Anaconda Standard Publishing Company Address and Rates
The Anaconda Standard announces daily and Sunday publication with subscription rates, office contact details, and foreign mailing charges. It lists branch offices in Butte, Missoula, and Great Falls and provides addresses for eastern bureaus and newsstands in major cities.
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Standard Publishing Company, Publishers and Proprietors
Anaconda
The
Standard
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Anaconda Standard Adverts Circulation Claim
The Anaconda Standard asserts it has a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana dailies combined. It cites six months ending June 1901 with daily average 11,872 and Sunday average 14,191.
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Anaconda Standard
Montana
Proclamation Declares Labor Day Observance in Montana
The governor proclaims September first Monday as Labor Day a legal holiday and urges celebration of rest and healthful recreation by workers. He notes Montana mining yields and returns on investments justify employer support and emphasizes dignity, equality, and social aims in honoring the day. Acknowledges the legislature and divine guidance.
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Montana
Iits
Adventures in Arctic Exploration and the Race to the Pole
The article highlights eight arctic expeditions aiming for the pole with five more to the antarctic. It cites Admiral Makaroff’s ambitious Russian plan to reach the pole using ice breakers like the Ermak, and notes American focus on Lieutenant Peary with his wife Mrs Peary joining a relief mission. Baldwin’s Norwegian expedition with scientists is also described as highly equipped.
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Northwest Passage
India
Arctic
Pole
Antarctic
North Pole
Admiral Makaroff
Great Siberian Lakes
Makaroff
Abruzzi
Lieutenant Peary
United States
Fort Conger
Arctic explorer Nordenskjold to lead expedition soon
The passage notes that a forthcoming expedition will be commanded by the famed Arctic explorer Nordenskjold. It argues steady progress will unveil every landmass, banishing the word unexplored from geographies as unknown areas become mapped.
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Nordenskjold
Chinese envoy ponders kneeling before German emperor
The Chinese envoy in exile delays at the Swiss border contemplating whether to bow and beg forgiveness to Emperor William for Baron von Ketteler’s death. He may refuse to kneel, arguing no one but his sovereign commands his submission, while critics call the planned penitence a holy farce.
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Bers +lin
Switzerland
William
Baron von Ketteler
China
Montana as a health resort urged against advertising shortfall
The author argues Montana lacks aggressive promotion of its climate as a health benefit. It contrasts Colorado's tourist draw with Montana's eastern plains and western mountains, noting low death rates and a hardy population, while praising the invigorating mountain air and urging broader recognition of the state as a health retreat.
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Ontana
Colorado
Montana
Havre Fagle
Hon
Beaver Creek
Edward’s Title Question Provokes Scottish Protest
The Scottish Patriotic association protests Edward VII’s royal numbering citing that no Edward has reigned this kingdom before now. They met at Bannockburn and warn of possible effects on coronation plans as debates over the king’s suffix continue.
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Scottish Patriotic Association
Bannockburn
Canada
Australia
Nebraska
Newport
England
Van Hise Proposes Water Driven Ore Deposits Theory
At a Denver AAAS meeting Professor Van Hise argues ore deposits form mainly from underground water moving through rock via gravity driven stress. He claims deposits arise from zona fracture and that water circulation dissolves and re-deposits minerals deep below the surface, sparking wide discussion among geologists.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Denver
van Hise
Ore deposits and earth crust theory discussed
Professor Van Hise argues ores originate in the earth’s outer crust with gravity pushing minerals into cracks. Underground waters move ore from igneous rocks and deposit them where fractures exist, driven by gravitative stress and subterranean heat. The theory, debated but potentially useful to miners, awaits proof.
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van Hiee
van Hise
Denver
MacArthur comments on Philippines 'ideals' and Americanization
The Springfield Republican notes General MacArthur’s Chicago remark claiming the Filipinos possess 19th century ideals and will evolve this way. It argues such views justify harsher U.S. military action and criticize plans to Americanize the Philippines.
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Springfield Republican
MacArthur
Philippines
Ile
Chicago
Far East
Chicago rights and ranks collapse in mock reforms
In a satirical note from Philadelphia Times a wry portrait contrasts fake noble titles and a Virginia society against Chicago’s mock honor reforms. University instructors in Chicago decide to drop titles and be addressed as plain mister, a jab at pretensions in higher learning.
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Philadelphia Times
Herald
Chicago
Plato
Diogenes
Yellow fever volunteers face death for science
Three of six volunteers inoculated with yellow fever serum have died. They sought immunity by exposing themselves to the disease, arguing the greater good and future lives saved justify the risk. One deceased was nurse Clara Maas. Public sentiment remains calm and supportive of scientific progress.
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New York World
Clara Maas
Ware
Alaska's Farm Output Faces Small, Scattered Holdings
The article notes Alaska's agricultural limits with 12 farms totaling siv acres. Hay and vegetables use 104 acres, remaining land is pasture. Five farms are under three acres, located on the southern coast. A Yukon settlement garden count is excluded. Farm product value in 1900 reached $8,046.
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Portland Oregonian
Alaska
Yukon
Notable Figures and Events From The Era In Brief
A patchwork of notes reports British fleet maneuvers in the Channel, diplomacy involving Charlemagne Tower and Mrs Tower, and Lord Norton’s recent birthday. It mentions Signorina Laborioli the first woman lawyer in Italy, a Danish king’s autumn residence plans, and Wingate’s Egyptian army mission. Also noted are centenarian French artists, Sidney Cooper’s abstention from common drinks, and Birmingham University’s Commerce chair. Gen. Richard L Page’s Civil War career and family ties are recorded.
