Lost Mines and Montana Gold Tales From Deer Lodge to Kendall
A Montana mining piece narrates lost mine legends from Deer Lodge and Harvey Creek to Kendall and Flathead. It details a lone prospector found dead near Cottonwood Creek, the Silent One’s cache searches, and enduring hopes in Kendall, Flathead, Jefferson, and other districts around 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Bar
Montana
Deer Lodge
Cottonwood Creek
Sucide
Henderson Gulch
Missouri River
Harvey Creek
Granite County
Beartown
Butte
Theest Hill
Helena
Last Chance Gulch
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
Bannack
Fergus County
Judith
Moccasin Mountains
Spotted Horse
Maginnis
Maiden
Kendall
Flathead
Flathead County
West Fisher
Flathead District
Poorman
Poorman Creek
Msey Creeks
Ramsey Creek
Libby
Butte Intermountain
Nevada Creek
Gospel Mountain
Champion
New State
Mountain Lion
Zosel
Danielsville
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Race Track Creek
Amazon
Independence
Yellow Jacket
Thomas Daniels
Richard la Course
Frank Jones
F. A. Heinze
Daniels Brothers
Felsville
Northern Pacific
First Montana Territorial Election Seen In 1863
The 1863 Montana precincts East Bannack Virginia City and Deer Lodge cast 692 votes for delegate to congress council and representative in what became Idaho territory. John Cannady led for delegate with 453 votes, A J Edwards won council with 439, James Tufts led for representative with 482. East Bannack had 340 votes. Deer Lodge area 29. Helena businessman Irvin R Eidell dies at 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Midas Mecca
Montana
Idaho
Congress
Territorial
Council
Senate
Montana's Three Precincts, Fast Bannack, Virginia City
Deer Lodge
John Stanton
Helena
WPA
A. J. Edwards
Edwards
Frank
John M. Cannady
William H. Wallace
I. M. Taylor
N. P. Langford
Travel to Yellowstone Limited as Winter Conditions Enforce Closures
Yellowstone travel is discouraged except for north entrance visitors to view wildlife show between Gardiner and Cooke. Storms closed Dunraven Pass and Continental Divide roads, with East Entrance impassable and chain requirements advised. Old Faithful store closed, no meals or lodgings. Mammoth remains open locally. Fishing halted Oct 31. park waters closed until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
National Park
Gardiner
Cooke
Edmund S. Rogers
Dunraven Pass
Canyon
Tower Falls
Old Faithful
West Thumb
Therk
Mammoth
Park
Lewis, Heart and Shoshone Lakes
Yellowstone River
Lamar
Montana marks 49th birthday with statehood history
The article recalls Montana’s 49th anniversary on November 8, 1938 as the state gained admission in 1889. It notes President Harrison’s proclamation, the adoption of the constitution, the first state officers led by Governor Toole and others, and current elections overshadowing the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Harrison
Congress
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Gesepn K. Toole
John E. Richards
Louis Rotwitt
E. A. Kenney
R. O. Hickman
John Gannon
Henri J. Hasell
Whitefish Men Die in Bear Attacks During Hunts
Dr. Sundelius, president of the Whitefish Rod and Gun club, was charged by three bears and killed them all in self defense during a deer hunt. He returned later with companions to confirm the kills. Elsewhere near Stryker, Grover C. Dooley and Pat Timmons fought a hungry grizzly as they moved a deer, Dooley shooting the bear as it charged and both men packed out the large animal thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sundelius
Whitefish Rod and Gun Club
Whitefish River
Whitefish
Grover C. Dooley
Pat Timmons
Stryker
Timmons
Dooley
Brain
Karstetter
Ghost City’s Unmet Hopes for Development
Fragmentary remarks describe a city long described as a ghost town with unrealized development plans. A speaker laments the failed visions and notes the area remains largely undeveloped and deserted.
Chemistry graduates set Western record at Montana State
Dean of Chemistry reports twenty six MSU chemistry graduates earning doctorates and one earning a Ph D. This achievement is praised as one of the department’s finest records in the western United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State University
Department of Chemistry
United States
State liquor profits exceed two million in ten months
The state liquor department reports ten month net profits of 2,083,074.24 with October net at 130,488.23. Total 1938 earnings include liquor sales licenses and beer operation profits, while October sales rose over September but remained below 1937. A $7,000 drop in October operating expenses helped keep the profit rate near half a percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasa
State Liquor Department
Beer Department
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Edward B. Reynolds
Powell County
Pioneer
Blackfoot City
Washington Gulch
Elk Creek
Lincoln Gulch
Jefferson, American, Chimney
Buffalo
California
McClellan and
Deer Creek
East Bannack
Irvin R. Eidell
Eidell
Helena Adjustment Co
Lentfer Bros
Livingston, Meat
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Lands Department
Missoula, Mont
Republic
James E
Raigaht
North Entrance
Joseph E. Toole
Union
Grizzly
Dean R. H. Jesse
L. M. A. Wass
Sronsrasen
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