Witnesses Testify in Beattie Wife Murder Trial
Chesterfield Va Aug 25 witnesses including R L Sydner Sam Tally and A K Briggs testified in the Henry Clay Beattie Jr wife murder case. Sydner described a yellow topped four‑passenger car seen near the scene and a man matching Beattie’s size working by a roadside ditch after the shooting.
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Chesterfield C. H
R. L. Sydner
Sam Tally
A. K. Briggs
Richmond
Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Paul Beattie
Commonwealth
Beattie
Tally
Briggs
Sree
Lehigh Valley Train No. 4 Wreck Near Manchester
A Lehigh Valley eastbound train derailed on a trestle near Manchester New York killing about twenty five and injuring fifty to sixty. Twenty five bodies recovered with two center cars plunging into the Canandaigua outlet forty five feet below while eleven cars remained on the track. The wreck wounded veterans returning from the Grand Army encampment and left many crushed amid crumpled wood and glass.
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Manchester
N. Y
Canandaigua
Grand Army
Rochester
D. M. Bell
Los Angeles
Henry Becker
Hortense
Zida
Geneva
Mgr. Hendrick
Ovid
Charles Richardson
Philadelphia
Harry Hamilton
San Antonio
Tex
Robert Sainisbury
P. Draper
Emaline Draper
Lancaster
S. C. Walker
Lakewood
E. A. Keller
Washington
Emil Kohler
Whitley
Coupe
Boygton
Charles H. Sandler
Sharonville
Sweeney
W. P. Rundelle
Lehigh Valley
Ida Douglass
Chicago
Canadaigua
Harry Smith
Sayre
Agnes Garden
Atlantic City
George Irving
Joan
Charles Ruddach
Baltimore
Rochester Junction
Canandaigua Outlet
Austin
Thrills Attend Finishes Of Auto Races at Elgin
Thirty thousand spectators witnessed new automobile road records on the Elgin course. Eighteen cars started across three events with only five failing to finish, and tire trouble was nearly absent. The Illinois cup and Kane county cup races featured close finishes, with Donald Herr and Hugh Hughes delivering fast times in National and Mercer cars. Governor Deneen observed from a box as crowds enjoyed a day of brisk motor racing and steady pit activity.
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Elgin
Ill
Elgin Course
Velie
Abbott-Detroit
Ford
Deneen
J. B. Adams
Phoenix
Ariz
al Livingstone
Donald Herr
Hugh Hughes
Mercer
Mércer
Mortimer Roberts
Herr
Hughes
Roberts
Merz
Jeffking
Herz
Stickney
Barnes
Pearce
Atwood Ocean to Ocean Flight Sets New Record
Boston aviator Harry N Atwood completed an ocean to ocean flight from St Louis to Governors Island New York covering 1365 miles with detours 20 en route flights averaged 6314 miles per leg. He departed 8 05 a m August 14 and arrived 2 38 p m August 25, beating prior world distance by 101 miles though he declines the extra credited detours.
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Wood
St. Louis
New York
Miles
Governors Island
Nyack
Street
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Population of Windy City Rises to 2,264,186
Chicago confirms city population at 2,264,186 per new city directory. This marks an 78,91 increase from last year’s federal census of 2,185,283. The Johnson family leads with 7,749 members. Johnston, Smith, Brown, Miller, and Jones are also listed in notable counts.
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Chicago
Johnson
Johnston
Jones
Wets Triumph in Birmingham Foretells Saloons
Official returns from yesterday's election show supporters of legalized saloons in Jefferson county and Birmingham winning by about 2000 votes. A local commission will be appointed in two weeks, and saloons must advertise applications two weeks before opening.
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Birmingham
Ala
South
Jefferson County
O’neal
Tax valuation surges for Ohio utilities in state action
The Ohio state tax commission raised valuations for waterworks, artificial gas, heating and cooling, messenger and signal services, and Union depot companies. Major jumps include water firms from 1.38 million to 4.99 million, gas firms to 700k, and heating firms past 280k, with several depots and telegraph firms also revalued.
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Commercial Tribune
Harrison Building
Columbus
Ohino
State Tax Commission
Messenger
Signal Service
Ohio
Union Depot
Central Union Depoot and Railway Company
Cincinnati
Dayton Union Railway Company
Union Depot Company
Cincinnati Messenger and Signal Service Companies
American District Telegraph Company
American District Telegraph Company of
Ohio Messenger and Telegraph Company
Walnut Hills District Telegraph Company
Wilmington Gas Light and Coke Company
Delphos Gas Light and Fuel Company
Chillicothe Gas Light and Water Company
Lima Gas Light Company
Piqua Gas Light and Coke Company
Lee confesses to killing his father in self defense
In Boonville Indiana William Lee, 22, after hours of questioning, wrote a statement admitting he killed his father Richard Lee in self defense after his wife and younger son Clarence were slain. The bodies were found in a burning home as Lee was charged with the murders. Lee was taken to Evansville for safety amid fears of lynching.
