Montana Senators Urged to Fund Western Irrigation Plan
Senator Harry Gallwey reports from Salt Lake on a western effort to secure 250 million dollars for irrigation and reclamation. Each state to raise funds for a Washington campaign, Montana’s share set at 4 000 dollars, with counties contributing 100 each via chambers of commerce or clubs.
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Salt Lake
Montana
Harry Gallwey
Silver Bow
Montana Senate
Salt Lake Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake Congress
Congress
Idaho
Washington
California
Utah
Texas
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Wyoming
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Executive Committee
National Congress
Gonstetans
McDowell
Ronald Higgins
Missoula
Woolridge
Hinsdale
Elting
Billings
H. C. Gardiner Anaconda
J. EB. Edwards
Forsyth
J. BE. Edwards
Prominent Pioneers Shaped Montana’s Early Votes and Ventures
A 35-year-old photograph honors Montana founders active in business and politics. Figures include A. M. Holter, George Wickes, Warren C. Gillette, W. F. Sanders, J. E. Gaylord, Charles W. Cannon, J. P. Woolman, August Raht, Samuel T. Hauser, Joe Davis, W. E. Cullen, John T. Murphy and others. The men contributed to mills, mining, railroads, banking, law, and statehood, with roles from frontier trade to governance and Vigilante-era justice.
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Senator West
Cokedale Company
A. M. Holter
Montana
Norway
George T. Wickes
Wickes
Rocky Mountains
Warren C. Gillette
Missouri River
Old Fort Union
Bannack
Virginia City
Helena
Last Chance Gulch
James King
Prickley Pear Canyon
Craig
W. F. Sanders
George Ives
Plum Gang
Plummer
United States
Sanders
J. EB. Gaylord
Butte
Parrot Mining Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Charles W. Cannon
Figns
J. P. Woolman
August Raht
East Helena
Montana Union Railway
Northern
Samuel T. Hauser
Cokedale
Joe Davis
Geo. T. Wickes
Warren Gillette
Col. W. F. Sanders
J. E. Gaylord
C. W. Cannon
M. E. Downs
Missouri
Aug Raht
O. R. Allen
Sam Hauser
W. E. Cullen
John T. Murphy
First Citizen of Fort Benton David Browne Dies
David G. Browne, a pioneer who helped shape Montana, died at his desk in Fort Benton. Born in 1859 near Belfast Ireland he moved to the United States at 17 and built a vast overland and banking empire in Montana. He controlled freighting operations ferry monopolies and government transport contracts while shaping banks and local politics. Browne served as Fort Benton alderman county commissioner and Democratic leader and helped craft Montana’s constitutional framework.
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Montana
Yellowstone
Territory
Argenta
Phillipsburg
Butte
Helena
Missoula
Fort Benton
Joe Davis
W. E. Cullen
David G. Browne
Mr. Browne
Bel
Missouri
Utah
Wetzell & Company
Upper River
Assiniboinen
Wyoming
Nebraska
Forts Assiniboine
Maginis
Shaw
Custer
Bank of Northern
Stockman’s National Bank
Browne
State
Democratic Central Committee
Grover Cleveland
World’s Fair Commissioners
Cleveland
Idaho
Montana Cowboy Wales Friend Lane Becomes Canada Stock Baron
A Montana cowboy from Nevada City and Beaverhead and Madison counties, George Lane, became a leading Alberta cattleman and horse breeder. He owns Bar-U ranch near Calgary with Pat Burns. the Prince of Wales rode it and discussed buying near price. Lane plans to stock Bar-U with cattle and employ returned soldiers, hoping to visit often.
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George Lane
Prince OF Wales
Alberta
Lane
Beaverhead
Madison
Canada
Prince
Bar-A
Montana
Beaverhead Counties
Nevada City
Alder Creek
Virginia City
Northwest Territory
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Young Lane
North America
Pat Burns
Armour of
Calgary
Wales
Bar-U
the Princ
George
England
Silage for Preachers in Glasgow Meeting
During a Glasgow luncheon a remark about canned chicken sparked banter as attendees joked about “silage for preachers” and preparing winter feed for sky pilots. The scene highlighted local humor at the meeting with Uncle Sam Hampton in attendance.
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Sam
Hampton
Glasgow
Sky Pilots
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Silver Bow County
Marcus Daly
All West
Joseph K. Toole
Territorial
Leslie
Hauser
FT. Benton
Montana Cowboy Wales
King of England
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