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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1928

Page

7

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

University of Montana

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