Pioneer reminiscences recount Montana journey from 1867
Laura E. Howey of Helena recalls crossing from Missouri in 1867. She describes Bedrock and Bannack camps, early neighbors, and life on a sagebrush ranch near Dillon. She mentions Geo W. Dart, W A Clark, Metlen brothers, early schooling, scarce women, rough travel, and favorite books John Halifax and Jane Eyre.
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Dillon
Laura E. Howey
Helena
Montana
Plains
Missouri
Bedrock River
Bates Ranch
Shineberger Ranch
Geo. W. Dart
George van Horn
Sim Estes
Bannack
Bedrock
Horse Prairie Diggings
W. A. Clark
Oly
Metlen Brothers
Joe
Dave
Metlen
Pierce
Michigan
Bright Boy Tale From Reed’s Office
The tale recounts Thomas Brackett Reed's boast of a sharp office boy who claimed “witty dollars.” An inquiring visitor hears the boy say he earns $50 a week, while Reed asserts a much smaller sum. The boy corrects with a poised remark that he earns it, revealing wit over wage.
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Reed
Thomas Brackett Reed
Washington
Mr. Reed
Billy
New York Mall and Express
Herrick Named for Governor at Republican State Convention
At Columbus on June 4 the Ohio Republican state convention closed after nominating Myron T. Herrick for governor Warren G. Harding for lieutenant governor and a full slate including W. D. Gulibert for auditor W S McKinnon for treasurer Wade H. Ellis for attorney general and A N Summers for supreme court judge The campaign cry was Hanna Herrick Harding and Harmony with Hanna not exerting influence beyond supporting the head of the ticket Senator Foraker welcomed the ticket and endorsed Roosevelt's nomination and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Roosevelt
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Warren G. Harding
W. 8. McKinnon
Wade H. Ellis
Supreme Court
A. N. Summers
Senator Foraker
Hanna
Herrick
Harding
Harmony
Foraker
Hurricane Sweeps Philippine Islands Wrecks Several Vessels
A hurricane swept the Philippine islands on June 6 causing heavy damage to shipping. The steamer Samshui reportedly wrecked, the US steamer Pearla de Visayas totally lost near Camotes island with some crew saved. The US steamer San Rafael and the schooner Mayflower driven ashore off Ormoc West Leyte, all on board saved.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Samshui
United States
Flood Relief Efforts Resume in Kansas City Area
June 9 reports say all laborers available were employed to clear region submerged. Rail yards are only partly reclaimed while hundreds of dead hogs few remaining in west bottoms. Sanitary conditions steady as several factories resume operations. The Armour packing house awaits repairs and stock yards plan to reopen Monday.
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Kansas City
Kan
West Bottoms
Armour Packing House
Kansas City Resumes Business After Cleanup Efforts
Kansas City reports a full resumption of trade as workmen clean the west bottoms Union depot yards and packing houses. Packing plants begin operations and rivers rise, enabling more railroads to utilize the Union depot, signaling improved railway conditions.
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Kansas City
West Bottoms
Union Depot
Missouri
Kaw
Union
Cracker Trust Faces Nationwide Strike
A general strike at National Biscuit Company plants nationwide will be called tomorrow, announced by Chicago Federation of Labor delegate McIntosh. Affected cities include Chicago, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Denver, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Detroit, involving several thousand workers.
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Cracker Trust
Chicago
National Biscuit Company
Chicago Federation of Labor
McIntosh
Cracker Bakers’ Union
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Denver
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Bulgarian Rebels Destroyed Near Cradobar
A band of Bulgarian revolutionists was annihilated by Turkish troops at Cradobar near Balonica. Fifteen Bulgarians were killed in the action. Another insurgent band on the railway near Ristovatz, Servia, was also wiped out after a six hour fight. Greek villagers were killed at Selovo while in church.
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Balonica
Cradobar
Ristovatz
Servia
Selovo
Monastir
The Pirate Crocky Dixon Fears a Smoke of Fog
In 1865 the Confederate privateer Alabama era figure Crocky Dixon stalks a bark in Singapore Strait. Dixon circling with his schooner Semmes, narrowly misses the Pelican and its crew, while Captain Burt guards his daughter onboard. A fog lifts to reveal the US gunboat Yerry and the pirate schooner nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Dixon
Crocky
Indian Archipelago
Raphael H. Semmes
Singapore Strait
Burt
Strait
United States
Pelican
Crocky Dixon
New Bicycle and Gun Shop Opens by J Fo Orr
J Fo Orr opens a bicycle and gun shop at Poindexter and Orr Stables offering repairs Vulcanizing Brazing and Lathe work with prompt careful service to all work entrusted.
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Poindexter & Orr Stables
Sales Books Agency for Southern Montana
The Tribune Publishing Co. holds agency for American Sales Book Co. and can supply sales books printed or plain on short notice in Southern Montana.
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Tribune Publishing Co
Montana
American Sales Book Co
Notice of Desert Land Claim Proof Hearing
Notice is hereby given that P Philips of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 8025 for 160 acres in Beaverhead County before George W French Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on July 11 1908. Witnesses Andrus Witte Sweeney and others of Dell Montana to prove irrigation and reclamation of Ashd at Bossabanin. Frank D Mrame Register.
