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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
8
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The Standard announces breach and offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates will be furnished on application.
The notice lists multiple newspapers and locations where The Standard can be found. It includes offices in Washington New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City and other cities with specific street addresses and outlets. It also states general correspondence should be addressed to The Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana.
Montana announces a trio of holidays in late May. President visits Helena and Butte on May 27 as Pioneer Day honors pioneer history with school essays and medals, May 29 marks a new state observance, and Memorial Day programs unfold across communities May 20 onward.
The article notes that a proposed demonstration involving Spanish war veterans and a plan to present a souvenir to President Roosevelt have been rejected. Railway constraints and scheduling issues prevented an Anaconda delegation from traveling to Woodville or following the president’s train, leaving the plan unsettled.
The article notes a rising trend in support for a constitutional amendment to provide for the direct election of United States senators. It cites 36 state legislatures considering the issue, with 21 states favorable, 14 opposed, and several still in session. Five states have voted down the proposition, including Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Maine and Ohio. Maine’s vote was not final and the question remains to be acted upon.
Twenty one states endorsed the proposal with nine seeking only a request to vote for submission while twelve called for a constitutional convention. The list of twelve includes California Illinois Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Utah and Wisconsin. It is unlikely a convention will be called as Congress can be influenced through easier routes. The Senate at Washington resists the movement but will likely yield under state pressure and the proposed amendment.
The piece argues Mayor Mullins favored reducing police numbers but patronage practices by aldermen left the department with a large slate and many novices. It blames the system for poor police experience and predicts no change in policy, warning of continued weak service in Butte.
With Great Northern troubles eased, Montana's economy shows a hopeful turn. Butte and Anaconda payrolls reached near record levels this month as merchants hope for stable conditions and industrial peace to fuel a favorable trade season.
The Standard defends a one dollar popular subscription plan for entertaining the president. It notes misapprehensions about use of funds and confirms purposes are legitimate and proper, aiming to show the scheme benefits all people, barring frivolous objections.
The piece argues Butte experimented with a popular subscription fund for the president's entertainment, noting its failure without assigning blame. It asserts funds will come and advocates retrying with clearer context as the best course.
The piece critiques General Miles for pursuing a public feud with the war department over his Philippines reports. It notes public apathy, claims of suppression, and the department’s intent to limit exposure while suggesting Miles’ bias weakens support. It contrasts with Secretary Root and remarks on Denver strikers and Cleveland rhetoric.
The Great Northern strike is praised for its highly enjoyable imitation of a tetter that never came. The Pennsylvania press shows no wild desire to spark a Pennypacker presidential boom.
The president completes his Western inspection by planning a stop to view the Montana legislature. The piece contrasts past admiration for Cleveland with current criticism over his Wall Street connections and enemies he made.
The Hon. David R. Francis of St. Louis struggles to maintain prominent national presence, amid ongoing efforts to keep his name before the country.
As a public order measure, organizers behind the Denver labor action should mobilize the city’s bartenders to curb disturbances and maintain order during protests. The call mirrors earlier union tactics aimed at pressure point sectors to influence outcomes.
The New York dynamite mystery remains puzzling with no clear explosion. Sources hint May may introduce a partner or counterpart soon, signaling new developments.
The text discusses the W. A. Clark boom and its perceived impact in Lincoln and Louisville, hopes Denver avoids severe strike trouble, and notes May not being as degenerate as Mae while Montana remains resistant to the strike epizootic.
Herbert P. Bissell, a Buffalo lawyer and brother of ex President Cleveland’s former law partner, states Cleveland has no intention or possibility of seeking a third presidential term. The note adds other brief items about Du Chailly’s plans before his death, Winston Churchill’s move into politics, and royal visit preparations involving Windsor Castle plate.
Salt Lake Telegram notes Senator William A Clark of Montana is tipped by Eastern party leaders as a strong Democratic presidential candidate. Clark would likely pick Judge Parker or W R Hearst as running mate, with Clark contributing large sums to the campaign and boasting extensive western investments.
