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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
6
The scanned text shows a garbled mix of newspaper elements from the Anaconda Standard including reference to advertising rates, distribution notices, and external listings. It mentions locations in Montana and New York with scattered names and stray phrases, indicating a chaotic OCR capture of page content rather than a cohesive news item.
The essay argues that contrasting polls in rival newspapers showing Roosevelt and Hughes ahead do not prove poll reliability or candidate strength among the general public. It notes editors sway readers within their papers, but delegates at the Republican National Convention decide the outcome.
A 1912 political funding snapshot estimates fifty million dollars for politics in a year with election machinery costs totaling about 25 million dollars borne by taxpayers. National committees spend 2 to 5 million, while presidential race expenses dwarf these, and campaigns swarm with committees. More than 200 thousand offices up for election will draw funds from candidates, friends, and donors, with substantial sums spent even on legitimate expenses.
The piece estimates Senate and lower house campaign outlays reaching millions with postage and distribution costs noted. It cites Redfield of commerce praising the Underwood tariff and predicting strong export growth postwar while discussing offensive strategies and shifting endorsements in the presidential race.
A Westfield man once married four times plans a fifth engagement. Neighbors joke about weddings as he jokes that Parson Begg must tie the knot since others fail. Local humor centers on a blacksmith prank and a Waite trial reference amid a string of quirky notices and missing details.
A poll of GOP congressmen shows 109 favor Hughes, 10 Roosevelt, with the rest split. The result underscores broad, independent support for Hughes despite his refusal to run and without any campaigning or spending on his behalf. It notes concerns about his stances on key issues and suggests party bosses fear him.
In a year of careful buildup the Roosevelt faction presses for a robust delegate showing to avoid a decisive split. Observers expect a measurable bloc ready to counter any outright retreat as preparations intensify across states.
Special correspondent J.8.S. Richardson depicts American army troops at a Mexico encampment enjoying a pastime called bones. The sketch notes that bones games, often played on pay day, amuse the soldiers in the bivouac.
Food Commissioner Mathews leads a campaign to curb spoiled eggs and improve handling and pricing practices. The effort, supported by the State Federation of Women’s Clubs and federal agencies, aims to protect consumers, reduce waste, and promote a businesslike egg trade.
An article discusses affordable kitchen substitutes for cream such as beaten egg white and whipped yolks for coffee tea and desserts. It then notes the New York Zoological Society's tropical station plan in British Guiana with officers Beebe Hartley Howes and Carter and funding from major donors.
A nostalgic memoir recounts a girl nicknamed Lottie who dreamed of tragedy on stage and the mischievous theater games with siblings. She describes early tastes for acting, family theatricals, a scissors incident, and a wig revelation that shaped her later persona.
A mosaic of old headlines questions about Supreme Court nomination for Louis D. Brandeis to life tenure and President Tafts meetings with Justices Hughes. It notes Taft’s seeming unpredictability and references a preparedness parade as political chatter in multiple papers.
A collection of light jokes including a West Indies wife remark about Jamaica, a moving picture invitation, and a boy comparing Tommie Jones’s toys and ears. The items reflect humorous exchanges from Harvard Lamoon, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and Christian Advocate.
Scarcity of logwood vessels strains American producers as the Commerce Department notes crowded Santo Domingo piers with shipments. Demand has doubled prices and freight rates surge. A 25,000 acre log food discovery in Honduras will enter markets, with another supply from Matanzas province reported.
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