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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1902
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard, printed daily by STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY, notes its daily and Sunday publication. It lists entry at the Anaconda Post Office as second class main matter and provides subscription durations for daily and Sunday editions.
Announcement details postage rates for various edition sizes with two and three cent pages, rates for Europe and other countries, and directs readers to inquire at the Main Office Standard Block Anaconda. It lists telephone numbers for the business office and editorial rooms and notes branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rate inquiries. It also mentions a Washington Bureau and eastern offices in New York Chicago and instructions to contact W. J. Morton in charge.
The Standard can be found at news stands in New York City at L Jonas Co Theater Ticket Office Astor House Brentano's Union Square Chicago at Postoffice News Stand Auditorum Annex Minneapolis San Francisco Palace Hotel Los Angeles 422 South Main Denver 96 Seventeenth Salt Lake City 51 West Second Sonth fee Salt Lake City Salt Lake News Spokane 8 North Howard Tacoma Pacific Avenue Seattle 3164 Pike Street Portland Portland Hotel All general business letters should be addressed to Anaconda Mont.
The Butte community expects a turbulent close to the campaign as supporters rally around Mr. Heinze and his money influence. Democratic sentiment remains confident despite a delayed supreme court hearing in Helena, urging citizens to focus on the main issues and avoid graft.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton dies at eighty seven leaving a life devoted to reform and independence. She married reformer Henry Brewster Stanton in 1840 and joined him in radical anti slavery work shaping her public role.
A compact tribute recounts Elizabeth Cady Stanton as a fierce persistent leader in the 1848 Seneca Falls call for suffrage and her long career organizing campaigns, addressing legislatures, and writing while facing ridicule. Her influence and world renown grew as she urged equality with Susan B. Anthony.
The Standard argues Mr Heinze attacks President Scallon with sensational claims while Scallon’s recent public statements refute the charges. It suggests Heinze may pursue further litigation, but predicts voters will reject his aims and support Scallon’s stance to protect mining operations in Butte.
Oysters from the West flood eastern markets as demand soars in New York and Baltimore. Dealers report record import volumes since the season opened, with abundance expected across the coast. The trend signals a buoyant seafood season and strong oyster trade from western regions.
The article notes that oysters are now in better condition than last year due to ample rain this season. It explains that dry weather hurt the previous season and describes oyster growth at river mouths where fresh water dilution and sediment support fattening.
Miner notes the Standard praised Judge Leslie as stronger and more experienced for the Montana supreme bench while not attacking him as Democratic candidate. Heinzer stands as the sole challenger questioning Leslie’s integrity, with Holoway portrayed as hurt by his support for a litigant profile.
The document accuses Judge Harney of not denying offers from Guthrie or Hennessy and questions alleged negotiations with Mrs Brackett in Heinze’s interest. Harney’s refusal to testify in Minnie Healy matters and his late statement raise public concern about corruption and integrity during a political campaign.
Residents report renewed strife at Nine Mile as Western Lumber clashes with landholder Nine Mile Brown over bridge access. Manager McConnell crossed the gate, Brown threatened violence, and two spans were cut, leaving only the stream channel as crossing today.
Edward Sehmidt, Staunton right tackle, collapsed with a head pain in a game against a St. Louis team and died within ten minutes. An inquest was planned. in a postgame show Staunton players burned goal nests and uniforms, announcing no more football in Staunton.
John Mitchell led the United Mine Workers through a four month strike for an eight hour day. He organized field teams, operated a long distance telephone link, and worked 16 hours daily in a small Hart hotel office with only a stenographer for help. He refused to take credit for himself, insisting the miners deserve the victory though public opinion may credit him.
President John Mitchell arrived in Washington with District President Fahey to appear before the anthracite coal strike commission today. The visit signals the union leaderships push as the inquiry commences.
A trolley car and an automobile collided in front of Greystone, home of the late Samuel J. Tilden, Yonkers. Twenty two passengers were injured. Miss Merle MacClintock and Miss Venona H. Bailey were among the most seriously hurt.
At the close of the registration books tonight 925 voters had registered in Livingston. The total is slightly less than the registration two years ago.
In Bozeman on October 26 thrashing winds down for winter quarters as crops near completion. Gallatin valley yields set records with oats and barley leading. J J Patterson ex county commissioner thrashed 123 5 bushels of oats per acre. Charlies Anderson 115 bushels. fields averaged high yields across 3 acre plus plots. Barley common above 65 bushels. winter wheat around 60 bushels. Quality praised due to good weather throughout thrashing season.
Dr Benjamin Trueblood of the American Peace Society spoke at a Friends conference in Indianapolis on four great evils and problems facing the world. He urged the Christian church to abolish industrial, race, and war-related ills through arbitration and social reform, calling for a re declaration of Friends on major issues.
W E Parsons of Winters Parsons and Boomer railroad contractors was in Great Falls to finalize shipment of the firm’s vourt from the city to Portland. The firm holds a two mile contract for grading an electric railroad, part of the Great Falls and Canada line, the Teton cut off. In four months the outfit used seven teams and 400 men, with the last spade of earth on the contract laid Thursday evening.
A swinging scaffold failed on a 275 foot chimney at the American Sugar Refining plant in Williamsburg causing two deaths and one serious injury. The deceased were John Mulroy and John Williams of Newark New Jersey. The injured man is Henry Cooper of Newark.
Livingston report states County Commissioner Al Trager traveled to Kansas City for the American Angora Goat Association annual convention. He is heavily involved in the goat industry and hopes to gain valuable points at the meeting.
A. W. McKay, manager of Havre Western Union, installed a new quad table in the telegraph office to operate the newly strung wire from St. Paul to Havre by the Great Northern railway.
Havre news records Great Northern Montana division employees presenting a gold watch and chain valued at 600 to W D Scott the division superintendent as a tribute. The presentation occurred on an October 26 gathering in Havre.
Thomas Embley Osman known as Alfred Ayres died of an apoplectic stroke after a September 25 attack. He was in his 66th year and authored The Verbalist The Ortheopist and Some Ill Used Words and wrote on elocution and acting.
Missoula residents learned that Indians camping below the city on the north bank of the river sent in word about their presence and situation. The brief note indicates gathering interest and prompt communication from the group to town authorities.
A man named Johnson was thrown from his horse on the south side of the river behind the Orchard Homes addition. He lay in the river, groaning, and was found helpless after a river crossing. A back was sent out to assist, and his injuries will be assessed in the morning.
Evidence from Missoula dated October 26 links the man arrested by Deputy Sheriff McCormick to the Limited’s Thursday night ambush. Authorities believe three men were involved and the prisoner is likely one of them. Sheriff Metcalf is en route from Granite County for further action.
Minneapolis flour mills keep running as millwright strike enters second day. Workers demand an eight hour day and union leaders will not order a return to work without concessions.
Carbondale Illinois October 26 Frank J Flagg ticket agent for the Illinois Central at Texas Junction is missing authorities search local residents report concern and ask for information about his whereabouts.
Suspected robbers entered the office and killed the agent then took a small amount of money and disposed of the body in the Big Muddy river. Trainmen recall seeing a prowler near the building before Flagg vanished.
Samuel E. Jones of Toledo derided the party system as childish and imbecile at a Chicago Philosophical Society gathering. He praised President Roosevelt for mediating the coal strike and claimed the 1902 action advanced human liberty, likening it to Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.
Powder Works in Fairmont West Virginia suffered about 30000 dollars in damage after 600 kegs of powder exploded tonight eighteen miles from the city. No injuries reported as machinery was wiped out and iron debris flew for miles.
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