Billings Man Revisits Bozeman Trail Battle Site of 1864
E O Railsback, 81, born 1859 in Ottumwa Iowa, revisits the scene of a 1864 Sioux attack on the Bozeman Trail near Fort Reno in Wyoming. With deputies and George Osten he traces the route, records the encounter when 4 of 365 wagon train travelers were killed, and marks the location to recall the battle once forgotten.
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Banff Jasper Trip Blazes as Record Tourist Season
Ottawa announces record tourist traffic to Jasper National Park and Banff area amid ties to early exploration legends. David Thompson, James Hector, and other historic explorers shaped routes later used by fur traders and modern highway travelers through Banff, Lake Louise, Bow River, and Howse Pass.
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Northwest Airlines Sets New August Travel Records
Northwest Airlines reports three all time August records for revenue, miles flown and passengers carried. A G Kinsman says revenue reached 290 778 89 dollars, up 41 013 75 from July and 117 563 85 from last year. Passengers totaled 14 070, up 4 531 from last year as planes flew 18 200 miles. Revenue passengers in August were 6 881 872, up 2 273 834 from a year ago.
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Five Harlowton High Students to Train at Fort Lewis
The Montana national guard unit from Harlowton departs for one year of training at Fort Lewis. At least five local high school students join: James Bely Larry Miller Duaine Mooney Vincent Glenn and Harry Poulos. Bely Miller Mooney and Poulos played on last year’s football team under Coach Weimer.
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State to oversee milk dealers in Absarokee and Columbus
The Montana state milk control board will consider supervising applications by milk dealers in the Absarokee and Columbus districts at its September 20 meeting. Commissioner G A Norris said hearings may be held in Chinook and Nashua if schedules permit.
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Belgrade Public Schools open with record enrollment
Belgrade public schools begin the year with 370 students 240 in grade school and 130 in high school a new enrollment record. The rise is attributed to rural students transported to Belgrade by eight large buses.
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Willkie to Address Butte Public at High School Stadium
Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican presidential candidate, will be hosted by the Willkie for President club and the local Press club in Butte. He arrives on the evening of September 24 and will deliver a public address at Butte High School stadium.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
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Don Cameron County Treasurer Found Dead at Home
Don Cameron 50 longtime Chouteau County treasurer was found dead at his Fort Benton home from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had served two years as county treasurer and was a prominent local official.
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Historic Montana firearms collection highlights state library display
The Montana state historical library in Helena houses a premier guns collection from the frontier era. Featured pieces include Detwiler’s pistol used to open the first territorial legislature and Henry Plummer’s double barreled shotgun, plus Bridger’s .50 caliber rifle and other pistols, derringers, and regalia reflecting vigilante and frontier history.
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Crazy) Brown
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Decrease in Taxes Reported by State Board
The state board of equalization collected $702,847 during August, down about $7,000 from the same month last year. The 5-cent gasoline tax yielded $647,770. Other receipts included Corporation taxes $16,215, car lines $14,229, electricity $10,527, income $6,916, oil $3,802, store $793, theater $715, telegraph $578, coal $465, cement $453, metal mines $174, contractor's license $60, telephone $60, and inheritance $15.
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