Bill Norris Scout and Indian Fighter in Nez Perce War
Gilman R. Norris known as Bill Norris, famed Montana scout and fighter, helped General Miles locate Chief Joseph and led a perilous ride to stop a steamboat bringing vital supplies. His career spans Civil War service, Custer campaigns, and pivotal Nez Perce operations.
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Bill” Norris
Miles
Winnez Perces
Montana
Gilman R. Norris
Lewistown
Norris
Joseph
Gibbons
Chief Joseph
Big Hole
Yellowstone National Park
Nez Perce
Miles City
Cow Island
Missouri River
Forty-fourth
Wisconsin Infantry
Custer
Charles Reynolds
Gaul
Custerfield
Miles Norris
Fort Keogh
Carroll
Nez Perces
Reed
Wnorris
Helena
Coulees
United States
Canada
Yellowstone
Old cowpunchers rally at Billings stock convention
A veteran crowd of Fergus county cowpunchers, scouts, and friends gathered in Billings for the stock convention. Notables included Governor Stewart, Major Reed, and figures like Dick Ingersoll, Joe Toomey, and Colonel Malone, reflecting decades of ranching and frontier history. The piece recalls past winters, battles, and the enduring camaraderie among the old timers.
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Miles City
Dick Ingersoll
Charlie Raser
Johnny Edwards
Forsyth
Billy Donovan
McNamara
Fort McGinnis
Joe Simms
Tony Loftus
Bud O’donnell
Fergus County
IJ Ranch
Charlie O’donnell
W. J. Butler
Wilkins
South St. Paul
Billings
Pierre LaGrange
Ben Lawlis
Monte Griffin
Bill Snearly
Helena
Chuck
Jack Flemming
Forest Grove
McDonald Creek
Montana Prohibition Enforcement Faces Small Field Staff
Federal officer J. K. Devlin says Montana has only two field men covering the state with offices in Billings and Butte. He notes rising moonshine production and growing demand, expects more agents later, and cites numerous eastern Montana arrests with local authorities assisting. Most liquor seizures are handled by state authorities, the revenue bureau, or the U S district attorney’s office.
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Montana
J. K. Devlin
Helena
Billings
Butte
Devlin
Revenue Bureau
United States District Attorney’s Office
50 000 Montana Cattle Shipped Back to State
More than 50 000 head of cattle moved out of Montana for range use have been re shipped into the state or are en route. L B Woods assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Great Northern at Helena said a large portion of cattle sent out to feed have returned or are returning. He believes shipments to date will exceed 50 000 head.
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Montana
L. B. Woods
Great Northern
Helena
Woods
Roundup Man Kills Wife and Two Children
Joe West a 40 year old roundup man killed his wife and two children aged 8 and 9 then shot himself with a .32 caliber revolver. Neighbors reported despondency over financial troubles prior to the tragedy. The family had been staying with the wife's sister Sara Tyrrell.
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Joe West
West
Sara Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Forest Protection Week Planned in Montana
Forest protection week will be observed in Montana during the week of May 23 following Governor S. V. Stewart's proclamation issued at the request of state and federal forestry officials. Governors of other northwestern states will join in the movement with civic meetings and school exercises to curb wastes from forest fires.
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Montana
S. V. Stewart
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Les McCannon
George Hubbard
Musselshell
Jack Herford
Jack
John Chandler
Sterling Cross
Browning
Bud Littlepage
Nix
Clay Jolly
Charlie Russell
Kansas
Nebraska
Stewart
Jake de Hart
Joe Toomey
der Lodge
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
Joe Blue
Wibaux
Joe
North Platte
Powder River
A. B. Cook
Charlie Robinson
Chicago
Shirley Ford
Great Falls
Bill Flowerree
Bill
Tom Couch
Frank Robertson
Platte River
Spokane
Rosebud
Frank
Malone
Reed’s Fort
Dog Creek
Teddy Blue
BE. C. Abbott
Granville Stuart
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
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