A valued nine million dollar plate will travel under strong guard to Dalkeith house the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch with a 149 person dinner service. It will be heavily insured during its absence from the castle. Interest shifts to St Louis as Presidents Roosevelt and Cleveland speeches reveal differing rhetoric.
The London Chronicle reports a quaint annual ceremony in a Kent village honoring the Biddenden maids born together in 1100 who lived joined at hips and shoulders for 34 years and died together. Their charity deeds funded bread and cheese days for the poor and strangers. a crowd bought loaves cheese and stamped cakes from the church wardens at the workhouse window.
An arm chair crafted from the mulberry tree planted by Shakespeare in New Palace Garden Stratford-on-Avon has an authenticated lineage tracing from the tree’s cutting to today. It formerly resided in the Stratford Arms, Stratford, before its sale.
A proprietor died in 1845 and the estate passed to his daughter then to her niece. The relic was exhibited in Sheffield Public Museum Weston Park for a period before selling at Sotheby's for £1650.
The university, founded on democratic ideals, formerly had a chairman of the faculty. The Virginia general assembly revised the charter, allowing trustees to elect a president. Candidates include Professor John Bassett Moore of Columbia or Charles W. Dabney of Tennessee.
Governor Garvin of Rhode Island a physician rushed to aid Edwin Calloway after a carriage accident at a monument dedication for Rhode Island soldiers in Andersonville. He tied a severed artery and set a broken leg to stop life threatening bleeding.
Conte and Levrat announce a new method to color silk without dyeing. by placing pigments on mulberry branches, silkworms feed and cocoons appear in several colors, proving the theory in practice.
Reports circulated that the king of Spain was unwell were denied as Vienna professor Jorenz visited Madrid and declared the king perfectly robust. Madrid physician Dr. A Munoz supported the assessment, saying the medical team has no anxiety about him.
An Italian inventor Sig nor Pinos unveils a hydroscope claimed to let humans see deep into the sea and detect cables and torpedoes. A naval official witnessing a Mediterranean test says the instrument can be operated from a ship deck and could neutralize submarine dangers.
Arthur H. Leuthold, named by General Funston for conspicuous bravery in the Philippine campaign, dies of typhoid fever at his parents' home in Rogersville Ohio. He was among the first to answer Funston's call to swim a river under fire from natives.
John Wanamaker once held the top life policy with 1.5 million dollars. His son Rodman Wanamaker now surpasses him, adding another 1 million policy to the original coverage.
A humorous exchange notes admiration for a woman's hair and how it makes an impression. The quip plays on attention and perception with a light, witty tone.
A Brooklyn Fagle reminiscence recalls the 1884 campaign in which the phrase Rum Romanism and Rebellion influenced voters. It credits Dr Burchard's line with shifting New York toward Grover Cleveland and notes Blaine failed to hear the remark.
A poem by Helen Hunt Jackson portrays a blind spinner awaiting divine will. The speaker reflects on receiving a thread from beyond and fulfilling a destined task. The imagery centers on fate, patience, and faith guiding labor toward a greater fabric in time.
Warranted freezers fully protected from ice and water. Two quart freezers regularly 2.50 on sale today. Ioe Elio six quart freezers regularly 5.00 on sale today. Price 82.85.
A heavy steel durable shale is offered with double lining and claims to last indefinitely. The product is marketed as a long lasting, resilient material suitable for industrial use, with price references indicating current sale and regular price points.
A catalog blurb notes large glass lemon squeezers priced at 10 cents, advertised for regular sale at 25 cents. The item is described as a thoroughly sanitary utensil that will not corrode.
Two hammock styles highlighted with bright colors and heavy nets plus a large head rest offered for five dollars as today’s sale item. A misread price line appears as thirty four fifty and another as two fifty. buyers urged to consider the sale.
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