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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY as publishers. It notes daily printing and second class mail matter at the Anaconda post office, with subscription rates payable in advance for various periods including year, six months, three months, and one month, for daily and Sunday editions.
Postage rates listed for 16 page editions at one cent, 32 page editions at two cents, and 64 page editions at three cents. International rates vary for Europe and other countries with inquiries at the main office. The Standard Block Anaconda office handles business and editorial rooms with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls for advertising rates.
Eastern offices in New York Chicago and Washington are listed with street addresses and the page credits W J Morton in charge.
The Standard is available at multiple city stands including Chicago San Francisco Denver and Seattle. General correspondence should be sent to BTANDARID PUBLISHING COMPANY Anaconda Montana.
An editorial notes Memorial Day unites Americans beyond veterans groups as ceremonies honor Civil War dead and later wars. It highlights universal civic participation, the evolving role of Spanish American and Philippine War veterans, and the fading memory of early conflicts while stressing lasting respect for those who defended the republic.
Letson Balliet, a young man on trial in Des Moines, faces charges of running a large scale mining stock bunco scheme. Investigations show Balliet raised about 30 900 for stock in a company not yet owned, with misleading maps and exaggerated prospects. Reports note his staged rise from teacher to mining engineer as part of the scam narrative.
The magazine praised Mr Balliet for aiding young teachers by freely guiding small investments through his network. He claimed no mining stock and offered to place funds with no commissions. Hundreds of teachers accepted the benevolent offer, but now the government prosecutes him for similar philanthropic operations.
A New York Presbyterian general assembly session featured light humor and collective laughter, with leaders stressing reverence amid lively discussion. The piece argues the assembly showed sensible humanity, while critiquing broader claims of Puritanism as infidelity and noting limited rights for Filipinos under the bill of rights, save for a single quartering amendment.
The piece rails at a recent change that strips Filipinos of trial by jury and bearing arms from the U S inspired bill of rights. It argues the alteration gutted core protections, detailing how five of the first eight amendments would be hollow without jury trial and gun rights.
The article surveys cautious optimism on peace talks between Boers and Britain. It notes the Boer commissioners lack authority to bind all burghers and suggests delay stems from Boer ratification votes. It contrasts press certainty with cautious politics as May ends.
The Paris fraud saga centers on Mme Humbert and supposed Crawford heirs who allegedly left 126000000 francs to Humbert. Banks and lenders funded lavish living while safe contents proved meager. Warnings sound as warrants issue for Humbert and associates.
The article notes a fierce Hanna boom in hama region and New Mexico voting records reflect opinions on the administration. It discusses Boer concessions likely, Transvaal Libre odds, and frames Howard VII coronation as peace promoter with limited global utility. Helena’s confidence in her ball playing ability takes another hit amid spring flower train context.
A Philadelphia Record report explains carnations have dropped about 40 percent in a year not due to waning popularity but thanks to a newly invented wire machine. The automatic device elevates and steadies the blooms as they grow, preventing toppling and rot, enabling cheaper production.
Andrew Carnegie, strolling unseen on Wall Street, meets a bucket shop agent offering a quick gain. The famed industrialist, asked how much he has, reveals nearly 175 million dollars and admits he intends to dispose of it, not double it, then confirms his identity with a quiet chuckle.
The costly lorgnette, owned by Queen Alexandra, was specially made in Vienna with platinum barrels set with diamonds sapphires and rubies. Estimates place its value around 25000 dollars, though experts note its market value would far exceed intrinsic worth.
Adrian H. Joline presents a new print in Meditions of an Autograph Collector about the late William M. Evarts and a note from Senator Hoar made on a later anniversary. The story hints at a notable anecdote linked to Hoar.
An elderly lawyer notes Evarts strength of years while recalling a quip about longevity. He compares himself to an old lady who, at her Mth page, asks for excuse for her longevity and continues the correspondence.
A European oath ritual in Norway shows a witness raising three fingers. The thumb forefinger and middle finger symbolize the Trinity while the tallest finger stands for the soul and the shorter for the body.
Before Prince Henry’s U.S. voyage, Emperor William directed a complete clipping collection be archived by the Hohenzollern family to document the trip. Large volumes are now developing under the care of his secretaries.
Congressman Mahon of Pennsylvania invoked personal privilege to denounce a circulating report and said its authors have hearts as black as the soot in the innermost flues of hell.
Mrs Mary A Shady aged 74 completed a four year course in history astronomy and literature in St Louis. She has moved to Cuba Missouri to pursue piano lessons after raising a family and becoming a grandmother.
A Manitoba referendum on the 1900 liquor act to prohibit import and sale of intoxicants yielded a majority of about 5,000 in favor of repeal. The vote focuses on whether the act should be repealed or kept in force starting June 1.
A collection of jokes and quips from era papers including a waiter proprietor exchange, a cynical husband remark, a daughter scolding a suitor, a dignity obsessed politician, and a camp meeting jab. The humor moves through race, finance, and family life with period tone.
The piece describes a curved top umbrella design resembling an Easter lily bud that prevents wall rubbing. It notes new sash ends with streamer ribbons and rose accents. It predicts vogue for plisse skirts with thin materials and fan-shaped hems, while also mentioning ongoing fashion trends in skirts and related garments.
The Atlanta Constitution notes that Alfonso is effectively king in fact while Sagasta maintains authority and leverage, suggesting Alfonso may not exert much effort in the role as long a veteran leader keeps influence.
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