Edmonton Trail Story of 1898 Alaska Route and War Era
The Edmonton overland route to Alaska described by F. P. Davis of Livingston in 1898 shows how Montana men joined the trek with John Ennis and others. They faced brutal trails, shifting loyalties, and harsh conditions while Alaska and the Spanish American War shaped their journey.
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Cuba
Philippines
Montana
Alaska
Yukon
Seattle
Edmonton
Alberta
F. P. Davis
Livingston
Mr. Davis
John Ennis
Davis
Arctic
Bryan
England
Canada
Bryan Party
Moose Mountain
Yellowstone
Missouri
Little Slave Lake
Peace River Landing
St. John
Hudson's Bay Company
Fresno
Calif
Billings
Rapid River
Centreville
Hudson’s Bay Company
Moody
Mounted Police
Teslin Lake
Maine
Havana Harbor
Telegraph Creek
Glenora
Fort Wrangel
Ennis
Dawson
W. F. Wickwire
Big Horn Basin
H. Taylor
Charles Olsen
Wyoming
Peace River
Klondike
Peele River
Rockies
American Northwest
Haunted Anaconda House Ties to Two Murders Revealed
Mary H Elea nore Smith known as Mrs French recounted in Washington state records a grim tale at 623 East Commercial avenue Anaconda of two murders linked to Earl DeCasto Mayer and the disappearance of Mrs Ernest LaCasse and Ole Larson. Evidence included blood stains, a hidden dismemberment trapdoor, and a sinking yard hole amid a haunted house saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Commercial Avenue
Anaconda
Ole Larson
Earl DeCasto Mayer
Alexander Beaudine
Florence Hoffman
Mayer
Larson
Commercial Avenue
Montana 4-H delegates attendNational Club Camp in Washington
Four Montana 4-H clubs members from 13 counties joined the National Club Camp in Washington D C from June 16 to 23. The delegates Natalie McDermott Ann Greenfield Sam Lenz and Robert Sullivan accompanied by Miss Pauline Bunting left June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Washington
D. C
Pauline Bunting
Montana State College
Natalie McDermott
Teton County
Ann Greenfield
Lewis and Clark County
Sam Lenz
Cascade County
Robert Sullivan
Flathead County
Miss Greenfield
Chicago
Miss McDermott
Nine damage suits arise from 1936 Flathead wreck
Nine damage suits totaling 47 750 were filed in Flathead county district court against Fred Reeves and Flathead county by Francis Poulson of Glasgow and Mr and Mrs Louis Kohle of Kalispell. The actions stem from a September 22 1936 collision between a county truck driven by Reeves and a car driven by Kohle. Poulson's wife was fatally injured and the Kohles and their two children were seriously hurt. A coroner s jury on September 25 1936 found Reeves negligent and failing to approach an intersection cautiously but said his vision was obstructed by trees and shrubbery.
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Flathead County
Fred Reeves
Francis Poulson
Glasgow
Louis Kohle
Kalispell
Reeves
Kohle
Poulson
Kohles
Display Planned for Roadside Museum Between Bozeman and Livingston
Montana state highway department prepares a roadside museum display along U S 10 between Bozeman and Livingston. The exhibit shows Montana flora and fauna with dioramas and fossil bones including dinosaurs. The Plans Department led the project with Shorty Shope Irvin Hayes Art Beber and Bob Fletcher contributing ideas and text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Bozeman
Livingston
U. S. 10
Montana
Monana
Highway Department
Plans Department
Shorty
Shope
Irvin Hayes
Art Beber
Bob Fletcher
Helena Side Trip Highlighted in The North Coaster
The article praises Gates of the Mountains near Helena as an ideal between-trains side trip for travelers on Northern Pacific trains in the recent issue of The North Coaster publication.
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Helena
Gates of the Mountains
Northern Pacific
The
Two 12-Year-Old Editors Publish Monthly School Paper
In Cascade county's Millegan district two 12-year-olds, Junior Carlson and Bobby Brodock, edit the Nagellim under teacher Betty Commas. The May 17 issue, eighth edition, spans five pages with photos, poetry, and items on school visits, a banner win, and plans for high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade County
Great Falls
Nagellim
Millegan School
Betty Commas
Junior Carlson
Bobby Brodock
Bobby
Junior
Simms
Little Log
Millegan
Spanish Coulee
Commas
No Smoking Signs Dropped in Forests This Year
Forest officials announce the no smoking restriction will not be in effect this year inside or outside national forests. Authorities emphasize care with fires and disposal of smoking materials remains mandatory. Foresters say education may replace bans but will enforce laws against careless disposal and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Theodore Shoemaker
National Forest
16 Families Resettled in Malta Farm Security Project
Sixteen families move to the L. C. Edwards tract near Malta in 13 labor allotments and three farms amid a redesigned resettlement area. The site, half a mile from Malta’s main street, showcases a modern subdivision look with electricity installed by Montana Power Co and ongoing surveying for roads and drainage. Other allotments exist in Zurich, Harlem, Dodson, Wagner, and Hinsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Edwards
Malta
Zurich
Harlem
Dodson
Wagner
Hinsdale
Montana Power Co
Lands
Gineer
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By Elno
Dease
Gallatin Valley
Big Boy
Bridger Canyon
Bozeman Canning Co
Natalie Wdermott
Samlenz
Américas
General Electric
General Electric Supply Corp. Distributors
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