First Montana Labor Strike Among Blackfeet Indians in 1879
In 1879 Charles Aubrey led a remote Montana construction project on the Blackfeet reservation. Indians and a few whites built a trading post, with a labor dispute arising as mortar workers demanded higher pay and women replaced мen in some tasks. The strike involved Shine-in-the-Sun, Laughing Dog, and other leaders.
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Charles Aubrey
Blackfeet
Helena
United States Indian
John Young
Young
Aubrey
Byron Carson
Teton County
Montana
Carson
Shine-in-the-Sun
Sullivan's 1920 Montana Glory Against Washington Remembered
The article recalls Steve Sullivan a Montana Grizzlies star and later coach and official. In 1920 Montana beat Washington 18–14 in Seattle, Sullivan excelling after a benching, sparking the comeback led by Adams and Berry. Bernie Bierman praised Sullivan's impact and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Markham
Steve Sullivan
Walter Camp
Sullivan
Camp
Butte
Stephen
Montana
Washington Huskies
Seattle
Huskies
Bierman
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Montana Grizzlies
Mr. Sullivan
Grizzly
Washington
Steve
Grizzlies
Ashington
Mad Sullivan
Harry Adams
Galley West
Berry
Adams
Butte Central High School
Harry Dahlberg
Butte High
Dahlberg
University
Rens
Sullivan & Co
Syracuse
Horses Lost From Cortez Band Changed Plains War
Long historical essay traces how horses left by Spanish explorers began the spread of mounted Plains tribes. It notes Cortes and Coronado introducing horses, the Sioux term divine dogs, and the transformative impact on war, travel, and westward expansion across North America.
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Cortez
Plains
Hernando Cortez
Mexico
North America
Francisco Vasquez Coronado
Rio Grande
Kansas
West
Montana
Custer
Southwest
Victor Shawe
Columbia River
Frank B. Linderman
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
Wrestling Match Staged by Boxer Jerry McCarthy
On July 4 1908 boxer Jerry McCarthy staged a wrestling bout with Earne of Livingston for a $100 side bet. The match at Dillon drew offers from several towns and McCarthy won, taking the side bet and 70 percent of the gate while Barne's share only covered rail fare and hotel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McCarthy
Jerry
Young Earne
Livingston
Dillon
Barne
Shifts Announced in Forest Service Posts
E D Sanding moves to assistant chief of grazing with headquarters at Missoula triggering staff reassignments. Charles A Joy promoted to supervisor of the Deer Lodge national forest based in Butte, previously assistant supervisor and district ranger in Montana. R T Ferguson shifts from Deer Lodge to supervise Lewis and Clark forest at Great Falls. W B Willey transfers from Lewis and Clark to Dillon to succeed Sandvig as supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Sanding
Beaverhead National Forest
Missoula
Forest Service
Charles A. Joy
Montana State University
Deer Lodge National Forest
Butte
Joy
Deer Lodge
Montana National Forests
R. T. Ferguson
Deer Lodge Forest
Great Falls
Lewis and Clark Forest
Montana National Forest
W. B. Willey
Montana Forest Service
Dillon
E. Sandvig
Big Northern Elk Herd Delays Leaving Yellowstone Park
Late word from Eagle Creek station notes the big northern elk herd remains inside park boundaries with few deaths near Gardiner. The state fish and game commission and National Park Service plan a reduction of 4000 head this season to restore grazing limits, but hunting pressure remains light until heavy snows force migration toward Sun River country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Park County
Gardiner
Pare
Eagle Creek
State Fish and Game Commission
National Park Service
Sun River
Air travel today outpaces 1926 in speed and price
Plane rates today are less than half of what they were in 1926, and the speed more than twice as great. The comparison highlights dramatic improvements in efficiency and affordability since the 1920s era of aviation.
First Montana strike ends with workers and guards harmony
A Montana employer recounts how he hired two guards, Running Eagle and Crow Face, to protect women workers as young men hurled mud balls. Ousted workers offered to return at the previous wages, and by next morning strikers and strike-breaking women labored together to finish the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Crow Face
Montana
Gold output in Montana mining district tops 68 million
Gold produced in the Lewis and Clark county mining district since 1863 was valued at 68,050,000 with 34,850,000 from placers and 33,200,000 from lode mines. Last Chance gulch Helena and McClellan gulch Jefferson county yielded 17,000,000 in placers. Lincoln and McClelland gulches near Lincoln produced 7,000,000 each. Placers at York yielded 2,500,000 and 1,200,000 at Austin. Principal lode mines include Whitlock Union 6,300,000 in Unionville area, Jay Gould and Home Stake 3,400,000, and others totaling about 18,600,000 in Marysville and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark County
Montanans, Inc
Last Chance Gulch
Helena
McClellan Gulch
Jefferson County
Lincoln Gulch
McClelland Gulch
Lincoln
York
Austin
Silver Creek
Whitlack Union
Spring Hill
Big Indian
Jay Gould
Homestake
Gould Temple
Bald Butte
Belmont
Cruse
Bald Mountain
Drumsummon
Empire
Penobscot
Piegan Gloster
Marysville
Lee Mountain Porphyry
Valley Forge
Rimini
Franklin
Unionville Lode
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Laughing Dog
Anaconda
George Marsh
Mississippi
Great Plains
Main
Park Streets
German
R. L. Bennett
Frank H. Cooney
E. H. Cooney
Bob Ellis
Charles Hooper
Hooper
Bennett
T. S. Andrews
Richard K. Fox
Walkerville
Mose LaFontisse
Medley
LaFontisse
McCarthy
California
Britain
Rockies
Yellowstone
Platte
Helena Hills
Clark's Fork Valley
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Lands Department
Missoula, Mont
Wits
Aces
Om Owl
Arcody
General Foods
Ganenat Foons
Battle Creek
Mich
M. WN
Canada
General Foods, Ltd
Cobourg
Ont
Bob
Pau Arthur
Tisheas
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