08 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
1
A fragmented court note references a case tied to a group labeled Wood U. The document hints at a select action in a legal proceeding and mentions a courtroom setting but provides few clear specifics on parties or outcomes.
In a bitter trial at Sterfield Courthouse Henry Beattie Jr. faces a Virginia court for the presumed murder of his wife. Attorney Harry M. Smith Jr. argues for acquittal, challenging circumstantial evidence and urging jurors to weigh the testimony of witnesses, including Tom Owen, while contrasting the prosecution's case with Beattie’s character and motive.
Hankow China September 8 The Tang Tse floodwaters from the Yang Tse river have gradually subsided after turning hundreds of miles of the valley into a lake. The disaster left a heavy death list, while thousands are homeless and destitute. Rice crops in Hupeh and Hunan are likely average, but other cereals suffered. Ngan-Hawei reports exceptionally poor rice quality.
New York reports another 10 point rise in refined sugar with granulated at 6.60 cents per pound due to strong raw sugar, weak crops, and high foreign markets. Local market held steady but traders expect higher prices amid abroad tensions.
Nice France Sept 8 The Eldorado theatre collapsed this morning burying forty four workmen repairing the building Rescuers worked as the roof of the auditorium fell sixteen bodies were recovered by 3 pm five rescued but badly injured
A masked man entered the Citizens National Bank in Laurel Maryland at opening and demanded cash with a pistol. Cashier Waters fired twice as the thief fled, dropping his mask and cap. A posse pursues the suspect through streets toward the woods.
Washington dispatch notes the 1911 cotton ginning season reached 771 415 bales ginned by Sept 1, the highest on record for the period. Hot dry weather sped early maturation and boosted ginning activity across the belt, especially Texas.
San Francisco leaders of the Shop Craft Federation and four international presidents of labor met to decide how to respond to Harriman lines officials refusing to recognize the federation. The gathering included delegates from almost all Harriman west of the Mississippi representing about 25 000 employees. They aim to avert a strike but acknowledge a break with the company seems likely.
North Carolina is expected to be fair tonight and Saturday with moderate northeast and east winds. The brief forecast emphasizes calm to light conditions with a mild to moderate breeze along the coast.
Richmond reports show Senators Martin and Swanson maintaining a large lead over Jones and Glass with a near 650000 majority not expected to drop significantly. Rosewell Page lost his bid for the house of delegates to W B Walton by 100 votes, Louis O Wendenburg won a state senate seat despite no campaign, and Judge J M Gregory failed to win the Commonwealths Attorney post.
Washington reports the September crop report from the USDA showing condition as of September 1 and estimated yields per acre for main crops. It lists corn, wheat, oats, barley, buckwheat, potatoes, hay, tobacco, flax, rice, and apples with percent of normal, yields, and total production comparisons to 1910.
R O Green of New York and M H Hayden of Detroit rode a railroad toboggan down Pike's Peak in five minutes and thirty seven seconds. Starting above the Half Way House they reached Manitou at the base, a five mile run. Officials halted the stunt years ago due to dangerous fooling.
Friends of Col John Jacob Astor say the marriage to Miss Kadeline Force will occur within days. The Noma yacht arrived at the Force home with trousseau boxes and purchases, a clergyman is found to perform the ceremony, likely in Connecticut, though no license records have been found.
Old Bill Minor alias George Anderson, a notorious train robber and jail breaker known from Maine to California, has been ordered transferred from a convict camp to the state farm due to failing health. He is 69 with twenty years left on his sentence after escaping from New Westminster jail months earlier.
New York reports sugar rising on crop shortage fears. Market hits 5.34 cents a pound as refined sugar climbs 10 points to 6.12 cents. European market strength and poor beet crop news drive gains, with Cuban crop prospects also below average.
New York Sept 8 James R Keene's Ballot a son of Wolters and once a leading trainer’s horse has been sold to the German imperial stud for a price said to be a little over $59,000. The sale was announced in racing circles today.
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