Nez Perce Jones Survives Massacre and Escape
A lone survivor known as Nez Perce Jones evades two pursuers after being shot at and hiding in brush then reaches safety at a ranch house. Earlier, Indians fleeing Bear's PawBattle clash with prospectors on Rock Creek, killing all but one man, J H Jones later of Philips 1 male.
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Bear’s Paw
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J. H. Jones
Philips 1
Redmen
Chief Joseph
J. 11. Jones
Nez Perce Jones recounts Bear's Paw era and Rock Creek massacre
J H Jones known as Nez Perce Jones recalls 1878 Rock Creek massacre near Philipsburg Idaho. He describes the Nez Perce overrun camp on Rock Creek, the Hays killing at McKay gulch, and an ambush that preceded a morning attack led by a mixed blood chief Henry Tabador.
Run for Life in Indian Raid at Philipsburg Camp
A lone survivor recounts a night raid by Nez Perce allies on a prospecting camp. Jory was killed inside the cabin while Amos, Elliott, and Hays fled through a hostile mountain chase, taking improvised routes, dodging gunfire, and surviving with a wounded arm. He reaches the Schuh ranch, alerts Philipsburg, and helps bring back the bodies. The town fortifies as news spreads and the Flathead visit later, with lingering trauma noted.
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Cadet Pass
Blackfoot River
Deep Creek
Bear Gulch
Deer Lodge River
Willow Creek
North Willow
South Willow
South Willow Creek
Sam Spence
X. Bennett
Rock Creek
Quartz Gulch
West Fork
Amerine Ranch
Dunc Campbell
John Hays
McKay Gulch
Hays
Amos Elliott
Billy Jory
Philipsburg
Amos
Jory
Iean
Cogswell Gulch
Cogswell
Antelope Gulches
Trout Creek
Schuh Ranch
Elliott
Schih Ranch
Schuh
Bowie
John McLean
Eliott
Captain McLean
Forry
Arrivin Mernoon
McLean
St. Peter
Montana uses blue on white Montana license plates in 1941
The Montana 1941 license plates will feature blue numerals on a white background the sole example of its kind in the nation per an American Automobile Association report. Nevada approaches with blue on silver while Indiana uses white on blue and British Columbia matches Montana.
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Montana
American Automobile Association
Nevada
Indiana
British Columbia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Hawaii
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Butte Draft List Reflects Melting Pot Nationals in the Army
Butte’s first draft quota of 14 shows ten nationalities among draftees. European and Asiatic origins appear, including German, Austrian, French, Finnish, English, Mongolian, and Chinese descent. Seven draftees list Butte as birthplace, three hail from Montana, and four from other states. They remain patriotic and eager to serve.
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America
Butte
Montana
Waterflow increases in Gallatin river basin says USGS official
Manny C. Eagle, assistant engineer with the United States Geological Survey in Helena, reports more water in the Gallatin river basin now than at the same time in fall 1939, indicating higher stream flow levels this season.
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Gallatin
Aelatin River
Manny C. Eagle
United States Geological Survey
Helena
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Bear’s Paw Mountains
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Lemhi
Henry Tabador
Willows
Beaver Creek
Divide
Beaver
Baldy Mountain
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