Charitable Diplomacy in Yellowstone 1899 Elk War
In Yellowstone during summer 1899 I, an assayer for Bear Gulch Mining, recount the era’s restraint over elk killings at the park boundary. A changing policy and scarce hunting line contrasted with later heavy hunting and the impact on Knowles and local prospectors near Crevice Creek and Knowles’ cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Bear Gulch
Jardine
Park County
Gardiner
Park
Fach
Yellowstone River
Mammoth
Crevice Mountain
Crevice Creek
Knowles
Montana
Smith
Saint John
New Brunswick
A. C. Jardine
Tom Lewis
Wonderland
Lewis
Rattlesnake and Park Guards Shape Quiet Unknown Tale
In a remote stretch near Knowles falls a rattlesnake blocks a narrow trail as two men push toward a crevice cabin. Jim McBride, longtime park scout now guardian near Gardiner, helps, questions permits, and keeps watch while the pair briefly shares provisions before departing with caution for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Mr. Smith
Jardine
Brown
Smith
Walter Hoppe
Gardiner
Knowles’ Falls
Jim McBride
James McBride
Tom Lewis
Jim
Tom
Mr. Brown
University Enrollment Reaches 1900 Mark for 1934 35
The registrar reports gross enrollment at the State University for 1934 35 reached 1900, up 292 from last year’s 1608. Spring quarter shows 1500 in attendance with many late registrations to come, while 176 winter entrants did not return this quarter.
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State University
FERA
Tuberculosis Tests of Cattle to Start
Under Dr. S. M. Turner of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry cattle herds in Petroleum county will be tested for tuberculosis. Six specialists and assistants will conduct total testing in school-district blocks over four to five weeks with no charge to stockmen. Condemned animals will be reimbursed at 75 percent of assessed valuation by the federal government.
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S. M. Turner
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Petroleum County
Turner
J. D. Lee
W. H. Gahagen
John S. Murray
C. McDonnell
F. N. Carlson
Hinkley
Nagle Orders Closing of Open Bars in State
Montana Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle orders the closure of all open bars statewide. Liquor inspectors are to shut establishments selling hard liquor over bars. The crackdown hits Helena and Butte first as the state proceeds down the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagle
Montana
Raymond T. Nagle
Light Brigade
Helena
Butte
Nils A. Olsen Resigns as U S Agriculture Chief
Nils A. Olsen chief of the bureau of agricultural economics in the U S Department of Agriculture resigns effective April 15. He will be succeeded by Dr. A. G. Black, currently director of the livestock and feed grains division of the AAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils A. Olsen
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
A. G. Black
The
AAA
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U. S. Park
Low
Jardine and Gardiner
Fellows
Hythe
England
Theodore Roosevelt
North Dakota
ATV
Anaconda Copper. Company
Trexs
White King
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