Montana Labor and Crime Notes Echo Depression Era Turmoil
News sketches describe bricklayers earning six dollars a day for ten hours, strikes for shorter workdays, and widespread unemployment after the Anaconda mines shut down. Montana faces theft, dangerous rail stunts, and rising Indian tensions as road work and mills loom while a harsh policy stance toward Native peoples is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cere Norge — Uo
Livixasron
Nsend
Missoula
Anaconda
National Park
Yellowstone Waitng
Montana
Ws. H. Prewarr
Yellowstone
Livingston
Ciagexce F. Deanery
Billings
Reservoir land appeal favors prior locators despite act
A letter from Assistant Commissioner Stone at the General Land Office says reservoir site reservations do not affect settlers who filed before the act. Michael Clancy’s appeal is sustained, preserving his prior location rights. The Park Association hotels opened for the tourist season, with expected record visitor numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
General Land Offiice
General Land Office
Congress
Michael Clancy
Clancy
Park Association
Pacfic
Mining News From Summit Iron Mask and Nearby Mines
Shipments of Summit ore reach Aurora Illinois as assay shows carbonate ore value. Iron Mask mine being sunk at 25 feet per month with galena and carbonate ore grades. Treanor reports rich strike near Melrose. Puritan company enlarges shaft to deepen ore vein. Also notes normal methods summer school at Helena and Northern Pacific express messengers headquartered at Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Illinois
Allen
Iron Mask
Omaha
Messrs Ricards and
Kitto
John R. Treanor
Melrose
Butte
Mining Journal
Mr. Treanor
Jan Tannel
Philipsburg
Montana
Helena
Bozeman Chronicle
Bozeman
Northern Pacific
St.Paul
Wallala Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory
Nelson, Langhorne & Settles, Tand Attorneys
Helena, Mont
Ke, H. Goodman
Howell
Tand
BANKS
Bank OF Townsend
S. Hyatt, Cashier
Townsend, Mont
Ruse Savings Bank
Main Street
Helena, Montana
W. H. McKnight Blacksmiths
Lower Matin Street
Squart & Patchen
Townsend
Mont
KR. Weston
Uazleton & Blessing
Vaughn
Green Fruits, Nations and Stationery
Hotha
W. E. Tierney & Co
Corner Broadway and
Ewing &T
Hortnern Pacific Hotel
Dan Halford
Placer, Mont
McCarthy & Jodd
i _ eWIFT & GURNETT
Lil
Ridgeway
General Merchandise
WB Tifrney & CO
Marcy & Co, Dry Goods and Nations
Berg Brothers, General Merchandise and Hardware
G. M. Jones
G. W. Gilham, M.D
Norther Pacific Railroad
J. L. Belcher, M. D
Townsend House
Land and Mining Attorney
Tielena
R. M. Crane
United States
Jefferson County
CG. A. Wilder
Castle
Townsend & Castle Stage Company
Concord Coaches
Berg Brothers
Fick McCormick
Placer
East Pacific Mines
W. Reynolds
Prop
John H. Shober
Supreme Court of the United States
P. M. Worthingham
Upper Broadway
W. E Tierney & CO
Castile
Baily
Accomo
Dations
McCarthy & Jorn, Proprietors
Lower Broadway
Nelson Story
OUR
Walter A. Wood
New Merchants Hotel
Broadway
Western Union Telegraph Office
Clarnves W. Dresser Joux
J. Roursaven Managers
Dank OF
T. H. Kleinsmidt
J. BR. Weston
H. 8. Hyatt, Cashier
J. E. Kanouse
Herman Berg
W. E. Tierney
F. E. Kenaston
Hele
Aiswers
Jehihes
Hollingsworth
Hawkeye
Schutler and Studebaker Farm Wagons
Studebaker
Northern
Pacific
Missoula, Garrison
Helena Butte City
Townsend, Bozeman, Livingston
Billings Miles City
And
Glendive
Pullman
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Pacific Coast Trains
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Puchman
Fs Coie
Teste BB
Canada
Spm
Whedule
End, Mont
Whipple
S. Fee
Toe Agent
T Paul
Minneota
Miles
Wiscasset
Italy
New Orleans
Gillogly & Herbers
Thomas Reiley
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