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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing details, office locations, and distribution points. It notes branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls, a Washington bureau, and multiple in city and out of town pew stands for the newspaper. It also provides subscription terms and address for general correspondence.
The Anaconda Standard reports a larger bona fide paid circulation than all other Montana daily newspapers combined. The six months ending June 30, 1900 show an average daily and Sunday circulation of 11,722.
On September 2, 1900, Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois spoke in Nebraska at a rally promoting his candidacy as vice president. The event drew local supporters and attendees following the national campaign trail.
The Clark convention speaker Hon. Jere McConnell urged fusion of disparate forces for Montana politics. He argued it was a necessity to unite the anti Republican factions, lamenting past splits and linking fusion to securing a single elector and the governor amidst shifting party lines.
Manila correspondent reports a Mindanao engagement where insurgents concealed bamboo over a trench and set bows with arrows to fire on advancing troops. The device released a deadly shower as soldiers stepped on the bamboo, killing eight and wounding several. The correspondent warns the tactic could be widely copied.
Montana independents rally for a state convention October 2 in Butte to oppose one man rule and county machine control. Primaries Thursday and county conventions Saturday prep for the event. The call cites protests over denied seats and a demo party torn by a three ring Clark led circus. Citizens urged to attend and support honest, decently run party policy to defend county and state democracy.
The text argues that a contrivance enabling many bows to fire simultaneously could be highly effective against a large force. It notes objections to inhumane warfare and counterpoints that if mines and submarine attacks are permissible, the Filipino bow and arrow device might be a model of humanity and tenderness.
John M Palmer served Union forces from start to finish and rose to major general. He later ran a failed Palmer Buckner presidential bid as a Gold Democrat, ending his public life. Born in Illinois, his Senate career followed a long political path across parties.
The piece argues against McKinley’s expansion, claiming the United States already holds vast, productive land with low population density. It asserts new territories are densely populated, climate challenges exist, and residents cannot become U.S. citizens, challenging the premise of expansion.
The piece argues against imperial expansion and the claim that territory is needed for growth. It cites fiscal year exports totaling 1 394 186 371 dollars with Britain and Ireland purchasing 533 829 374, Germany 187 370 19, and British North America 897 041 772, asserting foreigners buy only what they need and can pay for.
The piece notes editors align with McKinley or Bryan on money issues, with gold standard supporters rallying behind McKinley for financial reasons. It observes newspapers show mixed foreign policy views and criticise details, while the era’s critics cite Washington Lincoln Jefferson as benchmarks.
The statement asserts that Hon. Joseph K. Toole's nomination is not on straight and notes a period of doubt as the issue is discussed.
Wry note that the warm spell fails to bring out the Indian summer girl, as even the Hon. Joseph K. Toots muses over the weather's mood.
A jumble of political rumors and eccentric remarks covers Bryan and Toole, with comments on diplomats, society secrecy, beheadings in empires, and various public figures. The prose mixes satire and sensational claims about elections, donors, and foreign officials.
The Philadelphia Times notes that 30 981 pensions have been applied for many of them for widows of soldiers who died from disease or unsafe conditions. The piece argues this data supports anti imperialist views and highlights ongoing illness among troops in the Philippines.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the New York race riot appears calculated to mirror southern mob behavior. It acknowledges the violence was not as extreme as some southern acts but cites comparable provocation and questions whether current morals reflect half a century ago or a deeper civilizational trend.
The Jonneton Democrat notes a fervent campaign spirit in Pennsylvania with Democrats eager as Republicans were four decades ago when a moral question stirred the nation. It warns the constitution is endangered and liberty arks are threatened, with watchfires to rise before November to spell imperialism's doom.
The Boston Globe notes Thomas Reed’s quiet stance unsettles GOP ranks. Officials fear a sudden outburst could backfire, while Reed’s restraint is praised as potentially stronger than Roosevelt’s thunder or Hanna’s tactics.
The Detroit Free Press notes that government control can no longer be gained through old party unity. Slavery tariffs and monetary policy no longer define party lines as economic issues and foreign concerns push politicians toward compromise.
Colonel Charles R. Codman of Boston, chairman, vouches for the committee leading the Indiana congress resolutions panel. Ten of the twenty five voted for Me.
The Kansas City Journal notes Bryan gains are six and seven votes from Kinley and Palmer with one abstention in the last presidential election. Roosevelt defends his criticism of Democrats and clarifies he did not target Palmer or other Democrats backing McKinley. The piece highlights Bryan's stated policy in the Philippines if elected and his definite declarations.
Libby notes a mining boom with West Fisher camps expanding to a dozen mills. Foreign capital experts visit, while Henry Heldt reports new Fourth of July creek gold finds. The Silver and Lead district shows promising claims and a costly Snowshoe mill mismanagement is questioned. A Britannia copper deal near Vancouver profits Libby investors. Timber lands open to entry, local mills operate, and a Libby to Tobacco Plains wagon road is urged as county faces road funds limits.
Al Higgins and W A Hillis reshaped ownership in a Bachelor claim while Higgins plans extensive operations. Criderman and Jacobson tunnel the Chateau Mining property adjacent to Silver Cable. County Attorney Muray and Under Sheriff Norris hold interests in two West Fisher gold claims. M V Fields reports Howard’s camp placer miners thriving as clean-up nears. Local A U W lodge held a successful dance at Neff and Plummer’s hall with about 60 couples.
Experiments in France show chimney soot valuable as a fertilizer and insecticide. It enhances gardens and meadows. M Passerre, a Southern France winegrower, reports chimney soot kills phylloxera with remarkable speed and effectiveness.
The passage notes that while time endows vines with growth energy, other experimenters report it ineffective against phylloxera and still capable of killing various larvae, indicating mixed findings on vine treatment.
A brief exchange shows Jack wanting champagne and George preferring beer. Jack admits he has no money. The men discuss trust and the ease of obtaining champagne versus beer.
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