Correspondent Retells Indian Atrocity Tales From Montana Frontier
In 1869 Musselshell reports signed "Down the River" recount brutal Indian raids on Blackfeet and Sioux threat scenes. The letters describe a colonist town’s struggle, rescues, and a white woman killed in the 60-warrior ambush, reflecting frontier dangers and policies of Northwest Fur Co. and agents.
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Montana
Weekly Herald
Helena
Musselshell
West
Northwest Fur Co
O.r
Assinn
Jordan
Long
Foster
Big Dan
Joe Bushaway
Wood Yard
Thompson Gulch
Diamond City
Black Butte
Collin
Rescue and Revenge on the Muscleshell Frontier
A burning pursuit ends with Captain Andrews and volunteers aiding in rescuing a woman scalped and wounded after a brutal collision with Sioux bands. The six hour fight sees heavy casualties on both sides as the Muscle shell men, aided by Col. Clendenning and C. M. Wells, drive back the assault and restore order amid a brutal frontier feud.
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Andrews
Clendenning
C. M. Wells
Old Cap
Jacob
Frank Smith
Jim Wells
Frenchy
Coulee
Bank failures hit record low of eight in 1941
The number of bank failures declined to a historical low of eight in 1941. The small banks involved held deposits totaling $3,726,000, with nearly all of that sum insured.
Government promotes farming gear demand in Eire
The Eire government has stimulated demand for tractors farming machinery and agricultural implements by enforcing an order for increased tillage, aiming to boost agricultural output and farm equipment sales.
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Eire
Indian Women Helped Mates Battle Whites in Big Hole Fight
The article recounts Nez Perce resistance alongside their women during the Big Hole battle led by Chief Joseph. It notes Captain Logan's death and a warrior’s sister seizing his revolver to fire on the attackers, as described in Helen Addison Howard's War Chief Joseph.
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Pearl Harbor
Hehdy
Big Hole
Nez Perce
John Gibbon
Missoula
Joseph
Big Hole Valley
Idaho
Helen Addison Howard
William Logan
Logan
Seventh Infantry
Nez Perce War Recalled in Battered Village Fight
The account describes a fierce 20 minute clash where Captain Maest r o Fall s, Logan’s men wield clubs as they attack Indian lodges. Indian defenders including women unleash cross fire and sharpshooters from hills and thickets, while whites fail to burn damp lodges. Reinforcements under Gen. O O Howard arrive, shaping the outcome and suggesting Nez Perce resolve endured despite heavy losses.
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Logan
Miss Howard
Congress
Gibbon
O. O. Howard
Normal Maintenance of State Highways Expected for Year
Montana state officials say normal highway maintenance can continue for at least a year despite tire shortages. The state purchasing agent notes recapping will reuse rubber, while the highway engineer warns equipment may be withdrawn as replacements run out. Police vehicles and certain state units may receive tire priorities, forcing curtailment of travel for many departments.
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Montana
J. E. Henry
Highway Department
Howard W. Holmes
Washington customs favor foreign ambassadors over officials
In Washington state affairs, the custom grants foreign ambassadors priority above all American officials except the president and vice president, shaping formal precedence in ceremonies and communications.
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Washington
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Greenwood
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Ren
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Columbia
New York
Livestock Commission
Lydia Pinkham
Portland
Mayflower
Wim Sam Mob Eo
Hotel
Rani
Charles M
United States
Montana Newspaper Association
Great Falls, Montana
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