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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
3
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing details and subscription rates, office addresses, and branch offices. It provides foreign advertising contacts and newsstand locations in multiple cities, with general business correspondence directed to the Anaconda.
In a New York state ruling dated May 1998 the court affirmed that Harry K. Thaw remains insane and not entitled to release. Dr. Baker, Matlewan superintendent, testified Thaw’s condition is incurable and unsafe to grant freedom. Despite Thaw's witnesses, expert opinion and testimony support continued confinement under surveillance.
The piece extols Rev Dr Quayle a Chicago preacher and poet as the best known candidate among Methodist Episcopal bishops elected in Baltimore. It lauds his versatility, renown, and potential impact as bishop, noting his Missouri birth and 48 years.
William Hamilton Mannie Thn, a veteran frontiersman and trailblazer, died at Billings aged 86 after months of suffering. The obituary recalls his early travels west, his fame among pioneers, and the enduring respect he earned as he faced life’s final horizon.
The passage praises Hamilton as a central figure in early Montana history, noting his modesty and lack of boasting. It argues his name deserves inscription on a durable monument to endure the storms of time.
An entertainment item notes President Roosevelt preparing to pressure Congress to support his policies. It mentions a proposed public buildings program valued at thirty two million dollars and signals the White House will act after the election.
The Chicago convention dispute centers on a Roosevelt letter asking Senator Beveridge to be temporary chair. The Republican committee ignored the request and chose Senator Burrows, signaling potential anti-Taft sentiment but not decisive. The national committee may still avoid a clear anti-Taft stance at the convention.
A fragment discusses possible pecking orders for the Taft ticket with references to Fairbanks and vice presidential implications. It recalls historical party tickets from Grant and Hayes to McKinley and Roosevelt, noting regional dynamics and state pairings as contenders for second place.
The case of New York capitalist William H Marsh who died of hydrophobia has sparked medical and legal debate over whether his physicians rightly used opiates to ease suffering and potentially hasten death. Opinions vary from condemning lethal analgesia to defending patient mercy and physician judgment.
A terse reflection notes Ike as a stark example of courage during a perilous scene. The text describes a man facing fatal danger, considering drastic action, and choosing a calmer way to end the ordeal. The fragment hints at moral justification amid extreme stress.
The Frick Coke Company, a United States Steel subsidiary, adopts a company-wide ban on intoxicating beverages for all employees on and off duty. Violators face dismissal. about 20,000 workers in the coke region are affected. The policy aims to curb accidents and drunkenness among miners and foremen, with other coal firms expected to imitate the move.
New York May 25 The man identified as M C Wood of Omaha who sued Senter Thomas C Platt for divorce was released on $5009 bail today Miss Wood is charged with perjury in testimony given in the case last week The bond was signed as Mar Wood tatt with the name Mae Wood signed to the document and the signatures invoking the Platt name were questioned
Deer Lodge May 5 The Erlat of Oram Stevens the last of four charged with the murder of John Robinson began today and by five o clock this afternoon a jury was secured with the state witness' testimony. Stevens is the youngest and best appearing defendant. Attorney General Galen assists the county attorney while Measly Dyly and O Bannon defend Stevens. All non involvement in the trial have been excused from attendance. The case will probably be concluded Wednesday.
Reno Nev May 2 In the presence of thousands mourners the funeral of late Gov John Sparks of Nevada was held on the Elks hall portico. Supreme Judge Frank H Norcross delivered a eulogy as bells tolled and the cortege passed to Maddiic cemetery where the governor rests. The procession included state police officials family and civic leaders while the city closed shops and draped in mourning.
Parle May ci reports a fatal outcome in Parle de Bals Stenler where Auguste Chevassier heir to a wealthy estate could not marry Lucile Boutier, a poor beauty. He defied his father’s plan to arrange a marriage with Bourler, left home, and both lovers were found hanged together from a beam in a chest.
In Fall River on May 2 a wage agreement between cotton manufacturers and the textile council took effect, lasting until next November. About 15,000 operatives accepted a 17.04 percent wage reduction as mills shift to shorter hours, with production expected to increase.
In Seattle on May 2, during a convention on May 1, Alaska Democrats adopted a resolution recommending Jesse Grant of New York alongside William J. Bryan for the presidential nomination at the Denver convention. The language endorses both figures as fearless leaders of democracy.
Washington May 25 By unanimous consent the house agreed to a senate amendment to the child labor bill in the District of Columbia. The action weds the measure to the president for signature, advancing the effort already supported by both chambers.
Washington reports Brig. Gen Alexander Kickensis retires today on grounds of age. Gen Mev Konsig is noted as the oldest officer in active service and among the longest serving.
Frederic J. Haskin outlines how anti Japanese agitation in San Francisco is tied to the Asiatic Exclusion League, with labor unions opposing Japanese workers for wage reasons. Japanese residents occupy many trades as servants and craftsmen, while steam laundries and restaurants gain prominence. The piece notes shifting attitudes, distrust from locals, and a looming fear of war with Japan.
Paris May 25 A versatile waiter Moulpailier resident M Charles Falandry won a money prize and musical training in a contest by two musical papers for unruly aspirants. Out of 478 entrants 28 reached the final at the Opera Comique on Saturday. Runner up was Dominique a postman from Toulouse.
In Danbury Connecticut on May 1 Dr Annie Ne Bailey a veteran physician won a court petition in Bridgeport to change her name to Kevter a variation from her father’s line citing family disputes and her late parents. The ruling follows a long history of dissipation alleged against her father and notes her mother’s prior divorce.
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