Celebrating History: Great Northern Stampede in the news

By Emily Mayer

Havre was preparing for two big events this week 100 years ago. The June 30, 1917 issue of The Havre Plaindealer carried a large article that the Great Northern Stampede was to start next week, with woman bronc rider Fanny Steele and her husband, Bill, scheduled to perform, as well as champion Roman and trick rider Vera McGinnis. Members of the Blackfeet, Chippewa and Cree tribes were also to participate in the event. Rides and concessions were also going to be available, and people were busy decorating for the Stampede, with lots of lights and streamers being used throughou...