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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
14
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and provides office locations in Anaconda, Butte, Missoula, and other cities. It includes contact numbers for offices and foreign advertising, plus newsstand locations in multiple cities and a general mailing address in Anaconda Montana.
Memorial day observances proceed with adjusted plans after storms hinder parades. GAL Ro posts cancel marches but veterans lead interior services with citizen participation. The public honors the Civil War veterans while preserving the day’s commemorative significance.
The piece notes Madrid gay days coinciding with historical milestones eight years earlier when Admiral Cervera’s fleet sheltered at Santiago and Admiral Schley bombarded the harbor. It observes royal and governmental figures in festive display, implying reassurance amid the current moment.
A prominent London newspaper urges King Edward to travel to Canada and the United States. The piece praises an Anglo Anglo alliance and entente with France and Russia and envisions a Washington visit and meeting with President Roosevelt as a dramatic moment that would symbolize reconciliation of the Anglophone races and enhance his reign.
A reflective essay contrasts past and present leaders from Roosevelt to Buchanan, noting time changes and public ethics. It critiques Pratt Burton and Platt for moral and fitness judgments, arguing Burton’s tenacity masks flaws while Platt’s health questions hinder duties.
Tennessee Democrats at the Nashville convention clash in verbal and political combat over governor nominees Cox and Patterson. Eastern versus Western factions mobilize, with historic warlike imagery from state’s military past used to rally supporters and intimidate rivals.
The Nicaraguan crisis shows ruitemata's president under pressure from a strong revolutionary movement led by former president Barillas. Barillas, praised as progressive, seeks government reform to cut taxes for planters and business, while Cabrera’s oppressive measures push rivals from power. Backing includes American agricultural interests and regional neighbors aiding the insurgents.
The piece reviews Louisville hosting a homecoming for Kentuckians abroad with a somber tone as changes reshape the city. It quips about memorial day observances, Madrid festivities, and national figures, ending with jumbled extracts and a nostalgic mood about dry Sundays and local life.
Washington May 29 conferees on the railroad rate bill spent two hours reviewing amendments and debated the Jim Crow car provision amid northern Negro opposition to race separation. Most amendments were tentatively disposed of with a speedy agreement unlikely and a meeting set for tomorrow with Chairman Knapp to discuss several proposals.
Rainy Bozeman evening drew a small audience as the Civic League displayed National Association of Civic Leagues pictures illustrating lawn planting gardens trees and ad suppression to beautify streets and squares. Revree Grimith of the Christian church explained the slides as Mosairs Wyatt Jones and R B Chisholm provided music. George W Patten headed remarks with President Hamilton of the agricultural college also present.
The funeral for Mrs. Rosa Stang wife of Conrad Stang will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:80 at the Baptist church near Bozeman. She died yesterday at her father's home after a brief illness following the birth of her daughter three weeks ago. Rev M J Rickman who performed the marriage will deliver the funeral sermon.
James E. Scripps founder and longtime publisher of the Evening News in Detroit died at his home. He had combined the Evening News with the Detroit Tribune to form the Detroit News and served as a director of the Associated Press.
Special Dispatch reports Helena baseball team accepts Livingston nine’s challenge to open the season at the Livingston fair grounds June 16. Livingston is practicing hard and promises a strong test for Helena at the opening game.
William D Gamble aged 49 known as Billy Blair, a 15 year resident of Great Falls, died this afternoon after a prolonged illness.
City obituary for 71 year old Mr. Scripps who died from myelitis after a year of illness. He returned from California on April 10 and grew worse, entering semi conscious state in the final days. Survived by his widow, one son and three married daughters.
William H. Manss industrial commissioner for the Burlington railway is in Billings to meet with the commercial club. He oversees industrial development along the railway route and natural resources. He recently won Kansas interest in eyosum deposits near Bridger and a plaster mill project will begin. He hints at a new plan for Billings but will not disclose details yet awaiting chemist reports. He just returned from the Big Horn basin where he is attracting capital for a sulphur deposit.
Bert algo, previously night sergeant, is named chief of Billings police as part of a full force reorganization. R C Baker becomes sergeant with Willis Foster T J Foster and George Hubbard as patrolmen. council approved all appointments amid mayoral tensions. London visit by Nicholas and Mrs Longworth includes social events at Dorchester House and a prominent Whitehall reception. King Edward reportedly to attend with Ambassadors and American diplomats invited.
In Norwalk Ohio a criminal court jury found seven bridge companies guilty of restraint of trade. The firms were fined 300 dollars plus costs each and five indicted agents faced 260 dollars plus costs each.
Berlin leaders of the Catholic party and the Reichstag socialists unite to oppose Prince Ernest Hohenlohe Langenburg as colonies minister. The government passes the bill on second reading, while a meeting of stockholders is sought to formalize an amended charter near mid June.
The elocutionary contest at the Methodist church drew a large crowd despite heavy rain. Five Dilllon women competed, with Mrs. York winning the silver medal, presented by Mrs. Currah of Butte, state president of the W C T U.
President Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance society said the board cannot take formal action on its amended charter at the Thursday meeting due to an injunction against mutualization won by Franklin B. Lord. Morton indicated further statements would follow.
Great Falle reports 1.52 inches in 48 hours ending 6 PM, total May rainfall reaching 4.50 inches and the heaviest May rainfall in 15 years aside from 1902. Snow fell briefly this morning with a 34 degree low as rain spread across Northern Montana, with several valley points over six inches and runoff just starting.
The largest Montana wool clip, about 1,250,000 pounds from J R B Long & Co of Great Falls, sold to F R Peters for Hallowell Jones & Donald of Boston. Price not released but at least 25 cents per pound. Most wool to be sheared in Valley county. firm owns 160,000 sheep across Valley Cascade Teton and other counties.
Creat Falls May 29 local fire insurance agents protested a 25 percent rate rise in Montana. They adopted resolutions and planned to forward them to the Pacific board and Montana agents urging similar action.
Townsend May 29. The third annual commencement exercises of Broadwater County High School were held in the auditorium last evening. A class of nine, seven men and two women, received their diplomas.
Wool prices listed in St Louis report show steady market with medium grades combing and clothing at 22 5c, light fine 22 5c, heavy fine 18 0c, tub washed 34 3 94c.
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