Washington's Tomb Seen as Capitol Upgrade Centerpiece
Washington's tomb under the capitol rotunda resurfaces in debates to build a grand sarcophagus. The plan, backed by Architect Woods, would enclose the crypt with a brass rail and a Washington statue above his remains, linking to historic proposals dating to 1799.
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Prince Henry
Capitol
Woods
Washington's
Rotunda
Great Rotunda
L'il Nfant
Congress
Adams
Mount Vernon
Virginia
John A. Washington
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
Grant
New York
Lincoln
Jefferson
Jackson
Queer and Quaint Butte Snow Riders of 1865
In 1865 Butte locals recount rare mountain ski and snowshoe exploits by Frank Beck and Johnny Canovan on Lime Kiln hill. A deer sighting alters the race as Canovan chases the animal and Beck executes a daring kick to clear a stump, winning the lucky ounce of gold dust while Canovan blunders on.
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Frank Beck
Butte
Mr. Beck
Johnny Canovan
Highland
Lime Kiln
Conovan
Beck
Canovan
Hindquarter Orders
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls Colonel telling army life tales about rigid orders. Tim Murphy, a cavalry recruit never mounted before, is bucked from a bad horse. When questioned, his reply reveals the humorous misread command from hindquarters.
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Detroit Free Press
Tim Murphy
Murphy
Tim
Montana Tales of Rings and Railroad Riffs
The piece recalls a Montana ring with agate, linked to Highland gold made by Joe Keppler of Anaconda Glendale. It travels through family hands from mother to father to siblings and fiancé, with an audacious Missoula trip recount and reflections on rail travel versus stagecoach journeys, plus a humorous Fargo Rag Ball anecdote by Stationary Charlie and the Professor.
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Joe Keppler
Anaconda
Glendale
Highland City
Missoula
John Maguire
Demmet
Cascades
Denver
Omaha
Charlie
Wanderers
Fargo
James
Guy
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Emigrant Pass
Helena
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Poverty Row
James Whitcomb Riley
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Butte, Mont
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