New Montana Law Upends City Election Filings
Senate Bill 56 changed candidate filing deadlines to ten days before election. Mayor Habein warns against enforcing the rule if not essential as filings already completed. lists candidates for mayor, treasurer, police magistrate, and ward aldermen with April 6 election date.
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Legislative Assembly
Erickson
Fine
Big Timber
C. A. Caulkins
John H. Trower
Percy G. Webb
E. L. Frang
O M., Lanphear
T. G. Armstrong
Guy F. Skillman
Dan Healy
Third Party
Dan Yancey
James Graham
Citizen's Party
Billings
Red Lodge
Helena
Yellowstone Open To Local Fishermen
In Helena Montana on March 26 the state will not prosecute fishermen who ignore the new fishing ban on March 15 through May 28 if they follow the old regulations on the Yellowstone Missouri and Kootenai rivers. State Game Warden Takaways said the old law intent remains and the commission may suspend the closed season at its April meeting after new members are named.
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Erickson
Funeral for Mrs. Lee Warren Draws Large Crowd
Large turnout at St Patrick s Catholic church for the funeral of Mrs Lee Warren. Rev John Pettit led the requiem high mass and Rev John Hennessy of Columbus delivered the sermon. The burial was at Billings cemetery mausoleum with grave services by Rev Joseph Drolet. Drugstores closed in tribute. out of town attendees listed.
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Billings
Lee Warren
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John Pettit
John Hennessy
Columbus
Father Hennessy
Mrs. Warren
America
Joseph Drolet
Warren
Billings Cemtery
Thin G. Depuy
Warren Depuy
Livingston
Probable Slayer of Livingston Policeman to Hang for Murder
Will Lawrence, reputed Oklahoma gunman, found guilty of first degree murder in Arizona and recommended for the death penalty by hanging for fatally shooting Patrolman Haze Burch during a gas siphoning incident on February 5. Sentencing set for next Saturday. appeal planned.
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Livingston
Phoenix
Ariz
Will Lawrence
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Haze Burch
Arizona
Lucy Lawrence
Muskogee
Babe
M. T. Phelps
Pruning Knife Falls And Hits Charley Burg In Vital Spot
Helena March 26 The Industrial Accident Commission suspends inspectors for two months and releases a traveling auditor and a bookkeeper as it faces a $5000 deficit. Deputy State Fire Marshal H J Johnson takes five months furlough without pay. Fire Marshal W G Brooks to oversee work April 1 to Oct 1. Several inspectors receive May and June leave without pay while payroll clerk Helena Holmes resigns.
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Charley Burg
Helena
Industrial Accident Commission
Porter
H. J. Johnson
George R. Griffin
William Maxwell
J. R. Hartley
Floyd F. Johnson
J. H. Bondy
George Redding
R. Krom
Charles A. Burg
Helena Holmes
Supreme Court Reverses Judge Miller in Hennessy Case
The Montana Supreme Court reversed Judge Miller of Livingston and ordered the Stillwater county case against Rev. Father John J. Hennessy dismissed. It found the prosecutrix's story insufficient to establish intent to commit rape, though it condemned the conduct as immoral and indecent. The decision directs remand with dismissal.
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Supreme Court
Miller
FR. Hennessy
Helena
John J. Hennessy
Stillwater County
Martha O’connor
State Supreme Court
District Court
Ben B. Law
Gallatin County
Galen
Hennessy
Rankin
Livingston
Son Of John Forster in Gonzaga Passion Play
Paul Forster, son of John Forster of Grey Cliff, portrays a Jerusalem citizen in Golgotha at Gonzaga University Spokane. The March 29 to April 5 production features mob scenes and elaborate, historically accurate staging with costumes from San Francisco used in major films. lighting and scenery reflect a high professional standard.
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Paul Forster
John Forster
Grey Cliff
Jerusalem
Golgotha
Gonzaga University
Spokane
San Francisco
New York
New Tax Law Makes Personal Property Tax A Priority Lien
Livingston Enterprise reports a new tax law making personal property tax a prior lien that follows the property through ownership. The assessor notes the lien has precedence over other liens and attaches to real property from midnight on the first Monday in March each year. Section 2153 specifies the lien's priority and timing.
