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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
1
The court found Jake Plaggerman guilty of murder with a leniency recommendation and scheduled sentencing. Berger, his victim, was sentenced on a merged concealed weapons charge. The trial included testimony from Plaggerman’s wife describing threats and past incidents.
Ambassador Jusserand ends a 22 year stay in Washington after presenting recall papers to President Coolidge. He plans to sail January 28 from New York for France and will reside in Paris to pursue literary work while maintaining ties to the United States.
The Senate approved the Walsh majority finding on naval oil leases 40 to 30 after rejecting a GOP minority report 42 to 28. The report criticizes the Doheny Sinclair leases under Fall, with key debate over Denby’s role and party lines shaping the vote. Senator Walsh called the minority report biased. Spencer defended it, while Heflin suggested Denby shared responsibility.
Three people are dead after a triple shooting at Frank Ferranti’s home in Ep erett Massachusetts. Frances Ferranti and Paul Lombardi were found dead in the kitchen. Ferranti died later from a gunshot wound. Ferranti reportedly returned home around midnight and shot Lombardi and his wife before turning the revolver on himself.
E B Tex Hunter faces a jury in Shelby for the wife murder case. Eight jurors were seated when court adjourned. evidence expected to begin soon. Hunter admitted killing his wife as she rode through Sweetgrass near the Canadian border with George George wounded in the incident.
Sweet Grass beat Livingston 18 to 12 in a crowded gym with Park losing their pace. Rees subbed for Heem as Park added late long shots. Sweet Grass defensive game stalled the visitors and ensured a home victory.
President Coolidge weighs western and midwestern candidates for secretary of agriculture R P Merritt of California and Thomas Campbell of Montana emerge as top contenders. Campbell gains support after Montana Senator Walsh visits the White House suggesting possible interest. Washington dispatch notes Hoover and Wilbur from California influence the choice.
Chicago reports show likely the largest cash grain market ever, with strong demand from southern hemisphere wheat for European needs. Wheat prices rose sharply with No 2 red at 2.03% a bushel and May at 1.00% futures, while corn also reached new top prices for the season.
District court activity winds down this week as cases from the Plaggerman murder trial linger in memory. Frank Lewis of Boulder county was acquitted of theft by a petit larceny verdict. Two bootlegging cases, Allen Dodge and Ira Decker, saw Decker freed while Dodge received 250 dollars and six months with a possible suspended sentence. Judge Miller warned all liquor sellers to minors with a pointed rebuke. Additional pleas and dismissals included Frank Clouse, wife and son, while Mrs Clouse and son were dismissed. A civil suit between E J Mo and John C Tlaff resolved out of court. The term is expected to conclude with the State of Montana suit against Lew Webb and others.
Isaac Boyer a longtime Helena business leader and fraternal figure died suddenly at his home 524 Dearborn avenue at 6:45 last night. An autopsy showed a greatly dilated heart indicating an acute heart attack. Boyer, in his 62nd year, had been in poor health for about two years.
J M Rapelje, longtime Northern Pacific official, dies in St Paul at 10 30 am after an appendix rupture. The Livingston community honors his 36 years of service supervising 25 000 men over 6700 miles, with tributes and a mass floral offering from local citizens.
A major blizzard battered the Northeast with snow and sleet in New York City and surrounding towns. One man died after a blindness-caused collision with a trolley car, while eighteen were injured in an elevated train crash.
Jack Kearns manager for heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Teddy Hayes secretary and trainer were named defendants in $25 000 suits in the superior court. The actions stem from an automobile collision Tuesday in which Hayes drove a Kearns car at high speed crowding a second vehicle off the road. S. Ryan and Lester R. Gates claim skull fracture and a broken leg respectively.
Miriam Amanda Ferguson of Temple Texas becomes Texas first woman governor and second in U S. ceremonies draw thousands as Ferguson takes oath from Chief Justice C M Cureton Barry Miller becomes lieutenant governor Neff passes baton amid tribute and Bible gift Ferguson vows teamwork and seeks counsel to lead state despite inexperience Mae Peterson Thompson sings at oath scene.
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