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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard shows subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions with annual and shorter terms. Rates include one year 810.0, six months 5.00, three months 3.00, and one month 10, plus a Sunday term.
Postage rates listed: 10 to 16 page editions cost 6.6.655 cents. 1 cent to 32 page editions cost two cents. 4 page editions cost three cents. Papers sent to Europe pay double these rates. other foreign countries inquire at the office.
Local office listing provides telephone numbers for the Business Office Editorial Rooms at the Main Office Standard Block in Anaconda.
The Standard maintains branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls where advertising rates will be provided on application.
A terse dateline from the Washington Bureau shows office locations listed with New York, Nassau Street in Chicago and Morton in charge.
The Standard lists newsstand locations in New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Salt Lake City Spokane Portland and Anaconda with addresses for outlets including L. Jonas & Co Brentano's Theatre Ticket Office and Union Square locations. It notes general business correspondence should go to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana and is dated Thursday September 18 1902.
An old timer recalls Montana weather since the 1870s, noting snow flurries and past winters in Helena and surrounding valleys. He praises this season’s overall pleasant conditions, dismisses yesterday’s light snow, and defends local weather reporting amid national woes elsewhere.
A quiet winter scene unfolds as a soft snowfall accompanies a chorus, creating a pleasing auditory and visual harmony. The gentle flakes drift in time with the music, enhancing the mood without overpowering the performance.
At a large dressmakers convention in New York City the value of style and economy in dress was debated by authorities. The piece argues fashion can coexist with intellect, praising American women for leadership and elegance while noting the fashion hub may shift from Paris to New York.
The article discusses A Hul Kruger preparing an autobiography on the Boer War and the Spanish American War era. It notes future historians will benefit from photographic records and comprehensive accounts, predicting a rich heritage for the next century and the enduring value of such works.
The article recalls how Montana horses, once valued only for domestic use, multiplied across southern ranges and faced objections from sheep and cattle ranchers. As demand grows in the East and far islands, western horses ride toward markets where their value rises, prompting renewed interest in range horse raising on the western plains.
A major Helena deal closes with the Ming property transfer to a syndicate. Plans reportedly include turning the west side block into a city square or park. Ming, a founding settler who died about 15 years ago, built Helena’s first significant theater, the Ming opera house.
A biographical note recalls John H. Ming who opened twenty two years ago and funded beautification on Helena Montana's west side. He supported business and social ventures before dying young. His estate faced court administration and legal help, with a proposed park bearing his name to honor his legacy.
General Torrance of the G A R offered assistance to southern ex Confederates forming homes for Civil War veterans. The response was courteous and prideful, with both sides signaling no lingering bitterness. The exchange underlines renewed cordiality and a shared duty to care for aging veterans.
An Ohio government employee exposed forced campaign deductions labeled voluntary subscriptions. Regular five percent salary cuts funded Republican campaigns, with threats to job security for dissenters. The abuse, long unchecked, prompted demands for legal or rule-based enforcement to end the practice.
The article notes Lars Dudley as the new lord lieutenant of Ireland gaining celebrity for a two linked button style on his frock coat. It mentions Robert Aitken's design chosen for the McKinley memorial monument in San Francisco, and recalls the old debate on whether news is singular or plural with a quip from Mr. Greeley.
The Kansas City Journal relays geologists Robert T. Hill and Israel C. Russell arguing the Mont Pelee eruption was a limited event in destructive power. They stress lack of massive soil upheavals and note deaths of St Pierre residents came from steam and hot dust rather than fire.
The article reports on Japanese overseers in Chinese mills, Carnegie library funding disputes, and academic hires like Joan Hammond at Sheffield. It also covers Vanderbilt Whitney tensions, Abyssinian temperance, a fatal broccoli pricking accident, Brooklyn politician Hugh McLaughlin, Mississippi redistricting, and William’s campaign prowess in Mississippi.
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers. Jests about Sunday school, politics, love, miscommunication, and money poke at human foibles with light sarcasm. Classic one liners provide a snapshot of early 20th century humor.
Detroit Journal notes a black stray cat enters the boxing venue aisle during preparations. Bob the porter and a white coworker observe the animal as it settles on a canvas corner amid the busy hall. The scene blends local color with a touch of superstition as the cat sits quietly.
The Vanderbilt family feud broadens its reach as tensions surface among kin. Key figures in the dynasty are drawn into disputes over trust matters and leadership, highlighting enduring rifts within the storied lineage.
Excited bets mark the boxing program as Beaubien defeats George Pt in a hard hitting bout. Crowds wagered on Sharkey and Whipple in successive matches while Nicholson edges Ward in a long rally. A black cat's corner influenced bets and a bystander remarks on the odd habit as the crowd disperses.
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