Death of a Pioneer and Helena Social Notes
Helena letters reflect cold weather, social events, and local obituaries. Mentions Geo L. Ramsey and Bozeman ties, W H Iliffe’s new role, Capitol building news, and a Rollins burial. Reports on wolves and coyotes bounty, Helena library activity, and sightings of out-of-town visitors and church revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Malta
Old Town
A. K. Yerkes
The
Bozeman Chronicle
Geo. L. Ramsey
Ramsey
Bozeman
Helena
Union Bank & Trust Co
Harrison Ave
W. H. Iliffe
University
Minneapolis
Methodist Hospital
Capitol
Kent
Capitol Building
J. A. Murphy
Council Bluffs
Montana
International Hotel
San Francisco
Song Stirring International Tensions At New York Dinner
Captain Coghlan drew attention at a New York United States League Club dinner by recounting Admiral Dewey's warning to a German admiral. He then sang a Hong Kong written song ridiculing the German emperor, a performance that sparked diplomatic sensitivity as reported in eastern papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Coghlan
Raleigh
United States League Club
New York
Dewey
Coghlan
Hong Kong
Not the Only One In That Locality
A Northampton private asylum gate tale ends with Lord Spencer unable to pass. A keeper notes Lords Spencers are as plentiful as blackberries, and the earl must return home by the common route. A second item describes a frontier post ventilation joke about holes in the roof and walls told by a sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Lord Spencer
Althorp Park
Innatica
Lord Sperker
Lord Spencers
Detroit Free Press
Mandy Inference By Farmer Corntessel Sparks Debate
The Washington Star fragment shows Farmer Corntessel and Mandy discussing a hypothetical cannon ball fired from a train at 60 miles per hour. Mandy argues it could cause significant damage to bystanders, while Corntessel questions where it would land, highlighting cautionary humor about speculative harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
Corntessel
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Pfaus
Caule
J.G. Hogan
Lodge of Pioneers of the Pacific
Arthur P. Curtin
Tillicum Club
Chas. N.crittenton
Evangel
M. E. Church
Custer Co
Broadwater County
Custer
Geo. E. Boos
Missioulian
Washington
Butte
Great Smoky
Marrowrr
Town
Murphy
William Seers
F. J. Shaffer
J. P. Ketchum
John Canonica
Chateau
John Leek
G.E. DeSnell
James G. Graham
Cleveland
Ohio
Ketchum
Ays
Bers
Rollins
Wisconsin
Mey
Rhine
France
Elsass
Lorraine
Gott
Mit Beers
Dis Hemisphere
der Kaiser
Aly Self- Uuu Wott
Peter J. Meloy
Grayland Farm
Snorthorn Cattle
Canton, Wontana
Imp
Young Phyllis
Young Mary
Rosamond
Rosemary
HL. Keene
Northern Pacific Depot
Valey Stables
King
TesTeo Vegeier
Mercante
Mineapolis
A. C. Dorner
Vale
Purcell’s
J. R. Oclesby
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