Bannack Jury Frees Two in Reeves Moore Case
In Bannack during 1863 a miners court acquitted Reeves and Moore of murder amid armed mobs, threats, and fear. Jurors faced pressure as 400 residents gathered, with one juror voting death and the rest opting for banishment after a lengthy deliberation.
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Janny Fieonehip
George Ives
Bannack
Cuthe Ives
Antes
Charley Reeves
Plummer
Somo
Joel Ry Sie
Moore
Senet
Hhey
Pad
Rattlesnake Ree
Henry Plummer
Davide
Reeves-Moore
Seaders
Nathaniel P. Langford
Erican Tra
Reeves
Aldergulch
Ord
Prisoner of War roundup at Fort Keogh quiets hostile Sioux
The Fort Keogh operation led by Lt Miles and Maj Ilges gathered more than 1600 hostile Sioux. Prisoners were escorted to Fort Buford and Fort Yates after selective surrenders at Camp Poplar River and Fort Keogh during late 1880 to mid 1881.
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Keogh
Montana
Lou” Grillhrough
Fort Keogh
Tongue River
Nelson A. Miles
Fifth Infantry
Second Cavalry
Department
Guido Tiges
Camp Poplar River
Major Tiges
Ilges
Camp Ropias River
Fort Buford
Yellowstone River
Yanktonnais
Miles
Sitting Bull
Gall
Battle of the Big Horn
J. W. Miller
Pine Ridge
Clifford
Seventh Infantry
Sherman
Fort Yates
Rosebud Valley
Yellowstone
Missouri
Standing Rock Agency
Missouri River
United States Indian
Porter
Allison
Crow King
Joseph Culbertson
Henderson
Tiges
Seventh Cavalry
Poplar River
Helena Man Santa Claus for 41 Years in Helena
"Daddy" A. I. Reeves, 74, has played Santa for Helena children 41 years without a miss. He performs 2–5 times weekly during Christmas, trains from Thanksgiving, and keeps active with a brisk routine to entertain youngsters. Reeves notes warming up is key and that he aims for lively, surprising entries to delight kids.
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Santa Claus
A. I. Reeves
Reeves
Father Christmas
United States
San Francisco
Livestock Board Reports Montana Weather Shifts in 1937
Dr W J Butler secretary of the state livestock sanitary board told Governor Ayers that southern and southeastern Montana had unusually good grazing in 1937 while northeastern districts suffered drought. The report notes overall improved growing and marketing conditions.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Ayers
Butler
Tax totals show slight state tax decline in 1937 remittances
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon reports a small drop in the state's share of counties taxes for the first half of 1937. Eleven county remittances on a single day totaled 197,748 dollars, compared with 199,415 dollars from the same counties last year.
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Ray N. Shannon
Helena Chinese Assist Home Folks by Contributing 9600
Helena's Chinese community in Helena sent 9600 to relatives in the homeland aiding relief amid the Pacific war. Earlier sums included 4000 raised last summer and 5400 recently returned as bonds, with more donations from workers drought and wintering in town.
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Helena
Pacific
Sinc
Helena Independent
Ringleaders of Montana Vigilantes Face Trial Fallout
The Reeves and Moore trial tests law versus roughs in Bannack. A guilty verdict could have shifted Montana’s early justice, but fear and intimidation led to acquittal and sparked a violent crackdown by vigilantes, shaping the territory’s future lawlessness and retribution.
Montana Show Herd Proposed to Boost State Stock
Montana breeders consider forming a show herd of 25 to 30 entries from across the state to exhibit at large national livestock shows. Lewis argues Montana has top feeder cattle, lambs, and breeding stock in cattle, sheep, and horses. The plan would showcase Montana stock to buyers in territories where livestock are fed and encourage wider demand for Montana feeder stock ahead of the 1938 shows.
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Montana
Montana State College
Lewis
Kitten Rescued After Child's Simple Call
A kitten stranded atop a 20 foot high service pole in Anaconda resisted police and firefighters until a five year old calmly called to it. The child’s single phrase kitty kitty kitty prompted the animal to descend to safety.
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Anaconda
Untold Costs of a Siege in Montana Mountains
The passage laments a missed chance to end fear and protect lives in Montana by convicting a guilty party, arguing a verdict could have saved many from violent deaths and allowed people to live peacefully in the mountains a year earlier.
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Montana
Montana Farmers See Cash Income Rise in 1937
The 1937 crop review shows Montana cash income at 88.363 million dollars, up 8.6 percent from 1936, despite summer droughts that hit eastern and northeastern counties. Wheat, sugar beets, hay, and potatoes boosted the total, with livestock and benefits contributing as well.
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Montana
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Office of the Agricultural Statistician
Grouth
No Bootleg Liquor Claims Debunked in Montana
D A Batchoff chief inspector of the Montana liquor control board reports to D E Deneen head of the federal alcohol tax unit that federal liquor law violations in Montana are at their lowest. He says reports of large quantities of felt alcohol entering Montana and sold through organized channels are groundless.
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D. A. Batchoff
Montana Liquor Control Board
D. E. Deneen
Federal
Montana
Montana plan aids needy blind approved for operation
The federal Social Security Board approved Montana's plan to aid the needy blind. The welfare department expects to begin payments of 42008 dollars in the next year with a state share of 14000 dollars, counties contributing 7000 dollars and the federal government 21000 dollars under the Social Security Act.
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Montana
Federal Social Security Board
State Public Welfare Board
Ayers
Welfare Department
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