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Livingston Enterprise
John Doe
Doe
Richard Roe
Roe
Mrs Emanuel Ash Victim Of Drowning In Montana Creek
Amanda Dell Scott Ross Ash, 74, died after stooping to dip water and slipping into Upper Deer creek at her ranch home. Her son Ed Ross found the body in two feet of water after a missing search. Funeral at Lutheran church. interment Mountain View. Survivor Edwin Ross. former New York resident, married William Ross in 1867, Civil War veteran Rev Emanuel Ash died 1918.
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Amanda Dell Scott Ross Ash
Upper Deer Creek
Ed Ross
C. W. Seville
Lee Smoot
Albert Esp
Harry Duffey
Fred Thompson
le Roy Harris
D. J. Walvoord
Mountain View
New York State
William Ross
Edwin Ross
Ross
Blunt
S. D
Emanuel Ash
Montana
Ash
Edwin
Shepherd Cannot Get Away From Quarters
William D. Shepherd, foster father of William Nelson McClintock, under indictment for murder, lost another bid to obtain bond. Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins refused extra defense witnesses unless affidavits are filed. State accuses Shepherd of administering typhoid germs to McClintock based on statements by Charles D. Farman. affidavits to be presented in court tomorrow.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
McClintock
Jacob Hopkins
Criminal Court
Shepherd
Charles D. Farman
Wheeler and Booth Named in Government Oil Land Conspiracy
Washington March 27 Senator Wheeler of Montana independent vice presidential candidate last fall Edwin S Booth former solicitor for the interior department and Gordon Campbell Montana oil operator were charged in an indictment by a grand jury with conspiracy to obtain illegal use and possession of government oil land The indictment covers alleged acts from 1920 to 1924 including leases and assignments to Campbell and his associates and lists letters and telegrams as overt acts The case is set for trial after arraignment and bond was fixed at 1000 for Wheeler
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Edwin S. Booth
Interior Department
Gordon Campbell
Campbell
Donovan
Senator Walsh
Booth
Senator Wheeler
Tulsa
Ohlo
Grand Jury
Borah Committee
Senate
James A. McGowan
McGowan
Department of the Interior
United States
Towle
Edward S. Booth
Department
Insane War Veteran Escapes During Transit at Huntley
World War II veteran A Howell in sheriff custody for transfer to Sheridan V A hospital escaped from train No 42 at Huntley Montana. Sheriff J W Mountjoy pursued by auto without success. Howell, once patient at Palo Alto, is described harmless and remains at large.
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Billings
S. A. Howell
Huntley
J. W., Mountjoy
Jefferson County
Veterans’ Hospital
Sheridan
Wyo
Mountjoy
Howell
Luntiey
Sheridan Institution
Noted Animal Artist Praises Sam McDowell in Great Falls
Charley Russell, renowned western artist, writes Sam McDowell of Great Falls with praise and a bold defense of horses and range life. Dated March 28, 1925, Russell says horse lovers are friends and laments horse slaughter while urging more verses to counter horse haters.
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Sam McDowell
Great Falls
Charley Russell
S. McDowell
Cc. M. Russell
Fire at Mammoth Springs destroys over a hundred busses
A Yellowstone fire at Mammoth Hot Springs destroyed about 100 busses and damaged shops and homes, with an estimated loss near three quarters of a million dollars. No deaths. 215 cars were saved in a remaining garage. Replacement cars planned before June travel.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
F. E. Kammermeyer
D. S. Drew
Big Park
Kammermeyer
Drew
the Transportation Company
Yellowstone Park Camps Company
Park
Transportation Company
Gardiner
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NEW Law
Yancey
Habein
Smith
Yellowstone
McNabb
Superior Court
Federal District Court
Burch
Florence
Texas
Joe Morgan
Fort Worth
Burton K. Wheeler
Eddie Booth
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