opera house. A large information bureau and all visitor conveniences are provided with polite service and no direct expense. Mr. Corbett will spell his vindication with a lower case v.
Widespread chatter filled the town as debate swirled over Minnesota’s high profile bid to be the origin of the next vice-presidential candidate. The scene suggested strong local interest and buzz around national political headlines.
Mr Corbett appears to have confronted setbacks twice in a row as Mr Hanna notes he has not chosen any candidate for vice president and criticizes the current programme.
The piece contrasts views of leaders like Miles and Sherman on war and its value. It mentions Sanford Dole as Hawaii’s former president and hints at political maneuvering around Corbett and Jeffries in a boxing context. It notes Sioux Falls and Cincinnati convention scenes and mocks MacArthur’s early command report absence.
Tommy Hogan faces a weak challenge as anti Towne movement falters amid disorganized opposition. Supporters remain divided over the stam pede strategy and its impact on local affairs.
Mr. Robert Fitagsimimons asks the public to note he completed the task in about half the time. The terse notice emphasizes speed and efficiency without detailing method or context.
If the exigencier of the ticket demand it, Mr. Towne will doubtless be willing to give the country a noble exhibition of self effacement.
The account notes Corbett’s share of gate receipts and the jingling of the guinea aiding the injured. It contrasts Carbon and Fergus county Republicans citing perfidy and dishonor with South African ring side bulletins. Both men entered the ring in pink and left in black and blue.
In a buried relic of memory, Joe Chamberlain’s small tombstone rests in a quiet corner of a South African graveyard. An epitaph hints at irony with the line He didn't know it was loaded, provoking quiet reflection from passersby.
In Memphis action tied to the Clark case lawmakers aim to rebuke a figure blamed for inflated state legislature costs. The aim is to curb price increases and restore fiscal discipline amid political backlash.
The Minneapolis Journal notes that if another Montana senatorial election occurs it matters little to Montanans whether general prosperity improves or not. The piece suggests prosperity can be a local concern rather than a statewide priority.
From the St. Paul Globe comes a note on Philadelphia's baseball team, famed for speed, promising to lift the city’s national standing from a reputation for slowness in the major leagues.
Washington Star notes the German emperor is reportedly looking toward South America while suggesting prudent policy would keep focus on the Monroe Doctrine. The piece frames the potential rival stance amid early 20th century diplomatic tensions.
A World publication questions the merit and risk of McKinley naming Theodore Roosevelt as his political heir. The piece probes what becomes of Roosevelt if McKinley makes such a pledge yet fails to deliver power or influence.
Captain Chadwick speaks to a crowd on naval manners but critics argue seasoned sailors should still don plain talk and cautious behavior amid lingering distrust of harsh discipline.
A Washington Post note suggests Tim Wooedruff consider changing course and declare a reluctance to assume the office. The item frames the shift as a potential early move in the political discourse surrounding his future choices.
In Baltimore America the article suggests Mr. Pingree is inclined to turn his political stance into a merry-go-round, hinting at repeated campaigns or shifting positions.
The San Francisco Examiner reports General Otis announcing the Philippines war is over and returning to the United States, while General Young notes Aguinaldo and General Tino in Luzon seeking reinforcements. The piece argues Otis’s optimism masks continued insurrection and hopes McArthur will prove a stronger commander.
Senator Sherman plans a quiet month at his Mansfield home on medical advice. Governor-elect Charles Allen led his Amherst class and excels at billiards. Dr. Adler joins London’s Athenaeum with the bishop of London proposing. John Brown, former Orange County manager, ends up in almshouse. Dolliver is praised for oratory despite few lessons. General Otis plans to visit Rochester June 15 ahead of Philadelphia’s convention. Vatican rumors urge Pope to spare Gabriele d Annunzio. The Russian czar’s elite totals 173, with 15 imperial kin and 128 Russians. Henry Clews hails Hetty Green as sounding like Russell Sage in business, vowing he could restart life from scratch if ruined.
A collage of glib quips and jokes from multiple papers mocks romance, manners, and newsroom wit. Mixed bits include remarks on marriage, intelligence, salary, and photography with sharp one liners and cartoonish banter.
In a speech, Bishop Potter compares U S actions in the Philippines to an improper marriage, citing harsh words from the New York World that say the nation bought a seven child creole woman for 9 million dollars to keep as a concubine, outside the union. The remark reflects heated debate over imperial policy and moral justification.
The passage denounces missionary and political interference in the Philippines, arguing against enforced marriage, sovereignty, and colonial subjugation. It cites Bishop Potter, sparking insistence that Americans killed more there and that independence should be respected rather than forced.
A poem describes the heart of a child as pure and hopeful like a flower and a bird. It compares childish wonder to sunlit summers and springtime melodies, praising innocence and unspoiled joy from lines attributed to the London Speaker.
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