State land leases raise fear of timber monopoly in Montana
In a Helena Independent discussion a Beaverhead County ranchman argues large landholders fence open range and push small ranchers out. The piece notes state land office receipts may top $100,000 this year and cites railroad timber land withdrawals affecting Libby, the Flathead region, and possible Northern Pacific deals.
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Helena
Montana
Beaverhead
The
Independent
State Land Office
Dart
Conpress Pt
Libby
Itill
Northern Pacific Railroad
Libby Creek
Atreapas
Land Department
Anacomia Company
Marcus Daly
Dry Blackfoot Company
Tievices
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Digg Blackfoot
Hatte
Montanaia
Flathead County
Alreadly
Alt Columbia
Pacific
Widow sues railroads over death of Jan Prost in 1870s crash
Probate records show Hattie Prost as administratrix of Jan Prost estate after a fatal crash near Ditton involving the Union Pacific and Northern road. The suit, filed in Philadelphia federal court, names Vinton Valley and Oregon Short Line as interested parties, seeking damages for the estate and alleging misused funds and improper administration.
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Hattie Prost
Notheng
Utat Noertleve
Union Pacificc
Jan Fiesland
Jenica Wo
White
Titel & Northern
Ditton
Frost
Hive
Railroad Company
United Stelen Court
GIANT
Vinton Vacith
Orepon
Ulal& Northern
Diettu
Croel
Gold Saving Machine Promises Big Returns
Prof James Manes of Denver touts new machinery to save 7 percent of gold from ore, claiming advances over prior 2 percent savings. The report highlights mining depots, ongoing efforts to recover gold, and related industry chatter.
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James Manes
Denver
Erner
Fesny
Wieck
Fragmented Civil War Loss Table Recount
A damaged OCR block lists figures for killed in battle and died of wounds, with totals such as 44 758 and 95443, and mentions diseases like dysentery and fevers. It compares losses from battle, wounds, and disease, noting percentages and questioning the consistency of casualty accounting. The text references percentages around seven figure totals and contrasts battle deaths with disease fatalities.
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Phleterer
Bettle
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Ralph Berry
Livingston
Hunter's Hot Springs
Joseph Allen
J.8
Reynolkin
Matehali
Bonner
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Krepublican
Congress
Ae Democratie
Qmismoita
Denis Rat Mosaenyer
Great Northern Rathaay Company
Great Northiern
Focal Tidevent
Montana Central
Montana Priitprowers
Ciafiog Diel
Caoneral
Tle Philippine Volunteers
Itnelesary Cipo Titans
Red Lodge
Carbon County
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Ber
Lieber
Perk
Sweet Grass
Wormer Fe
Jresnery
Eliel Bros
Pedra
Wilson
Ok & Er
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Pickman Building
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Ctandard
Telegraph
Bobs
Rocky Mountain
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