Motive Seen in Beattie Murder Trial Trial Closes Surprise Witness
The Beattie murder trial in Chesterfield Court House, Virginia, features the appearance of Mrs. R V Owen mother of the victim who testifies about Beattie’s troubled home life and Beattie Jr’s possible motive. Prosecutors seek to show the suspect killed to hide his dissipation from his father.
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Chesterfield Court House
Henry Clay Beattie
Gill
Beatty
R. V. Owen
Chesterfield
Wendenburg
Beatties
Beattie
Cowt House
Richmond
Dua
L. L. Scherer
Carter
Scherer
George Jones
Jones
Mrs. Owen
Owen
Dover
Cour
Young Beattie
Smith
German Day Fest Highlights Liberty and Culture at Mania Park
Report on a German day celebration where Joseph Keller defended the German American movement as educational and anti tyranny. The event featured singing societies, Turnverein performances, and a 9 to 0 Germania baseball win over Fort Wayne Treers, plus athletic contests for boys and girls and various prize results.
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United Singing Societies
Adolph Simminger
Turnverein Vorwaerts
Trrmania
Fort Warne Treers
Germania
Jeffries
Masel
Casepeare
Trambrecht
Watt
Harmeyer
Smithers
Presser
McClain
Rainey
Cook
Tisers
Creie
Teech
Giaxnaser
Weickert
Cartwright
Schwain
Henling
Miller
Freimuth
Rainer
Rocks
Storm reports few coastwise dangers amid widespread damage
Savannah reports all ships safe with the Clyde line Apache towed toward Charleston after a near catastrophe at sea. Tybee hotel unroofed and Tybee plazas swept away as winds damaged property for miles around Savannah and the cotton crop. Isle of Palms guests endured terror during the storm with all rescued by tug today. Charleston area suffered large property losses. no lives yet reported.
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Savannah
Charleston
City of
New York
Montgomery
Tybee
Tybee Island
Augusta
Isle of Pines
Isle of Palms
Beattie Cousin of Henry Clay Beattie Jr Indicted for Wife Murder
Chesterfield Court Virginia August 29 Paul D Beattie cousin of Henry Clay Beattie Jr faced tough cross examination as defense counsel questioned witnesses about yesterday’s testimony alleging a confrontation with a prisoner linked to the murder case Beattie remained unmoved under the volley of questions while the trial proceeded
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Paul Beattie
Henry Clay Beatrie, Jr
Henry
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
John Sandifer
Harry M. Smith
Heary C. Beattie, Jr
Paul
Revan Binford
Henry ¢. Beattie, Jr
Attomney Smith
Sandifer
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Henry and m
Henry Chiv Beattie
Harry AL. Smith
Muchetter
Alt. Brmith
Flenry Clay Beattie, Jr
Paul Gertie
Smith
Leing
Menrys Cley Peattie
Munch
Ale Smith
Poutenttie
Mary Perntttie
Wanith
Marnan
Chesterfield Court
Paul D. Beattie
Bluffton Notes From Wells County Institute and Local News
The Wells county teachers institute opened with a large crowd and noted instructors Dr. A B Vian Orimer Dr W o S Currell and Mrs K G Hankennier. Local divorces injuries travel arrivals weddings and player transfers are listed among Bluffton happenings.
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Bluitton
Ccto Cotton
Cotten
Orie Lyons
Rite Lanning
LeRoy Deihl
Bluffton
James Chaddock
United States
Canada
I. W. Cook
Davghters
Justine
Irene
Los Angeles
Cal
Abram Dyrien
Tda Steckwil
Mr and Atlas
Michael Roberts
Kerstone
Russia
Geneva
Walter Scott
Lawn
Beaver Evening Service Set At Chapel
A Beaver community notice announces an evening gathering at the chapel next Thursday. Details are sparse but the event is scheduled for the upcoming week.
North Side group votes to retain taxes for river, lighting
The North Side Civic Improvement association met at Bloomingdale school and overwhelmingly approved keeping the river improvement tax levy for next year and the current levy for extending and improving municipal lighting. They backed opening St Marys avenue beneath the Nickel Plate tracks, favored Barthold street bridge work, and discussed Fourth street grading and a new Wells street bridge after the east side Maumee bridge.
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North Side Civic Improvement Association
Bloomingdale
St. Mary's Avenue
S. K. Blair
Osage Street
Mebraska
North Side
North Side Association
Fred L- Barthold
Wells and
Cass Streets
Bloomingdale Park
David Felger
Fourth Street
Henry Vrinke Jr
John Schaefer
James Erwin
Herman Witte
A. KK. Fahlsing
Charles Beck
Kelly
Board of Public Works
Pranklin Avenue
G. RR
Raibreac
Catholic bishops attend corner stone rites in Rome City
Bishop WH J Alerding and secretary Rev Wm G Auller left Sunday for Rome City after attending the corner stone ceremony of the Church of the Precious Blood. Rev John R Quintin returns from a western trip via Yellowstone Park. Rev Edward Mongovan hosts Rev E H F Croll, Rev F J Wrobel, and Rev Norbert Felden. St Andrew's academy begins the new year September 11 with Sister Theodora and three Franciscan sisters. Sisters Concordia and Antota are visiting.
