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Montana Reflects on a Prosperous First Year of the Century
The Montana year 1901 ended with broad prosperity across industry ranching and mining. The eight hour workday proved workable, copper prices threatened no broad danger, and census gains boosted population to about 245,529 with a 70 million dollar annual mineral output. Railways expanded, capital projects in Helena advanced, and livestock and wool markets posted strong returns as the state entered Christmas with optimism.
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