Killed Bear Near Warm Springs Spurs Swedish Immigrant Hunt
In autumn 1881 near Warm Springs Utah Territory a giant cinnamon bear terrorized cattle and sheep. Peter Haelstrom, a Swede new to the area, joined by Christian Jorgenson and Andrew Peterson, pursued the bear after a $100 reward was posted. The trio followed fresh tracks into the Mount Powell foothills hoping the hunt would yield safety and a new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flynn
Warm Springs
Peter Haelstrom
Sweden
Haelstrom
Christian Jorgenson
Andrew Peterson
Peterson
Mount Powell
Bear Attack Ends in Tragedy for Haelstrom Group
Haelstrom leading a bear hunt is mauled when the animal leaps from willows and kills him. Jorgenson and Peterson fire to save him as the bear collapses dead. Haelstrom dies after reaching Deer Lodge hospital. Dr Mitchell confirms the fatal injuries and offers a final restraint.
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Haelstrom
Jorgenson
Peterson
Heaelstrom
Warm Springs
Warm Springs Hospital
Mussigbrod
Deer Lodge
Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell
Montana Artists Portray State History at University
Stanley W. Martineau and Irving Shope, Montana artist, work on a large plaque and a six painting series depicting Montana lumbering history. The pieces, funded by federal aid, will adorn the forestry school library, Student Union, and a Treasure room. Shope’s small canvas also serves as the frontispiece for Dr. Paul C. Phillips' Rocky Mountain Explorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Treasure State
Stanley W. Martineau
Joseph A. Martineau
East
Doolittle Foundation
Presberg Leland
Vermont
Irving Shope
State University
Martineau
Shope
Gate of Mountains Featured in Illustrated U S Booklet
State historical library receives an illustrated booklet highlighting the Gate of the Mountains as a premier Montana scenic site. The article describes Lewis and Clark's 1804 gorge entry, dramatic cliff views, and a Blackfeet attack depiction by Alder Gulch artist Martineau. It notes Henry Vanderburgh’s death, Granville and James Stuart book demand, and the planned display of Martineau and Shope works in Missoula venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Martineau
Montana
Granville
James Stuart
United States
State Historical Library
Gate of the Mountains
Merriweather Lewis
Great Gorge
Chief Plenty Coups Relics Museum Proposal At Pryor
The Pryor Crows propose a memorial museum for Chief Plenty Coups in Pryor with relics from the late Northwest Indian leader. They plan a July 4 rodeo to raise funds and will solicit white donors in Pryor and other cities. The Plenty Coups home near Pryor would become the museum. Committee members include Plain Feather and Nick Beartail, with Frank Hawk as chairman.
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Plenty Coups
Billings
Pryor
Frank Hawk
Hawk
Plain Feather
Nick Beartail
Pryor Crows
Butte Arrests Suspect in Garage Holdup Case
A man who gave the name William LeFore, 23, formerly of Freewater Oregon, was arrested in Butte after stepping from a passenger train. Sheriff Larry Weir said the suspect confessed to holding up Bert House of Burgan and Walker Motor Co to obtain a light bow, totaling about 53 dollars.
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Butte
Helent
William LeFore
Freewater
Ore
Larry Weir
Bert House
Burgan & Walker Motor Company
Apple Frost Damages Bitter Root Valley Crops
W. W. White reports frost damage to apple crops on the east side of Bitter Root valley southeast of Stevensville after returning to Missoula from his valley orchards.
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Stevensville
W. W. White
Missoula
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Ee Oer
Beel de
Neal Doel
Wollamai
Australia
Missouri
Rockies
Pacific
Lewis
Alder Gulch
Henry Vanderburgh
American Fur Company
Vanderburgh
Dr. Phillips
The
Granville Stuart
James
Neil McArthur
Hudson's Bay Company
Bitter Root
Stuarts
McArthur
Henry Brooks
Brooks
Pinchot Hall
Wilma Theatre
Missoula River
Irving “Shorty
Mickey Mouse
Pals
Mickey
Little Pigs
General Foods
Walt Disney Enterprises
G. F. Corp
Chana
Chief Plenty Coups
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