Charles Evans Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
District Judge Budge sentenced six county jail inmates this afternoon for various crimes. Charles Evans received life imprisonment for murder in the second degree. James Lombardo and Jens M Jensen got prison terms for burglary. Fred Bond was given eighteen months for assault with intent to commit rape. A Bell received three months for petty larceny. Charles Allen got three months for petty crime. Col H V A Ferguson may move for a new trial citing newly discovered evidence. state evidence also reportedly new.
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Charles Evans
James Lombardo
Fred Bond
A. ©. Bell
Charles Allen
Jens M. Jensen
Budge
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Evans
Guilty of murder in second degree in Evans case
A Idaho jury found the negro guilty of murder in the second degree for killing employer Robert T. Jackson in McCammon on November 24, 1907. After 244 hours of deliberation and a mercy recommendation, the verdict was read at 6 p.m. Saturday, with jurors later signaling a compromise from initial mixed positions.
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Evans
Robert T. Jackson
McCammon
Idaho State Penitentiary
Budge
Jones
Hitchcock Trial Resumes as Witness Refuses to Testify
Flora Whiston, called as corroborating witness in the Raymond Hitchcock case, refuses to repeat prior testimony before the court. She says Hitchcock harmed her never and that her grand jury story followed directions from a Children's Society agent. Hitchcock later acquitted by judge's direction. other indictments remain pending.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court Today
Flora Whiston
Garvan
Hitchcock
Grand Jury
Children’s Society
Justice Blanchard
Florence Nightingale Honored With Freedom of London
In Guild Hall London the freedom of the city was granted to Florence Nightingale organizer of Crimean War nursing. Nightingale, aged, was represented by her nephew as she was too infirm to attend. A gold casket was replaced by a oak one and the usual $500 for the casket was donated to charity by request. The lord mayor officiated.
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London
Florence Nightingale
Guild Hall
Miss Nightingale
Nightingale
House backs return of motto In God We Trust on coins
Washington March 16 under suspension of the rules the house passed a bill to restore the motto In God We Trust on gold and silver coins.
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Washington
House
Trouble brewing at port on Pringe
London reports the admiralty orders British cruisers Indefatigable and Cressy to Hayti for protection of British interests in West Indian waters. Berlin notes the cruiser Bremen to Port au Prince for Germans and foreigners safety amid political arrests and unrest. a French cruiser is ordered there and the German Cable Company cites threats to foreigners.
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London
Admiralty
Cressy
West Indian
Hayti
Berlin
Bremen
Curacao
Port Au Prince
Foreign Office
Haiti
Packers Lose in U S Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Armour Packing Swift Morris and Cudahy in a Kansas City rebate case under the Elkins act. The decision holds the act applies to transportation anywhere and covers both shipper and carrier, with each company previously fined 15000 dollars by the U S circuit court.
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Washington
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Company
Morris & Company
Cudahy Company
Kansas City
Kansas
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Day
Police Court Roundup at City Jail Saturday Night
Sixteen lodgers crowded the east side city jail. Four sleepers lacked funds for a bed, seven youths suspected of escaping the Utah Industrial School in Ogden, four drunks were fined ten dollars, one vagrant to be tried later, and one intoxicated individual paid a fine adding to the treasury.
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Utah
Ogden
Kane
New York to Paris Race Progress Update
The American car arrived in Ogden Utah after a thorough overhaul and will depart west this afternoon. The Italian car, second in the race from Rawlins Wyoming, left at 8 45 this morning for Ogden about 300 miles away and may not reach before Thursday due to road conditions.
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Utah
West
Rawlins
Wye
St Patrick’s Day Ball At McNichols Wright Hall
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen hosts a grand St Patrick’s Day ball tomorrow night at McNichols and Wright hall. Committees have worked long hours to ensure a highly interesting event this season with a bicycle prize for the most popular call boy.
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McNichols & Wright Hall
Brotherhood of Railway
Major Reed Sees Pocatello as Trade Center for Idaho
Major Fred R. Reed, general agent for Twin Falls North Side project, visited Pocatello on business. He said Ponatello is the natural commercial center for the region and that Gate City shoppers could bring in significant trade if locals stay active.
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Fred R. Reed
Twin Falls North Side
Gate City
Ponatello
Major Reed
Tribune
Idaho
Court renders verdict in burglary case against A T Jacques
The court found A T Jacques guilty of burglary in the second degree. The state dismissed the assault with intent to murder charge due to inability to locate the complaining witness C E Loomis of Texas.
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A. T. Jacques
Carporter
C. E. Loomis
Texas
Garbage Dumping Arrest Of Drayman Hanafin
Dray man Pat Hanafin was arrested this forenoon on a warrant issued by Police Judge Kane after residents of South First Avenue complained he dumped garbage within city limits last Saturday. A hearing is set for tomorrow at 10 oclock.
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Pat Hanafin
Kane
South First Avenue
Hanafin
Rio Grande Shophands Walk Out In Denver Strike
Denver's 1500 machinists boilermakers and related workers began a strike after the railroad rejected concessions. The move comes after the road posted an order canceling all contracts with unions, with officials predicting a long, nationwide spread across Gould system lines.
