Theodore Roosevelt at Miles City Stockgrowers Meeting
Theodore Roosevelt attended the 2nd annual Montana Stock Growers' Association gathering in Miles City. He helped organize a fund for the Washington delegation, chaired a committee on quarantine and disease issues, and pressed for protective measures for cattle and meat export interests.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Montana
Mr. Roosevelt
Gov. Potts
Major Towers
A. Heller
T. H. Logan
Dr. B. Ames
Granville Stuart
Don Kohrs
J. W. Strevell
Joe Scott
J. N. Simpson
Alfred Myers
R. B. Harrison
Jos. Leighton
J. J. Thompson
Col. Bryan
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National Cattle Growers’ Association
Chicago
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Ames
Beaverhead County
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Congress
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Harrison
Guy Weadick to Judge North Montana Fair Rodeo
Cowboys promoter Guy Weadick famed as the Calgary stampede founder will serve as a judge at the North Montana Fair rodeo and stampede in Great Falls from August 21 to 26. The article outlines his lasting impact on western shows and a history of his influence in Canadian events.
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Guy Weadick
North Montana Fair
Beau
Show Cowboys of America
Montana
Great Falls
Weadick
Calgary
George Lane
Alberta
Pat Burns
Archie McLean
Province of
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canada
United States
Mexico
West
Duke of Connaught
Patricia
England
Ontario
Charles M. Russell
Duke of
Russell
London
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders linked to Miles City conventions
The article recalls Theodore Roosevelt's early political rise from his Miles City 1887 convention, where he impressed leaders with his oratory and horsemanship. It notes his advocacy for executive committee review, his observation of cavalry maneuvers, and his later ascent to U S president within fifteen years, framed by Mucesey’s American History.
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Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Col. Wilkins
Fort Keogh
Northern Pacific Railway
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Miles City
United States
David Saville Mucesey
Helena Budget Conference Fails to Decide Fire Police Levies
City officials and 15 taxpayers met over Helena 1933 34 budget as Mayor C J Bausch argued for revenue options. Taxpayers endorsed a drivers license tax to fund police or street departments and opposed further fire police levy cuts. Bausch warned of a at least 50 000 drop in taxable valuation leaving 6 250 000 base, with police 12 men costing 21 925 to year end. He proposed reducing police levy from 2 6 to 2 222 mills and fire from 4 87 of 1932 to 4 60 mills, plus general fund cuts.
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Helena
C. J. Bausch
Police Department
Fire Department
Indian Rescued From Bear by Companion Fire
A Blackfoot man named George was fishing in a canyon stream when a black bear guarding cubs charged. Louis Reed fired two shots into the bear’s head, saving George who plunged into the creek as the animal collapsed.
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George
Louis Reed
Reed
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