Beattie in Tears as Father Testifies in Virginia Murder Trial
Chesterfield Courthouse Virginia August 31 Henry Clay Beattie Jr indicted for his wife Louisae Owen Beattie murder sobbed as his gray haired father testified to domestic happiness, closing a day of witness testimony for the defense. The defense sought to dispute Paul Beattie’s account about the gun, with relatives and neighbors testifying to Beattie’s character while the prosecution pressed on with doubt.
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Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie Jr
Louisae Owen Beattie
Paul Beattie
Henry
Paul
David Dpd
Beattie
Ernest H. Neblitt
Paul Heattie
Seattle
Mr. Wendenburg
Mary Jackson
Ek Ho Nebutt
Sam Talley
Talley
F. K. Lutz
Lutz
Charles L Page
Commonwealth Attorney
Richmond
FE. H. Neblitt
Jarrell
Wakefield
Goose Figure Toss Sparks Divorce Case In City Court
Aug 31 Karbas City district court hears divorce action by William F Skinner against E N Skinner over a wife grabbed a cooked goose at a dinner, hurled it at her husband in front of guests. A guest, Robert Muirhead, testifies she acted in anger amid drinks. Skinner valued at about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Karbas City
Ena Skinner
Liam F. Skinner
Skinner
Robert Mr
Reason Why Gates Made Two Wills
John W Gates drew two wills amid volatile stock values and changes in market outlook. The first will created a $40 million trust for a period for his widow Dolores Gates and son Charles, then a March update left wealth unconditionally to them with specific bequests totaling about 1 million to friends and relatives. Gildersleeve, the original drafter, learned of the second will after Gates died.
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Aurora
Iill
John W. Gates
Gates
Ran Gates
Justice Gildersleeve
Europe
Mr. Gates
Dolores Gates
Charles Gates
Mr. Gildersleeve
Illinois Central Not Recognizing Shop Federation
Chicago August 31. C H Markham president of the Illinois Central railroad refused to discuss a new agreement with the federation of unions. He said talks would be with individual unions under existing contracts and that 30 days notice is required to change terms. Secret conference followed with Blacksmiths and Helpers International union. Telegrams sent to nine international union presidents for guidance after a high level meeting with Julius Kruttschnitt.
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Chicago
C. H. Markham
Ilinois Central Railroad
Markham
International Brotherhoods
Illinote Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Blacksmiths’ and Helpers
International Union
San Francisco
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman Lines
Mr. Kruttschnitt
Avenue of Agreement Seen in San Francisco
In San Francisco officials of five shop worker unions met to press for recognition of the Federation of Shop Employes by Julius Kruttschnitt of the Harriman lines. A briefing said unions seek recognition of a joint committee representing the unions. Kruttschnitt has rejected federation recognition with stated reasons.
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San Francisco
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman
J. W. Kline
Blacksmiths’ International Union
Taft Run Endorsed at Alabama Republican Convention
In Birmingham on August 31 delegates were named and instructed to support President Taft at the next national convention as Alabama Republicans closed their state convention with a strong endorsement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Taft
Republicans of
Alabama
Pola
La Follette Speaks on Presidency and Civic Reform
In Williams Grove Pa Aug 31 Wisconsin Senator Robert M La Follette spoke at a mass meeting and mused on the presidency. He said he would value his role in moving government toward the people more than the presidency itself and urged confidence in initiative referendum and recall while ruling out radical change. A heckler asked about recall of judges and he replied that it applies to all officials.
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Willams Grove
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Ehange
United States
Sig
Fire Beyond Control Rages Through Placer County Ranch
A grass fire that started on a Placer county ranch four miles from Auburn grew beyond control despite efforts to fight it. High winds pushed the blaze across Bear River into Nevada county, threatening bridges, timber belts, and homes. Additional crews were dispatched to reinforce the fire line as flames continued to threaten settlements tonight.
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Grass Valley
Cel
Placer County
Auburn
Bear River
Nevada County
Fables in Slang Return by Mr Ade for The Sunday Standard
In 1900 Mr Ade stopped writing his fables to devote himself to composing comic operas. New social business and political life developments have drawn him back to satire, and his fables will appear exclusively in this territory in The Sunday Standard.
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Mr. Ade
Visitor Identifies Slayer Of Detective In 1909
Seattle, Aug. 31. William Schmulbach alias Harry Nye admitted to police he killed Joplin detective Claude Bryce in 1909. He said he fired the shot when he saw detectives mistreating his wife. Hinkson, who tipped off police, said Schmulbach killed a Joplin policeman Nov. 15, 1909. Schmulbach will return to Missouri without requisition.
