Anaconda Standard Publishing Details and Circulation
The Anaconda Standard announces its publishing company as publisher and proprietor with daily and Sunday editions. It lists subscription rates, offices in Anaconda and branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls, and distribution details including newsstand locations in Chicago San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City and other cities.
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Standard Publishing Company, Publishers and Proprietors
Anaconda
Standard
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Chicago
Postoffice
Auditorium Anes
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Jenver
Glenarm Street
Enver
Seventeenth Street
Salt Lake
Second South Street
Anaconda Standard touts larger circulation than rivals
The Anaconda Standard proclaims a larger bona fide paid circulation than all Montana newspapers combined. The daily and Sunday average for six months ending June 20, 1900, is 11,722.
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Anaconda Standard
Montana
Thanksgiving's Rise to a National Holiday
The article traces Thanksgiving from Pilgrim roots and New England customs to Dutch and colonial precedents, noting wartime and constitutional era proclamations. It explains Lincoln’s era formalized the holiday, and by modern times Thanksgiving is nationwide observed with growing fervor and unity.
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Plymouth Rock
New England
New York
Washington
United States
Lincoln
Armor Plate Contracts Cut Armor Price Significantly
The Navy settled 24 950 tons of Krupp armor at 420 a ton with Carnegie and Bethlehem. Royalty caps on Krupp and Harvey royalties would limit the government cost to 466 52 per ton, or less if royalties fall. Original asking price was 545 a ton, yielding substantial savings and proving competition lowers costs. Midvale bid helped force the price reduction though could not supply in time for Maine class battleships.
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Haseen
Navy Department
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Midvale Company
Department
Midvale
Maine
Government Armor Plate Costs and Private Firm Profits
The article argues that profits fell by 2 220 000 after a price reduction on an armor plate contract totaling just over 11 million dollars. It suggests senators and representatives were right to oppose high prices and supports a government plant for armor production, noting firms would still cut prices to avoid government production.
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Carnegie
Bethlehem
Senator Cushman K. Davis Dies Remembered Leader of Minnesota
The death of Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota is announced. He was a skilled lawyer and longtime Foreign Affairs chairman noted for thoughtful, substantial service rather than showy rhetoric. He helped negotiate the treaty of peace with Spain and was deeply esteemed across the Senate as a calm, genial champion of public work.
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Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Mr. Davis
United States Senate
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Spain
Davis
Senate
Eastern demand for silver drives rise in shipments
Strong eastern demand keeps silver shipments rising. For ten months to October China and India imported about 7.67 million ounces from London and San Francisco, with Australian deliveries lifting total to around 97.17 million ounces. Exports from London to China hit 10.82 million dollars, while San Francisco shipments reached 12.63 million, signaling major shifts in regional allocations.
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China
India
London
San Francisco
Ehipmente
Engineering and Mining Journal
San Francise
Philippines
Manila
Standard
Asia to Absorb Most World Silver Supply This Year
The text states that as the country opens to foreign trade and internal development, demand for silver will rise with Asia expected to absorb about seventy five percent of the world’s silver production this year.
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Asia
Mrs. Tarleton
Gertrude Atherton
The Anomaly of Our Foreign Trade
The United States exports run about twice as high as imports, predicting a 1900 balance near $600 million. If this balance settled in gold it would drain Europe and disrupt prices, yet money flows are offset by investments, travel, and freight, leaving Europe with a residual payable in specie.
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United States
Europe
America
Destruction of historic libraries and tombs across cultures
The passage argues that the loss of the Library of Alexandria and Ming tombs would be severe vandalism, but warns against viewing such acts as singularly worse than destruction in China by foreign invaders. It notes parallels between Saracens and Christians and cites Pekin and Tientsin losses as historically significant.
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Gibbon
Alexandria
Egypt
Omer
Pekin
Tientsin
China
Thanksgiving Dinner Warnings and Weather Hints
A brisk excerpt notes cranberry sauce dangers from overindulgence at Thanksgiving. It then muses that a recent storm in France could mirror a gale that swept the U S, potentially tied to President Kruger's whiskers. It advises eating the hot bird freely but drinking the cold bottle sparingly.
