State Assembly Deadlocks on Montana Normal School Bills
The Montana House of Representatives killed both house bills 54 and 63, blocking normal school creation in Miles City and Billings. Bill 54 drew more support than 63, but both failed as a special order in the committee of the whole. An extended debate followed Eaton’s remarks on the issue.
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Billings
Miles City
Montana
House of Representatives
House
Eaton
Yellowstone
Anderson
Blaine
Indian Romance of Pawnee Elopement and duel valor
A Pawnee youth Durante, son of a chief, is enslaved by the Te ton ations after a capture. He falls for Niargua the Teton chief's daughter, defeats a rival suitor in single combat, and elopes with her with help from Niargua and Captain Williams. The escape faces pursuit as they travel toward Durante's home, amid reflections on frontier life and women's fortitude.
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Mandan
Big White
Platte
Durante
Burnt Woods
Missouri
Duranto
Teton
Niargua
Doranto
Williams
Epcuse
Belive
Willams
Ohio
Montana
Senate votes defeat federal child labor amendment
Silver Bow refused ratification by a 29 to 24 margin as an attempt to revive house memorial No. 1 failed after a 28 to 22 vote in committee of the whole. The debate featured a small gallery of women and five minute speeches, while other actions cut several bills and approved a minority report on Dell's senate bill 24. The fish and game commission report urged no new hatcheries and stronger fiscal oversight by requiring quarterly receipts and plans to be published by the governor.
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Senate
House
Dell
Fish and Game Commission
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Against Imitations
An old advertisement urges mothers to use genuine California Fig Syrup to ease a sick child. It promises a pleasant taste and reliable bowel relief for babies and children, and notes directions printed on the bottle.
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California
The Cure of Diseases by Natural Methods at Boulder Hot Springs
An advertisement for Boulder Hot Springs promotes natural mineral waters as a remedy for rheumatism gout obesity and kidney disorders. It highlights in season reduced February rates free guest baths bus connections and facilities including vapor baths plunge and massage with a free preliminary examination.
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Rales
Boulder Hot Springs
Een Hot Springs
Boulder
Mont
Adv
Founding of Montana State Historical Society in Virginia City
The Montana State Historical Society, founded sixty years ago in Virginia City, aimed to record contemporary pioneer history. Its founders, led by Colonel W. F. Sanders and N. P. Langford, were viewed as visionaries shaping preservation of Montana’s early events and data.
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Montana “State_ Historical society
Virginia City
Montana
W. F. Sanders
L. P. Sanders
Butte
N. P. Langford
Antoleraiay
Trinidad
Virginia
Post
Hilger
Early Montana Historians Archive Key Figures
The Montana state archives received the historic collection in 1895 and the legislature made the historical function part of the state system. David Hilger of Helena now holds the office of state historian. The library preserves priceless diaries of Wheeler Beidler Vigilante leader and Niel Howie, pioneers who shaped territorial development.
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Yellowstone National Park
David Hilger
Helena
Montana
Colonel Wheeler
John
X”’ Beidler
Niel Howie
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Martha Edgerton Plassmann
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Byron Yates State
Great Falla
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Missoula
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Westie
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