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WH. J. Alerding
Wm. CG. Auller
Church of the Precious Blood
Rome City
John R. Quintin
Yelowstone Park
Edward Mongovan
Areola
EH. F. C. Kroll
FE. J. Wrobel
Norbert Felden
Monroeville
St. Andrew's Academy
Theodora
Lafayette
Concordia
Antota
Methodist Day At Robison Park Draws Fort Wayne Crowd
Methodist day at Robison Park on Thursday aims to attract a large Fort Wayne district crowd. Newdali ville and New Haven will send excursion parties via interurban. Allen county Methodists plan debates on city versus country church as the highlight with basket dinners and games for all.
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Robison Park
Fort Wayne
Newdaliville
New Haven
Allen County
Dr. McGoogan Dies Former Fort Wayne Physician
Former Fort Wayne physician Dr. McGoogan, once a Democrat who later supported Republicans, died leaving a widow. He had been active in local politics and once sought the congress nomination but was defeated by C. C. Gilliam of LaGrange. The couple resided on West Jefferson Street and visited in April while he was in apparent good health.
Death of Dr. George B. McGoogan in Mobile Typhoid Case
Dr. George B. McGoogan consul to Progreso Mexico died in Mobile at Providence infirmary after a four day illness from typhoid fever. He was transported from Progreso in very ill condition and the remains will be shipped tonight to Fort Wayne with his wife accompanying the casket.
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Mobile
Ala
George B. McGoogan
Progreso
Mexico
Providence Infirmary
Fort Wayne
Louis Schmoe, Sr
Ne Street
Emanuel Imtheran
Edwards Camp to Initiate Fifteen Applicants at Hall
Edwards camp No. 3127 Modern Woodmen of America will initiate fifteen applicants this evening at its hall. Degree work will be conducted by charter members of the camp and roll call will be a feature of the meeting. One applicant is sixteen years old.
Picnic in Grove at St Andrew's Church
The St Andrew's Catholic church congregation plans a picnic at Reuter's grove on Lator day with music by a band and parish ladies serving refreshments. A Monday meeting listed committees led by John Hageman and John McNulty with many others, plus event roles including fortune wheel by John M McNulty and stands for ice cream soft drinks and tandy.
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St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Reuter’s Grove
John Hageman
Herman Bueter
Henry Hoevel
John McNulty
Louis Kintz
August Lanternier
John Myers Charles Matthews
Herman Fenker
Mesdames
William Hoevel
Rudolph Fenker
Joseph Hoodman
Edmund Lanternier
August Theismain
John Meehan
Fortune Wheel
John M McNulty
Albert Zuber
Charles Matthews
Boonville Triple Murder Shocks Southern Indiana
Richard Lee and his wife were murdered with a hammer and their 11 year old son Clarence shot and burned in Boonville. Their older son William Lee was arrested on murder charges after apparently fleeing the blaze and claiming he woke to the fire. Insurance totaling $5000 was found on Richard and Clarence.
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Boonville
Ind
Indiana
Richard Lee
Lee
Lees
Newburg
William Lee
Wiliam Lee
Warrick County
Wiliam
Mina Tanner
Newbury
Clarence
Hospital Plans $10,000 Improvements in Heating and Fire Safety
The Lutheran hospital in the city seeks $10,000 for fire safety and heating upgrades. At a Sunday board meeting, delegates from all associated congregations discussed fundraising, noting improved finances and a new pathological laboratory with a dedicated pathologist. The facility reports strong growth and a busy nursing staff.
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Lutheran Hospital
Wh. Wambsgansz
Rue. Lange
Reve Push Stoeppeiwerth
Laral
Dir Grandy
On. Daemling
Taft Speech Hurts Taft Support in Indiana Says Lee
Richmond Ind August 29 Edward Lee chairman of the state Republican committee says President Tafts Massachusetts address risks alienating Indiana voters in the coming campaign. Lee has toured sixty counties and sees a generally favorable outlook but doubts the Massachusetts speech will help.
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Richmond
Ind
Edward Lee
State Republican Committee
Taft
Massachussetts
Indiana
Lee
Chicago
Indianapolis
Two London Tourists Presumed Found Frozen in Swiss Glacier
Tourists crossing the Loetschen glacier near Berne saw faces in the ice and, aided by guides, the two dead men were chipped from the glacier and raised to the surface. They are likely the London travelers Bemnbecke and Coin who vanished fourteen years ago.
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Berne
Switzerland
Loetschen Glacier
London
Bemnbecke
Coin
Acquittal in Cruelty Case as Five Dollar Horse Noted
Al Overly was acquitted on cruelty charges though testimony showed he disposed of his old nag for $5. Judge said a five dollar horse driver deserves conviction. Other cases include John Taylor held for theft from a butcher shop till cash drawer, and Ed Murphy fined for drunkenness.
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Booth
Fall Mound
EH. W. Fronth
Henry
al Overly
Coutot “Puestley
Overly
John Taylor
West Main Street
William L. Lampke
Lampke
Charles McElroy
Clinton Street
al Upleger
Upleger
Ed Murphy
Hol Kehoe
Mike Merrick
Dr John W Reed Dies at Renard J Stock Farm
Portland Indiana August 29 Dr John W Reed a local veterinary surgeon owner of the Renard J Stock Farm southeast of the city and one of the best known horsemen in this region died at his home on South Meridian street shortly after midnight Sunday.
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Portland
Ind
John W. Reed
Renard J. Stock Farm
South Meridian Street
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Marie Wittemann
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Herbert Lederer
Herbert Wessel
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Frieda Wissel
Clara Nahrwood
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