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France
Kruger
Elmira Vigilance Debate Cited Amid Forgery Charge
The notice references Elmira as a potential hotspot for anti movement scrutiny while the Chicago Inter Ocean presses for a vigilance committee. The text notes Aguinaldo will skip the turkey due to a stomach bullet, with forgery charges linked to the case.
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Chicago
Aguinaldo
Powers ready to agree on general advisability of accord
A joint note indicates authorities have reached the point of broad agreement on the general advisability of proceeding toward an accord. The language suggests readiness to accept a framework for further negotiations and eventual settlement.
Diary of Paul Kruger in Paris and comical observations
The diary notes Paul Kruger arriving in Paris to large crowds and lively reception. He criticizes Paris and Loubet, references religious texts, declines various invites, and entertains thoughts of returning to America while joking about French society and his own plans for military aid.
Kruger Rivalry Sparks The French Capital Debate
It may be doubted whether Kruger is more of a favorite in Paris than the Frawleys are in Montana. The comparison frames a cultural claim about popularity without citing specific events or data.
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Kruger
Paris
Frawleys
Montana
It would be well to count your egg nogs today
A wry note suggests tallying egg nogs as a playful reminder to moderate indulgence. Historic tone hints at holiday customs and social commentary without explicit event details.
Quay Muddies Pennsylvanias Thanksgiving Outlook
The article notes Mr. M. 8 Quay weighing his plans amid Pennsylvania's Republican legislature and a uncertain Thanksgiving celebration, reflecting political context of the period.
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Pennsylvania
Mr. M. 8
Quay
Montana Population and Expansion Policy Ten Year Commitment
The census shows Montana residents have sustained a strong expansionist policy for a decade, indicating persistent growth and policy support among the population and local leaders.
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Montana
If President Kruger visits America a wiser guide than Lobster Davis
An editorial quips that if Kruger travels to the United States he should seek a more popular advisor than the Hon. Lobster Davis, implying a critique of Davis’s influence.
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Kruger
America
Lobster Davis
Montana’s Growth Gains Expected in Coming Decade
The article notes continued growth for Montana, predicting the state will push beyond an 84 percent growth record during the current decade despite challenges such as an octopus.
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Montana
Czar's Medical Staff Backed in Bedside Budget Debate
At Livadia a mass meeting of 432 physicians voted 220 to 212 to raise the czars breakfast and milk allowances and approved the doctors for their efficiency. A plan to move the imperial crown was rejected. the czar's temperature stayed the same while pillows changed.
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Livadia
Abercrombie
London
Egar
Governor-elect Toole Faces Inaugural Protests
If Governor-elect Toole ignores them in appointments the pops and laborites will stage an inaugural ban of their own. The note cites potential opposition from labor and populist groups planning a protest event around the swearing in.
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Toole
Pops
Laborites
The Turkeys Elegy of Pride and Endings
An ebullient speaker laments a turkey’s death rhapsodizing its former regal height and plumage. The piece contrasts splendor with demise, describing displays of tail and feathers then confessing the fate of roasting and dinner. It blends satire with grandiose self image and final transition from life to consumption.
Minister Conger and the bank service in 1900
The line hints at a historical note on Minister Conger and bank service around 1900, suggesting a prominent figure linked to financial or diplomatic affairs of the era.
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Conger
McKinley Receives Favorite Taffy From Pastor
The president is to be treated with the choicest taffy by his pastor as usual along with the White House turkey, a traditional post meal sweet.
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White House
McKinley
Royalist deputy in congress from Hawaii sparks party germ
Current Comment notes a growing royalist sentiment in Hawaii with a deputy in Congress seen as a nest egg for royalist aims. The piece argues against tax cuts, mocking proposed reductions while praising royalist leanings and east west sympathy for Sulu.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Congress
Hawaii
Sulu
Peace Beyond War Reflected In Czar’s Health
The Indianapolis Press notes the czar’s health as a barometer of European peace. It praises the young monarch’s earnest efforts to prevent war and says lasting achievements depend on his continued reign.
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Indianapolis
Plague of annexation fears over new territories
The edition mocks expansion by listing a string of territories and alleged harms from annexations. It jokes that New Mexico brings a gin monster, Hawaii leprosy, the Philippines Aguinaldo, and hints a Danish West Indies gain would bring a new grasshopper infestation.
