Chief Standing Elk Becomes Loyal Disciple of Great White Spirit
Standing Elk former Cheyenne Chief returns to Miles City for the roundup after five years. He explains in a letter he became a Christian and joined the church, finding less pleasure in tribal dances and asking friends to accept his nonparticipation this year while possibly wearing a scout uniform in the parade. He notes the change has cost him friends but pursues his new religious path despite rumors.
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Standing Elk
Great White Spirit
Miles City
Alfalfa Proves Thrive on Highlands by Capron Ranch
M. J. Capron of Mecaha demonstrates successful alfalfa growth on upland high ground away from rivers. His ranch is mostly seeded to Cossack alfalfa. the first cutting reached thirty inches, and a second cutting was harvested before blooming for seed. The Cossack variety appears to outperform other alfalfa on upland soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Capron
Mecaha
Reno on the Little Big Horn retreatal escape recount
Lieutenant Charles De Rudio and Sergeant Thomas ONeill recall their perilous stand with the Seventh Cavalry at Reno Hill during Custer’s last fight. They detail near starvation, careful tracking, and a daring river crossing to rejoin the force amid Indian attacks and a tenuous hope of survival.
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Lieut
Chas. C. de Rudio
Sergt
Thomas O’neill
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Charles ©. de Rudio
Thomas O'Neill
EB. A. Brininstool
Hunter, Trader and Trapper Magazine
Reminiscences of Montana Gold Discoverer to Be Published
Mrs. Granville Stuart widow of Montana gold discoverer Granville Stuart travels from Denver to Butte seeking 2,000 advance subscriptions to fund a two volume edition. The work uses Stuart's daily journals and weather notes with Professor Paul C. Phillips providing footnotes and bibliographic references.
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Granville Stuart
Montana
Butte
Stuart
Denver
Cincinnati
Aldergulch
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Phillips
DerricK Burns Barking of Coyote Awakens Oil Camp Fatal Fire
The Betswell drilling rig seven miles south of Stockett on the Coal Ridge structure was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. The Andrus interests of Minneapolis, owners, face losses over 4000 dollars as operations were to resume that morning with pipe work to control water flow. A crew member woke at 3 AM to the coyote alarm and found the derrick in flames before it collapsed. Drilling had started only a few days earlier.
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O’neill
Lieut. de Rudio
Yellowstone River
Reno
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Betswell
Stockett
Coal Ridge
Andrus
Minneapolis
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Little Big Horn
E. A. Brininstool
Hunter, Trader and Trapper
Mt E Here
de Rudio
Tie
Major Chase de Rudo
Territory of
Bozeman
Bozeman, Mont
Coyote
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