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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1901
Page
20
The notice lists daily and Sunday newspaper subscription prices for one year, six months, three months, and monthly terms. It notes prepaid rates, postage terms for the United States and Canada, and mentions Washington Bureau operations.
The piece praises Governor Dole for decisive action in Hawaii as its first legislature adjourns without notable achievements. It compares Dole to Napoleon, argues he acts without regard to precedents, and contends he could assume legislative and judicial roles if needed.
A Montana commentary argues that anti gambling enforcement is hampered by law officers publicized disputes and public distrust. It calls for decisive raids and fewer threats, urging clear action against unlawful gambling to win public support. It also salutes President McKinley and condemns hero worship and political superstition in American politics.
A long-paragraph meditation notes that smuggling Chinamen into Montana declined after a dramatic lightning incident. Across borders, European pauper workers and Chinamen are said to flood from Lake Superior to the east. Washington authorities plan thorough investigations and seasonal patrols for northern and southern borders, while praising government workers’ duties.
The piece argues Republicans aim to form a white southern party by abandoning black voters through literacy tests and other restrictions. It predicts black distrust, possible new black political alignments, and asserts Republicans will not openly betray the negro, though tactics imply neglect. It cites Senator McLaurin and contrasts with treatment of PIlpinos and Porto Ricans to claim insincerity toward colored Americans.
The excerpt analyzes how controlling the Negro vote shapes Republican hopes in the South. It argues that without this electorate, the party cannot win southern states for the foreseeable future. The text reflects historical political maneuvering and the central role of African American voters in party prospects.
The United States government distributes free seeds and cook books, outlines sweet potato cooking from steaming to baking, and notes time and heat affect flavor. It cites ash-baked southern methods and includes a sample recipe using milk eggs and pumpkin pie spices. Citizens are urged to submit more recipes for a second edition.
A vivid portrait compares a resident standing unmoved as his house burns, praising his Zen like composure amid disaster. The ironic reference to McKinley, Nero, and Rome underscores the crowd’s gawking thrill at the spectacle and the contrast with everyday misfortune.
Editorials in eastern papers debate whether United States takes a plural or singular verb. Arguments cite constitutional era precedent and modern usage. Some statesmen and Jeffersonian thinkers favored the singular form in reference to state rights.
The Baltimore Sun notes duties on imports and internal revenue taxes fund treasury needs. The importer adds the duty to prices paid by American consumers, not a charitable act. It praises America’s gold holdings while hinting at upcoming December budget deliberations by Congress.
The Cree resist U.S. effort to move them to Canada arguing legal rights and historic claims. They liken Montana to a natural homeland, mock U.S. treaties, and praise local dumps as abundant sustenance. They vow to fight in court and at every level while denying relocation.
A colonial era column recalls Judge DuBose as an upright yet partisan man. The piece notes his contempt conviction in Oakland for six months, his fiery Southern temperament, and his once sharp courtroom wit and insistence on explicit jury instructions.
The Chicago Theological Seminary faces a controversy over Rev. J. A. Gilbert, a faculty member accused of heresy. Directors refuse guilt yet demand his resignation, stating he is innocent but must be punished, highlighting clashes over orthodoxy and academic freedom.
A provocative text argues population reduction in China through starvation and taxation could yield vast benefits. It envisions halving 406 million within five years, using human remains for fertilization, and cites grisly historical analogies of profit from victims.
The speaker asserts that DuBose is retained to protect client interests and must act honorably. He warns no court can oppress the client with impunity and recalls St. Paul and other martyrs as examples of resisting oppression. He declares Dudley DuBose to be utterly unfazeable and unwavering.
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