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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard published by Standard Publishing Company with daily print, mail sent as second class matter at the Anaconda post office.
Rates published for daily and Sunday subscriptions include one year six months three months and one month options. Read by mail with payment in advance.
The Standard Publishing Company lists circulation and rate information for different edition sizes including one cent to three cent papers and European and foreign rates. It also notes branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls and provides multiple newspaper stand locations and addresses for business correspondence in Anaconda Montana.
Across the nation Labor Day observances drew larger participation than ever with city parades, strong crowds in Montana and other states, and merchants suspending normal business. Weather was favorable, speeches by local talents drew interest, and the September holiday is viewed as here to stay.
In the ninth month of the war the coal strike shows no sign of settlement. Railroads and coal operators publicly reject concessions and announce plans to operate their properties and resume mine output, prompting national concern over whether the program can succeed.
A Keokuk case inflames Iowa as a 111 month old baby is removed from its mother by the Keokuk Associated Charities under a new state provision. Mrs Kellar fights back by getting the infant arrested for vagrancy and appointing a special constable, highlighting concerns over the law’s practical use.
A child remains with the state custody after a legal fight sparked by Associated Charities. The secretary, jailed for contempt, was freed by habeas corpus and again gained custody, with the mother later acquitted of unfitness. An appeal delays the return of the child for years, prompting debate over the law and the charity workers who defend it.
The Montana Democratic scene centers on a power struggle between Senator Clark and Heinze over control of the party machinery. Today’s developments in Helena will decide whether Heinze’s forces or the Clark-aligned group prevail as late arrivals weigh in. Observers say the vote could be even and the day may be energetic.
Pendleton, charged with bigamy, confesses fully, admitting his errors and schemes. The tale bolsters a moral: evildoing finds you out as Pendleton’s case shocks Missouri towns. The piece then shifts to Roosevelt’s reciprocity push, with New England backing and California Republicans opposing it.
At Dover today the Addicks union Republicans critical of the regulars plan to nominate William M. Byrne for congress. Byrne, United States District Attorney for Delaware, owes his office to the anti Addicks faction but now may align with the regulars, deepening the political rift in the state.
The piece notes Americans in England bid to buy the Banbury house once owned by George Washington ancestors and its original coat of arms to ship to the St Louis World’s Fair. It questions whether the arms are original or a copy and reflects American sentiment toward Washington’s ancestry.
The piece notes General Alger shifting from a passive to an active candidacy for the Michigan Senate. It mentions rumors that Senator Burrows may face internal pressure two years before his term ends, with administration allies aiming to bolster Alger’s bid. The shift suggests Alger is now openly pursuing the seat while Sorrows’ stance on reciprocity is cited as a factor.
An early Holland submarine, The Fenian, was built by John B. Holland in Cork around 1867 as a wartime device aiming to aid Ireland against British rule. The engineer notes the first craft, though crude, shared the same principles as later submarines now being discussed in public works.
James Pendleton, mayor of Gentry Missouri, led a double life by marrying a second woman in Emporia Kansas and shipping a coffin to Orlando Oklahoma filled with ice and the name Coda S. Morris. Detectives uncovered the scheme after a crate of peaches shipped to Mrs James Pendleton in Gentry drew suspicion.
William H. Garland aged 93 of Washington recalls enlisting in the navy as a youth and serving on foreign stations. He visited Napoleon at Helena and met every U S president except Washington. He served in the Civil War and helped push for female nurses in government hospitals. He lost his wife and four children in Evansville flood of 184 while he survived by clinging to a tree for 36 hours. He receives a $12 monthly pension.
Shanghai reports cholera remains endemic with 476 native deaths in June. Officials urge careful food handling and avoid uncooked foods and unboiled water to curb spread among residents while foreigners stay shielded by hygiene.
Two U S state governors face arrest but are granted bail. California governor Henry T Gage was arrested on criminal libel charges filed by John D Spreckels over a San Francisco newspaper incident. Charles Dean is also mentioned in connection with the event.
Kimball of Rhode Island is the other governor held under criminal proceedings growing out of a quarrel between the managers and stockholders of the New England Manufacturers' association, in which he was interested.
John Henry, a wealthy steel maker, lay at Pan Handie station near Tittsburg pleading for a reward to save his life. Surgeons worked frenetically but he did not survive the locomotive crash.
Roosevelt deflects superstitions at Oyster Bay dining table as the thirteenth guest, while P D Harrison touts a three year research on a history of Stars and Stripes. Wyckoff to study mound builders and geology in Colorado. Howard patents a sugar cane loading machine after New Orleans trial. Rout arrested for wearing state trousers. Whipple widow funds chime of ten bells for Faribault cathedral. Fall credits wife for mothers guardianship law passage. Pelton, at 76, California teacher and Yorktown descendant. Palmer carries fife from War of 1812 era. Civil War veteran.
The text notes the hope for a united country, cites Lord Acton’s London library of about 65 000 books, recalls Josh Chamberlain’s quip on a library, and highlights wealthy Americans funding learning and charity. It mentions Stephen Girard, Sm ithson Cooper Harvard Peabody Corcoran, Rockfeller Schwab and John W Gates funding education and technical schools for boys on a Illinois farm.
The Atlanta Journal notes Attorney General Knox's fifth court performance in Atlantic City is interpreted as signaling aspirations for the United States Senate. The piece frames the display as a potential political pivot rather than a routine legal victory.
The New York World notes that Knox was selected by the president for the Supreme Court after displaying strong argumentative powers in Atlantic City. This suggests the choice rests on his proven debate skills and legal acumen.
In a satirical note from the Baltimore American, the piece mockingly observes that dearest delusions fade as fate reshapes figures of power, claiming generals Dewet and Botha appear in refined attire. The short quip reflects a light, ironic tone about changing appearances in dire times.
In the Detroit Tribune account, Secretary Shaw is described as eccentric in some matters. One of his new regulations requires letters addressed to his department to receive prompt responses.
In the Philadelphia North American this passage argues Michigan is in a parlous state if she cannot locate superior material than Russell A. Alger for the United States Senate. It reflects the era’s political concerns about candidates’ qualifications and regional leadership.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes President Roosevelt manages Senator Spooners campaign with uncommon skill and discernment, shaping strategy and rallying support across key events.
A brief item from the Chicago Record-Herald notes that David B. Hill remains seen walking in his socks in public. No further context is provided about his activities or the occasion.
A brief note reports a Vatican declaration from ex cathedral authorities challenging the traditional view of Joan of Arc as a pure maiden. The statement questions the longstanding assumption and invites reevaluation of her pious image.
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