Tropical Hunters Father Ravalli Tells Of Exotic India Trip
The article recounts John Jonas and J. G. Lentfer returning to Missoula after a year in India and Burma with the American Museum of Natural History expedition. They describe hunting elephants lions and tigers, including encounters with man-eating tigers and the dangers faced by elephants and trackers.
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Anthony Ravall
DEVO
India
Northwest
Burma
John Jonas
J. G. Lentfer
Missoula
Livingston
Garden
Jonas
American Museum of Natural History
Mr. Jonas
Merida treasure found after 10 day trawl salvage plan
The Ward liner Merida, sunk off the Virginia Capes in 1911 with a fortune in gold silver and jewels aboard, has been located by trawlers after a 10 day drag. Salvage work will begin soon though the location and operations are kept secret due to hijacking fears. The treasure is valued between 2 million and 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Merida
Virginia Capes
Missionary Ravalli’s Harsh Founding in Oregon Country
Italian Jesuit Father Anthony Ravalli, born 1812 in Ferrara, sailed to the Pacific Northwest in the early 19th century. He endured storms, isolation, and scarce supplies while establishing St Mary’s mission at the Bitterroot, adapting to Kalispell and navigating hostile tribes to spread Catholicism.
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Father de Smet
Europe
Columbia River
Anthony Ravalli
Montana
Cape Horn
Mary
Ravalli
Ferarra
Italy
Northwest
St. Mary’s
Montana Territory
Pacific
Fort Vancouver
Oregon Country
Father Ravalli
Ferrara
America
Kalispell
Brother Specht
Father Point
Suspected murder of prospector Henry Hughson explored
Sheriff Brannon and a search party tracked a trail in Sweet Grass county indicating Henry Hughson who vanished weeks ago was killed. Evidence includes a missing body dragged across the mountain, found shoes and a blood stain in the snow, with heavy snow delaying further progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughson
Alo
Baboon Mountain
Independence
Hughson
Brannon
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
New Oil Lamp Offers Free Trial to First Helper
Inventor E. P. Johnson of 609 W Lake St Chicago Illinois offers to fire one free lamp to the first helper in each locality who will assist introduction. Lamp purportedly burns with 04 percent air and heats gas or electricity and agents are wanted.
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E. P. Johnson
W. Lake St
Chicago
Ill
Particulura
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Colville
Rocky Mountains
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Father Palladino
Service
Butte
A.C. M. Hardware House
Idab
Quee Mont
Iaresia
Jay
Monarch Lumber CO
Great, Falls, Montana
Western
Beattle, Washington
Great Falls
We Lee
Peres Wesner
Central Avenua
Great Falls, Mont
Scully
Big Lake Field
Willian Hepp
Midwest Refining Company
William Hepp
Hepp
Kevin Sonburst
Prich
Kevinsonburst
A. C. Beaupre Farm
Royaities Company Great
P .A
Rex
Beaupre Farm
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