Final Raid of Cree Indians in Territory Now Embracing Teton County
A pioneer recounts the Cree raids near the Marias and Teton valleys, noting stockmen settled by 1880 and forts at Fort Benton and Fort Shaw. He describes early ranches along the Teton and Marias rivers, the Elbow camp of Piegans, and a smallpox outbreak that decimated the camp before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Marias
Teton Rivers
St. Louis Cattle Company
John Harris
Fort Benton
Marias River
Teton Valley
Fort Shaw
Old Piegan
Chateau
Armstrongs
Henry Connerly
John O’hearn
Dan Smith
Charles Jackson
John Galbraith
Ed Caldwell
G. D. Wilkins
Jack Ripley
Slim Jim” Rutherford
Teton River
Ed Kelly
Notable Montana Creek Crees and Early Frontier Conflicts
The article recounts Cree raids in 1880 across Montana settlements led by John Galbraith and others, a pursuit that ended with the destruction of depredations. It also notes graves in trees from an Indian death camp, later government moves to remove Crees, and biographical sketches of John S. Galbraith and editor C. H. Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton River
Norman
Chris Albertson
Chris
John Galbraith
Galbraith
John S. Galbraith
Ed Caldwell
Charles McFall
Charles Jackson
Bob Jackson
Charles Miller
Coulee
Bob
Jackson
Browning
Big Divide
McFall
Birch Creek
Caldwell
Gros Ventre Indians Plan Washington Appeal Over Ruling
Gros Ventre delegates at Fort Belknap Hays council nominate five men to travel to Washington to present the tribe’s side of the court of claims judgment. They seek an eight point program including enrollment of children born after Jan 9 1922 and reimbursement of tribal funds spent on irrigation and herd losses. They aim to have the matter raised with President Roosevelt and request retrial of the 1855 treaty claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gros Ventre
Fort Belknap
Hays
Washington
Roosevelt
Court of Claims
George Cochran
Victor Brockie
Tom Main
John Buckman
the Boy
Blackfeet Nation
Indian Department
Gros Ventres
Milk River
Assinniboines
Lodge Pole
Blackfeet
Bloods
John E. Erickson
B. K. Wheeler
Roy Ayers
Indians sue for 63 million over Sun River oil lands near Great Falls
Blackfeet Piegans and Flathead claim vast oil land holdings along the Sun river in Kevin and Sweet Grass fields were absorbed from tribal territory by the U S government under the 1855 treaty. They seek more than 63 million with 15 million acres involved while disputing government irrigation expenses and consent on funded projects. The Blackfeet tribal council plans to appeal to the Supreme Court after rejecting a 3.5 million settlement offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
Great Falls
Kevin
Sweet
Blackfeet
Piegans
Flathead
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Fort Harrison Seeks Neuro-Psych Ward by Veterans
A petition signed by Governor Cooney and eight veterans groups asks Frank T. Hines to create a neuro-psychiatric ward at Fort Harrison. It argues current economy measures limit hospital beds and that the ward could keep the institution at its present standard, citing overcrowding at Warm Springs and urging VA action to move ex-service men to make room for civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Harrison
Cooney
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Washington, D. C
Warm Springs
Oregon Beekeeper Moves to Malta Area
George Bancroft, a beekeeper from northern Oregon with 400 colonies, plans to locate near Malta. He was accompanied by E. O. Sipple, state bee expert, who notes winter-killed alfalfa in Oregon and that many beekeepers will seek new locations. A separate note mentions Lees weight gains from fattening crates and Ernest B. Reed driving 7000 miles yearly with an artificial leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Montana
George Bancroft
Malta
E. O. Sipple
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Wilkins
Grace Stone Coates
Richards
Legislative Assembly
Rocky Boy
Fort Assinniboine
Havre
Missouri River
Wil
Kins
Oswego
Washington County
Idaho
Missoula
Lewiston
Salmon River
Florence
Warrens
Orofino
Elizabeth Sampler
Robare
Republican Party
C. H. Eggleston
Anaconda
Mont
Butte
Syracuse
Marcus Daly
Anaconda Standard
Charles Hayden Eggleston
Fulton
N. Y
University of Syracuse
Syracuse Standard
J. H. Durston
W. W. Wallsworth
Standard
Eggleston
Deer Lodge County
Senate
John Collier
Ieft
Indian Affairs
Coyote Runs
Yellow Tail
Montana Crows
Superior
Superior Buildings CO
Columbia Falls, Montana
Flatheads
Ernest B. Reed
Dulwich
England
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