From Billings to World Market How Jack Roche Rising
Jack Roche rose from washing dishes and sleeping on a store counter to become assistant to the president of the Edison Electric Appliance company. Starting in 1898 he toiled in Billings Montana, learning sales and management by sweeping floors and baking patience, later running the Billings Water Power company and guiding factories in London Chicago Canada and California. His early grit and habit of working 14 to 16 hours daily built a path from poverty to executive leadership in a world wide business.
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J. B. Roche
Billings
Edison Electric Appliance Company
London
Chicago
Canada
California
Jack Roche
Roche
Klondike
Seattle
Alaska
Montana
Yellowstone
Laurel
Mr. Roche
Billings Water Power Company
Montana Power Company
First Electric
St. Louis
American
George Hughes
General Electric
Butte
Silver Bow Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Girls’ Vocational School
State Freight Rate Association
Imp. Ogden
Sheepshead Bay
Johnnie Campbell
Matt Burns
Mr. Daly
Johnnie
Butte Hotel
H. I. Wilson
Wilson
Ogden
Campbell
H. S. Wilson
Marcus Daly’s Thoroughbred Legacy Shapes Global Stud
A historical sketch details Marcus Daly’s influence on horse breeding from Bitter Root farm to international studs. It chronicles Daly’s English imports like Inverness and Bathampton, the 1893 Lamplighter versus Tammany match race, and Daly’s lasting impact on racing, breeding, and industry figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Daly
Madison Square Garden
New York
Daly
Bitter Root
United States
England
Lady Reel
Hamburg
Minnie Gray
Enquirer
Leamington
St. Simon
America
Mr. Daly
Inverness
Cymbl
Kettledrum
Scotland
Blair Athol
Newmarket
Senator Bland
Scottish Chieftain
Highland Ball
Larva
Mallakwa
Lochness
Bathampton
Hampton
Mery Hampton
Ayershire
Ladas
Helen Nicols
Lamplighter
Counter Tenor
Red Skin
Emma C
Commando
Tammany
Fred
Dutch) Walbaum
Guttenberg Track
Pierre Lorrilard
Snapper Garrison
Taral
O’leary
Snapper
Garrison
Federal Income Tax Opened Amid Penalties for Delinquents
The Helena Internal Revenue Office opens the 1919 tax season with forms ready. Singles pay returns at set thresholds, married couples must include spouses and children income, with at least a quarter tax due due at filing. Delinquents face heavy penalties if filed by March 15.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Helena
Internal Revenue Offices
Internal Revenue Officer
Montana Aviator Hero of Mexican Adventure
Lieut. Byron Gates of Polson, a Montana aviator and former state university student, survived five desert days in Mexico with cactus water and a broken leg after a crash. He recently arrived in Butte after promotion to army intelligence and a visit to Missoula, before possible border duty again.
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Butte
Byron Gates
Polson
State University
Gates
Montana
Army Intelligence Department
Missoula
Boy Gives Prize Money To Friend For Leg
Joe Mc Caffery, winner of 100 dollars in a contest by the Anaconda Standard, donates 25 dollars to his crippled partner Johnny Sullivan who placed third. The gift funds part of Sullivan’s wooden leg payments, keeping both boys hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Mr. Daly
Ogden
Doc
Tuberville
Chum
Butte
Joe McCaffery
Anaconda Standard
Johnny Sullivan
McCaffery
Sullivan
McCafffery
Fat Jack of Butte Receives Health Draws Retirement
John C. Jones, famed Butte transportation figure known as Fat Jack, retires from business due to illness. A Montana pioneer, he drove stages, hacks, and taxis from the 1860s, served in the Civil War, and ferried presidents and dignitaries, including Roosevelt Taft and King Albert of Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat Jack
Montana
Albert
Belgium
Roosevelt
Taft
Butte
John C. Jones
Mr. Jones
Homer Davenport
West
New York
Jones
Montana Society of Pioneers
Deer Lodge
Black Hills
Maine
General Butler
New Orleans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tearec
Alain
Setar
Babe
Frank Lovell
J. F. Roche
George 8. Klotz
New Jersey
Gfe
ORAS
Ayaa Sleesh Bagederal
Sadducee
Bathos
Barbarian
Monaghan
Pettifoger
Kid Hampton
Pleasant Sail
Johnny Campbell
Jockey Tuberville
Iroquois
Tullahoma
Jack’ Jones
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