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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1927
Page
3
Fragmentary historical note by O. Marcyes of Missoula on Montana's 1864 period. Mentions Vigilante justice, settlement driven by black mineral findings, and early political moves in the Jefferson valley with governors and territorial leaders.
The article recounts the 1864 Bannack City meeting that organized Montana Territory's first legislature. It notes John H. Shober's leadership, the rough log capitol, early laws on mines and water, and the shift from Vigilante justice to formal courts under Governor Edgerton. It covers the election, seating of the House and Council, and initial committees and procedures.
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