Montana stockmen push fencing as answer to grazing crisis
At St Louis, B W McCaskell argues public domain fencing blocks water and grass for cattle in Montana. He links fencing to leasing, warning large owners could drift cattle across the plains unless ranges are protected by fences. He cites water scarcity and winter dangers as moral and practical stakes.
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Montana
Lou” Grill
Mvestockmen of
Midenac
Grover
B. W. McCaskell
St. Louis
Dees
McCaskell
Prowlers of the Prairie and the Open Range Debate
An 1885 discussion by H M Taylor in the Live Stock Record analyzes grazing land needs for cattle and horse herds, costs of fencing and leasing public domain, and the impact of fencing on open range. It argues open range supports cattle health and water access, contrasting with capitalist fencing proposals and resulting economics.
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H. M. Taylor
Chief Nez Perce Chief Pee-pee-tal-iki Dies in Idaho
The last Nez Perce tribal chieftain George Pee-pee-tal-iki died at his nephews home in northern Idaho. A veteran of the 1877 Nez Perce war and an aide to Chief Joseph, he retained traditional dress and spoke through an interpreter.
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Idaho
George Pee-pee-tal-iki
Joseph
Lenore
Butte Boy Killed Riding Bike Into Street Car
Tom Bunney a 10 year old from Butte was killed after his bicycle crashed into a street car at Second Street in the southern part of the city. Eyewitnesses say he and other riders had been racing a bicycle against time down California avenues before the collision.
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Tom Bunney
Bernice Bunney
Butte
California
Second Street
Augusta Chronicle marks 98 years as a daily newspaper
The Augusta Chronicle notes it has not missed an edition since becoming a daily 98 years ago. Separate statistic says about one in 32 people in England are twins, according to statisticians.
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Augusta
England
Cattle Growers Press Obedience to Public Land Laws
The Growers Journal reports Montana stockmen urged strict compliance with land laws and removal of fences on public domain. Editorials praise President Cleveland's fencing order and warn of enforcement. cattle operators urged to tear down fences by June to avoid legal action. A separate note shows J A Campbell urged fence removal to avoid penalties.
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Cleveland
Miles City
Congress
Marney
Department
Washington
Montana
Mr. Marney
Caskell
the Stockgrowers' Journal
J. A. Campbell
Custer
Sam
Campbell
Grover
Department of Interior
Spring pig crop estimate falls to 30 40 thousand head
The spring pig crop for the nation is forecast at 30 40 thousand head, down 400 thousand or 19.6 percent from the 1934 small crop.
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Pinon
A. Marney
O. C. Seltzer
Mrr. Seltzer
Great Falls
Death Valley
Conoco
ERM
Sasapfom
Rikekol Toleto
Peo-Peo
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