Fort Benton Pioneer Reminiscence From 65 Years Past
A. H. Wilkins recalls Fort Benton in its early days with adobe forts, two story port houses, and port holes. He lists stores and clerks at the times including Power Baker Wetzel and Weatherwax, recalls a Cree war story, and notes saloons run by Buresaw Pechamp More Solomon Evans Decree Lilly and others. The piece mentions freighters, a single feed stable, and rough frontier life with gambling and card rooms on a bustling river town street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wilkins
Fort Benton
Elgus
T. C. Power
John
I. G. Baker& Co
Wetzel & Weatherwax
Charley Conrad
Bob Colbertson
Bill
Ashley Conrad
Baker
Conrads
Norris Gray
James Cassidy
Thomas Hardrick
Ney
Milk River
van Hale
Vogle
Bell
Hughes
Lewell
Benton
Fort Mton
Buresaw & Pechamp
More Solomon
Solomon
Moses
Tom Mikel
Tom
Mose
John Evans
Jeff Devree
Amon
Evans& Degree
John Lilly
George Croft
Upper Reer
Billy
Brothems
Tom Clarey
Powerstore
Gibson
Three Island
Great Falls
Joe McMullen
Eyays
Vase
John J. Healy
Chouteau County
John X. Biedler
United States
Charles Rowe
Overland Hotel
Overland
Bill Rowe
Healy
Charley
Overland Mail
Helena
Gillmore & Salisbury Co
Sam Getts
Sam
Montana
Jim McVevnt
Pat Whelan
Bill Emilton
Teton River
John Murphy
Yell ” Kelly
Benin
Port Benton
Mystery murder grips Lewistown as clues emerge
Investigators uncover blood coded cards and a twisted neck cord linked to a recluse Jew. Coroner Creel autopsy notes key clues. Arrests follow as Lewistown searches for motive amid a brutal killing and a $1000 reward posted by county officials.
Strange Murder of Samuel Studzinski Lewistown Fur Buyer
In Lewistown Montana on the night of August 23 1905 Samuel Studzinski a 67 year old pawn broker and fur buyer was killed in his cabin off Main street. The murder followed a knock at the door and a struggle ending with a blow to the head and theft. Investigators linked this to a later bank robberies and a bearded man seen near the crime scene. Pinkerton agent Edwin R. Tabor arrived to aid the case and three local businessmen were arrested for murder before the story continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creel
Lewistown
Slater
E. Martin
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Roy
Walker P. Coyle
Joseph Dennison
Yle
First Avenue
Main Street
Dennison
Coyle
Studzinski
Chad Wallin
Samuel Studzinski
Castle
Helena
Northwest
J. W. Luton
Studzinski Cabin
Diamond R. Brown
Jim Bergan
Jim
Benton Docks
Hesne
Last Chance Gulch
Press Lewis
Press
Tom Coatsworth
Oliver G. Cooper
Cow Creek
Cooper
Eorge Magers
Ak Aletch
Fort Benton
Charles Martin
Sei
John Kennedy
Ed Kelley
Fellows Smith
Fort
Jerry
Beckman
Benton
W. Ll
Stuing
Marahai Burke
Hatch
E. J. Tu
Frenchy
Billings
Adams
Yellowstone Coun
Walter Lehman
Fergus County Clerk’s Office
Lehman
Myre
Mysterio
Stirling
Edwin R. Tabor
Spokane
Pinkerton
Tabor
Fergus County Argus
Bankers’ Association
Argus
A. Julius
al) Heinecke
H. Raying
Edward A. Taylor
Heinecke
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WPA
Bureau of Biological Survey
Kenneth McDonald
Lake Bowdoin
Phillips
Stillwater
Connecticut
Halfbreed
Missouri
Paris Gibson
Marion Burke
Burke
Firman Tullock
L. P. Slater
F. F. Attix
Henry Suprenaut
Central Montana
Suprenaut
Tom Gregory
Pune Ree
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