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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
Julius Lewis testified he saw Charles Evans fire the first shot in a dark rear duel behind Jackson’s saloon in McCammon. Paul Nash also witnessed but could not confirm Evans fired first. George Goodenough recalled a prior threat by Evans. Trial adjourned to 1:30 as prosecution aims to rest later. defense expects more witnesses.
Yesterday the trial moved forward as jurors were selected from an open venire of salesmen. The state’s first witness, Paul Nash, described the scene at Jackson saloon and the fatal duel with Evans. Julius Lewis corroborated Nash, and witnesses including Norton and the county coroner testified to Jackson's death. Sheriff Quigley identified the clothing Jackson wore, and McGarvey recounted the manhunt for Evans.
In Denver on March 12 Gouiesppe Alia faced trial for the murder of Father Heinrichs. With masked epilepsy his only defense, the defense rested after two witnesses. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the judge condemned Alia to death.
Washington March 12 The Lilly charge against Electric Boat claims a Washington lobby spent large sums entertaining Congress members and influencing legislation to create a monopoly. Lilly asks for sworn testimony from President Isaac Rice and officials and alleges subsidies to newspapers and excessive profits, now over a million dollars with more sought under pending bills.
Pittsburg March 12 Dr William Douglass McKenzie president of Hartford Theological Seminary spoke on the place of missionary education in the life of the church during the international convention of the Young People's Missionary movement.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will meet at 2 40 Friday afternoon with Mrs Nickles at 522 North Garfield for a local gathering.
Lowell Mass March 12 notices posted announce a ten percent wage cut across seven large cotton mills. The reductions will take effect on a future date yet to be specified, affecting numerous workers in the mill districts.
San Francisco reports a Chilean government assault on strikers at the nitrate beds in Iquique. Soldiers fired on workers, killing about 2,500 and wounding many as chaos shut down nitrate operations. The clash occurred January 1 with subsequent return to work and possible wage increases.
A meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in the assembly room will discuss forming an interstate league with cities like Salt Lake Ogden and Pocatello or a Sagebrush league with McCammon Blackfoot Idaho Falls and Twin Falls. Walter Hicks and Metzger plan to import a strong infield from the coast and players like Joe Rourke George Fredell Will Morley Otis Embree are mentioned for signings.
A Detroit man claims direct descent from General Israel Putnam, sighted in Minnesota archives. He asserts six siblings share a Putnam estate valued near twenty million dollars, with roughly half a million to each heir once all heirs are confirmed.
Albany March 12 The assembly codes committee favored an anti race track gambling bill without amendment.
The Sivks and Hachfoot high meet at the academy gym in a Saturday game with Blackfoot hoping to avenge a prior loss. Blackfoot comes in determined after two town team wins, with tipoff at 3 o'clock.
Second-hand buggies available at Bannock Livery Stables run by L. Holley. Prop. sale notes include previously owned vehicles and contact terms.
Admiral Evans reports to Washington that the battle ship squadron arrived at Magdalena bay four days ahead of schedule. He states the ships are in better condition than when they left Hampton Roads and stand ready to sail at an hour's notice for any destination, marking a confident turn in the fleet's readiness.
Bitter Creek, Wye reports the American car starting at 8 10 this morning while roads are sloppy and streams high and fordable conditions slow progress. Kimball, Nebraska notes the Italian car arriving at 7 30 after an all night run and leaving 300 minutes later for Cheyenne.
Boise deputy state game warden Bill Livingstone reports broad statewide enforcement efforts by the fish and game department. He notes signs posted in forests and depots, stricter workload distribution to deter poachers, and plans to place more signs and distribute fish across Idaho to protect resources.
Indianapolis March 12 The national convention of Mine Workers met to plan action after operators and miners in central districts failed to agree on a joint conference to replace the scale in place that expires April 1. Wages for various bituminous fields in the U S and Canada hinge on this scale.
Developments point to a large irrigation venture in the Twin Falls region that would extend the Twin Falls canal across the Salmon River to irrigate about 800,000 acres between the Salmon and Bruneau. The plan envisions storing floodwater in reservoirs, cooperation with the reclamation service at Jackson Lake, and building a 1 mile tunnel to deliver water to distributing canals. The project, if undertaken, would expand to about 1,500,000 acres irrigated in the area and may begin land openings by mid May with rail link possibilities to the Southern Pacific in Nevada.
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