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Big Timber Pioneer in Big Timber, Montana

16 May 1940

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Big Timber Pioneer

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Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

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May 16, 1940

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Montana Territory Named in 1864 After Historic Burgh

In 1858 explorers led by Green Russell near Denver found no rich gold. Lawrence Kansas party founded Montana townsite upstream on the Platte. Debates in Congress settled the name Montana after Denver suggested it, despite earlier proposals like Colorado Idaho and Idaho. Lincoln signed Montana Territory into law May 26 1864 amid disputes over suffrage and governance.

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Green Russell Rocky Mountains Denver West Lawrence Kan Platte River Kansas Row Leavenworth Lawrence Row Montana Jason Yonker Auraria Josiah Hinman Jersey Hinman Beloit College Wisconsin Vergennes Mountain Yonker Nichols Hunt Sweeney Parsons Kansas Colorado Congress Idaho Stephen A. Douglas Senate of the United States J. W. Denver California Mexico Pacific Railroad Douglas Kansas Territory Washington Senate House of Representatives James M. Ashley Territory of Lane Wilson Ashley Sidney Edgerton Lincoln Bannack Lewiston Wilbur F. Sanders Idaho Territory Bitter Root Range Bitter Root Mountains Con Orem Edgerton Committee On Territories Cox Ohio Mr. Ashley Beaman Mr. Cox Bennett Jefferson Douglas Territory House Sumner Massachusetts Wade Mr. Sumner Mr. Wade Mr. Howard Michigan Livy Smristuny Pea Ted Montana Territory
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Begging Dance cost Pawnees in Sioux encounter

A Sioux war party attacked Pawnee camp using a ceremonial begging dance to reclaim property. Colonel Dodge witnessed a scene where Pawnees, stripped of many goods, received gifts from Sioux after hugs and a planned ruse. Frank, Pawnee head chief, laments the deceit and hopes Crook would not return soon. The incident highlights long rivalries and planned theft in frontier diplomacy.

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Elno Col Richard Irving Dodge Crook Colonel Dodge Pawnee Col. Dodge Dodge Pepvanthce Frank
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Coral jewelry fascination in historic royal courts and radio serials

The piece notes coral as a popular motif in the Big Sister radio serial with Mona Sheldon as Miss Nolan. It mentions Queen Elizabeth, Napoleon I’s court, Empress Josephine, and Princess Pauline Borghese admiring coral. It highlights coral as a fashionable, almost cult material among elites.

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Miss Nolan Mona Sheldon Elizabeth Napoleon I Josephine Pauline Borgzhese
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Relics of Lost Mine Shown in Kalispell Window

Relics of the Lost Mine near Potlatch Idaho including human bones an 1873 Winchester wheelbarrow and ore samples were displayed in Kalispell by Port Ritter a Shamrock mine worker. The rediscovery has drawn nationwide attention and was shown in the Kalispell Mercantile Co window along with tools and cargo from the mine era.

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Potlatch Idaho Kalispell Mercantile Co Kalispell Port Ritter Shamrock Coeur d'Alene Winchester
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Indian Campaign Orders Prompt March Toward Headquarters

General Crook ordered a march toward headquarters the next day. The Pawnees, poorer than ever, sought other means to recover losses. They faced hardship until new hunts and divine favor rewarded their valor.

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Eral Crook
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Hester Predicts Air Travel Boom Ahead of 1942

Clinton M. Hester administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Authority predicted 4 million Americans will fly on commercial routes in 1942. He noted 2 million travelers were recorded in the year ending March 26 and credited aviation gains to regulatory progress and safety improvements.

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Civil Aeronautics Authority American Commercial Airways Clinton M. Hester Helena Hester Montana Montanans, Inc Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk N. C United States Alaska South America Fedger
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By Eric Titane Ruth Harrison Rem Butte Montan Coral Jeanette Nolan Henry Ford Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia EB. Pinkham Pinkham Butte Glacier Production Company Butte, Mont
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