Thomas Kent Pioneer Dies After Eventful Career
Thomas Kent, noted pioneer, miner, rancher, trader and Indian fighter, has died leaving a legacy tied to Montana’s early settlement. He rarely spoke of his days facing nature and conflict, but records recall his relentless drive to establish civilization in the frontier. His passing marks the end of an era for those who helped forge the state.
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Thomas Kent
Pioneer Montana
Montana
Tom
Kent
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Des Moines
John Bozeman
North Platte
Neb
Aldergulch
Virginia City
Tom Kent
Emigrant Gulch
Yellowstone
Crandall Creek
Alder Gulch
Lincoln Gulch
Mr. Kent
Yellowstone Valley
Crow Indian Agency
Mission Creek
Livingston
Bridger Creek
Mgr. Kent
H. Stevens
Crey Cliff
William Cashen
James McComas
Pryor
C. D. Williams
D. Stevens
Lodge Grass
Figures Showing Montana Apple Tree Lead Surprising Ahead
The Chicago Record Herald analysis places Montana second among northwestern states in planted and growing apple trees at about 4,000,000 by 1909. Projected 1915 yields estimate Washington 18,000,000 boxes and Montana 8,000,000, suggesting a national apple movement nearing 65,000 carloads.
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Montana
Chicago Record-Herald
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
United States
Local Democrats Reject Walshs Convention Endorsement Plan
A small but earnest meeting of local Democratic leaders discussed whether to instruct the delegation to the state convention to endorse a senatorial candidate. The group split, with most opposing instruction. Former Gov. Toole led as first choice, Walsh followed, and no action was taken. Walsh favored convention endorsement and left unsatisfied with the outcome.
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T. J. Walsh
Helena
Carter
Yellowstone
Gallatin
Walsh
Gov. Toole
Toolites
Montana to become major wheat state says Prof Shaw
Prof Thomas Shaw former state agricultural college expert for the Great Northern predicts Montana will produce 100 million bushels of wheat annually in twenty years. Speaking before Helena Commercial Club he urged dry land farming and noted beaches lands 25 million acres can yield profits in wet or dry seasons. He cited experiment farms at Havre with minimal rainfall to prove methods work.
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Montana
Thomas Shaw
State Agricultural College
Great Northern Railway
Helena
Commercial Club
Shaw
Great Northern
Havre
Wrong Date Given on Montana Corn Contest
The state corn contest by James J. Hill, initially set for September, is moved to December as judged by Prof. Cooley of Montana State Agricultural College. Six thousand ears across 600 samples must be assessed. entrants must be under 18 to win part of the $1,000 cash prizes aimed at youth participation.
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James J. Hill
Great Falls
Prof
Cooley
Montana State Agricultural College
Hill
Five Per Cent Increase On Main and Principal Railroad Lines
Montana state board of equalization, led by Gov. Norris and officials, set 1910 railroad assessments with a five percent value rise on main lines. North Pacific, Great Northern, and Oregon Short Line face $19,925 per mile. Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound taxed at $14,000 per mile east of Butte and $12,000 west. The document lists mileage and per mile values for each railroad.
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State Board of Equalization
Gov
Norris
Yoder
Cunningham
Galen
Esselstyn
Helena
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Oregon
Chicago, Milwaukee & Paget Sound
Butte
Anaconda & Pac
Stuart
Wyoming State Line
Huntley
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Toluca
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Milwaukee & Into Butte
Puget Sound Railway
Cee Harlow
Bitter Root
Ceteaseas
Sane
Boulder
Coeur d'Alene
Elkhorn
Gaylord & Ruby Val
Marysville
Montana
St. Regis Cuto
Wickes
Havre
Armington
Shelby
Sweet Grass
Virden
Fernie Branc
Somer’s Spur
Kalispell Branch
Tepeeeee
Marion Spu
Barker
Irrigation project praised by Elgin visitors on prairie gains
R E Arnold and R I White of Elgin Illinois toured the Glass Lindsay irrigation works and praised the crops between Chicago and Montana. They cited 40 to 50 bushel wheat yields and oats near 100 bushels, thriving fruit trees, and expanding orchards as evidence of high returns and safe investment in irrigated land.
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Messrs
R. E. Arnold
R. I. White
Elgin
Glass-Lindsay
Arnold
Chicago
Montana
Mr. Moorhead
Mr. White
Mr. White and Myself, Look Good and We Are More Than Pleased, Mr. Moorhead
Whit
Glass-Lindsay Company
Fair cattle and sheep run reported in Omaha trade
From South Omaha on Aug 15, about 8 500 head of cattle entered. Trade opened steady to 15 20 cents higher than last week for steers and stockers while cows held, sheep market strong with lambs at 6 6 75 dollars and yearlings 4 75 to 5 25 dollars, wethers 3 75 to 4 15 and ewes 2 50 to 3 50 dollars.
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South
Omaha
Clay, Robinson & Co
Prime Montana Reeves Bring Highest Price This Season
In Chicago at the Union Stock Yards on August 16, prime Montana Reeves commanded the season’s top price. Special sale preparation credited to Clay, Robinson & Co. record bidders and quotations.
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Montana Reeves
Clay, Robinson & Co
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Governor appoints board to draft Montana road law
Gov Norris names a six member commission from legal and engineering fields to study current road statutes and prepare a model law for the next legislature. The group aims to create a modern, unified code and discusses a permanent road fund to build first class highways. The panel includes Judge Sydney Lanner Miles City Hon A J Galen Helena Judge H H Ewing Great Falls Hon Ed Donlin Missoula Hon J C McCarthy Bozeman and Prof Clinton H Moore Butte.
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Montana
Gov
Norris
Sydney Lanner
Miles City
A. J. Galen
Helena
H. H. Ewing
Great Falls
Ed. Donlin
Missoula
J. C. McCarthy
Bozeman
Clinton H. Moore
Butte
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Lithia Springs
A. G. Hatch
Illinois
Sweet Grass‘ County
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