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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1925

Page

3

Funeral for Ross Butcher at First Presbyterian Church

The funeral for Ross C. Butcher 15 April 1908 in Helena will be held Friday at 2 PM in First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Newman Hall Burdick officiating. De Mellay Masonic lodge members will attend. burial is at Forestvale. Ross, a junior at Helena High School, died from a gunshot wound in an accident at home yesterday morning.

Ross C. Butcher Mac D. Butcher Raleigh Street First Presbyterian Church Newman Hall Burdick Forestvale DeMelay Order of de Melay Verdel Newman James Redman Lerton Smith Lew ‘Callaway Merle Poore William ‘ Freyler Ross Boulder Butcher Karna Butcher School For the Deaf, Dumb and Blind H. W. Gregory Spokane Washington Desth Roos Hull Ste .John's Hospital Mc and Flynn Inc Strick Eas Helena C. ‘Lamport American Legion D.butcher West Point ‘Military Academy Major Butcher Ross Butcher

Senate honors memory of W A Clark with condolence committee

The senate announced the death of former U S senator W A Clark. On Senator Hazelbaker's motion President McCormack appointed a condolence committee: Walker of Silver Gow Hatelbak er of Geaver Head Muffly of Broadwater county to draft resolutions. The senate adjourned to 10 o'clock today out of respect for Senator Clark a philanthropist and friend of Montana and honored citizen and pioneer.

Senate U. S W. A.clark Hazelbaker McCormack Walker Silver Gow Hatelbaker Geaverhead Muffly Broadwater County W. A. Clark Montana

Montana Mourns Senator Clark Pioneer and Empire Builder

Governor Erickson recalls Senator William A. Clark as a loyal friend and pioneer who helped bind Montana from its territorial beginnings to statehood. The speech lauds his influence on the constitution and industrial and commercial growth, noting Montana honor in life and sorrow at his death. A House resolution honors his philanthropy and American spirit.

William A. Clark Montana House of Representatives Nineteenth Legislative Assembly Legislative Assembly House GUV Erickson Clark Nas Wiggins Fox and Stoddard William 4. Clark

Quakes Continue Reported Across Regions

Tremors persisted overnight and early morning at multiple sites where Saturday's earthquake was strongest. Reports mention church bells rung in Saint Ella De Ca Berlin area as tremors shook the region. Official date for Germany's partial election fixing now set for March.

Associated Preas Quebec Sey Saint Ella de Ca Berlin Associated Press Tate Ebert

Obsequies of Senator on Friday

Former Senator W A Clark who died in New York will be buried in Woodlawn cemetery in the Clark mausoleum. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday from the Clark residence on Fifth Avenue New York with memorials in Butte at 12 15. The Butte Bank of W A Clark and brother will close all day and the city flags stay at half mast. The Butte Electric Railway company will suspend for two minutes in tribute.

Butte W. A. Clark New York Butte Electric Railway Company

Ringling Notes Returned After Execution Stay In Montana

In Bozeman the safe holding 215000 in Richard T Ringling promissory notes was returned intact to attorney E D Bath after a temporary stay of execution. The dispute stems from a $922480 verdict against Ringling in a suit by M S Cunningham and Hans Biering over alleged business wrecking. Bonds were not filed. notes were seized but later delivered back within minutes following court action and a brief stay order.

Bozeman Richard T. Ringling H. D. Batts Ring- Nog B. B. Law Bath Law Wihin Flgimides M. 8. Cunningham Hans Biering White Sulphur Springs Mr. Ringling Supreme Court Ringling Deing E. D. Bath Hingling

Indictment Sought Against Sculptor Gutem Borglum

Atlanta March 3 the DeKalb county grand jury retired to hear indictments against deposed sculptor Gutzom Borglum at Stone Mountain Memorial. The panel will resume tomorrow. Four indictments were sought alleging larceny for removing models from the studio two counts of malicious mischief for destroying models and larceny for taking a bust of Stonewall Jackson.

