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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
1
Reports from Quebec and surrounding regions describe a severe earthquake with tremors and fires. Three deaths are confirmed and many homes damaged as aftershocks continue in the Saguenay and St. Lawrence areas.
The Pari Mutuel Local option bill Senate Bill 136 introduced by Senator Church is killed by the house after a contentious session. A series of motions, defeats, and threats murked the measure designed to let counties decide by ballot on pari mutuel betting at fairs. The vote to postpone passed 48 to 45 amid allegations of intimidation and political coercion. Continued on Page Five.
A House committee report urged a comprehensive audit of the public debt after investigating irregularities at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. It said duplication of government bonds occurred, with some fraudulent cases, while dissenting members questioned the findings and scope of the recommendations.
A heated floor discussion arises in the Montana House over House bill 449, a deficiency measure adding funds to the industrial accident board. Rep Weld of Yellowstone County and Rep Fitzgerald of Silver Bow press for explanations on an extra 6,300 for board activities through June 30, amid questions about coal mine exam fees and other appropriations.
Beet growers from Wyoming Montana Nebraska and northern Colorado resumed talks in Parley today to settle terms of the 1925 sugar beet contract. Delegates left the sessions behind closed doors and refused comment citing secrecy pledges as buyers led by Great Western Sugar offered no new proposals.
Rio de Janeiro police report 18 dead and 190 seriously injured from last Friday blast on Caju Island. Casualties include 9 identified dead and 6 more identified as dead with 150 dying under treatment as authorities describe a slum area with flimsy worker housing.
Associated Press reports John A. Siala an automobile salesman from Rock Springs died of exposure while attempting a 90 mile trip to New York. His body was found by a search party today.
William A Clark, born January 8 1839 in Connellsville PA, left a teaching post for gold rush opportunities, helped draft Montana Constitution, built his fortune as miner, teamster, merchant, railway builder, and art patron, later serving as U S senator from 1901 to 1907 after a protracted contest. He arrived in Bannack Idaho in 1863 with five dollars after a 65 day overland journey.
An unidentified Black man who confessed to attacking a 14 year old white girl near Rockyford Georgia was lynched by a mob that captured him after a daylong chase. He was burned at the stake, identified by witnesses, and his body left in the field amid crowd disorder. The suspect’s origin was listed as Perkins area.
Twenty five southern senators sent a telegram to governors of California Indiana Iowa Missouri Montana Nebraska Wisconsin and Vermont protesting pending bills on butter substitutes. The note targeted state legislatures preparing statutes on substitutes and cited governor Billings of Vermont.
Treasury officials express renewed hope that France and Italy will move toward funding settlements. Secretary Mellon notes France and Italy may take steps soon, with Italy's new ambassador De Martino signaling sincere intent. Paris and Rome cited after Friday talks and today’s remarks to President Coolidge.
Former U S senator from Montana William Andrews Clark died at his New York home at 86 from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. Surviving him are his wife Anna, children Charles W Clark, W A Clark Jr, Mary Clark de Brabant, Katherine Clark Morris, Huguette Clark, and grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced. shock hits Butte as columns honor his civic and philanthropic works including Columbia Gardens and the Paul Clark home for orphans.
The Supreme Court upheld President Coolidge's pardon of Philip Grossman of Chicago, affirming the constitutional authority to pardon in contempt of court cases. Grossman was discharged from the Chicago house of correction. bond status and pending lodus decision noted.
Harlan Fisk Stone of New York City resigned today as attorney general and took the oath as an associate justice of the supreme court. The simple ceremonies were conducted by Chief Justice Taft.
Three brothers, Charles 14 Melson 16 and Barton 11, died when a sand bank north of Fass Oklahoma caved in as they attempted to dig a cave. They were found by a farmer search party.
Readers of The Independent are invited to join a daily Lent reflection series. Each day presents a short meditation, guiding readers through the season with thoughtful observations and prompts.
The Independent publishes a daily Lent feature as its contribution to the observance. The item appears on page 4 and is part of ongoing religious coverage. The note emphasizes the paper's role during the period rather than the sacred season itself.
Paris report says Marshal Foch and the all war committee warn that Germany maintains a full staff to recreate pre 1914 army and trains youth to mobilize a strong fighting force. They call illicit arms discoveries less troubling than persistent preparation and secrecy.
The Senate advanced a three cent gasoline tax measure tweaking it to two cents and approved an amendment allocating 60 percent to the counties and 40 percent to the state general fund. The bill would cut state highway commission funding and moves to conference with the House which previously proposed 60 percent to the highway commission 25 percent to counties and 15 percent to the general fund. A heated debate filled the gallery as Schnitzler argued to reduce the tax and lawmakers weighed funding allocations amid tense floor action.
Both the House and Senate ended their lengthy sessions early in the evening after passing several measures. The Senate finished with conference reports on interior department funds and the Pullman charges issue was dropped from the independent offices administration bill. Leaders called the night unprecedented for no second night before adjournment.
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