Montana Pioneer Society Meeting At Montana Hotel
The annual meeting at the Montana hotel dining room featured a grand banquet hosted by J. 10 Ryan. Paul McCormick of Minas was elected president and James A. Sanders re elected secretary. A. M. Holter guarded the society fund, and vice presidents from each county were chosen. The event included visits to the Washue smelter and exhibits, with high attendance and a push toward broader membership.
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Montana
Ryan
Margaret Theater
Paul McCornick
Minas
James A. Sanders
A. M. Holter
Biting
Ate McCormick
Pioneer Day Notes Highlight Anaconda Visit And Reunion
Judge Woody of Missoula recovers after a fainting spell during Pioneer Day events. Maj. Martin Marinnis and Gen. Charles S. Warren praise Montana friendly welcome as old timers from Helena and Missoula enjoy the Anaconda excursion. Attendees hail the Smelter tour as magnificent and the gathering as a grand Montana pioneer reunion.
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Woody
Missoula
Fina
F.C. Power
Tre
Ft, la
Maj
Martin Marinnis
Demstrat
Bedrack
Montana
Congress
Eltien
Charles S
Warren
Hionlana
H.C. Myers
Minger
Pioneer Tom Baker Remembers Montana Pioneer Journalist
From Virginia City dated Sept 23, veteran writer Tom Baker recalls Montana’s early press figures, notably Thomas Dimadale and Vigilantes of Montana author, his editorial years, health decline, and funeral in Virginia City. He links Dimadale to the Montana Post era, recalls colleagues and the 1860s press scene, and notes Dimadale’s influence and death impacting local journalism history.
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Virginia City
Tom Baker
Wnt
Montana
The
Standard
Avacanda
Iul
Alust
Litle
Thomas Josiah Dimadite
Pried
Montana Post
Aldér Gulen
Idaho Street
Aueual
Daniel Wooiton
Fengimin
John Buchanania
Bantilog
Metropolitan Minthys Howse
Woratio N. Maguire
Vigilantes
Post
Ores Henry N. Blaké
Boston
Maguire
One of the pioneers at Mortna ds near Fort Benton
John Neubert, a 70 year old public administrator of Chouteau County and former justice of the peace, recalls early life along the Missouri River. He arrived at Fort Benton in 18xx, lived among traders, worked his hay ranch, and recounts encounters with Indigenous tribes and a breech loading rifle incident. He emphasizes self-reliance and frontier experiences from the era.
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Tisanten
Standard
Fort Benton
John Jeenhert
Mortna
Ds Tn
Wouwerts feyAlyr
Anascomin
Neubert Lves
Teinn River
Fait Benton
Chouteau County
Hig
Doultee of
Beng Wettve
Mr. Nebert
Issk
Tullar
Baan
Cval
Sud
Noubert
Neubert
Helena Name Change Debate From Last Chance Town Center
A Montana pioneer meeting in Anaconda revealed a disputed chapter in Helena’s naming history. Thomas Cooper of North Dakota presented a letter from 1864 showing the efforts to rename Last Chance to Helena in honor of Helena in Minnesota. Cooper’s letter recounts parties proposing Rochester and Winona, and ultimately Helena as the chosen name.
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Wiscerteal Society of
Montana
Ammoss
Noman
Wood Neeting
Anaconda
Monana
Thomas DB
Sooper
North Dakota
Margaret
Aly Cooper
Minnesota
Helena
Montana Territory
Finn Weetlig
Hume
Cooper
Bee
Resistanu
Moninne
John Summerville
Charimas
Heol
Bir. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Jefferson County
Vervetory
Captain Wool
Wood
Woot
Rompeterit
Scait County
Minun
Summerville
Ehip
Penter
Quebec
Canada
Rochester
Culler
M Bummerville
Sam. Hiervhle
Arkans
Ft Melena
Frelen
Scott County
Minnegola
Caton
Fielena
Cooper Auld Fy Iis
Andreas
Meeting Over Bannack Reveals 1888 Pioneers Sons Info
In March 1888 at Corvallis Captain Wood secures a judgeship or peace office for his son-in-law after a discussion with Captain Weal about going to Bannack to meet Governor Elgerton. Cooper recalls Helens history and notes a grave wrong corrected to inform pioneer society.
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Cooper
Helens
Brownne
Corvallis
Elelena
Wood
Sone Peraom
Society of Pioneers
Van Winkle Named General Manager of Big Portal Line
J Q Van Winkle formerly assistant general manager is appointed general manager of the New York Central railway. The announcement comes after six months of service in the prior role.
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Ginelmath
J. Q. van Winkle
New York Central
Frost Hits Nebraska Weather Watch Quieted
A fragmented Nebraska weather summary notes frost impacted Norfolk and surrounding areas, with cautious forecasts from Northern Nebraska and nearby South Dakota agencies. Authorities warn of lingering frost risk, urging farmers to protect crops and monitor next night’s temperatures.
Bryan in Livingston Early Date Possibility
Special Dispatchs to the Standard report that William Jennings Bryan may lecture in Livingston this winter. The Great Western Lyceum bureau scheduled a lyceum course. though 25 inquiries showed interest, no firm date exists. Bryan could speak while en route to the coast for Australia or on return, with only 16 weeks of time available.
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Tolvingston
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Ausalia
Death by own action in Chicago man after court threat
Jean de Nemours a prominent contractor in Chicago killed himself today at his home by taking poison. He was to appear in court to answer a charge of having threatened to kill Pralt with whom he had quarreled over financial matters.
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Henton
Dimsdale
Aldér Guleh
Hmsiae Primatery
Taday
Keary Lin
Lin
Enfinite Jost
Montana
Dimstele
Arisin
Ls VR
Wirginia
Chey
Chicago
Jean de Nemours
Mwe
Praltt
Infant murderer Oscar Napier is sent to reform school
Athin Town September 27 Oscar Napier the year old boy convicted last Sunday of murdering five year old Frank Adams was sentenced to the reform school at Hidora to remain until he reaches the age of. He broke down and wept when the sentence was pronounced.
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Athin
Town
Oscar Napier
Frank Adams
Hidora
Aigit
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