28 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
1
The defense and prosecution gird for testimony in a tense courtroom scene. The defendant reiterates his alibi while a pivotal but unnamed third party emerges, detailing events around the time of the killing. Descriptions of travel from depot to hotel and a warehouse frame the witness narrative amid crowded rooms and rapid cross examination.
About two o'clock this afternoon the taking of testimony in the Arnold case was concluded and the attorneys began their arguments to the jury. The case will doubtless go to the jury some time this evening.
A murder trial features a mysterious third man named Paul Lewis repeatedly spotted near key events in Pendleton and Echo. Arnold testifies Lewis rode trains, stayed at Echo hotel with Riball, then vanished from clear sight as the night wore on. The defense pursues Lewis as a pivotal but elusive figure.
Chicago June 8 It was learned the grand jury will probe the refrigerator car line monopoly of the beef trust. California fruit producers are said to let fruit rot rather than pay high icing charges. The government may show that the trust used car control to influence meat and perishables shipments and obtained favorable terms or rebates through car leasing and manipulation.
Western Canada figures show Saskatchewan leading chest of wheat last year with a dramatic rise, surpassing Manitoba for the first time and nearly doubling Manitoba's yield. Alberta and the total for Western provinces also included.
A river steamship leaves Miltaburg Pennsylvania with excursionists for Muras Gras in New Orleans. The voyage covers about 4,000 miles in seven days down the Ohio and Mississippi, with a three day stay in New Orleans before returning on February 8. The ship will make several stops en route.
A curious note asks if aeroplane joy riders will soon carry booze aboard and imagines a spectacle of riders tumbling from a ship, expressing amusement at the potential mishap.
In Paris on January 28, floods from broken sewers unleash a disease threat. Officials burn contaminated textiles, fumigate walls, and bar residents from returning home as hospitals strain with an influx of patients. Corporal Tripter drowns after a boat capsizes in flooded streets. A sewer break at Central Market floods basements storing fish and game, wrecking provisions and closing the market.
A large crowd gathered for the Hen Reception during the poultry show. The musical program featured the Splendid Orchestra and a Varied lineup including Sousa, Guonod, and Paderewski selections. A major prize drawing promised prized egg settings from Windle Bros. and other local farms, with cat exhibitors earning special attention through a long listed slate of named felines and handlers.
Portland Ore Jan 28 Heney tightens loose ends of his testimony in the Herman case and will finish mid afternoon with Scott Smith former private secretary to Hitchcock to testify later today The court will adjourn after the government rests to allow defense to prepare Their verdict timing suggests the case will not go to jury before late next week Will Swhtaler of Umatilla is in Portland today for the proceedings
With one day left, Pendleton's poultry show remains popular, praised for its musical program directed by Frank Carruth. Last night’s program highlighted Frank Hayes on trombone with parades of birds and several encores. Judge Dixon commended the management and urged making the musical feature permanent. Prizes last night went to Mrs. Carl Williams and Geo. Rupert for roosters. tonight’s prizes include a Buff Orpington cock, standard buff eggs, and Columbia Plymouth Rocks from local and Northwest breeders. Attendance grows daily as exhibitors and bird breeds compete, with the show closing tomorrow night.
Pendleton High School earned a double win in statewide forensics as two teams, one affirmative and one negative, defeated Athena High School in Pendleton and Weston respectively on the same prompt: life is preferable with limited pardons to capital punishment in Oregon. Judges included Dr J H Shaw Walla Walla W Hunt Walla Walla and J D Stout La Grande.
Dr. Smith, chairman, concedes failure to reach the $10,000 mark by February 1. He seeks an extension and pledges ultimate success for the fundraising movement.
The traction movement team, holding a $10,000 total, plans further efforts to raise the remaining sum needed for city traction facilities. Chair Dr. C. J. Smith says an extension from the company may be possible, and supporters vow to persevere despite a poor outlook. They view the effort as a crucial chance to boost Pendleton’s prospects.
Buenos Ayres reports the naval commission in session intends to authorize two new dreadnoughts of 25000 tons each with twelve inch guns. The contract for construction is likely to go to Quincy Massachusetts shipyards.
Washington January 28 a sensational Ballinger investigation session heard Brandeis accuse omitted documents used by Taft to exonerate Ballinger and assert Ballinger had more than formal knowledge of Cunningham coal land cases Glavis resumed the stand and subpoenas were sought for witnesses and communications to support the charges indicating a broad effort to tie Ballinger to the Alaskan lands controversy and related claims
A local motion picture firm orders a light aircraft to be shot aloft over Rheims for the Aero Club of France aviation meet July 3 to 10. Prominent aviation figures expect the event to outdo prior records with heavier-than-air flight offerings. The route spans 319 miles from Rheims to Brivsees, with planes captured on film, possibly the first commercial use of motion pictures aboard aircraft.
Lonion-The Queen presented Sir William Trelenan with a large case containing a box of chocolates for each of the inmates at the Lord Mayor Treioar Cripple Home and College in Alton Hampshire.
A visionary inventor could earn the gratitude of millions and great fortune by creating noiseless or ultra quiet streetcars, promising a peaceful urban transit revolution and potential business triumph.
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