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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard provides subscription rates and lists main and branch offices. It details daily and Sunday pricing, advance payment options, and multiple city sale points and contact locations across national offices and stands.
Report of the Japanese bulletin declaring the Russian fleet nearly annihilated follows claims that Rosestvensky is missing and that Russia faces total loss. Amid grim war news, chaos and rumor swirl about the czar’s command, with fear for the fate of leaders and soldiers alike. A separate note describes a spirited auction scene where women bid fiercely on rented rugs, including a stubborn Syrian rug expert amid rising prices.
Virginians will study the Portland exposition from a financial standpoint as they plan the Jamestown tercentenary in 1907. They expect it to attract Atlantic coast visitors and dollars, tapping sentimental interest in early American history to boost Jamestown's appeal and profits.
Frank G. Bigelow Milwaukee lead banker had his house and grounds auctioned after extensive advertising. The sale drew thousands in rain, with many spectators and horse trade on the street, though few bought items as goods surpassed appraisal.
McKinley urges unity and patriotism to preserve the union and liberty. He warns liberty without law leads to anarchy and stresses the duty to uphold laws and enforce obedience to maintain the republic’s exceptional freedom.
The Massachusetts Humane Society president George F. Angell faced censure as Washington schools banned the May Our Dumb Animals for attacking President Roosevelt. Angell defended his stance calling Roosevelt dangerous and likening him to an educated bulldog while acknowledging good qualities.
An analysis notes Vladivostok's fortified stance after Port Arthur's fall. Russian defences are bolstered but topography hampers rapid siege plans, while Japan under Oyama may push landward if Togo's victory affects campaigns. The report questions fealty of Russian claims amid ongoing war chatter.
A Memorial Day observance will unveil a statue of Gen Henry W Slocum in Brooklyn with President Roosevelt attending. The piece recounts Slocum’s Civil War service from Bull Run to Sherman's Atlanta march and his later political shifts and New York State gubernatorial nomination bid amid Democratic tensions.
The text reflects a fragmented report with mention of the Straits of Korea engagement, the Northern Pacific, and a nod to memorial practices. It contrasts past delays, overshadowed hostilities, and a population distracted by ball games and trout streams in memory of fallen heroes.
President Roosevelt departed Washington at 12 30 a m for Brooklyn to be guest of citizens and take part in Memorial day exercises. He will deliver an address at the unveiling of a statue to Gen Henry W Slocum. Accompanied by Secretary Loeb he traveled in a special car attached to the regular express on the Pennsylvania railway.
A newly invented darning machine can cover a hole in ten minutes that a careful stitcher would take an hour to mend. The device promises to reduce manual labor for household repairs and tailoring tasks.
Virginia City May 29. Sheriff Kadell rode over 40 miles after a dispatch reporting McAfee shot by Dalton. Dalton bullied McAfee with fists near the Madison valley scene, warning not to fool with him. Dalton pleaded guilty to the assault. Justice Green fined him $33.10. The Dalton bluff is thought to be a mere rumor.
Capt John B Aulin formerly a Port Author pilot was detained by Russians during the war. His wife in Oakland believed he deserted and sued for divorce. He has now returned with 25000 dollars earned as a pilot during the siege, and a remarriage is planned.
L S Hollier a Bozeman drayman and fuel dealer was seriously but not likely fatally injured when a belt slipped from a circular wood saw engine striking his face and knocking him down. The belt also struck the horses, dragging the wagon over him. He is resting easily at home and doctors expect no permanent injuries.
Professor Haeckel of Jena labels the exodus of Germany’s strongest as leaving a weaker race behind. He asserts that the emigrants’ offspring lack the vitality that aided Germany’s historic contribution to American progress.
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