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Seattle
William Schmulbach
Harry Nye
Claude Bryce
Joplin
Missouri
Schmulbach
Hinkson
Nye
Brice
Gaynor
Wife pleads for aid as husband shoots officers in Joplin
In Joplin Missouri August 81 William Schmulbach believed to be under arrest in Seattle is wanted for the murder of Patrolman William G. Smith and for wounding Patrolman Tim Granny as he fled. Bloodhounds are on his trail. Jessie Schmulbach, wife of the slayer, was arrested earlier for running a disorderly house. A fund and $1200 reward, dead or alive, were posted. Schmulbach is said to face other Southwest crimes.
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Joplin
William Schmulbach
Seattle
Navy
William G. Smith
Tim Granny
Jessie Schmulbach
Schmulbach
Southwest
Belgians Prepare for Early War on Border Garrisons
Brussels reports the Belgian government actively armoring garrisons on the German and French borders. Trains carry ammunition and guns from Liege arsenal to Namur Liege and Verviers. Newspapers note European hostilities talk has spurred the war ministry to address unpreparedness.
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Brussels
Liege
Namur
Verviers
Belgian War Ministry
Belgium
Photograph of Mars canals shown at Lowell Observatory
In Flagstaff Arizona on August 81 professors at the Lowell Observatory exhibited a photograph claiming to show distinct Martian canals. The negative, taken last night, is described as one of the clearest ever produced.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Mars
Lowell Observatory
Three hurt as touring car plunges from embankment near Hoppers
Livingston cashier and prominent Democrat Alex Livingston sustained a broken leg and injuries when a touring car he rode in fell 12 feet into a gully near Hoppers eight miles from Livingston. George Maxey and Stanley Pryzbylski escaped serious harm. Dan Allen aided by shutting off the engine as the car burned. nine men labored to lift the vehicle. The group had left Bozeman for a sweet pea carnival before the crash, which likely resulted from a flat tire. Livingston may recover. Mrs. Livingston is prostrated.
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Standard
Livingston
Alex Livingston
First State Bank
Montana
Park County
George Maxey
Stanley Pryzbylski
Chicago
Hoppers
Maxey
Dan Allen
Pryzbylski
Bozeman
LT Avingston
W. Gifford Lantry Jr
Laborers Shot in Penfield Hold Up Near Milwaukee Road
A Turkish laborer Tasin Amedoross was mortally wounded by gunfire in a Penfield holdup on the Milwaukee road at 12 15 this morning. Two companions were also shot but not fatally. A 20 man posse from Butte pursues two robbers as Greeks and county workers assist in the search near Eighteen Mile hill.
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Tucsin Amedoross
Penfield
Milwaukee Road
Eighteen Mile House
Sheriff's Office
Butte
Amedoross
Ately
Donald Station
Divide
Murray
Mulcahy
Carl H. Horst
Andeross
Eigheen Mile Hill
Newcomb
Donald
Turbulent scenes at Mexican convention during Madero rally
Mexico City Aug 31 After an eventful first convention of the new progressive party Francisco I Madero faced disorder as threats to clear galleries and adjournment loomed The uproar centered on a telegram alleged to implicate the central committee and Madero denounced forgery The convention adjourned after pledges to back the ticket including the vice presidential candidate to be named Senora Madero was warmly applauded by the audience during the proceedings.
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Mexico City
New Progressive Party of Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Jose Pino Burez
Yucatan
Gustavo Madero
Central Committee
Madero
Azcona
Senor Madero
Senora Madero
Railway case continues injunction against Seattle residents
Seattle Judge Cornelius Hanford extended the temporary injunction against the city of Seattle and Rainier valley residents, restraining interference with the Seattle Renton and Southern railway. The prior order sparked protests and a mass meeting ending with officials hanged in effigy. Federal warrants later charged mass meeting leaders with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Cornelius F. Hanford
Augustus S. Peabody
Chicago
Rainier Valley
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Hanford
Poolroom Fight Kills Three in Montana Coal Camp
Clarksville Ark Aug 31 three men died and 25 were injured in a poolroom clash at Montana a coal camp near here Fifty men fought after miner Forsyth blocked Edward Sisk from striking an elderly man who had argued with storekeeper George McKane McKane shot Forsyth then shot Mike Chapman who aided the miner John Chapman the poolroom owner’s brother killed before McKane could flee
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Clarksville
Ark
Montana
Here
Sam Forsyth
Edward Sisk
George McKane
McKane
Forsyth
Mike Chapman
Chapman
Mckantould
John Chapman
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Mayo's Bridge
Weinstein
Scherer
Oleas
Jacob Weinstein
David
David D. Beattie
Paul Beatale
Harry M. Smith Jr
J. S. Wakefield
Mr. Wakefield
Sprath
Shop Federation
Tlelinots Central
LA Follette
Eginning
Sunday Standard
George Ade
Will
the Sunday Standard
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