Montana Legislature Reaches Bipartisan Compromise
In Dillon on Jan 29 Republicans and Democrats form a cross party coalition to set a bipartisan compromise for Montana’s legislature. The plan, led by Senators Goddard and Thornton, aims to avoid partisan laws and focus on constitutional provisions, with early actions on lands cession and creditor relief. Speaker Witter’s illness briefly pauses the talks, but unity remains the objective.
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Heresa
Dillon Tarsunz
United House of Montana
Goddard
Yellowstone
Thornton
Deer Lodge
Wise Heads
Toto
Witter
Senate
House
Ciron
Lost Cabin Diggings Seen as Tenderfoot Romance Tale
A Helena area note from the Missoula Gazette recounts the Lost Cabin Diggings near Helmville and Ovanda. It names Poker Jim Pattee and Jack Bell, recalls Bartlett and Dilts mining decades earlier, notes gold exists in mixed ground, and places the site about twenty-five miles from Drummond and near Bear Gulch with multiple prospect holes and sluice boxes.
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Ovanpa
Deer Lodge County
Diggins
Poker Jim
Pattee
Helmville
Ovands
Blackfoot
An.g
Jack Bell
Big Blackfoot
Ovanda
Panama Pat's
Wales’ Ranch
Bartlett
Lincoln Gulch
William Dilts
Dilts
Reynolds City
Bear Gulch
Reynolds
Wyreca
Joe
Soc-a-lee
Canegay
D. W
Missoula
Ballards Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
A rugged promotion touts Ballards Snow Liniment as a universal remedy for backache headaches neuralgia burns scalds and rheumatic pains. It claims instant relief for throat and chest congestion and urges households to keep a bottle on hand. The note ends with a local aside about outside interest in Big Creek operations.
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Ballard
N. M. White
E. A
Denver
Salmon City Recorder
Ballard Horehound Syrup Claims to Fight Consumption
An old advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a remedy for consumption with claims the syrup can remove the grip of the disease when taken early, noting the stealthy progression and misidentified early symptoms as a cold or cough.
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Ballard
The Famous Indian and Sitting Bull Sketch
Brief sketch recounts Sitting Bull as Sioux war leader in 1876 and his death at about 54. The piece notes his early prowess, origin near Fort George, and a mix of praise and criticism. It mentions Boise City militia calm, concerns of spring trouble at Lemhi and Fort Hall, and a gun ammunition request from Challis. Also cites the Chicago and Erie strike ending and an advertisement for Dr King remedies.
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Sitting Bull
Bull
Custer
Big Horn
Victoriou
Ta-tanka-yan-tanka
Bull Head
Old Fort George
Cheyenne River
Jumping Bull
Boise City
Lemhi
Fort Hall
Challis
Col
Wood River Times
Dillon as a business point and rustling for growth
A traveler voices mixed views on Dillon Montana urging more proactive effort by its citizens. He suggests a grist mill hotel and agricultural college, notes high real estate prices hamper growth, and calls for a vigorous board of trade to spur affordable housing and development.
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Dillon Tarmune
Dillon
Hon
Dions
Twin Bridges
Agricultural College
Montana
Dillonites
Board of Trade
Lota
Indian Population Figures Outline Census Bulletin
The census bureau bulletin details United States Indian population totals 244705 excluding Alaska with 87000 in the nation. It breaks down on reservations and self supporting Indians by tribe and region, notes tribal groups and mixed heritage, and lists taxed versus untaxed and rations. It ends by praising Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative and diuretic.
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Census Bureau
Alaska
United States
Indian Office
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
Pueblos
New Mexico
Six Nations
St. Regis
New York
North Carolina
Mt. Vernon Barracks
Week's Condensed News Notes From Across the World
A roundup of notable events includes 400 anarchists detained in Paris, Texas banning prize fights, Bob Fitzsimmons turning to acting, a $40 million drug trust formed in New York and London, a Susquehanna jeweler failing, and legislative actions in Nebraska and Canada. Also reported are poor health in Newbern Newfoundland, snowbound Charcow, Workington steel closures, Chinese labor expulsions in Oregon, a murder in Kansas, ships fears at sea, rabies fatality in New Jersey, rail fatalities in Washington, and European pork import repeal debate. Weather cold, severe, and industrial activity fluctuates with winter demand.
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Paris
Texas
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
New York
London
Isaac J. Levan
Susquehanna and
Binghampton
Nebraska
U. P
Prince Baudouin
Leopold
Belgium
Canada
Geo. Harris
Newbern
Charcow
Kharkow
Workington Iron and Steel Works
Workington
England
Washington
James Owen
Baltimore & Ohio
Congress Bay
Germany
Reichstag
Sero
Flint Creek
Mize Isabelle Clark
Great Falls
Miss Clark
Malcom Clark
Helen P. Clark
Lewis & Clarke County
Indian Territory
Montanian
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Dillon Tarsune
Wontana
Chicago and Erie
Dr. King
Bucklen
Telegraph and Cable
Wyoming
Malachi Dillon
Rawlins
Bitter Creek
George Mitchell
Broom
Ogden
Sweetwater
Rock Springs Coal Co
Hams Fork
Evanston
Vintah Goal Co
Boulder Sentinel
Laura Jean Libbey
Beate
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