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Boonville
Ind
William Lee
Richard Lee
Clarence
Lee
Scales
Evansville
Diegle Draws Pay Until He Is Sentenced
Rodney J. Diegle sergeant-at-arms of the Ohio senate continues to draw $5 a day from the state treasury despite a felony conviction. State auditor records show $150 paid last Monday. Attorney General Hogan maintains pay is legal until sentence, or temporarily if an appeal abates punishment. Diegle plans to return to Columbus and meet attorney John Egan before sentencing.
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Diegle
Senate
Weybrecht
Hogan
Sandusky
John Egan
Dayton
California
Egan
Turner Say
Kinkead
John A. Connor
Blecher & Connor
Huffman, Andrews and Cetone
Turner
Connor
Athens Daily Messenger
F. W. Bush
Diegge
L. R. Andrews
Ironton
Burns
Columbus
Return of Hunt in Democratic mayor bid looms
Prosecutor Henry T. Hunt will arrive from French Lick Springs to meet with Democratic trustees Monday night. insiders say Hunt’s candidacy lacks enthusiasm and may be dropped if he persists, with Tom Noctor urged to advise him that continuing could lead to defeat before the crowd.
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Henry T. Hunt
French Lick Springs
Ind
Mr. Hunt
Democratic Party
Messrs. Peck, Noctor & Co
Tom Noctor
Hunt
St Paul Chosen for 1912 Sales Managers Meeting
The National Association of Sales Managers will hold its 1912 convention in St. Paul after sessions in Cincinnati. Delegates debated aims to streamline commerce and reduce waste while Duluth wished to host. Attendees enjoyed park tours, Chester Park events, and an evening of talks, with officers to be elected and a Corey Island excursion concluding the gathering.
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National Association of Sales Managers
Linton
St. Paul
Northwest
Twin City
Duluth
Lotlas
Cincinnati
Queen City
Chester Park
Sesson
Corey Island
Fid
Elty
Elks Plan New National Home in Bedford City Virginia
The Elks announce a new national home to be built in Bedford City Virginia on the site of the present house. National officers met on Laughery Island to set plans and specifications with bids likely, aiming for a $400000 project after the Atlantic City convention approved general plans. Core attendees include Grand Exalted Ruler John T. Sullivan and other national officers and trustees.
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The
Elks
Bedford City
Laughery Island
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Samuel V. Perrott
National Home Commission
Atlantic City
Herrmann
John T. Sullivan
New Orleans
Thomas B. Mills
Board of
Grand Trustees
Superior
Wis
Perry A. Clay
Denver
Col
Pavey L. Applegate
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pat Fowler
Elks’ National Commission
Jersey City
N. J
Samuel V. Ferrett
Indianapolis
Ind
Galvin L. Kingsley
Ellis’ National Commission
Waterloo
Iowa
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Walter Goldman
Sullivan
E. G. Schlieder
Second alleged mob member acquitted in Kentucky lynching case
Calhoun Kentucky August report states John W Taylor the second of eighteen alleged mob members to be tried for the murder tied to the Livermore Kentucky lynching of William Porter, a Black man, was acquitted in court while Lawrence Mitchell was acquitted last Tuesday.
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Calhoun
John W. Taylor
William Porter
Livermore
Lawrence Mitchell
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Young Beattie
Sydmer
Sydney
H. M. Smith
Snyder
T. P. Pettigrew
N.H. Jacobs
Chesterfield County
Eddie Shepardson
James Thomas
Jacobs
Owen
Pettigrew
Thomas
Cino
Raimey
Ilinois Cup
Maisonville
W. F. Barnes, Jr
Colby
W. H. Pearce
Cole
John Jenkins
Corbin
A. Maisonville
G. Morris
Stover Chicago
G. Monckmeier
Atwood
Omomo
Shortsville Morgue
T. C
Madden
Trenton, N. J
E. Pangburn
Brooklyn
A. M. Hunsicker
Viewland
Charles Hicks
Newark
N. J R
Southfield
R. S
A. E. Zudick
Buffalo
Helen Powell
Newton
Johnstone
Cleveland
C. P. Johnson
Joseph Hicky
M. CC. H
Mame
Windy City
Central Union Depot Co. of
Pomeroy and Middleport Water Supply Company
Solo Pure Water Company
Xenia Water Company
Washington Water Company
Jackson Water Company
Akron Waterworks Company
Mahoning Valley Water Company
Massillon Water Supply Company
Sherin Ga
Horstman
M. Bates
C. A. S. Howlett
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