Man Who Helped Create Montana Remembered in His 86th Year
An 86 year old lawyer and former Bannack resident James L. Campbell is recalled for his role in pushing Montana toward territorial status. He worked with Edgerton Sanders and Lincoln connections to secure a Yellowstone era creation, with Campbell later living in Chicago and Salina. The piece notes his early advocacy, long residence away from Montana, and the long pursuit of territorial organization through Congress and the White House.
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Montana
James L. Campbell
Lincoln
Campbell
Chicago
Salina
Kansas
Bannack
Con Orem
Sidney Edgerton
Territory
Wilbur F. Sanders
Idaho
Edgerton
Sanders
Lewis and Clark
Washington
Virginia City
Deer Lodge
Congress
United States
Shining Mountains
Illinois
Liberator
Ohio
White House
Rocky Mountain
House
Senate
Campter
Bobh Wee
Mlinoia
Prairies
Finger Prints Help Crack Gaffney Bunco Ring In Montana
The article recounts how early fingerprinting aided Montana lawmen in catching Thomas Gaffney, a noted bunco and wire tapping figure. It details how matching prints from a Kansas City arrest linked Gaffney to aliases, leading to conviction and a five year term, and notes Minnesota and Great Falls departments adopted the system, saving Cascade County thousands in prosecutions.
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Mark Twain
Puddin’ Head Wilson
Butte
Great Falls
Thomas Gaffney
Ole Howe
Cascade County
Hove
Gaffney
Des Moines
Iowa
Howe
Montana
Banco
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
San Francisco
George W. Kellar
Kansas City
Deer Lodge
Fred Thomas
Oakland
George Kelly
Sacramento
Fred W. Thomas
Sir Francis Galton
China
India
E. R. Henry
City of
London
United States
Army
Navy
Marines
Customs Houses
Immigration and
Civil Service Departments
Ray Gaunt
Northwest
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Helena
Bunco
Pioneer Montana miner Merrill revived at Butte properties
The article recalls Thomas Gale Merrill a key Montana mining figure who blocked Northern Pacific from claiming mineral rights, enabling later Montana developments. It details Merrill’s role in quartz mining, the Merrill Discovery company, and the five year US Supreme Court case that set mineral land classifications, plus his influence in politics and local government in Jefferson county.
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Northern Pacific
Clancy
Bull
Fort Benton
Missouri
New Orleans
Swansea
Wales
Thomas Gale Merrill
Montana
Merrill
East Helena
Montana City
Monarch Gold and Silver Mining Company
Clark Creek
Helena
Supreme Court of the United States
Siever
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Silver Bow County Eligible Voters for Primaries
It is estimated that there are 28 000 persons in Silver Bow county who will be eligible to vote at the forthcoming primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Silver Bow County
Prohibition Law To Affect Drugs In Montana Meeting
Montana pharmacists gather in Helena this winter to discuss modifying the prohibition law to allow sale of certain proprietary remedies. The convention weighs whether drugs and preparations with more than two percent alcohol should be excluded when Montana seals all beverages and extracts January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
S. C. Ford
Montana
Louis Dreibelbis
Newbro Drug Co
Helena
John Barleycorn
South Dakota
Louis Driebelbis
Montana Pharmaceutical Association
What One Montana Soldier Does
A Montana enlisted man in the machine gun company earns $33 a month. He sends $16 to his mother, pays $5 on a Liberty bond, and $6.50 for insurance, leaving $6.50 (about 21 cents a day). With Uncle Sam supplying his needs, he plans to open a savings account using the idle wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sam
University of Montana alumni join air service in notable group
Thirty four students and graduates of the University of Montana are identified as serving in the flying service, highlighting academic ties to aviation. The lineup includes current students and graduates contributing to military or civil flight operations.
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The
University of Montana
Montana Day at the Fair Highlights Merrill’s Treasure State Efforts
Governor Richards appointed Mr. Merrill as Montana commissioner for the world’s fair in San Francisco. Merrill spent many thousands of dollars from his private purse to promote Montana. On Montana day he distributed 28 pounds of sapphires and rubies, giving uncut gems to every visitor at the Montana building.
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Great Britain
Richards
Merrill
Montana
San Francisco
Mr. Merrill
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Thomas Campbell
Idaho Territory
James A Ty
Baltimore
Chicago Tribune
Charles N. Wheeler
Harry Gordon Selfridge
American Plan
Thomas Merrill
Jefferson County
Continental Divide
Thomas G. Merrill
Great Falls Brick & Tile
Metlens l Bank Bulli
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