Controversy Over Governor Smiths Promotions in Montana Regiment
Debate centers on Gov. Smiths choices for Montana volunteers with the Examiner defending his seniority based promotions while opposing officers warn that prior militia leadership deserves major rank. Captain Reif Wynne Jensen Duncan and Asa Duncan are key names tied to the disputes and party affiliations referenced. Amid calls for fairness, critics point to party lines influencing military appointments and question the merit of recent decisions.
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Gov. Smith
Montana Regiment of Volunteers
Montana
Volunteers
Montans Regiment
Wynne
Butte
Reif
Virginia City
Jenson
Dillon Company
Asa Duncan
Missoula County
Duncan
Jensen
Examiner
Montana Volunteers
United States
Co. D
Madison County Company
Popocrat
Theatrical News From London and New York
Reports detail Gabrielle d Annunzio's Corfu project and Duse and Zacconi in a new tragedy for the stage. Kathryn Kidder plans Romeo and Juliet in New York next fall. Odette Tyler and R D McLean to appear in Phrase? under Frohman. Ada Rehan denies christening the Shamrock yacht. Frank Daniels to produce The Ameer of Afghanistan in December. A Bernhardt rehearsal notes praise for Hamlet translation and costume.
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Gor L
London
Gabrielle d’Annunzio
Corfu
Duse
Zacconi
Sarah’ Bernhardt
Price
Kathryn Kidder
New York
Spain
Odette Tyler
R. D. McLean
Frohman
Gilbert
Augustin Daly
Mme. Janauschek
Ada Rehan
Shamrock
Frank Daniels
Victor Herbert
Ameer
Afghanistan
List of uncalled letters at the post office
The post office lists remaining letters uncalled for as of August 1 1899. Letters include Martin Brown William W Galverio Albert Irvine Maggie Lockhart Gustavo Maddox Edward C Martin D P Meyers Albert Osborne William Patterson Charley Rickman Wilkerson Williams Lily Woodward Geo Gerrick and others. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office after 30 days Grace Lamont Postmistress
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Grace Lamont
Postmistressa
Boyson
Martin Brown
W W Galverio
Frank Irvine
Albert Ladd
WE Lockhart
Maggie LoBue
Gustavo Maddox
EC Martin
BA McGarry
D P Meyers
Maggie Nelson
Albert Osborne
Wm Patterson
Print
Patrick
Lis Perrin
HE Peterson
Charley 2
Rickman
W2 Reid
W F Reynolds
J G Raymond
Lilsha Randall
Albert Schwartz
Mies Anton Schmid
Albert Smith
Beasie _ J. Smith
Mise
Scott
Alonzo Thurston
al Taylor
James Thornhill
W Toller
Wilkerson
W R. Williams
Lilly
S Woodward
Geo Gerrick
Red Hat from the Gun in Civil War Ball Incident
Fragmentary historical note describes a ball nicknamed Red Hat hitting someone named B Steadman of Newark Micki during the Civil War. It claims a long era of suffering twenty ears with no treatment. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
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Steadman
Newark
Micki
Plucky Mrs. Larimer Captured by Sioux in 1864 Tale
In 1864 Lieutenant Larimer and his wife were attacked by Sioux in Wyoming territory. Mrs Larimer and her child were captured while the husband was wounded. She escaped after days of endurance and guided the pursuing cavalry with precise details of the Indians plans and movements. Her recital aided battlefield decisions and she later became a public figure in depredation claims circles.
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Washington
Department of Justice
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Indian Depredation Claims Department
Mre
Sarah L. Lariner
Nebraska
Capital
the Plains
Larimer
Kansas
Plains
Wyoming Territory
Newa
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Laramie
Philadelphia Times
The Ways of Women in Fashion Notes
The New York Sun surveys bridal dress trends noting gray traveling dresses for brides and youths giggling in church. It highlights hat fashions growing wilder over four decades and introduces crepe de chine capes with a broad scarf draped over the shoulders as a simple knee-length draped style.
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New York Sun
Dillon Montana to Sell City Bonds in September Auction
Notice from Dillon Montana Beaverhead County states a public auction on September 16 1929 at noon for Electric Power and Light bonds fifty notes of 100 and fifty five notes of 1000 to be redeemed in twenty years for the water works bonds five bonds of 1000 and fifteen bonds of 1000. Bids must be at par with interest up to 4.5 percent payable semi annually. Delivery dates begin October 2 1890 with multiple subsequent deliveries. Bonds payable at Dillon City Treasurer or a New York bank. A 2 percent certified check is required with sealed bids. The city notes no prior bonded indebtedness and lists assessed and estimated valuations and tax rates. City Clerk No G Willis directs bids. August 7 1900 date noted.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
State of
Montana
Yebla
New York
N. Y
Sonngil
No. G. Willis
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Tribune Publishing
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Merchants’ Exchange
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Tarsune Pus. Co
Drinox
Tennessee
Glass OF Fashion
Batiste
Senora Azpiroz
Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Druton P. O
Red Hat
Larmiss
Tribune Pub. CO
Dillon, Montana
Union Meat Market
Deputy Bros
Proprietors
Wilton
Axminsters
Brussels
M. L. Davidson
Eliel Bros
D. T. Chapman
W. A. Jones
M. Brat
Montana Mercantile CO
Burfeind Bros. & CO
Montana Street
Dillon, Mont
Chicago
Union
Burlington
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louia
W. Temple
W.F. McMillan
Sant Lac City
R. F. Nesten
Trav. Pass. & Freight Agt
Dillon, Mon
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