23 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1891
Page
1
The piece critiques Gen Miles and argues Indians should be placed under military control. It notes only partial gun disarmament and cites Secretary Noble favoring forced labor and farming for Indians. It also reports Montana House compromise talks between Democrats and Republicans and a Castle tax victory for law abiding citizens.
The Golddust mine will ship 200 tons monthly, up from 100, with 25 workers. ore now sent to Aurora Illinois to maximize profits. The Iron Mask and Florence prospects show high grade silver and gold. several tunnels and shafts advance in the Judith range. Local owners, including Gies Bros and Brainerd & Sage, push development as crews of about a hundred advance rich ore bodies toward potential large shipments next spring.
The article extols women taking part in outdoor skating as a healthy, fashionable activity. It names Mrs. C. R. Patchen, Miss Maggie Downey, Mrs. Dan McCarthy, Miss M. Mabell, and gentlemen skaters J. E. Kanouse, George Trae, and George McLean. It also notes legal changes in mineral land law proposed by Representative Carter, including assessment work, patent limits, and townsite Locating on mineral lands.
Reports from Livingston on a strike by Northern Pacific employees over yardmaster position. Notes on Great Northern extension eighteen miles west of Shelby Junction and new Anaconda Mining and Reduction Co. filing in Butte with $12.5 million capital. Local items include Chateau county book exports, Renton land office talk, river whiskey enforcement in Choteau, a Col Jere Sullivan seizure at Great Falls, and Fort Benton’s historic log stable being moved for new building use.
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