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Rio Grande
Denver
Denver and
United States
W. J. McQueeney
China releases Tatsu Maru after treaty terms agreed
Hong Kong reports the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru freed by Chinese authorities. China promises to punish officers who lowered the Japanese flag and will send a warship to salute the rehoisted flag. China also will purchase the vessel cargo arms and ammunition. Japan agrees to stricter vigilance against smuggling arms into China.
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Hong Kong
Pekin
China
Japan
Hughes Taft Clash Looms at Iowa State Convention
A Hughes campaign letter and a pending telegram signal planned accommodations at the Savoy hotel Des Moines to host Hughes representatives during the Iowa state convention. Taft supporters expect strong resolutions favorable to their candidate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hughes Campaign
New York
Savoy Hotel
Hughes
Taft
Study League Considers Cromwell Life and Civil War
The Women’s Study League meets with Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Derr to discuss Oliver Cromwell. Questions cover his boyhood, liberal education, parliament entry, traits, appearance, relations with King Charles I, motives to aid Puritans, first battle, Civil War duration, Charles’s execution, Commonwealth and Independents, dissolving the Long Parliament, Protectorate Jews policy, Richard Cromwell’s early life, tenure, and abdication.
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Women’s Study League
Cook
Derr
Oliver Cromwell
Charles
Cromwell
Commons
Richard Cromwell
St Patrick’s Day Observance Takes Over Local Town
Local business houses and saloons display abundant green in honors of St Patrick’s Day. Emblems and badges for the occasion are sold at various stores as Ireland’s patron saint’s anniversary is observed tomorrow.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Runaways From the Utah Reform School Detained in Ogden
T C Myers, first officer at the Utah State Industrial School in Ogden, pursued three runaways. A depot arrest of seven youths netted a match with none of the wanted boys, while Ogden reported two others may be en route. One arrestee carried many keys, including Short Line and Pullman car keys.
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T. C. Myers
Utah State Industrial School
Ogden
Pocatello
Myers
Utah
Trap shoot at Poca tello Gun club yields tight scores
Fred J. Barnes with a built-up gun stock and Dutch Lehrbas with an old pump gun outshot Ben Bean in a casual trapshoot north of town. Seventy targets were thrown with scores listed as unreadable in parts, but Bean failed to hit as many as the others.
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Pocatello
Fred J. Barnes
Lehrbas
Ben Bean
Lyric Theatre Gets New Managers and Tonight's Show
Announcement shows Morrie and Moser take active management of the Lyric theatre with Miss Violet McCoy relinquishing her lease. The Players' Stock company presents Jim the Westerner tonight through Wednesday. The remainder of the week features The Cheerful Liar.
Jack McCarty Arrives to Joint Family Business in Pocatello
Jack McCarty brother of W N McCarty wholesale hide man arrives in Pocatello to join his brother in business. He previously worked for J B Smith company and was relocated to Nebraska to head a branch. Will recently bought the Smith company’s Gate City business and Jack returns to assist with growing operations.
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Jack McCarty
W. N. McCarty
Pocatello
J. 8. Smith Company
Nebraska
Smith Company
Gate City
Jack
Good Citizenship Meeting at Congregational Church
Yesterday evening the Congregational Church hosted a Good Citizenship meeting with lay sermons on Good Citizenship. Speakers included Edgar Smith of Samme & Smith, Perry Macey assistant secretary for the Y M C A, and Robert M. Terrell a local lawyer.
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Congregational Church
Edgar Smith
Samme & Smith
Perry Macey
Robert M. Terrell
Buggies for Sale at Bannock Livery Stables
Second-hand buggies for sale at Bannock Livery Stables offered by Holley L. Prop. The listing notes available stock for local buyers seeking affordable transport options.
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Bannock
Holley
Northwest Floods Batter Cities Across Oregon and Idaho
Portland reports record flooding across the Pacific Northwest. Walla Walla suffers destroyed homes as Mill Creek roars. Pendleton levees undermined raise risk of citywide damage. Lewiston’s tracks, bridges, and water works face flooding. residents flee lowlands as trains halt and a new storm looms.
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Portland
Ove
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Walla Walla
Mill Creek
Pendleton
Lewiston
Idaho
Academy Girls and Boys Sweep Blackfoot In Twin Wins
The Academy of Idaho basketball teams defeated Blackfoot High School in both girls and boys games Saturday in the Academy gym. Grace Kerr led the girls with ten field goals and the defense held Blackfoot scoreless from the field for long stretches.
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Academy
Blackfoot High School
A. of I
Academy of Idaho
Academy Gymnasium
Sdrom
Blackfoot
Furey
Taylor
Misses Winter
Slunter
Smith
Gutting
Taylor and Pettibone
Misses Kerr
Moore
Broadhead
Jones
Bryan heads to Chicago for St Patrick's speech
Lincoln dispatch reports William J. Bryan leaving for Chicago to deliver a St. Patrick's day address the following day. The trip focuses on public speaking engagements and Bryan's broader political activities in March.
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Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Chicago
St. Patrick's Day
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