Memorial tribute to a Montana journalist and his era
The passage recalls a pioneer Montana editor famed for sharp commentary and prolific wire reports. It notes his move from journalism to mercantile pursuits and politics, his leadership of the Butte Miner, and his eventual return to Kentucky where he died. Colleagues praise his pen and controversial voice.
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Early Montana editors who shaped frontier journalism
A Helena columnist recalls the founding era of Montana newspapers. Profiles include Thomas J. Dimsdale the first editor and his Vigilantes history, Ezekiel Wilkinson founder of the Rocky Mountain Gazette, Captain Joseph Wright of the Avant Courier, Major Maginnis, Captain Blake, and others, detailing personal histories, wars, moves, and impacts on Montana politics and press.
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Livingston
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Rockies
Lewistown
Heena
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T. J. Dimsdale
Thomas Josiah Dimsdale
Rugby
Ontario
Idaho
Virginia City
Territory of
Edgerton
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Post
Montana Democrat
Major Bruce
St. Joseph
Seon
Hhe
Washington
People's
San Francisco
William H. Clagett
Ezekiel Fankson Wilkinson
Rocky Mountain Gazette
Helena
West Virginia
General Jackson
New Orleans
Germantown
Knightstown
Ind
Judge Freeland
Weston
Johnson County
Kansas
Lincoln
Platte County
Price
Pea Ridge
Independence
Leavenworth
Ewing
Mr. Wilkinson
California
Alder
Judge Wilkinson
Henry C
Raleigh F
Hazeman ‘Times
Avant Courier
Wilkinson
In & Measure
Hig
James H. Mills
W. A. M. Young
Blake
George M. Pinney
Deer Lodge
Northwest
Samuel W. Beal
Wisconsin
Joseph Wright
Kentucky
Louisville
Courier
Stuart
Cavalry
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St. Louis Dispatch
Capital Times
George P. Cope
Montanian
Madisonian
Captain Wright
Bozeman
Thomas Baker
Wright
Major W. W. Alderson
Pioneer
Major Maginnis
Clark
Carter
Henry N. Blake
Massachusetts Infantry
Dimsdale
France
Yellowstone
Th Montanian Publishing Company
Coke
Blackstone
Carpenter
Cope
Norton
Deyarman
Kenyon
Kerley
Wilsons
Fisk
Doni
Tom Baker
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H. N. Maguire
Professor Dimsdale
Montana Lodge No. 2
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W. F. Sanders
John P. Bruce
Lawrence
Raleigh Pr
Winston
Major Martin Maginnis
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