William Luddy Returns to Anaconda as Printing Pioneer
William T. Luddy a veteran western printer visits Anaconda on his fourth trip to the town, recounting early work on the Anaconda Review and the Standard. He recalls slug setting, moving across states, and plans to explore business ventures while reconnecting with old colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T
Bill) Luddy
Anaconda
Butte
Mulligan
Montana Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Bluebird Theater
Andy Glover
Washoe Park
Bill
John Walkup
Luddy
Europe
Arizona
Colorado Springs
Hurricane Square
Montana
Anaconda Review
L. O. Leonard
George
Standard
Ed Catlin
The
Bil Oakley
Otto Jeck
Washoe
Lon Burnett
Winnie Sparrow
Ben Mahan
Ben Falk
Ben Crosswhite
Dennis Roach
Milt Spencer
First domestics cats reach Montana in 1863 tale
Ira Myers of Great Falls is credited with bringing the first domestic cats to Montana in 1863 during the Bannack gold rush. The article recounts his journey from Denver to Bannack City, the sale of kittens for gold dust, and the subsequent notoriety of his feline caravan amid frontier excitement. It interweaves cat lore, Egyptian origin myths, and notes on cat varieties and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ira Myers
Great Falls
Denver
East Bannack
Bannack City
Bannack
Idaho
West Bannack
Edgerton
Abraham Lincoln
Grasshopper Creek
Plummer
Doc Carter
Carter
Myers
Little Pleasant Valley
Fort Bridger
Walla Walla
Africa
Thomas Cat
Egypt
House Cat
Europe
Walter Raleigh
Virginia
Isle of Man
Abyssinia
Joseph
Potipher
Nile
Pharoah
Grain Trust
Chicago
Minneapolis
Bast
Lower
Herodotus
Artemis
Diana
Ezekiel
Bubastis
Aven
Pibeseth
M. Neville
Santan Ee
Thomas
John Gilpin
Boston
United States
William M. Bole
Oil royalties rise from Cobb-Roberts well near Mosby
Montana state school land wells Cobb-Roberts and Tip ONeill produce about 100 barrels daily each with 10 percent royalty to the state. The ONeill owner reports a contract at 1 75 a barrel, while more leases and new regulations are being prepared. A large huckleberry crop outlook boosts Montana prospects as refinery construction nears Lewistown on Spring Creek led by William Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Cobb- Roberts
Mosby
C. A. Whipple
Cobb-Roberts
O'Neill
State Land Board
Whipple
Cat Creek
Rotary
Ed L. Allen
John D. Waite,Jr
Lewistown
Spring Creek
William Parker
Refinery Under Construction Aims 1500 Barrel Daily Capacity
The Arro Oil and Refining Company plans Lewistown refinery development with an initial unit of 1500 barrels daily. Backed by Lewistown bankers and producers in the Cat Creek field, engineers predict future wells will expand output, prompting additional units. Directors include Weideman Hover Lane Rees Warr Schwartz Belden Taylor Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arro Oil and Refining Company
Lewistown
Cat Creek
Avro Company
George J. Weideman
Herbert A. Hover
J. E. Lane
Austin Rees Warr
Harry H. Schwartz, Jr
O. W. Belden
Thomas T. Taylor, Jr
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Also Mentioned on This Page
William Luddy
Anaconda Weekly Review
Anaconda Standard
Ira Meyers
William Bole
Bagdad
Maltese
Isle of
Malta
Iceland
Beresford Cat Club
Atlantic Cat Club
New York
Louisville
Washington
D.C
Orange and Cream Society
Detroit
J. Scott Harrison
General Land Office
Lewistown Company
George Weideman
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
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