Anaconda Standard publication and offices
The Anaconda Standard published daily and Sunday with branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls Advertisements rates available on request Washington Bureau in Washington D C and newsstand locations listed in Chicago San Francisco Salt Lake City and Paris France for readers and visitors Office address and postal matter details included.
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Standard
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Chicago
Postoffice
Auditorium Annex
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Menger
Glenarm Street
Yeaver
Seventeenth Street
Salt Lake
Second South Street
It Lake
Societe Des Imprimeries Lemercier
Place de Opera
Paris
Standard Publishing Company
Anaconda
Mont
Anaconda Standard claims lead in Montana circulation
The Anaconda Standard states it has a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana daily newspapers combined. It reports a six month daily and Sunday average of 11 722 ending June 30 1900.
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Anaconda Standard
Montana
Bryan Stevenson Ticket for 1900 Presidential Race
The item lists William J. Bryan of Nebraska for president and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois for vice president as the ticket for the forthcoming election.
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William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Republican Prosperity Gun Spiked by Coal Strike
A Pennsylvania coal strike disrupts industry as 140000 workers quit over low wages while Republican claims of prosperity face scrutiny. The piece argues the industrial struggle intersects with the political campaign, challenging GOP narratives and McKinley era gains.
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Order
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
America
McKinley
New England
Eill
Pennsylvania
Hagelion
Republican Party
Genuin
One Element Lacking in Politics and Parties
A Yale Review writer argues for a thirteenth party amid twelve US political groups including Democratic and Republican, Silver Republican, Fusion Populist, Middle of the Road Populist, Prohibition, Socialist, Social Labor, United Christian, National Union Reform and Anti Imperialist. The piece notes arithmetic and suggests the nation could support a third party.
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Prohibition
Social Labor
United Christian
Yale Review
Yale
Belva Lockwood and the last enduring Presidential dream
The piece recalls Belva Lockwood as a beacon of women’s suffrage, likening her to a perennial candidate who reemerges every four years. It notes she is not contending this year and muses on suffragists’ fatigue with electing a woman president. The tone blends nostalgia with social critique.
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Belya Lockwood
Belva
Star of Hope
Gilead
Alnaschar
Red School
Huckleberry Patch
Millpond
Shay
St. Paul
Porto Rico
Roosevelt Letter In Montana Receives Mixed Reviews
A Montana newspaper praises Roosevelts letter as concise and well edited while noting its strong anti free coinage stance. It calls the overall tone temperate and dignified though critical of his imperialism remarks and attacks on Democrats.
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Roosevelt
Montana
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Roosevelt
Bast
Iowa
United States
Aguinaldo
Bryan Declines Nomination Only If Platform Fails
The piece argues Bryan acted with principle not bossiness by demanding a clear free coinage plank at sixteen to one for the Democratic platform. It says Bryan would only accept the nomination if the platform matched his views, comparing unfavorably with McKinley and stressing his firmness in policy.
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Bryan
Bossier
McKinley
McKinley Platform Split Over Territorial Policy
The article argues McKinley opposed the 1896 platform and the 1900 platform on governing territories. It says he wanted Congress to govern distant territories independently of the constitution and would have accepted declarations for Philippine independence and Puerto Rico rights. It credits Bryan with stronger resolve.
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McKinley
Congress
Philippines
Porto Rico
Bryan
Li Hung Chang under immense pressure from powers
Hanna compares Li Hung Chang to facing a harsh, perilous fate with the powers demanding full compliance. The piece lampoons political danger and uses vivid classical allusions while warning against sensationalism. Weather note: Montana colder and windy near the Roosevelt special train.
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Montana
After Teddy the Montana Iggy becomes pop’s next chase
The remark hints at a musical trend shift with Montana Iggy stepping in as a mid tempo follow up to Teddy, signaling a chart move.
Donation from Johnstown to Galveston Revealed
Johnstown sent a substantial donation to Galveston as a gesture of aid and support. The exact amounts and recipients are not detailed in the readable text. This appears to reference a charitable transfer between two cities within a historical context.
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Galveston
Johnstown
Roosevelt to frame Montana mines as closed incidents
In Montana remarks, Mr. Roosevelt asks audiences to treat the closed silver mines as settled matters, framing the issue as a closed incident in the state.
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Montana
Roosevelt
Puckaha Judge Cartoonists Endorse Apathy Trend
Cartoonists at Puckaha Judge signal widespread indifference in the community amid a rising sense of neglect. The piece rails against quiet resignation and urges readers to reconsider passive acceptance.
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Puckaha
Roosevelt to Press for Action Before Butte Meeting
Roosevelt plans to push for decisive moves before the upcoming meeting in Butte. The Chinese question remains unresolved as Crermany refuses to concede further.
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Crermany
Coal regions lose their dinner pail stuffing
In the coal regions the full dinner pail seems to have had the stuffing kicked out of it. The phrase suggests economic strain and weakened prospects for workers and families in mining communities.
Montana Call Tests Teddy's Political Stand
A terse line notes that appealing to Montanans yields no advantage for Teddy, framing the politician as exposed to public opinion without gain. The remark highlights a critical political disadvantage in Montana appeals.
Roosevelt attacks spark divide in party outlook
The Minneapolis Times snippets critique Roosevelt as a nuisance to both parties. They claim his aggressive postures threaten GOP apathy, warn of rising coal prices, and note Maine election reverberations could shift November outcomes amid Republican losses. Summer unofficially ends as term nears.
