Missouri Pioneers and Montana Rivers in Early Trade
In 1889 Grace Stone Coates notes Montana pioneers list from 1865, and Dr. Trexler’s Missouri links to Montana history. River steamboats dominated until railroads, with freight rates rising and falling through 1860s and 1870s, shaping Fort Benton and Helena trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone Coates
Society of Montana Pioneers
Montana
H. A. Trexler
Montana Historical Review
Missouri
New York
Dr. Trexler
St. Louis
Canada
Dakotas
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
T. C. Powers
Fort Benton
Cow Island
Chittenden
Trexler
Prairies
Union Pacific Railroad
Richardson
John Napton
BH. H. Bancroft
Helena
Montana Post
Eisenbraught
Tomilson
Virginia City
Omaha
Yellowstone
Frank L. Worden
Union Pacific
G. A. Wolf
Kansas City
Atchinson
Butterfield Overland Despatch
Ben Halliday
Overland Mail and Express
Elk Parade and Fourth of July Glory in Helena
Helena celebrated Independence Day with a large parade including the Helena silver cornet band, City fire department and a grand car of state featuring 39 girls in white and the Goddess of Liberty. Judge Wade delivered a notable oration at the courthouse square, while fireworks closed the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Herald
Main Street
Silver Cornet Band
Edwards Street
Broadway
Bullock
Helena Engine Co. No. 1
Foreman Chase
New York
Helena Hose No. 1
Davidson
Liberty
Daisy Getchell
Montana
Katie Shone
Ceer
Wade
Blaine
Hedges
Register Child
Receiver Star
Shanahan
Court House Square
Cornelius Hedges
W. C. Rommel
John H. Shober
Territory
State Allocates 13,500 Civil Works Jobs to Montana
Harry L. Hopkins outlined a 400 million civil works plan allocating jobs by population. The list assigns Montana 13,500 positions, with 3,000,000 of 4,000,000 total population-based jobs pledged and 1,000,000 open for federal projects. The plan prioritizes 75 percent by population and 25 percent by need across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Hopkin
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Alaska
Paroled Man Revoked for Grand Larceny in Montana
Ora Robinson of Ekalaka Carter county must serve a five year sentence for grand larceny after violation of his suspended sentence for good behavior. The state board of prison commissioners ended his freedom due to prolonged intoxication and a disturbance at a country dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Robinson
Ekalaka
Carter County
Robinson
State Board of Prison Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoosier State
Northern Pacific
Butte
Rodney
Woolman
St. Joseph
Ping
Northwest Transportation Company of
Chicago
Sioux
Benton
Lewistown
BAYER
N. R.A
Logan Pass
Portland
Ore
Bureau of Public Roads
Transmountain
Glacier Park
St. Mary’s Chalet
Lawler Corporation
S. Birch & Sons of
Great Falls
Homer G. Johnson
Yellowstone Park Ranger
Frank Marshall
Yellowstone National Park
Marshall
Rudolph Grimm
Grimm
Buffalo Horn Creek
Gardiner
Park County
Park
Charles B. Marrs
Sun River
Marrs
Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game Commission
Missoula
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