Yellowstone Journal
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Originally housed in a log building, the newspaper grew into a frame building in 1882 following the Yellowstone River floods of spring 1881. In early issues of the Yellowstone Journal the editor declared, “our functions are of a local character, to record the growth and progress of this new country…” At the same time the newspaper commented on the movements of Sitting Bull and the Sioux; arrivals of steamboats on the Yellowstone River; the persistence of horse thieves; warnings about rattlesnakes; and the beauty of moonlight during a recent summer evening. The newspaper also noted the daily progress of Northern Pacific Railroad construction and its arrival in 1881 and the creation of the Montana Stockgrowers Association in Miles City in 1884. Throughout its early succession of editors and owners the Yellowstone Journal consistently represented its eastern Montana audience of cowboys, ranchers, and railroad men, and Republican Party interests. A reflection of the newspaper’s interest in the cattle industry is reflected in the paper’s name change on August 22, 1885 to the Weekly Yellowstone Journal and Livestock Reporter. | Originally housed in a log building, the newspaper grew into a frame building in 1882 following the Yellowstone River floods of spring 1881. In early issues of the Yellowstone Journal the editor declared, “our functions are of a local character, to record the growth and progress of this new country…” At the same time the newspaper commented on the movements of Sitting Bull and the Sioux; arrivals of steamboats on the Yellowstone River; the persistence of horse thieves; warnings about rattlesnakes; and the beauty of moonlight during a recent summer evening. The newspaper also noted the daily progress of Northern Pacific Railroad construction and its arrival in 1881 and the creation of the Montana Stockgrowers Association in Miles City in 1884. Throughout its early succession of editors and owners the Yellowstone Journal consistently represented its eastern Montana audience of cowboys, ranchers, and railroad men, and Republican Party interests. A reflection of the newspaper’s interest in the cattle industry is reflected in the paper’s name change on August 22, 1885 to the Weekly Yellowstone Journal and Livestock Reporter. | ||
| − | In 1883 [[Sam Gordon]], a bookkeeper in the employ of St. Paul fur buyers, [[Gordon & Ferguson]], purchased a share in the newspaper from W.D. Knight, where he remained until 1915 and served as sole proprietor from 1891 forward. Most of these were edited by Sam Gordon, who was usually tasked with being secretary or clerk at civic events, since he was taking notes anyway. | + | In 1883 [[Sam Gordon]], a bookkeeper in the employ of St. Paul fur buyers, [[Gordon & Ferguson]], purchased a share in the newspaper from W.D. Knight (?Aug 1885), where he remained until 1915 and served as sole proprietor from 1891 forward. Most of these were edited by Sam Gordon, who was usually tasked with being secretary or clerk at civic events, since he was taking notes anyway. |
The Daily Yellowstone Journal continued through the 1920s, and then a Weekly Yellowstone Journal persisted through 1936. In 1911 a rival newspaper hit the streets of Miles City, The [[Miles City Star]], published by [[J.D. Scanlan]], former editor of the [[Red Lodge Picket]] and an active member of the Montana Republican Party. | The Daily Yellowstone Journal continued through the 1920s, and then a Weekly Yellowstone Journal persisted through 1936. In 1911 a rival newspaper hit the streets of Miles City, The [[Miles City Star]], published by [[J.D. Scanlan]], former editor of the [[Red Lodge Picket]] and an active member of the Montana Republican Party. | ||
