Evans Gase Goes To Jury In Unfolding Trial
On Friday the thirteenth the fate of George Washington Evans colored, who on November 28 shot and killed Robert T. Jackson at McCammon, rests with a twelve man jury. Arguments by counsel began at 2 PM after both sides rested. Self defense is Evans plea. witnesses testified about powder burns and a heated dispute over discharge from a job. The trial adjourned for jury instructions and to allow preparation time, with a verdict expected later today.
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Robert Jackson
Evans
George Washinton
Charles Evans
Robert T. Jackson
McCammon
Jackson
McGarvey
Ferguson
Howard
Kinder
Bob
Charley Perry
Perry
Bob Jackson
McCammon Investment
Jim Scott
Harkness Mill
Jim Lewis
John Jones
C. A. Boyd
Perry Ranch
Dick Cotton
Ferruson
Bob Lewis
Julius Lewis
Paul Nash
Negro on trial describes self defense in McCammon duel
Charles Evans testified that Bob Jackson fired first in the November 28, 1907, McCammon saloon duel, then Evans returned fire and fled. He described mob pressure, hiding, and eventual surrender to deputies, with witnesses detailing prior disputes and Evans’s intoxication.
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Charles Evans
Bob Jackson
Jackson
McCammon
Robert T. Jackson
Evans
Quigley
F. T. Merrill
G. W. Grim
van Meter
Fred Jay
Bob
Opposition to the Penrose Amendment Urged by Pocatello Council
The Pocatello Trades and Labor Council urges Idaho's congressional delegation to oppose the Penrose amendment to postal laws. Letters signed by the council’s legislative committee will be sent to Senators Heyburn and Borah and Congressman Frenzel, asking their help to defeat the measure. The council requests influence against passage of the amendment or any provision enabling the postal service to exclude mail from the United States mails without appeal.
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Pocatello Trades and Labor Council
Idaho
Penrose
Postalta
Post Ofiie
United Stat
Mint Turning Out A Golden Stream
Philadelphia date line notes renewed activity at the United States Mint as 550 workers returned to posts. Washington ordered immediate shipment of 10 million dollars in 20 gold coins, with a likely follow up and possible coinage of silver and copper.
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Philadelphia
United States Mint
Washington
Gold Co
American cars race through Ogden from New York to Paris
The American car in the New York to Paris race left at 6 this morning and aims for Ogden Utah by night. Ogden is 146 miles away. The Biatian car started Cheyenne at 0 47 this morning en route to Laramie. The Freneler No 1, third in the race, reached Crescent Iowa ten miles east of Omaha by 10 this morning.
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Granger
Wye
Mareh UK
New York
Paris
Ogden
Utah
Cheyenne
Laramie
Omaha
Crescent
Iowa
Here
Battleship Fleet to Circle Globe on World Cruise
Washington March 12 Admiral Evans battle ship fleet will depart San Francisco and visit Hawaii Samoa Melbourne Sydney Australia and the Philippines before returning to New York via the Suez canal
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Australa
Philippines
New York
Suez Canal
Walsh Sentenced Five Years For Bank Misappropriation
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was found guilty of misappropriating funds and denied a new trial. Judge Anderson sentenced him to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. An appeal bond of 50000 was posted and a writ of supersedeas granted.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
Walsh
Fort Leavenworth
Jadee Grosseno
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Traffic Manager Stubbs in Town
J C Stubbs traffic manager for the Harriman system passed through Pocatello in private car Ashland bound for Salt Lake from Portland. He was joined by M J Buckley general superintendent of the O R & N en route to Chicago for a meeting of Harriman system superintendents. The visit coincides with an inspection tour of Harriman lines and hints a shakeup in useless officials.
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Harriman
Buckley
Chicago
Llirriman
Davis
Salt Lake
Stubbs
Basketball at the Academy Gym
Blackfoot high school and the academy teams the wicks and the hove square off tomorrow afternoon. Memorable of last meeting when Blackfoot girls beat the academy girls, looming interest for this virile clash. All are invited to attend. bring a tworbit piece to help viewers see the play better.
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Blackfoot High School
Academy
Wicks
Hove
Blackfoot
Ho Academy
Pier
Fagles Fraternity Hosts Easter Hall Event at Kale Hall
The Fraternal Order of Fagles plans a grand Easter Monday gathering on April 20 at Kale Hall. The event is billed as one of the swaggerest of the season and will celebrate the end of font.
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Fagles
Kale Hall
Heyburn on Financing Government Money Source
Senator Heyburn, in a March Senate speech, argues the government should issue currency not backed by private railroad bonds. He warns private corporate bonds risk bank solvency and urges a stronger government role with sound reserves to protect depositors. He links recent financial turmoil to speculative trading and central bank refusals to honor reserves.
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Washington
Heyburn
Senate
Aunicipal Corporation
National Bank
New York
Port Tor
Central Reserve
Local Fans Gather To Discuss Brush League Plans
Pocatello baseball fans gather at the Bannock hotel assembly room to discuss forming a semi professional team and a brush league in southeastern Idaho. Plans include inviting Salt Lake Park City Ogden Idaho Falls Butte Anaconda to Sunday league play and forming a southeastern Idaho league with McCammon Soda Springs Pocatello Blackfoot Rexburg St Anthony Sugar City American Falls Shoeshone. A manager and captain will be chosen and initial equipment purchases planned.
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Bannock Hotel
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Park City
Ogden
Idaho
Butte
Anaconda
McCammon
Soda Springs
Blackfoot
Idaho Walls
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Sugar City
American Falls
Shoshone
Metzger
Pocatello Steam Laundry
W. FB. Kasiska
Capitol graft case goes to jury in long trial
In Harrisburg the capitol conspiracy case against John S. Sanderson W P Snider W L Mathews and James M Shumaker was given to the jury after closing arguments and final instructions by Judge Kunkel. The trial is among Pennsylvania's longest and stems from Philadelphia politics in 1905 ending with W H Berry's election as state treasurer. Berry later charged treasury books show Capitol cost 15 million instead of four.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
John S. Sanderson
Philadelphia
W. P. Snider
W. L. Mathews
James M. Shumaker
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Jinige Kunkel
Pennsylvania
W. H. Berry
Berry
Libel Case Dismissal in Ada County Court
District Judge Fremont Wood ruled the challenged Boise Capital News article libelous per se and actionable but defective for not naming the publication. The demurrer was sustained, with leave granted to amend the complaint to address missing publication details.
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Boise Capital News
Fremont Wood
Ada County
Hragan
Gooding
Calvin Cobb
Value, Not Market Value, Guides Circulation Policy
The article emphasizes that circulation decisions should be based on value rather than market value, arguing for a criteria focused on usefulness and relevance to readers. It discusses implications for library or media distribution and calls for consistent standards.
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Citculation
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High Harriman System
Portland
Aldrich Financial
Montana
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