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Big Timber Pioneer in Big Timber, Montana

06 Dec 1934

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Big Timber Pioneer

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Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

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3

Fat Jack the Butte cabman and miner pioneer dies at 76

John Cadman Jones known as Fat Jack was a Civil War veteran and Butte icon who drove the city’s famed hack and later a car. Born 1844 in Bangor Maine he served three terms in the army and later wandered Montana before settling in Butte. He died peacefully in Los Angeles after health decline and a stay with W A Clark Jr. He was famed for his silk plug hat the depot to hotel rides and his love of gambling and chance games.

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John Cadman Jones Butte Montana Fat Jack Los Angeles W. A. Clark, Jr Pat Jack California Mr. Clark Jack West Deadwood S. D Fort Benton Park Street Bangor New England Thirteenth Meine Regiment New Orleans Washington Maine Black Hills Hack Roosevelt Taft W. J. Bryan Sarah Bernhardt H. H. Rogers Arizona Street Mariah Finnegan Happy Jack John Tower England Acces William T. Carey San Francisco W. J. Bridge Helmville Ed Fitzpatrick P. E. Lee Spokane Harold Smith Livingston Bert Hickey William Finnegan Henry Wiggin Bellingham Wash Porter Wiggin Stockton Cal Homer Davenport Yuba Bill Bret Harte Abraham Lincoln Lincoln William J. Bryan William Howard Taft Theodore Roosevelt Davenport Deer Lodge Tts Bull Run James Murray Murray Charles Warren John Jahreiss Clinton H. Moore Professor Moore Pioneer Hackman Will Cark Fat
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Fat Jack Jones of Butte Was a Western Legend

A biographical tribute to John Cadman Jones known as Fat Jack, a famed Butte hack driver and western humorist. The piece recalls his towering presence, cordial relations with notable visitors like Roosevelt and Twain, and his generous, kindly nature forming lifelong friendships with figures such as James Murray and Charles Warren.

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Charles D. Greenfield Former Editor Dies at 77

Charles D. Greenfield 77 long Montana resident and former editor of the Helena Independent and Montana Record-Herald died at his Helena home after a ten day illness. He worked for the Baltimore Sun and Denver Post early in his career and helped with Beers History of Montana. He served in state roles including fifth legislative assembly and state defense secretary during war. He is survived by his widow, four children, and several grandchildren.

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Charles D. Greenfield Montana Helena Independent Montana Record-Herald Helena Baltimore Greenfield Baltimore Sun Denver Denver Post Eugene Field Chicago Tribune Wyoming Fifth Legislative Assembly State Council of Defense Great Northern Railway Company Montana Reservoir and Irrigation Company Marguerite Greenfield Elk Park Charles D. Greenfield Jr H. E. Luderer T. L. Greenfield Butte
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Montana State College Residence Hall Builds Major Item From Out of State

The women's residence hall at Montana State College in Bozeman orders steel from Minnesota and Ohio. Cement arrives from Trident in Bozeman.

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Montana State College Bozeman Minnesota Ohio Trident
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Airports Bring Work to Forsyth and Terry Areas

Development and improvement work by the department of commerce in eastern Montana provides employment. At Forsyth twenty men are grading the field and erecting beacon lights while others are employed at Terry.

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Department of Commerce Montana Forsyth 20 Terry
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Story of a man who failed to scare Teddy Roosevelt

A reminiscence recalls how one man once attempted to frighten the famed Teddy Roosevelt and failed, a tale he would often recount in later years as one of the most enjoyable memories of his life.

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Teddy
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