Forest blaze roars through Rosebud area in 1898
W B Annin recounts a fierce 1898 forest fire that swept East and West Rosebud watersheds. A camp near Rosebud Lake faced winds driven flames that destroyed the Jones ranch and cattle, with only partial records of acreage burned. The fire, deemed the worst in Rosebud history, was halted miles downstream at the Morris ranch meadow.
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East Rosebud
West Rosebud
W. B. Annin
Columbus
Rosebud
East Rosebud Lake
J. B. Annin
Carbon County
Yellowstone County
Billings
Annin
Tommy Jones
Jones
Jones Ranch
Billy” Hamilton
Mr. Armstrong
Red Lodge
Rosebud Lake
Hamilton
Billy
Meek in Washington Spends Big on a Blank-Check Mission
The Oregon envoy Joe Meek arrived penniless in Washington and charged lavishly at social events. He received funds from Congress’ contingent allowance, drawing $7,400 for himself while Kit Carson and others also relied on the pool. Meek boasted of his status to see President Polk, enjoyed wine suppers, and entertained ladies at the presidential levees.
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Republic of Oregon
United States
Senator Underwood
Kentucky
Meek
Underwood
White House
Polks
Knox Walker
Oregon
Joe
Knox
Walker
Polk
Mrs. Polk
Washington
Thornton
Kit Carson
Carson
Congress
Wagner
Foote
Mississippi
Butler
Mason
Calhoun
Davis
Territory
General Lane
Indiana
Lane
St. Louis
Young Lane
Santa Fe
Fort Yuma
Arizona
San Pedro Bay
California
Fort Leavenworth
Williams Ranch
Santa Anna Tiver
President Polk
Montana
Boot Hill cemetery legends and the boots on myth
A long account from Billings recalls Boot Hill burial myths about hardy pioneers and gunfighters. It contrasts legends of those who died with boots on with documented burials from 1877 to 1882 including women, infants, soldiers, and locals buried for nonviolent causes.
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Boothill Cemetery
Billings
Boothill
Coulson
John Alderson
Alderson
Mountview
Shaffer
Northern Pacific
Clarence G. Toplift
Mupegins” Taylor
Custer
Henry Lumpp
Lumpp
Billy Preston
Big Increase Shown In American Savings
The Commerce Department reports February prices rose so that $9 buys the same as $8 a year earlier, yet Americans save at an annual rate of $18.5 billion, up from $9.2 billion. Savings growth reflects durable goods scarcity, tax expectations, war bond purchases, and restrained spending amid higher prices. Consumer spending rose to $79.1 billion annually, $7.1 billion more than February last year, while purchasing power fell from $71.4 billion to $70.2 billion in 1935-39 terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Science to Enable People to Eat Grass
American parachute troops may soon live off the land by eating grass or gnawing bark. Dr Gus tav J Martin of the Warner Institute for Therapeutic Research says humans have done it with rats and men by introducing specific bacteria via a honey like chocolate tasting fluid for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav J. Martin
Warner Institute For Therapeutic Research
New York City
American Chemical Society
Cowboy Association Receives Russell Home for Museum
Bill Shea announces Montana Cowboys association to receive the former Charles M. Russell residence in Cascade through a deed from D. W. Munroe. The property will be remodeled into a museum to display Russell relics and items tied to Montana's early days.
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West
Charles M. Russell
Cascade
Montana Cowboys Association
Bill Shea
Association
D. W. Munroe
Pioneer Stockman and Association
Shea
Russell
Montana
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Blaze
Joe Meek
Sammie Hill
Boot Hill
A. Z. Bell
Sand Bar Brown
Archie
Fred Barns
Joe Redmond
Dutch Charley
Skillen & Co
Charley
Dutch
Danny Smith
Big Morn
Cowboy Association
Lydia HE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Montana Dairy Industries
ING
Mr.hi
Mr.hatt
Kessler
Esisters
Ssa
Silk Noi
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