Rival Montana river towns failed to beat Fort Benton
The 1860s saw Ophir Kercheval City Musselshell Carroll and others rise as rival port ambitions to Fort Benton. Blood Indian attacks, floods and river politics doomed these sites though each drew capital and men aiming to shortcut to Montana mines. Ultimately Fort Benton retained Missouri River trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel F. Overholser Cardely
Fort Benton
Missouri
Montana
Ophir
Kercheval City
Musselshell City
Carroll
Marias River
Musselshell
Konitz
Judith Basin
Benton
Missouri River
Bannack
Virginia City
Helena
Gphir
Great Falls
Gallatin City
Three Forks
Marias
North Ophir
East Ophir
Cascades
Lewis and Clark
Marias Pass
Hell Gate
Chouteau County
Matthew Carroll
John J. Healy
George Steel
Arroll
Healy
Fort Whoopup Inanada
Carroll and Fort Benton in the 1870s River Trade Strife
A historical account of CarrollMontana and Fort Benton competing as Missouri River ports. It details the Diamond R Transportation Co and Kountz line ventures, freight-rate disputes with eastern railways, and river navigation battles from 1874 to 1876, including boats like the May Lowry and Josephine and river-improvement plans. The piece notes Sioux threats, high water years, and the rise of Manitoba rail road dominance in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond R
Montana
Carroll
Eastern Railways
Missouri
Benton
Helena
Kountz
May Lowry
Jose
Fort Benton
Dauphin’s
Cow Island
Josephine
Key West
Musselshell
Fergus County
Manitoba Railroad
Royalty Plans Montana Visit on western tour
Crown Prince Olaf and Princess Martha of Norway plan a western tour visiting Helena Livingston Yellowstone and Glacier parks and several Montana cities. They will attend a Helena dinner with Gov Ayers and notable Montanans then proceed to Yellowstone and Glacier under interior department escort before continuing to New York and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf
Martha
Norway
Helena
William Morganstierne
United States
Matt Staff
Chamber of Commerce
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
T. O. Larson
Chateau
R. C. Dahl
Great Falls
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Interior Department
Morgenstierne
Billings
Glacier Park
Ayers
House of Representatives
Dahl
Senate
New York City
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Breeington
Boulderdam
San Francisco
Seattle
Spokane
Limon
Great Glacier Park
Antopolis
Minnea
Feats of Modern Day Women in Pioneer Times
A look at Montana women who showed boldness beyond aviation and sports. The piece recalls 1910 night telegraph operator Kate Ray who killed a prowling coyote with a .32 revolver at 175 feet. It notes pioneer wives and Calamity Jane era marksmen and cites Montana State University’s coed rifle team as today’s example of female marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Reynolds
Montana
Patrick Hale
St. Regis
Hale
Kate Ray
Miss Ray
Calamity Jane
Buildog Kate
Montana Sta University
Riders and Liars Reunion Praised in Montana
John B. Bitch of the Historical Society of Montana praised the second annual reunion of the Montana Cowboys association at Great Falls. He said the gathering renews a strong sense of fellowship and pride in Montana's past among riders and liars, recalling wild cows and untamed horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shea
Montana Cowboys’, Association
Shea
Great Falls
Montana Cowboys Association
Montana
John B. Bitch
The
Historical Society of Montana
Bitch
WPA Civic Center buildings shown in Harlem and Bainville
Two of seven WPA Armory style civic center buildings cost about 50000 dollars each. Harlem center near completion will add a community auditorium national guard facilities city offices and county equipment storage employing about 70 workers. Bainville center mirrors Culbertson design with large air conditioned maple dance floor and 660 seat balcony and houses chamber of commerce city council and public and national guard rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Harlem
Bainville
Montana National Guard
Culbertson Civic Center
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
Montana Livestock Value Climbs in 1939 Report
Montana’s total value of cattle sheep hogs horses and chickens rose to 78 180 000 on Jan 1 1939 from 65 883 000 in 1938 led by cattle gains and higher per head prices J G Diamond federal agricultural statistician notes beef cattle up across the board with calves most dynamic stock sheep and hogs also higher while horses fall to a new low and mules hold steady strong increases imply expanded meat production and restocking efforts across the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. G. Diamond
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Drouth
Diamond
Douglas Ranch Sold To Henry Converse
The Theodore Douglas place, among the oldest in the Augusta region, has been sold to Henry Converse. The ranch traces back to a late sixties homestead started by Douglas’ father and later grew under Theodore’s management until the sale. Converse is also a son of Montana pioneers and part of a family with long regional roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Theodore Douglas
Douglas
Ehreset Garvie
Uglas
Hudson’s Bay Co
Montana
Haystack Butte
Sun River
Theodore
Henry Converse
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Ophilites
Idaho Steam Packet Co
Marins
N. W. Burris
Frank H. Angevine
Franklin Friend
George Friend
George Allen
Abraham Loft
Henry Martin
E. J. Martin
John Andrews
James Perle
St. John’s
Musselshell River
F. B. Kercheval
Grant Marsh
Kercheval
Rocky Mountain Wagon Road Company
Mounta
Montana Hide & Fur Co
George Clendennin
Camp Cooke
Clendennin
Pee Carroll
Dauphin Rapids
Great
Diamond R Transportation Co
LaBarge & Harkness
John J. Roe
Ralph “Bus” White
Bozeman, Above
Hamlet
Montana State College
Bert B. Hansen
U Journalism
Pref
Cegswell
Montana State University School of Lism
Ty Te Givmieten
Om Jesser Cegswell
Seasiem
Royalty
Prince Olaf
Princess Martha
Glacier Parks
Pacific Coast
Riders and “Liars
WPA Civic Center
Federal
Holy Cross National Forest
Colorado
Rufus B. Coleman
Montana State University
Northwest
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