Montana's First Gold Miner at Fort Benton 1856
The article recounts John Silverthorne as Montana’s first recorded gold dust trader, trading 1500 dollars worth at Fort Benton in 1856 after prospecting in the region. It mentions Benetsee’s earlier gold discovery, the Fort Benton post's early history, Culbertson’s role with the American Fur Co., and the fort’s eventual move to adobe construction and Benton naming.
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Montana
Benton
Silverthorne
Ieeast
Fort Benton
Missouri River
Francois Finlay
Benetsee
Granville Stuart
James Stuart
Reece Anderson
Tom Adams
Fort Owens
Samuel M. Caldwell
Mill Creek
Matt Carroll
Kootenai
Canada
American Fur Co
Culbertson
Ontana
John Me
Fort Connad
Hudson’s Bay Company
Flathead Valley
St. Louis
Missouri
Fort Peck
James H. Bradley
Pablo’s Island
Fort Lewis
Lewis
Old Fort Union
Yellowstone
Thomas H. Benton
Charles Chouteau
Senator Benton
St Lewis
Northwest
Washington
Idaho
Captain Mole
Liquor profits rise as state nets strong five months
State liquor profits for the first five months reach 684 895 56 with total sales of 2 646 805 30. Administrator L M A Wass notes gains over 1936 and projects a 300 000 increase for the year as licenses and taxes contribute to treasurer distributions and fund receipts.
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L. M. A. Wass
Wass
Liquor Control Board
Old Woman Trick Secures Cheyenne Guns From Assinniboines
The Northern Cheyennes, once buffalo hunters on foot, gain their first firearms through an old woman who lights a torch, leads pursuers over a cliff, and returns to tell of victory. The attackers are crippled or killed, and the Cheyennes seize the weapons.
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LaSalle
Ilinois
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Cheyenne River
Red River
Plains
George Bird Grinnell
Assinniboines
B C White Celebrates Golden 50th Anniversary
B C White known as the Old Roman of the Judith Basin and a prominent central Montana sheepman returned to Hobson with Mrs White after a California winter. The couple were greeted by Don and Mrs Waite and spent their first night at the Waite ranch in Utica. June 8 marks their 50th wedding anniversary from New York on June 8 1887 and Mr White serves as president of the Uber and Central Montana Pioneer association.
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B. C. White
Judith Basin
Central Montana
New York
White
Uber
Central
Montana
Moon Company Wins State Property Insurance Bid
The Moon company of Great Falls received state property insurance valued at 800000 with a premium of 4532.52 from the state board of examiners. Of three bids submitted, Moon’s was the lowest, covering highway, fish and game, state normal, state college, school of mines, state University and northern Montana college buildings and contents.
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State Insurance
Moon Company of
Great Falls
State Board of Examiners
Moon
Fish and Game
State Normal
State College
School of Mines
State University
Northern Montana College
Montana Funeral Directors elect new officers in annual convention
The 37th Montana State Funeral Directors convention concluded in Butte after a two day session. Billings was chosen as the next meeting site. Frank Smith of Billings was elected president succeeding Fred I. Root of Butte. Ralph Bray of Miles City became vice president and Lawrence Opp of Helena was named secretary. Root and William Kendrick of Anaconda named to the executive board.
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Butte
Montana
Billings
Frank Smith
Fred I. Root
Ralph Bray
Miles City
Lawrence Opp
Helena
Root
William Kendrick
Anaconda
Fort ruins echo Montana history in restored adobe remnant
A fragment of the old fort’s adobe stands as a silent exhibit reminding visitors of Montana’s storied frontier past and the dramatic events that shaped the region.
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Montana
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John Silverthorne
James Hi. Bradley
Planto
Western Lea Ced
Anaconda Sales Company
Anaconda, Montana
Seventh Infantry
Bozeman
Wm. &. Finlay, C. P. A
First National Bank
General Foods
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