Helena Four Fires Rise From Ashes Story
David Hilger, librarian at the State Historical Library, has witnessed each of the four disastrous fires in Helena’s history beginning in 1869 when flames started in a Chinese gambling house on Main Street.
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David Hilger
State Historical Library
Main Street
Henry Wyttenbach
Helena
Holter Brothers, Hedges and Wood
Parden and Paynter's Drug Store
King and
The
State Historical Society
State Capitol
Missouri River
Meriwether Canyon
Capitol
Historical Society
Montana
Hilger
Mr. Hilger
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
Broadway
Montana Club
Helena Fire Chronicle Rebuilds After Three Great Blaze
Dave Hilger recalls Helena’s three major fires from 1869 to 1874, describing the quick rebuilds with pump, bucket brigades, and volunteer workers. He notes losses, salvaged records, and social tensions including mob actions against Chinese quarters, and the town’s eventual acquisition of a steam fire engine amidst inadequate water mains.
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Ola Tower Hill
Helena
Nicholas Hilger
Main
Broadway
Wood Street
J. K. Toole
Montana
Warren Toole
First National
People's National
Catholic Hill
Academy
Seth Bullock
Bullock
Montana Press Association elects officers at 43rd convention
The 43rd annual Montana State Press Association meeting in Helena elected R. G. Linebarger as president, T. F. Rucker as first VP, Leon Shaw as second VP, Harry B. Brooks as third VP, and Henry Weare as secretary treasurer.
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T. F. Rucker
Malta News Enterprise
Leon Shaw
Billings Gazette
Harry B. Brooks
Henry Weare
Linebarger
Rucker
T. L. Greenfield
Legislative Committee
A. L. Stone
R. L. Houseman
State School of Journalism
Capitol
Montana State Historical Society
Joseph Gehrett
State Vocational School
Montana Club
Gehrett
Laurel Outlook
T. F. Greenfield
State University
Montana
George O. Leonard
Campbell-Ewald
H. Z. Mitchell
Bemidji
Great Northern Railroad
Tom Stout
Lewistown
Democrat-News
Congress
G. M. Moss
Whitefish
State Assembly
Dan Whetstone
Cut Bank
Frying Oil Reuse Guidance from Classic Tip
A compact kitchen tip advises straining used oil to remove crumbs and reuse it for frying. The guidance notes that the oil will be nearly as good on subsequent uses as it was initially, stressing its quality.
Lynch Buys Lincoln Page Plane for Montana
Butte flyer Jack Lynch traveled to Lincoln Nebraska to purchase a Lincoln Page aircraft. He and Bert Mooney of the Butte Aircraft corporation act as Montana agents for the Lincoln Page ship and plan to deliver the new plane to Ed Coy of Anaconda after flight tests.
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Lynch
Jack Lynch
Butte Flier
Lincoln
Neb
Montana
Bert Mooney
Butte Aircraft Corporation
Ed Coy
Anaconda
Butte Aviators
Stevens Named Vice President of Northern Pacific
Well known in Montana for exploring and opening the Rosebud county coal field south of Forsyth and for work on the Glendive to Brockway line, H. E. Stevens was named vice president in charge of operations. He succeeds F. E. Williamson who moves to Chicago Burlington & Quincy.
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Montana
Forsyh
Rosebud County
System
Hi. E. Stevens
Northern Pacific
Charles Donnelly
Stevens
Forsyth
Glendive
Brockway
F. E. Williamson
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Mr. Stevens
Blue Hill
University of Maine
Alph Modjeski
Chicago
Mississippi
Thebes
Ill
Northern Pacific Railway
Modjeski
N. P
Rocky Mountains
Nurse from St Paul Convicted in Yellowstone Theft
Grace M. Wetherald a 26 year old nurse and public school employee was convicted in justice court of stealing a $25 souvenir pillow from Yellowstone Park curio shop at Livingston. She was fined $25 and jailed for nonpayment. officers found stolen traveler’s checks and other items in her bag. She was on a Yellowstone vacation when arrested.
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Grace M. Wetherald
St. Paul
Amsey County
Minnesota
Livingston
Justice Court
Yellowstone Park
Miss Wetherald
Yellowstone National Park
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Stan
Ae Ey
Margaret Walsh
NAGLE
Dave Hilger
State Historical
Boulon and
Tessier
Paul Boulon
San Francisco
Ewing Streets
Tower Hill
Occidental Saloon
Taylors, McCormick, Whitelatch
Roddy
C. W. Cannon
United States
Gazette
Ewing
Bullard
Judge Orr
Curtiss
Wilbur F. Sanders
Sanders
R. G. Linebarger
Montana Press Association
Harry Brooks
Chinook Opinion
R. F. Glaser
Chicago Tribune
Glaser
H. J. Hirsch
Great Falls
Havre
Last Chance Gulcithe
A. M. Holter
Havre News-Promoter
Montana State Press Association
Cooney Brokerage Company
Butte, Montana
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