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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
3
The notice lists subscription rates for The Standard in Anaconda and various locations, with offices and contact details. It enumerates branch offices, telephones, and gauge for foreign ads, plus newsstand distribution points across multiple cities and states.
A long review traces polar exploration since 181 expeditions, noting government and private backing, figures like Greely and Peary, and European rivals. It discusses homesteading Alaska, land hunger, and the lack of legal grazing rights, alongside reports on West Point hazing trials and public reaction to presidential responses.
George W. Perkins of J. Plement Morgan & Conan traveled in Alaska for weeks seeking data to support future ventures there. The party surveyed the Aleutian islands noting mild climate and agricultural potential, while reporting limited current information and uncertain conditions.
A garbled Texas drought report notes cotton yields will fall short of last year by several bales amid extreme heat. Intermixed quotes from farmers and a Texan resident in Mexico City debate crop calamities, drought impact, and possible price effects while attributing blame for the dry season to long heat spells.
Scattered paragraphs discuss crop damage reports and exaggerated claims, noting some figures like 2,600,000 kuleyds and $180,000,000 while criticizing sensational international reports. Mentions include Mr Harriman, Dr Cook, Detroit and Boston. The text veers into pole theories and political commentary with erratic names and events.
A dismissed cadet case may be reconsidered as details emerge. The report notes ongoing interest from the War Secretary and potential reopening of the investigation into alleged complicity.
New Ulni Minn September 2 Fenn FY Tuynor held at county jail after arrest for shooting ex-Senator George W. Summerville a lawyer and politician. reportedly hanged himself.
William Simmons, Adrian Mich, and mate Quinternert were aboard a balloon that rose about three thousand feet at the harvest jubilee in Syracuse Indiana. A tangled rope left the crew dangling but all were reported not hurt as the ascent ended safely.
Washington census officials announce about 3000 temporary clerks will be appointed for the decennial count. The next examination will be held Sept 3. New appointments from the examination will be made before January and not many before April 1910.
A garbled report from Muskegon Michigan dated September 1 suggests frost accompanied lake high winds and dew in Abaskogen and Cetana counties with damage suspected to crops and fruit trees. The clouded text hints at frost witnessing damage and mentions uncertain figures, weather impact, and lingering confusion over the exact extent.
The entry lists CoussI and Imareyr among others set to compete at a Brescia Italy swimming event on Sept 4 to vie for the gran trix. The venue shift to a 3 mile distance is noted, with additional names tied to the bill and hotel accommodations mentioned.
A historical discussion contrasts British and Chinese railroad building in China, noting Chinese engineering advances and government pressures. It covers the Ningbo railway bridge collapse reports, American engineers’ safety verdicts, and the shift toward Chinese designs, labor, and funding, including Kalgan Pass plans and the promise of faster links to London.
An 18 mile railroad project completed recently serves as a school for Chinese students in engineering and technical arts. Leaders like Ar. Jenin and Ven Te-ching spearhead education under US and European methods to advance rail construction, military mobility, and economic ties. The plan aims to unify distant provinces with the imperial government and boost national development.
The text presents ambiguous guidance on prudence, chance, and behavior, urging restraint in gambling and social extravagance. It mentions preparations for Aweel foods, the day’s slowing pace, and cautions about vanity, with a note on children born today and their future vigor and conduct. The cryptic tone mirrors an old almanac mood.
A Youth’s Companion essay outlines the two classes of military prisoners and the harsh duties tied to guarding them. It describes General and Special convict categories, their sentences, and the grim using of sentries, solitary confinement, and hard labor.
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