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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
5
In Anaconda on a March night, a high speed pursuit along the Anaconda Butte highway ended when a stolen car veered into a ditch near the Tivoli brewery. Dan Sullivan and Phil Jacques nabbed one of the trio while two fugitives escaped on foot.
Lincoln county representative Timothy Miller returns from the state legislature adjournment period and visits relatives in Minnesota including St Paul Minneapolis Hutchinson and Silver Lake. He praises Governor Erickson as strong, careful, and thoughtful, predicting a strong able administration for the state.
Great Falls March 30 John Toulds and Blair Streepy of Medicine Lake Sheridan county walked free today on an information charging them with being members of a nationwide gang tied to a huge automobile stealing ring operating between St Paul and Montana. The government learned last minute a subpoena had not been served and a new indictment will be sought.
Skeleton and clothing found in a Yellowstone river island near Huntley are believed to identify the missing Billings woman Mrs Clarence Peterson last seen April 29 of the previous year. Neighbors identified the dress and corset, and teeth and skull features supported the link. A note implied she planned self harm and searchers later found her coat and hat near a river jetty with footprints leading to the water.
E G Lew and Frank Smetana of Malta recount California setbacks after bankruptcy actions and a dry spell. Smetana returns to Malta after eight days on the road detailing California’s downturn, while Lew discusses Promoter hopes as Montana offers wider opportunities.
Snow Storm Silver Lead mine at Troy reports its three connected shaft levels advancing rapidly. The 525 foot shaft depth lies beneath a main tunnel over 1,000 feet deep with crosscutting to begin soon. New levels 1,400 and 1,600 feet are planned while 1,200 foot drift development continues. ore quality improves with depth amid favorable lead zinc prices.
Lonng Beau Beauregard, a 70 year old pioneer resident and freighter from western Montana, reportedly despondent over bank losses hanged himself at his home five miles west of Frenchtown. He arose early and was found by his family when they discovered a lighted lantern in the granary and his body. Belgian coal price cut 10 francs a ton to meet foreign competition.
Glacier Park reports an elderly Glacier Park chief over a century old broke his bow string arm while chopping firewood. Doctors fear recovery may be unlikely due to age and brittle bones. The chief, once famed hunter and warrior, remains stoic and hopes for use of his arm, lamenting fate and the loss of his wife.
Indications of a market for land and ranch property reappear in Sweet Grass county as 1H Harvey of Seattle buys a 400 acre Elk creek ranch from John Anderson in cash with stock machinery and household goods. Hans Tjaaland buys the Norman Hale ranch of 32 acres adjoining his other property. A new state Bank of Miles City opens with President J R McKay Vice President MH E Richard and Cashier W J Tobin.
St Ignatius reports that O C Behner, a Northern Pacific employee from Missoula, is hospitalized after a car crash six miles north of town while returning from Missoula to Pablo. Four State University Missoula students Sara Reynolds Katherine Reynolds Dorothy Behner and Lara Birkland escaped with minor injuries and were later transported back to Missoula.
Governor J. E. Erickson attended as guest of honor at a Tri County Welfare association Masonic banquet in Shelby. Dr. DuBois of Conrad, association president, presided. R. J. Lemert of Helena spoke, and the governor delivered a brief address as more than 250 Masons gathered from northern Montana.
March 30 three carloads of settlers effects were unloaded here as farmers plan to make this community their home. The Commercial club promotes the move with no propaganda beyond hard facts. The newcomers are experienced farmers bringing supplies to farm effectively. Secretary Timmons reports many inquiries from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and other states about land prices and productivity, and handles correspondence that will lead to cultivating thousands of idle acres in his county.
Lewistown moves a spring last year building to the east end of the city park to serve tourists during stormy weather. Tra Wilbur hauls the structure on eight horses, with City Engineer Joe Schmit supervising street work and park preparations. Officials anticipate swift readiness for spring and summer pilgrims.
Paris imposes a special tax of 72 francs on all foreigners staying in France more than two weeks. The levy will remain in effect for three years and applies to visitors and non-residents.
Instant relief is claimed for catarrh when Ely's Cream Balm is rubbed in the nostrils and breathed. The ad urges buying a bottle from the druggist to combat nasal inflammation and discharge at the source.
In Libby Montana two famed Northwest hunting dogs Foxy and Lead depart for India with Kermit Roosevelt to join his tiger hunt. Raised by Bob Bakker, the dogs have treed numerous mountain lions and will headline the Roosevelt expedition on the jungles of India. Foxy sold for 500 dollars and Lead for 20 dollars. They were shipped to New York City for transfer.
A long Basin News item lists numerous residents visiting Boulder, Helena, and nearby towns, with notes on illnesses, visits, and local events. It includes a March 2 confession in a mail pouch theft case tied to St Maries Idaho and a note that Scotland Yard uses radio-equipped cars for crime detection.
Mary Burke of Seabey, born Mary Laux in Phillips Wisconsin on December 2 1883, died of pneumonia in Klamath Falls Oregon after a brief illness. She served as postmistress here until 1920 and later moved with her family to Klamath Falls where her husband Patrick E Burke was elected state senator. Five children survive.
Local social notes report visits and travel by Doig, Keith, Cristison, Bendelow family departures to Hot Springs, and missionary plans. Residents such as Higgans, Linn, Tyman, and Toohey travel or relocate, with nominations for White Sulphur Springs alderman and local election judges listed. Social events include dinners, a Strand theater outing for Alex Betzel’s birthday, and a card party. A toddler's surgery in Rochester is noted after a windpipe emergency from peanut hulls.
Havre reports Roy Natton pled guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced by Justice of Peace Leon Chaquette to 30 days in county jail plus costs. He allegedly removed window sills door frames and flooring from George Grasdeal’s farm home at Laredo to build an addition on his own house, and was arrested Friday by Shenti Timmons.
Oakland California March 29 The Associated Press reports the tale of Satro Higuera once among California s wealthiest ranchers. He and wife Clara planned to be buried together in Mission San Jose cemetery in an expensive double vault with monu ment carved for his death date July 24 1883. Clara died long ago and lies in a nameless grave. Father John A Leal of Mission San Jose notes she died penniless as her wealth faded into public wardship and a potter s field claim.
Miles City March 30 The body of Henry Brown aged 63 was found by Ralph Harris and Carl Anderson while agate hunting in the Yellow stone hills west of the city. A spoon was in his right hand and a bottle of poison in his pocket. Coroner J E Graves believes the body lay there three months and that Brown ended his life by taking poison. He had no known relatives locally and had been a sheep herder. Brown was involved in a stabbing incident on November 6 1924 in a local rooming house, leading to a prison sentence for Frank Smith.
A milk snake with two distinct heads was caught on Mount Diablo by a cattle herder. The reptile is displayed at the University of California Museum.
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