This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists publication rates for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing by duration and page count. It notes foreign mail rates, office addresses in Anaconda and branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls, plus eastern and western newsstand locations and contact details.
The Anaconda Standard reports it has a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana daily newspapers combined. For six months ending June 1901 the paper shows average daily circulation of 11,872 and Sunday figures for the period.
Washington reports say Senator Hanna unhappy with President Roosevelt over a southern Democrat chosen for a judiciary post. Republicans applaud the move as a broad minded policy but Hanna questions such federal favors and may retire as national party chairman.
A memorial plan links a McKinley arch in Washington to a long discussed bridge from the city to Arlington. The proposal envisions an arch on a plaza near the bridge approach as part of beautifying parks and suburbs, with potential to become a nationally significant memorial.
Citizens in Erie Pennsylvania discovered posters stripped of color and form as paste and paper covered billboards. Investigators found a local pastebrush artist altered lithographs by draping figures with ill fitting white paper skirts. The act suddenly changed the city landscape and drew wide attention.
Mrs. Darwin James, president of the Home Mission ary society of America, leads a protest against a theatrical lithograph she deems indecent. She hires poster crews to mask male nudity and has stirred Erie theatrical managers with her crusade, prompting widespread curiosity about future actions.
The Montana Legislature voted $89,582.62 for 1901 and $89,582.63 for 1902 to complete and equip the state capitol and grounds under the Capitol Commission and the Furnishing Board. Together with original bonds, total appropriations reach about $190,000 while interest on bonds accrues. The piece questions whether a surplus will exist for a St Louis fund when the 1903 session convenes.
Speculation swirls about Sir Thomas Lipton seeking another America's Cup challenge though not official. Canada shows no real intent to compete while Kaiser Wilhelm eyed a German built yacht at Sandy Hook. The Kaiser, a keen yachtsman, imagines Germany's future on the water and could sail under a German yacht club if he pursued the Cup.
Captain Leary is presented as a decisive naval figure who enforces rapid reforms. He manded marriages in Guam and imposed a strict code of duty, shaping policies at League Island Navy Yard. His forceful ideas and actions are contrasted with a cautious board inquiry.
The receiving ship echoes to Key’s tune but Captain Leary orders 50 sailors ashore daily for four hours of agriculture in station garden plots. They learn hoe, spade, and pitchfork work, trading sea plows for soil toil as edict and morale shift.
A fragment from a Buffalo speech by the late President McKinley prompts GOP leaders and papers to debate tariffs and reciprocity. The piece weighs Hanna’s ship subsidy push, his past river and harbor defeat, and shifts in potential congressional power under Roosevelt, with no clear consensus among Republicans.
The church meeting debated a proposed divorce canon, outlining approved forms for confirmation and sacraments. It required adherence to Christ’s words and church rites, bishop approval, and canonical norms for parish organization before union with a diocese. The House of Deputies adjourned until tomorrow.
The 27th annual session of the American Bankers Association began in Milwaukee with bankers from nearly every state attending. Officers chosen for the coming year include President Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland and Frank G. Bigelow of Milwaukee as executive council chairman. The Fidelity Insurance committee notes that while 61 percent of 1900 losses were contested by companies, many losses remain unpaid despite premiums.
Judge G B Winston Anaconda argues Montana should be represented at the St Louis exposition as part of the Louisiana Purchase. He favors private subscription to raise at least 75000 dollars, rejects county boards using public funds, and doubts reimbursement by the legislature. He suggests a three person delegation and warns against excessive salaries.
J D O Donnell of Billings says Montana must be properly represented at the St Louis fair and not be short of a strong showing. He emphasizes the state should present its best features and resources to attract attention and honor.
P B Moss president of the First National Bank of Billings favors public subscription to fund a creditable state exhibit at the St Louis exposition. He opposes leaving the burden to a few citizens and urges timely action before the legislature convenes. If county officials can raise funds legally they should do so to avoid an extra session.
Christian Yegen argues Montana should fund representation at the St Louis exposition. He says the last legislature failed to appropriate, extra sessions are impractical, and each county board should cover its quota based on assessment if legally allowed. He questions private individuals bearing costs alone and doubts legislative repayment.
The New York Court of Appeals granted Roland B. Molineux a new trial for the murder of Catherine J. Adams after ruling the lower court erred in admitting Barnett death evidence. Justices split on whether Barnett testimony should be kept for comparison, but all agree the verdict should be reversed due to improper evidence handling.
The opinion states that the substance discussed is known as cyanide of mercury. Justice Gray authors the ruling describing the chemical identity and its legal implications.
Executive officers of the Harriman system including Union Pacific Oregon Railway & Navigation and Oregon Short Line meet with Chicago & Northwestern in Salt Lake City to plan winter schedules and traffic arrangements. The meeting will continue tomorrow with expected arrivals of George J. Gould and Missouri Pacific GM Harding. about thirty officials present.
Officials note a mid night opening of the Aspen tunnel to regular traffic and a new use of the Bear Rivers Leroy cut off to shorten the Wyoming division by over nine miles. The visit of George J. Gould and Missouri Pacific GM Russell Harding is seen as significant with announcements on passenger and traffic arrangements expected.
The Denver & Rio Grande stockholders elected a new nine member board including George J. Gould Jacob Schiff FE Harriman Winslow S Pierce Arthur Coppell Edward T Jeffery C G Warner and Russell Harding. The meeting adjourned with officers to be chosen in New York next month. Gould stressed no officer changes and refuted links to other Colorado roads.
Albert Rosenow, eight years with county poor farm superintendent William Stuewe, was injured when his wagon horses bolted on a steep grade in the mountains near Butler. He suffered a spinal injury causing paralysis and lay in the road from early morning until found and moved to the hospital. his prognosis is poor.
The grand jury met again today in Helena and examined several witnesses. It has not yet offered to report.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.