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St. Paul
Preas
Uncle Sam
New Mexico
Wwe
Hawaii
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Danish West Indies
Judge sentences man to fourteen years for low dive
In New York, a judge has imposed a 14 year imprisonment on a man convicted of keeping a low dive. The piece notes higher fines for offenses and urges more such convictions to curb vice in the city.
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The
New York Herald
Canal settlement stalls in Senate over treaty ratification
The Buffalo Courier reports the administration will block a Nicaragua canal bill in the Senate until a treaty is ratified by a two thirds vote. Canal supporters may accept the treaty as is or see construction postponed indefinitely.
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The
Buffalo Courier
Senate
Friends of the Canal
Notable Figures and Elections Highlight a Turbulent Era
A collection of brief notes features Chief Porter of the Creek Indians in Indian Territory as a learned leader, Arkansas Governor Jones elected to an honorary Bricklayers union member, and William Waldorf Astor gifting £10,000 to Cambridge benefaction. It notes the Custis line in Baltimore, re-elected Smiths from Illinois Michigan Kentucky, Missouri politics around Nesbit, a London bishop’s sharp wit, and Captain Nehemiah Mayo Dyer’s climb from gunner’s mate to rear admiral with Civil War exploits including boarding the Isabel and destroying cargo papers.
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Jones
Arkansas
Bricklayers’ Union of
Little Rock
Nehemiah Mayo Dyer
United States Navy
Fort Morgan
Montana Counts Unprecedented Yields Across the Year
Montana reports record highs in crops and other goods for the year, celebrating unusual abundance. Officials note strong harvests and growing output across multiple sectors despite earlier concerns.
Mr J J Will Praises Great Northern Growth and Freight Payments
Mr J J Will expresses gratitude that the Great Northern business is increasing and that customers are paying the freight, signaling improving railroad activity and financial health.
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J. J. Will
Great Northern
Senator Clark Seeks Senate Backing on Past Disputes
The Hon. W. A. Clark expresses doubt that the United States senate will overlook past disputes. He suggests greater satisfaction would come if the senate forgave bygones and moved forward.
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W. A. Clark
United States Senate
Pool Brokers Arrested In New York Case
New York detectives report the arrest of Charles M. Hughes and Ira D. Godfrey for discretionary pool brokerage. They face grand larceny charges and will be arraigned today. J. J Amsberg of Defiance Ohio and August Srmsur of Brooklyn filed complaints. Amsberg settled and withdrew. Hughes held on 5000 dollar bond after arrest on November 25, 1899.
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New York
Charles M. Hughes
Ira D. Godfrey
J. J Amsberg
Defiance Ohio
August Srmsur
Brooklyn
Amsberg
Captain McCluskey
Detective Bureau
Hughes
Crime in Chicago Overshadows New York in Tale of Two Cities
To differentiate city tales, the report notes more crime in Chicago while New York shows more vice. The contrast highlights urban challenges across two major regions.
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Chicago
New York
Corbett Thanks MacGinnis for Leaving Speakership Unchanged
The Hon. Frank Corbett thanks the Hon. John MacGinnis for not intervening to change the speakership. The exchange signals support for current leadership and stability in the chamber.
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Frank Corbett
John MacGinnis
Elmira Mayoral Fallout Deepens with Embezzlement Case
Elmira New York faces political turmoil as the defeated mayoral candidate serves a prison term for embezzlement while his successful rival advances in local government.
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Elmira
New York
Hon Fang Heinze Chases Turkey After Octopus Knockout
The Honorable Fang Heinze shifts focus from the octopus to the turkey after a decisive upset. He signals a shift to lighter duties and holiday celebration following the earlier confrontation.
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Fang. Heinze
November Sees Record Necrology Count
A November period yields an unusually high number of deaths, marking a record pace for the month. Local obituaries note notable community figures among the deceased as agencies report rising mortality.
Honor for Pauncefote as Royal Gift Hinted
The Truth suggests Queen Victoria may grant Lora Pauncefote a Viscounty or an earldom upon his retirement from the diplomatic service in recognition of his successful embassy in Washington. The note adds the gift would be well received in the United States.
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London
Victoria
Lora Pauncefote
Washington
United States
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