Butchers Falsely Free: Sunday Closure Law Enforced
New York on September 1 sees the Sunday closing law take effect with clashes between police and journeymen butchers. Pickets patrolled across the city, resulting in about a dozen arrests and fines of eight to five dollars. Boss butchers threaten constitutional challenges while opponents claim the rule harms those who cannot staff ice boxes or shop before the 10 am cutoff.
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New York
Henchmen’s Association
Journeymen
Odell
Journeymen’s Union
Expert swimmer drowned during public water act at Rockaway
George Belcher of Brooklyn an expert and fancy swimmer died at Broad Channel Rockaway beach while performing a deep water carry act with his daughter Eva 18 watching hundreds. The crowd mistook the moment for part of the show until Belcher vanished and divers recovered Eva alive but her father died.
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New York
George Belcher
Brooklyn
Broad Channel
Rockaway Beach
Eva
H Belcher
Belcher
Remains Reach Home After Great Northern Wreck
The remains of Superintendent P. T. Downs killed in the Nyack Montana wreck arrived in Spokane. Mrs. Downs will arrive Thursday and a funeral is likely that day. The mangled body escaped the flames. no trace of Downs' son was found. his watch stopped at 8 27 with a broken crystal.
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Wash
P. T. Downs
Nyack
Mont
Italy Declines to Send Warships for czar’s Dunkirk Visit
Paris reports the Belaire says Italy will likely not send a squadron to Dunkirk during the czar’s visit. Dun kirk expresses disappointment over the czar’s brief stay and restricted quay access. The Russian embassy and czar’s entourage reportedly set the arrangements.
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Italy
Paris
Belaire
Dunkirk
Venezuela warns war with Colombia imminent memorandum states
Paris dispatch says Venezuela issues memorandum to foreign powers explaining the Venezuela Colombia dispute and declares hostilities between the two nations are imminent.
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Paris
Caracas
Venezuela
Venezuela-Colombia
Venezuelan-Colombian Tensions Rise Over Exequaturs
Washington reports say Venezuela and Colombia are in a serious standoff after all Colombian consuls in Venezuela had their exequaturs withdrawn. The Colombian minister Rico left Caracas for Bogota following a stormy cabinet scene. Officials hope war can be avoided, blaming individual actors rather than public sentiment.
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Washington
Associated Press
Venezuela
Dr. Rico
Caracas
Bogota
Castro
Phaeton Returns From Panama After Panicked Action
Victoria reports H M 8 Phaeton returning from Panama where officers recount an action three miles from the city. They surveyed a road where many were dead and wounded, a bloodstained ditch, a carriage with a wounded government officer and two prisoners. Prison unsanitary conditions caused deaths and a seaman named Haughton was lost overboard dragged by a shark.
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Phaeton
Panama
Haughton
Government reinforcements depart Colon for Bocas del Toro
About 600 troops left Colon last evening heading to Bocas del Toro as government reinforcements. The march involved a sizable contingent moving by rail and road toward the Caribbean province amid ongoing security concerns.
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Bocas del Toro
Navy reports Iowa sails from Acapulco to Panama
The Navy Department has advised that the battleship Iowa departed Acapulco Mexico and is sailing for Panama.
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Iowa
Panama
Washington
Navy Department
Acapulco
Mexico
Nicaraguan Congress Approves US Merr y-Lawson Trade Pact
Managua adopts the Merry Lawson commercial treaty with the United States and adjourns. The assembly likely reconvenes in January.
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Nicaragua
Galveston
Sept
United States
Venezuela issues memo over Venezuela Colombia dispute
Caracas reports the government sent a memorandum to all foreign governments explaining its stance in the Venezuela Colombia controversy. In diplomatic circles the issue is regarded as very serious.
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Caracas
Missing Andree Mystery Spurs Hudson Bay Tale
Walter W. Cobb and G. W. Shields report a Hudson Bay Indians tale that a party from the far North found two white men dead about 900 miles north of Moose Factory. The bodies were said to lie in a broken basket resembling a balloon and were buried by the Indians.
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Kankakee
Walter W. Cobb
G. W. Shields
Hudson Bay
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Moose Factory
Moose River
Indiana
Cobb
Shields
McNally Begins Swim to New York From Charleston Bridge
Peter McNally started his 30 day swim to New York at 2 16 PM in drizzle and NW wind. About 2000 spectators watched as he surfaced cheered and kept near the wharves before heading toward Commonwealth dock. He was making good time with the tide and was last seen near Tovell's island nine miles below with two friends in a supporting boat.
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Boston
Peter McNally
Charleston Bridge
New York
McNally
Commonwealth Dock
Tovell's Island
Minister Wu to Move to London
London dispatch notes Li Ching Fang, adopted son of Li Hung Chang, declined St. Petersburg posting. China then assigns Sir Chi Chen Lo Feng Luh, the London minister, to St. Petersburg and moves Wu Ting Fang from Washington to London.
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Li Ching Fang
Li Hung Chang
St. Petersburg
the Times
Pekin
China
Chi Chen Lo Feng Luh
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Italy Declines Use for the Dreibund Reveals Secret Info
Berlin reports in the Deutsche Review that Italy renewed the dreibund in 1892 but shows no use for the alliance. The unsigned article by an Italian diplomat cites secret inside information drawing attention to Italy’s diplomatic stance.
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Italy
Berlin
Deutsche Review
King Christian Receives Liberal Deputation in Denmark
At Amal ienborg palace in Copenhagen King Christian, with Queen Alexandra and other royals present, thanked liberals for appointing a ministry and promised full support as Denmark moves toward responsible government. Dr Duentzer outlined tax reform and judiciary changes to back the new program.
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