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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery, including yearly, half year, quarter, and monthly options, with additional charges for Ungoy editions. It provides postage guidance for individuals and notes international rates and main office information.
The Standard notes branch offices at Butte Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates are available on application.
Fragmented OCR shows address details for Washington B Bureau Easton offices at 180 Nassau Street and Washington Street with C. W. J. Morton in charge. No events or dates provided.
The Standard is available at Chicago Postoffice news stand Chicago Auditorium Annex San Francisco Palace Hotel Denver Glenarm Street Denver Seventeenth Street Salt Lake Second South Street Salt Lake News Co All general business letters and correspondence should be addressed to The Aneconda Mont
The Montana Standard weighs options for funding a Montana exhibit at the St Louis exposition. It urges voluntary subscriptions without legislative reimbursement and invites public opinion. It contrasts costs and benefits and notes that rich Montanans would bear most of the burden.
The New Jersey Democratic party nominates Mayor Seymour of Newark for governor, signaling a strong bid in the current campaign and indicating a revolt against the party’s prior losses.
The piece notes discomfiture of ex Senator Smith and critiques New Jersey democracy under his influence. It recalls Republican gains in 1896 and 1900 and predicts a hard battle to swing the state back. Mayor Seymour is praised for a clean record and strong vote-getting ability, likely to challenge Republicans vigorously.
The Philadelphia North American reports Little Billy, a white Rocky Mountain goat with a broomlike whisker, attracting crowds in a Philadelphia zoo enclosure. Captured by Swiss guide Hassler in British Columbia, Billy is described as healthy and agile atop a rock pile. The species’ capture is forbidden in the state, making Billy a foreign import.
Henry Boutell argues in the Forum that rapid debt payoff by 1920 requires radical banking changes. He cites 1901 data on national banks growing from 2,816 to 4,232 with bond backed circulation and notes approaching demand by public funds depositories, warning bonds may run short.
The New York political scene shows Tammany undecided on Shepard as mayoral candidate. Once a foe of Croker and Bryan, Shepard’s ties to Tammany are “ambulance ticket” oddities. Despite mixed views, Shepard, orphaned boy raised by Hewitt and a noted author, remains a controversial figure in a volatile race.
News from Orient reports mourning in Yokohama after McKinley’s death with a memorial service in Tokyo attended by Japanese officials. It also details a Chinese woman’s public suicide at Foochow and widespread floods in Northern Japan leaving many destitute as rails and bridges were damaged.
Washington October 7 George D Meiklejohn former assistant secretary of war testified before the senate committee probing Colonel H C S Heistand and a hemp output scheme in the Philippines Meiklejohn said he considered stock in the proposed hemp company but did not sign a letter and that Hawks appointment came from his record and Hawks attorney He also defended government officials investing in such ventures and denied using his position to pay private debts The hearing closes with more witnesses to come and a forthcoming report news notes urged by the committee's timetable and the scope of the inquiry
State Superintendent Collins orders that Leon Czolgosz be kept from notoriety while at Auburn prison awaiting electrocution. He must not be seen and visitors may not enter locations revealing his whereabouts. The warden must inform guards that disclosing any information will be treated as a grave breach of discipline.
Sampson, visiting Washington, is cared for daily by a top local physician and is under Mrs. Sampson's personal attention. He suffers an unusually prolonged attack of aphasia and remains feeble from intense work, but his life is not in danger.
Portland report notes Percy Willis has been appointed a first lieutenant in the artillery of the regular army. He began as a major of the second Oregon regiment at the war’s start, then became a captain of the 45th volunteer infantry. For heroism at San Isidro, Philippines, he was recommended for brevet.
Helena ministers convened on Oct 7 and appointed Rev. James F. McNamee of First Baptist and Rev. Charles L. Bovard of St. Pauls Methodist to draft resolutions supporting the attorney general's position. The meeting arose from a dispute over interpretation and policy.
The committee will report at the association meeting held next week as part of an ongoing discussion led by General Donovan against gambling.
London reports a provisional canal treaty alleged to abrogate the Clinton Bulwer pact. The Daily Chronicle editorial fears loss of rights under Clayton-Bulwer, suggests Roosevelt may push adoption, and questions Lord Lansdowne's diplomacy amid promises to resolve grievances with the United States.
Coroner's jury in Great Falls reviews Montana Central wreck that killed Engineer P J Hussey. Witnesses disagree with earlier reports noting forward track jumped the rail on a long curve and ties were defective. Verdict blames defective ties and poor track condition without fixing responsibility.
Washington states the department will handle delivering the ransom to the brigands making missionary work harder in remote regions. If Miss Stone is alive or death confirmed, ransom collections will continue.
F T Sweeney former consul general to Turkey in Columbus Indiana asserts Miss Stone's captors demand ransom to force US action against Turkey. He forecasts a grim sequence including severed fingers and a head on a pike if payment is refused, labeling the brigands as honorable in upholding their word.
Dispatches from Vienna report US Consul Dickinson and a missionary society envoy in Sofia planned to pursue Miss Stone, the abducted missionary, and deliver ransom. Brigands reportedly extended payment by one month. The Daily Telegraph notes Dickinson met Prince Ferdinand, affirming abduction under Macedonian committee orders.
Boston reports nearly half the ransom funds for Ellen M. Stone are in Kidder Peabody & Co custody. Cash 45543.49 and 87500 in pledges with 5000 sent to the state department for rapid forwarding. American Board officials, while contributing personally, oppose paying ransom as it would encourage brigandage.
Sir Thomas Lipton will dismantle the Shamrock Sl this week and tow her to New London Connecticut for winter layup. The yacht Erin remains off West Twenty Sixth Street as Lipton recovers from an injured right leg.
The Porto Rico tender rider faces pain after strenuous recent races with doctor ordering rest. The New York Yacht Club plans elaborate reception for Sir Thomas at the club tomorrow night.
Governor Hunt offers a $1,000 reward for the murderer or murderers of Davis Levi found strangled in his Main street office and moved to an unoccupied apartment. Levi, worth about $75,000, left no immediate heirs though several nieces and nephews are en route and his sister Mrs Hauser of San Francisco is also coming.
President George B. Harris of the Burlington system visited Omaha and said reports of an extensive new line, including a Salt Lake extension, are news to him. He cited a Chicago paper two column article as speculative and stated newspapers may know more than he does.
Storms lash the French coast from Britanny to the Mediterranean causing many wrecks and harbor crowding at Dunkirk. Inland towns Belfort and others report wind damage. Telegraph and telephone lines fail as temperatures plunge and early snow arrives in Remiremont Pontarier and the Vosges.
En route to Japan Sir Claude MacDonald former British minister to China arrives in Vancouver October 7 and sails tonight to represent Britain at the Mikado court in Tokyo.
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