Man Who Helped Create Montana in Lincoln Era
James L. Campbell, once a Bannack lawyer and lobbyist for a territorial bill, aided Montana’s creation through ties to President Lincoln. Now nearing 86, he has lived in Chicago and Salina, Kansas, largely forgotten by Montanans who owe him much.
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Bannack
Washington
Montana
James L. Campbell
Lincoln
Campbell
Chicago
Salina
Kansas
Edgerton
Prairies
Illinois
Congress
Virginia City
How Campbell Helped Montana Assert Its Territory
Campbell helped organize the Bannack Virginia City and Deer Lodge miners into a new Montana territory. He and Edgerton pressed Lincoln and Congress, securing a 1863 act and a Senate path after a White House meeting. The narrative also recounts Gaffney’s finger print case and the rise of identification bureaus.
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Territory
Wilbur F. Sanders
Montana
Idaho
Edgerton
Sanders
Lewis and Clark
Washington
Campbell
Bannack
Virginia City
Deer Lodge
Congress
United States
Shining Mountains
Lincoln
Illinois
Liberator
Ohio
White House
Rocky Mountain
House
Senate
Merrill recalls and fights to block Northern Pacific mining rights
The article outlines Thomas Gale Merrill’s 25 year role in Montana mining and his blockade of Northern Pacific land rights, recalling the Legal Tender property at Clancy and Merrill’s Push through the state from Helena to Butte, his discovery and Merrill Discovery companies, and his influence on Montana politics and prohibition debates. It highlights his litigation win in federal court and his shift from Republican to supporting Bryan.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Ray Gaunt
Northwest
Montana
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Butte
Helena
Clancy
Bull
Fort Benton
Missouri
New Orleans
Swansea
Wales
Thomas Gale Merrill
Northern Pacific
Merrill
Montana City
Monarch Gold and Silver Mining Company
Clark Creek
Merrill Discovery Company
St. Paul Capital
Supreme Court of the United States
Siever
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Silver Bow County Primaries Voter Estimate
An estimate places about 28 000 residents of Silver Bow County eligible to vote in the upcoming primaries.
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Silver Bow
Silver Bow County
Druggists Seek Montana Law Change on Proprietary Remedies
Montana Pharmaceutical Association meets in Helena to press for a law modification allowing sale of certain well known proprietary remedies. The convention debates whether to apply hermetic sealing to all beverages and extractions containing more than two percent alcohol, and extends to drugs.
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Butte
8. C. Ford
Montana
Louis Dreibelbis
Newbro Drug Co
Helena
John Barleycorn
South Dakota
Louis Driebelbis
Montana Pharmaceutical Association
What One Montana Soldier Does
A Montana soldier stationed with a machine gun company earns 33 dollars monthly. He sends 15 dollars to his mother, 5 dollars to a Liberty bond, and 6.50 dollars for insurance, leaving 6.50 dollars. With Uncle Sam providing his needs, the 21 cents a day will be saved in a bank as a future nest egg.
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Montana
Sam
Montana students in flying service reach thirty four
Thirty four students and graduates of the University of Montana are serving in the flying service.
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The
University of Montana
Montana at the World Fair Shines with Gems and Gifts
Governor Richards appoints Mr. Merrill as Montana commissioner for the San Francisco exposition. Merrill spent large private sums promoting Montana. During Montana day he distributed 28 pounds of sapphires and rubies, giving each visitor an uncut gem at the Montana building.
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Great Britain
Richards
Mr. Merrill
Montana
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Campbell
Idaho Territory
BUNCO
Con Orem
Sidney Hogerton
Mark Twain
Puddin’ Head Wilson
Butter
Thomas Gaffney
Ole Howe
Hove
Gaffney
Des Moines
Iowa
Howe
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
George W. Kellar
Kansas City
Fred Thomas
Oakland
George Kelly
Sacramento
Fred W. Thomas
Sir Francis Galton
China
India
R. Henry
City of
London
Army
Navy
Marines
Customs Houses
Immigration and
Civil Service Departments
Baltimore
Chicago Tribune
Charles N. Wheeler
Harry Gordon Selfridge
American Plan
Sidney Edgerton
James Campbell
Nothrius Bunco Man
Thomas Merrill
Silver
Jefferson County
Continental Divide
Thomas G. Merrill
Great Falls Brick & Tile
Montan
1St National Bank
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