Edgerton and Montana Territory Founding Saga
David Hilger traces Sidney Edgerton’s rise from Idaho judge to Montana territory governor. He describes the Bannack City era, the stampede era, the 1864 proclamation and elections, vigilante actions, early courts, and the challenges of funding, private laws, and establishing a functioning territorial government amid Civil War tensions.
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Montana Territory
Sidney
David Hilger
Bannack
Alder Gulch
Last Chance
Eldorado
Lewiston
Boise
Salmon River
Idaho
James L. Fisk
Jim Bridger
John M. Bozeman
Platte River
Bozeman Trail
Lander
Virginia City
Lincoln
William H. Wallace
Sidney Edgerton
Supreme Court of Idaho
Wallace
Edgerton
Florence
Banmack City
Hellgate
Justice Edgerton
Ilbur F. Sanders
Laoag
Snake River
Banmack
Aldergulch
Washington
Montana
Salt Lake
Abraham Lincoln
Green Clay Smith
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Montana Post
W. F. Sanders
Switzerland
America
Territory
Territory of
House of Representatives
United States
Council
Legislative Assembly
Bannack City
Hezekiah L. Hosmer
Lorenzo P. Williston
Ami Giddings
Lew L. Callaway
Lloyd Magruder
Annack
H. P. Torsey
H. L. Heamer
L. B. Williston
E. B. Neally
Cornelius F. Buck
M. Boyd
Robert Lawrence
John H. Rogers
Rogers
House
George Detwiler
Eighth Territorial Assembly
David D. Chamberlin
The
Historical Society
Republican Party
Two Montana Brothers Strike It Rich in Canadian Mine
In 1914 Zar and Emmet Crittenden, grads of the Montana School of Mines, were grubstaked by Edward Owens and Gene Cullity. Their Canadian lands sold for 90,000 cash, fueling talks Whitney buyers and a possible million dollar outcome, with Owens lamenting missed capital for full development. The Crittendens later moved to Montreal while Cullity’s whereabouts were reported in Los Angeles. The Payne Crittenden venture spurred Canada National Railway expansion and two daily air lines to the field.
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1914
Zar T. Crittenden
Emmet Crittenden
Montana School of Mines
Canada
Edward Owens
Butte
Gene Cullity
Owens
Bellingham
Wash
Crittenden Brothers
Regina
Harry Payne Whitney and Associates
New York
Mining Corporation of Canada
Whitney
Cullity
Crittendens
Montreal
Los Angeles
Black Rock
Owens& Montgomery
Payne and Crittenden
Canadian National Railway
Pas
Joseph Wall a Montana Pioneer Among Last Howard Army Survivors
The article recounts Joseph Wall born 1856 in Allegheny City and his wartime service with General Howard. It covers his enlistment under an assumed name, his role in the Nez Perce campaign, hardships and skirmishes including the Lo Lo trail, food shortages, and the Cowan rescue. It notes his later life near Dillon, Montana, and marriage in Ogden Utah.
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M. E. Plassmann
Wahl
Allegheny City
Baden
Germany
Joseph
Bichler
Pittsburg
St. Louis
George
1St
U.S. Cavalry
Ft. McDermott
Nev
Ft. Bidwell
Calif
Ft. Halleck
Halleck
Elko
Joseph Wall
Howard
Idaho
Montana
Buffalo Horn
Mrs. Bickler
Lo Lo
1St Cavalry
George Wall
Nez Perces
Hne
Bitter Root
Big Hole
Gibbon
Helena
Bear Paw Mountains
Yellowstone National Park
Sanford
Cowan
Bozeman
Fort Halleck
San Francisco
Ogden
Utah
Bessie Brady
Lad Fatally Crushed Behind Milk Truck
Robert Carlson of Billings reports his four year old son was fatally injured when a milk truck backed up and a rear wheel passed over the boy's head. He died ten minutes after the accident from a fractured skull.
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Robert Carlson
Billings
Andrew Carlson
Interscholastic Editorial Newspaper Contest Entries Advancing
Thirty schools are entered in the Interscholastic Editorial Newspaper contest to be held during interscholastic week at the University of Montana on May 9 10 and 11.
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University of Montana
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