Never Killing a White Man: Selish Allegiance and 19th Century Conflicts
The Selish or Flathead Indians cherished a boast of never killing a white man, a stance formed through early alliances with traders like David Thompson and later cemented by missionary influence. Despite wars with Blackfeet and pressures from treaty politics, leaders such as Charlot upheld the principle amid 1872 removal tensions and Nez Perce alliances with Chief Joseph seeking aid.
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Selish
Mona
Stevens
B. F. Ficklin
Board of Indian Commissioners
L. B. Palladino
Northwest
David Thompson
Bree
Buffalo Plains
Ross Cox
Columbia
Forts Des Prairies
Isaac I. Stevens
Big Canoe
Joseph
Charlot
Bitter Root
Wheat holdings in Montana decline in March report says
State grain division data show Montana wheat holdings fell by 492 799 bushels in March and stood at 6 545 364 bushels on April 1. Of the total, 3 819 365 bushels were covered by outstanding storage tickets.
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Montana
State Grain Division
Hints on Cleaning Windows and Woodwork
Montana State College offers practical home management tips by Miss Oona Stautz on cleaning windows woodwork and furniture. The guidance covers warm ammonia wash soft cloths chamois dry cleaning powders whiting linseed oil turpentine floor wax leather saddle soap and careful drying to avoid stains and dust.
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Montana State College
Oona Stautz
Hughesville Miner Missing Likely Self Harm, Local Fear
Peter Miller a 49 year old Hughesville miner missing for weeks. neighbors fear he may have died by his own action after despondency reports. He borrowed a rifle and walked into woods, last seen with a limp. search parties unsuccessful. Miller born in Germany with suspected relatives in Minnesota.
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George Beatty
United States
Winston
Helena
Virginia City
Montana
Beatty
County Tyrone
Ireland
United States Dragoons
New York City
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Laramie
Walla Walla
Wash
Florence
Idaho
Bannack
Fort Benton
Beaver Creek
Broadwater County
Peter Miller
Hughesville
Lester BE. Black
Stanford
Miller
Germany
Minnesota
County Road Maintenance Debate Across County Lines
Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle said it is doubtful a county board can spend funds on roads outside its borders without joint participation with the neighboring county. Park county sought to maintain a road in Sweet Grass county serving interior Park regions, but Sweet Grass refused. Nagle also noted school bus transportation contracts must serve their district, yet may include students from other districts if costs are not charged to the contracting district.
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Raymond T. Nagle
Board of County Commissioners
Allen
Park County
Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass Board
T. E. Gilbert
Dillon
Nagle
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Merrick Laboratories
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Hugesville
M. Taylor
Berkdale
England
Aulnay-sous-Bois
Paris
George J
Kay White
Strein
White King Way
White King
Les the
Talk of
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Osher
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