Roster of Delegates to First Stockgrowers Convention
E C Teddy Blue Abbott of Gilt Edge Montana and Sam Bass linked to early stockgrowers scene as Montana leaders meet at Miles City 1884 85. The piece recounts delegates from Beaverhead Deer Lodge Gallatin Madison Meagher and other counties with figures such as Granville Stuart Conrad Kohrs and Phil Poindexter shaping the Montana Stockgrowers Association and its early leadership through 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Old Cow Town
Montana
Conrad Kohrs
Granville Stuart
Phil Poindexter
Dr. Ames
Kentucky
Nebraska
Colorado
Warner &Rs
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
W. B. Hundley
Russell B. Harrison
A. Ames
Beaverhead
Meagher
Deer Lodge
Stockgrowers’ Association of
Beaverhead County
Musselshell
R. B. Harrison
Thomas Ray
Custer County
J. M. Holt
M. Ryan
J. Soott
Rosenbaum Brothers
J. Smith
Dawson County
John C. Moore
William Wallace
Gallatin County
Charles Anceney
William Martin
Jefferson County
A. F. Zeigler
Valentine Staubach
Ross Deegan
J. H. Freezer
Lewis and Clark County
John T. Murdy
John Schuyler Crosby
Charles Dard
Robert 8. Hamilton
B. F. Potts
Potts & Harrigan
L. A. Walker
Dearborn Sheep Company
J. J. Fant
John Thomas
Ed. Whitcomb
William B. Hundley
Hundley and Previtt
D. A
Montana Stockgrowers
T. J. Bryan
William Harmon
Anceney
Charles Anceny
Bozeman
Teddy Blue at Miles City Stockmen Convention
At Miles City Teddy Blue, leader of the Three-Deuce ranch, joins the Stockmen’s Convention. The piece recalls Blue’s long cattle career, Sam Bass lore, and meetings with old-time cowpunchers and pioneers from Fergus and Musselshell counties.
Sam Bass An Old Cowboy Song
The ballad traces Sam Bass a Indiana born cowboy who roams to Texas. He coins money drinks red liquor and robs trains with the Denton mare and others before meeting his end at Roundrock on July twenty first when rifle fire ends his life and Jackson flees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penal
Joe Blue
Wallis Huidekoper
Dr. J. McNamara
Old Fort Maginnis
Bert Orr
Calgary
Charley Russell
Bal Ne Buck
Percy Raban
John Chandler
Musselshell
Olle Read
Bachelor
Kid Anderson
Otter Creek
Bob Brown
Wyoming
Billy
Perk Burnett
Wild Bill Sutter
George Chase
Spear Brothers
Crow Reservation
Spear
Billy Spear
E. Ryan
Billings
Jim Cox
Russelshell
George Kirby
Bing Spider
Montana
Sam Bass
Indiana
J. B. Abbott
Teddy Blue
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bass
Teddy
Texas
Texas Rangers
Roundrock
Benton
Lone Star State
Denton
Major Jones
Murphy
Rangers
O. M. Roberts
Belton
Austin
Jackson
Grimes
Moore
Underwood
Dad’ Jackson
Seba Barnes
Herald
Dick Ware
Neville
Little Rockies
Dad
Curry
Sam
Ami
Shippers to Gather in Missoula for State Conference
Frank R. Venable secretary of the Montana division of the Northwest Shippers' advisory board invites businessmen from across the state to Missoula on June 16 for a conference. It will be the first board meeting in western Montana. The goal is to improve regional transport and secure railroad information for the upcoming shipping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Venable
Montana
Northwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
Missoula
Carpenter Re-Elected At Montana Sports Meeting
At the Montana Sports Association meeting in Butte Glen A. Smith of Missoula was re elected chairman and M S Carpenter of Missoula secretary treasurer The group recommended employing a superintendent of fisheries for Montana and endorsed extending the national bison range in western Montana to include Jocko creek bottoms to add a white tail deer herd area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Montana Sportsmen’s Association
Butte
Glen A. Smith
Missoula
M.S. Carpenter
Montana
Jocko Creek
Dairying Expands in Pondera County With New Milker
Dairy trend in Pondera county continues as C L Olen, owner of Pleasant View dairy farm near Conrad, installs a 30 cow milking machine. He milks 25 cows in under an hour, a reduction from two hours by hand. His Holstein herd marks the county's second milking machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondera
Pondera County
C. L. Olen
Pleasant View
Conrad
Mr. Olen
Dowlin Re elected President of Montana Stockgrowers
HON CHARLES M DOWLIN was elected president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association at the Miles City convention for the third time. He runs a large stock ranch south of Forsyth and is a popular figure among Montana stockmen. He also serves in the state Senate representing Rosebud county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF Cow
Emmet’s Creek
Armells
Custer County
Rosebud County
Miles City
Whit Pongley
Jim Kenealy
Billy Burnett
Whit Longley
Oldtimer
Little Wolf
Johnny Ramer
Pumpkin Creek
Powder River
Oregon Trail
Charles M. Dowlin
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Senator Dowlin
Forsyth
Tom Mix
Association
Montana Legislative Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Stockgrowers Convention
E. C
Teddy Blue” Abbott
Gilt Edge
Dan R. Conway
E. C. Abbott
Charlie Russell
Deuce Ranch
Charley Robinson
Mr. Bowles
Charley
Orchel
Jim Charters
Lewistown
Jack Fleming
Forest Grove
Fergus County
MacFarland
Fergus Outfit
Havre
Jack Edwards
Cowboy Annie
Teddie Blue
State
Olive Hotel
Judith
Gild Edge
Collins Brothers
Joel
Black Hills
Deadwood
Union Pacific
Cold Springs
Nebr
Collins
Dad” Jackson
Pope
Dan W. Roberts
Company D
Charles L. Anceney
Pioneer Stockman of
Joe Collins
Custer City
U. P
Charlies M. Russell
Ballie Beck
Eddy Bine
Ballie Buck
5. B. Long
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