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Maine
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Roosevelt’s Parade Presence Falls Short in City Event
The report notes Mr. Roosevelt will be somewhat deficient in street parade attractions and suggests some disappointment in a one-man circus.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Galveston stays flooded with sympathy and contributions
A tidal wave of sympathy floods Galveston as residents receive broad aid and donations. Community groups coordinate relief efforts, with churches, charities, and volunteers guiding shelters, meals, and supplies to those affected by the disaster. Local leaders thank supporters and urge continued help.
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Galveston
Anthracite Strike Delays Persists Across Century
The note reflects the extended impact of the anthracite coal strike, indicating that many individuals faced ongoing disruption and did not see relief or postponement until far into the future, effectively spanning beyond the current era.
Dear People Reject Roosevelt in Private Correspondence
A terse reply declines T Roosevelt and a companion from involvement in a local matter. The Dear People state they have made other arrangements and do not require the recipient or his associate in their business.
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T. Roosevelt
Great Falls Club Rejects Republican Apathy Comment
A Great Falls club voices strong opposition to perceived GOP apathy in politics. Members urge more active engagement and participation in upcoming civic processes.
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Great Falls
Montana Voters Ready to Judge Roosevelt on Coinage Promise
The Montana public signals openness to Roosevelt's claim that free coinage is the top issue while remaining focused on broader economic concerns and the upcoming political moment.
Colonel Bryan A Soldier by Nature and Practice
Albert Watkins Jr. portrays Colonel Bryan as instinctively unsoldierly yet highly effective in command. He rejects rigid officer aloofness, seeks close ties with his men, and focuses on camp sanitation, hospital visits, and timely discharges. His democratic approach earns respect even as critics question procedures.
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Albert Watkins, Jr
Chicago
Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Vilquain
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Indiana
Jacksonville
Cuba
Washington
Company H
Public outcry over railroad fatigue deaths
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a freight brakeman died after 109 hours on duty at the Delaware and Lackawanna railroad. Officials who forced extended shifts are blamed as morally responsible, with calls for legal punishment of authorities who order or permit such labor.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad
Tax Burden Grows as War Revenue Burns Through Treasury
The Philadelphia Record argues that every dollar from war taxes is spent in two months of the current government year, with extra charges added. It contends peace exists only in name while military costs abroad rival Spain era levies, and asserts public officials seek fresh taxes on a rich, indifferent populace.
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Philadelphia
Spain
Democratic Party Lacks Big Money for Lit Political Push
In a Kansas City Times summary the Democrats are said to have no millions in slush funds unlike trusts. It notes funds once used to hire speakers, distribute literature, and pay trained orators, with party workers motivated by ideology and eventual victory.
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Kansas City Times
Democratic Party
Hanna
Servine
Collis P Huntington famed business figure reflects on lost boyhood
An eastern journal writer recalls Collis P Huntington who died aged 16, lamenting his life of constant drudgery with no real boyhood and no clear sense of what to do with playtime. The piece questions whether such intense labor justified his achievements.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Eastern Journal
Collis P. Huntington
The Dread of Militarism Speech in Detroit
Governor Roosevelt ridiculed militarism in Detroit arguing the danger lies beyond coercion. He warned that the true threat is the subtle spirit of militarism eroding democratic ideals and undermining the courts and legislative process.
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New York Evening Post
Roosevelt
Detroit
Washington
Militarism and the Roosevelts’ Critique of War Ethos
The text denounces militarism as a moral disease fueling cruel acts in the Philippines and South Africa. It cites a London Post correspondent praising pillage and newspapers calling for deportation of Boer families, while Broad Arrow condemns leniency toward Lord Roberts. It ends by labeling these as poor fruits of militarism even as Roosevelt gibes at it.
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Germany
Philippines
South Africa
London Moraine Post
St. James's
Transvaal
The
Broad Arrow
Lord Roberts
Royalty, diplomacy, and public life across continents
A collage of brief notes covers Empress Eugenie’s discreet Paris sojourn and expected Farnborough Hill return, a French mayor linked to Humbert’s coffin, and British and Canadian political figures. It notes Fatteh Singh Rao of Baroda heading to Oxford for military training, the shah’s Ostend respite with a curious iced water ritual, and Canadian minister J Israel Tarte possibly ousted for resisting troop deployment.
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Eugenie
Paris
Farnborough Hill
Sussex
Ardennes
Humbert
Leon Goriiflot
Maubert Fontaine
Fatteh Singh Rao
Goekwar
Baroda
University of Bombay
Oxford
Shah
Ostend
J. Israel Tarte
Dominion
Prefontaine
Montreal
Tarte
Canada
South Africa
Colonial Dames and Daughters of the
Lee
Edith Hope Ogden
Humor of the Day Snippets From Various Papers
A collage of jokes and quips from Cleveland Plain Dealer Indianapolis Times Chicago papers. The items cover absurd machine mishaps, train encounters, domestic ballads, humorous court moments, and light dental and diplomatic lines, ending with a remark on persiflage in diplomacy.
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Pittsburg
Fivo
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chinese ministerWu Hay conference outcome questioned
In Washington the uncertainty of Chinese news is noted after a meeting between Wu and Hay. A bystander asks the result, and officials admit they have not determined if Hay became more or Wu more hazy. A sentiment of unclear progress from the State Department is observed.
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Mr. Wu
Mr. Hay
Hay
Washington Star
Pluck in Good Clothes from Pekin Legation Rescue
The allied forces entered the British legation compound in Pekin to find Sir Claude MacDonald and US Minister Conger well groomed in clean attire while the rescuing garrison stood bravely. Yet the rescued legationers appeared thin pale and haggard beneath their jaunty fronts, resembling a company of invalids.
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St. Louis Republic
Legation
Pekin
Claude MacDonald
United States
Conger
Iteets
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