Showing posts with label Wyoming (Powell). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wyoming (Powell). Show all posts

Monday, May 25, 2009

Tuesday, May 25, 1909. Reclamation lots in Powell.

Today In Wyoming's History: May 251909   The Reclamation Service sold lots in Powell, founding the town.

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 was given Royal Assent.  It caused the legislative councils of British Indian provinces to include members elected by Indians.

Israel Greene, age 85, died on his farm near Mitchell, South Dakota.  He had led the Marines who had captured John Brown.  He'd served as a Confederate Marine during the Civil War, even though he'd been born in New York and had grown up in Wisconsin.  His wife was from Virginia.

He'd moved to South Dakota in 1873.

Child labor at  Amoskeag Mfg. Company, Manchester N.H, was photographed.





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