Father Is Dead Son Is Accused In Haying Farm Tragedy
More than 40 friends of the James Boden family from Ismay Twin Buttes and Cottonwood aided at the Boden ranch after the patriarch died from a horse injury. They cut 70 acres of hay built a mile and a half of fence hauled wood and performed farm tasks as Floyd Boden, younger son, is arrested on circumstantial evidence for the Oster murder amid ongoing tragedy. Delbert 12 handled chores alone as work lagged behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boden
Ismay
Twin Buttes
Cottonwood
Boden Ranch
Knowlton
Miles City
Henry Oster
Floyd
Delbert
When Missoula Was the Capital in 1889
A look back at Missoula serving as Montana’s temporary capital during 1889. William Muth of Helena jockeyed support through tense conventions, with Helena and Anaconda contending fiercely. After a dramatic 45 mile ride to rally votes, Missoula’s bid faltered but reemerged in the 1894 final contest, won by Helena amid pivotal power shifts led by Marcus Daly and William A. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
William Muth
Helena
Anaconda
Mr. Muth
Yellowstone
Muth
Convention Hall
Butte
Great Falls
Bozeman
Marcus Daly
William A. Clark
Scar Cheek
Blackfeet
Gros Ventres
Sundance
Cypress Hills
Perries
Sun Lodge
Greg Ventres
Mad Wolf Blackfeet Chief and Orator Remembered in Glacier Park
A historical account recalls Mad Wolf, renowned Blackfeet war chief and orator, who died May 28, 1902. The piece details his leadership, battles with Gros Ventres and Kootenai, reveres his role as sage adviser, and notes his last speech urging schooling and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Wolf
Blackfeet
Glacier Park
Pacific Ocean
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Father de Smet
Flathead
Cut Bank
Wolf
Kaach-sino
Double Runner
Morning Plume
Moonshine Sale Ends In Jail Stop
John A. Fox and Ed Bibeau sold an automobile load of moonshine to jailer Jim Simmons of Phillips county. Simmons, posing as a North Dakota traveler, bought a gallon jug and planned to move his family and carry more liquor to North Dakota with Fox and Bibeau supplying the rest. Sheriff Wolfe later arrested all three, detaining them at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fox
Ed Bibeau
Phillips County
Jim Simmons
Berryin
Portman
Malta
Fox Cabin
North Dakota
Simmons
Fox
Bibeau
Wolfe
Lewistown Man Receives Silver Life Saving Medal
William I. Walker is awarded the silver life saving medal for rescuing three men from drowning in the Baroc river near Nasugbu Philippine Islands on September 5, 1901. Adjutant General Davis notified Senator T. J. Walsh, and the medal was forwarded to the Ninth Corps area commander in San Francisco for presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Walker
Lewistown
Davis
T. J. Walsh
Treasury Department
Baroc River
Nasugbu
Philippine Islands
Walker
Co. H. Fourth U. S.S. Infantry
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Sugar Factory Prospects Explore Missoula Region
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company officials led by J W Thompson arrived in Missoula to inspect western Montana beet country and consider a sugar factory site. W H Wattis and Mark Austin may visit to review the situation as Spreckles and other firms monitor potential plants in the Bitter Root and nearby valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Montana
J. W. Thompson
Toppenish
Washington
Utah-Idaho
Northwest
Missoula
Thompson
W. H. Wattis
Ogden
Mark Austin
Mr. Thompson
Utah
Idaho
Spreckles Sugar Company
California
E. Miller
Miller
Rock Creek
Ryan's Story of Custer's Fight and Montana Manganese Output
A letter from E. A. Brininstool discusses Major Reno in the Little Big Horn battle, citing Reno Court of Inquiry testimony and arguing Custer disobeyed orders. The piece shifts to Montana manganese, noting 9,571 tons produced in 1922 valued at $371,245 from three mines, with US output totaling $2,158,979 and Brazil remaining a key supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Ryan
Reno
Little Big Horn
E. A. Brininstool
P. B. Snelson
Billings Gazette
Hardin Tribune
Brininstool
John Ryan
Newton
Mass
Major Reno
United States
Reno Court of Inquiry
Chicago
Hunter & Trapper
Columbus
Ohio
Benteen
Custer
Weir
Terry
Gibbon
Montana
Geological Survey of the Interior Department
Minnesota
Brazil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dark Horse
Big Lake
Rocky Mountains
Motokis
Little Plume
Short Man
Grog Ventres
Scar Face
Kootenais
White Grass
Utah-Idaho Company
Ryan
Uae
Firestone
FISA
America
Azkt
Tuber
Tims
Wwe
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