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U.B. Land Office
Helens
Mont
P. Philips
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
George W. French
Bossabanin
Je Andrus
Witte
Sweeney
Dell
Frank D. Mrmace
Register
Aes Ancyndrus
Willl
Notice for Publication of final proof in Dillon Montana
Land office at Helena Montana June 8 1908 notice is herebiven that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before L J Brice U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on July 11 1908 viz Alvin Dewitt who made H E No 9048 for the 8 5 BEM Sec 5 N% NEM Bec 8 T 108 He names witnesses Heppe Garcis of Bedrock Mont Ephraim Peterson Volney B Briggs Matthew Johnston of Dillon 28 61 FRANK D Migache Register
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Helena
Sents
L. J. Price
Dillon
Mont
Feren
Alvin
Garr
Frank Garr
John C. Patterson
William H. Connors
Dell
Montana
Frank D. Miracle
Register
L. J. Brice
U. S
Alvin Dewitt
Hepiie Garcis
Bedrock
Ephraim Peterson
Volney B. Briggs
Matthew Johnston
Frank D. Migache
Gue
H. French
Ben
Hees
Anton
Hardo
Argenta
James E. Pmid
George W. French
Franx D. Mimacre
Monida
Madison
Noma
Frederick I. Hanson
Commieatoner
Lakeview
Peatans
Bection
Shambow
Alexander Phillips
John P. Shambow
H. Hedges
Frank D. Minacte
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
Albert W. Crowell of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 4727 for 820 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead County Montana before L J Price U S commissioner at Dillon on Tuesday June 23 1903. Witnesses Alvin L. Anderson Henry F. Cope George P. Romain Walter J. Growell all of Dillon Montana. Register W A Kean D Miracue.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Albert W. Crowell
Dillon
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
U. S
Alvin L. Anderson
Henry F. Cope
George P. Romain
Walter J. Growell
Dillon, Montans
Kean D. Miiracue
Register
Walter J. Crowell
A. S
Alvin de Anderson
Eury I. Cope
Frank D. Minaoue
Reglater
Notice of final proof hearing for Dillon settler in 1908
Department of the Interior notice from Helens Land Office dated May 5 1908 states that no named settler has filed intent to make final proof for their claim and sets a completion hearing for May 20 before Clerk George W Front at Dillon Montana. Applicant Charles B Orach H E No 8168 seeks residence and cultivation of NEM SE, NW 1/4 and NW 1/2 of section with related lands. Other locals Kennedy Filliesham Orr Poindaxter and Cimer of Dillon listed as witnesses.
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Department of the Interior
Helens
Mont
George W. Front
Dillon
Montana
Charles B Orach
Nt Kennedy
Filliesham C
Orr
Poindaxter
Cimer
McRacre
Beaverhead Court Sets Estate Petition Hearing
A Beaverhead County Montana district court hearing is ordered on a petition by Chan B. Brown for an order concerning the estate of Lloyd B. Thomas. The petition seeks action regarding the sale and conveyance of described property in township 6 south range 15, based on the official U S survey. The matter is set for a future court session at a Beaverhead County courthouse location.
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Montana
Beaverhead
Lloyd B. Thomas
Chan B. Brown
Eterna
Beaverhead County
United Stat
Tesla Passie
Rane
Boarpcoad
Paes
Dodge
Helena man seeks land selection under 1897 act
George L. Rameay of Helena Montana filed to select a tract described as BW of SEX Sec 8 Tp 88 N R 7 W as a mineral versus agricultural value contest window ends 80 days from publication. Protests must be filed to the Commissioner of the Land Office. Publication date June 5 1903.
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U. 9
Helens
Mont
George L. Rameay
Helena
Montana
M.M
Fieet
Frank D. Mrkactx
Register
Forest Reserve Land Office Notice of Application No 312
Land Office Helena Montana announces May 11 1903 an application by P M Colling to select under the 1897 act a tract in section 20 township 88 range 4 west with a 80 day protest period. Publication May 22 1903. Register Frayne D Miracle.
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Forest Reserve
Helena
Mont
P. M. Colling
Whaest
Addrees
Montana
B. W
M. M. Wah
Desert Land Final Proof Notice Publication
United States Land Office Helena Montana publishes final proof notice for Desert Land claim on May 7 1903. The notice marks completion of required steps for public record and eligibility verification by the land office.
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United States Land Office
Helena, Mont
Notice of Patent Application for Bismarck Nugget Gulch Lodes
Notice is given that the Bismarck Nugget Gulch Consolidated Mining Company, by Edwin Norris as attorney in fact, has applied for patents covering five lodes and surface grounds totaling about 19.59 to 20.23 acres in Madison County Montana. The claims include the Bismarck, San Verdi, Dillon, Walled Fraction, Magnet, and Jane Pine lodes with specified discovery shafts and parcel dimensions. The application is filed in Helena Montana and details are recorded on official plats and field notes.
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Bismarck
Bismarck Nugget Gulch
United States Land Office
Helens
Mont
Congress
Montana
Discovery Shaft
Biamarck Lode
San Verdi Lode
Dillon Lode
Wallech
Jane Pine
Madison County
Hile
Helena, Montana
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Belleville
Charles Hertel
St. Clair County
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Coro
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Matos
Riera
Lara
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Granite Rock
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Stoor No 1
Cor No J
Inchea
Lone Pine Lode
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