Atlanta Deskalb County Gutzom Dorglum Stone Mountain Memorial Jackson

Scouts Advanced At A Court Of Honor Session

Helena boy scouts were advanced in rating and earned merit badges at a court of honor last night. Emery Schopfer and Fred Jeswin received the star scout rank after previously qualifying for ten merit badges, with many others advancing and earning badges. The ceremony featured second and first class ranks and was led by Rev. Hoff and a committee including William Scalion, A J Roberts, and others.

Helena Court of Honor Skar Emery Schopfer Fred Jeswin Jack Howard Lynnan Scott Holbrook Lynch Roger Porter Lawrence Johnson Charles Horsky John Adams Hugh Dazell John McGinness Jim Slattery Vincent Meyers Burton Dewali

Adams to Play With Omaha in Western League

Ray Adams has signed with the Omaha Western League club after living in Nebraska City since last season. Adams, a righty, pitched three seasons with Butte and had a Detroit tryout in 1923 before returning to Butte. He reports good form and expects a big season. Rube Lewis of A C M is in Memphis and declined a Denver offer to stay with a steel job.

Ray ‘Adams Cole~Fitts Omaha Dan] Kalen Rialto Theater Adams Nebraska City Butte Cole-Pitts Detroit ALC. M Rube Lewis Memphis Tenn Mr. Kalen Denver Club

Representative Longworth Nominated Speaker by Roll Call

Cincinnati Representative Nicholas Longworth, House majority floor leader, was nominated for speaker as the house reconvenes. He defeated Martin E Madden of Indiana by a 140 to 85 vote in the roll call.

Nicholas Longworth Cincinnati House Martin E. Madden Inceis

Pioneering Montanan A C Quaintance Dies in Boulder

A C Quaintance, a territorial era pioneer of Montana, died at his Boulder home aged 86 or 87. Born in Crawford County Ohio, he came west in 1863, prospected in Colorado and Virginia City, joined the Last Chance gold rush, later ranching in Boulder, and developing the Boulder hot springs into a hotel. Survived by his widow and children Roy Cary Quaintance McKinley Quaintance Boulder valley California, Bessie Riddell Long Beach, several grandchildren. Funeral plans pending.

Montana A. C. Quaintance Boulder Mr. Quaintance Crawford County Ohio Colorado Omaha Denver Virginia City New Last Chance Gulch Helena W. H. Dickinson Roy Cary Quaintance Boulder Valleyy McKinley Quaintance Red Lands Cal Bessie Riddell Long Beach Quaintance Boulder Lodge of Masons

Paroled Colorado Convict Held for Interrogation

Mal calm Stockton, a paroled Colorado convict, allegedly tied to robberies in Greeley and Cheyenne, was brought from Greeley to Cheyenne for interrogation over property obtained in those robberies.

Associated Press Cheyenne Wyo Malcalm Stockton Colorado Greeley

Schaefer Wins 18.2 Balkline Title Over Hoppe

Chicago reports Jake Schaefer, son of the famed cue wizard, dethroned Willie Hoppe to claim the 18.2 balkline billiard world championship after eight innings. Schaefer made a 1296 total, with a final inning high run of 296. Hoppe, gracious in defeat, noted he had chances to win. Prizes: Schaefer $3,000. Horemins $1,500. Hagenlacher $1,000. Hoppe $750. Cochran $250.

Chicago Associated Press Jake Schaefer Willie Hoppe Schaefer Hoppe Edouard Horemans Erich Hagsnacher Hho Hagenlacher Erich Hagenlacher

Dode Bercot Edges Barrett In Ten Round Bout

Vernon Calif March 3 Seattle welterweight Dode Bercot won a decision over Philadelphia's Bobby Barrett in a 10 round fight, piling up points in the final rounds. Barrett floored Bercot in the seventh but could not sustain the advantage. The card also had a six round semi windup ending in a draw between Joe Ryder and Billy Hart.

Vernon Calif Dode Bercot Seattle Bobby Barrett Philadelphia Barrett Bercot Joe Ryder Billy Hart

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