Beattie Sentenced to Death for First Degree Murder
Henry J. Beattie Jr. was found guilty of first degree murder in Chesterfield Virginia after a twelve- juror panel prayed for guidance and returned a guilty verdict. Judge Watson stayed the death sentence until November 24 to allow an appeal. Beattie awaits transfer to Richmond prison with heavy security due to the case's notoriety.
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Elwettle
Yvonne Banker
Chesterfield
Henry J. Beattie, Jr
Judg Watson
Maison
Beulah Binford
Beattie
Richmo
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
W. L. Burgess
Burgess
Virginia
Henry C Beattie Jr Accused in Richmond Wife Killing
Henry C Beattie Jr a young Richmond resident is charged with murdering his wife in a case that drew local attention. Investigators say the suspect provided statements to police while authorities pursued leads at the couple’s home. The case remains under investigation with court dates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Alaska Enters New Resource Regime
Secretary Fisher declared Alaska’s private exploitation era is over and signaled a shift toward development under leasing systems or government ownership or coal. He spoke en route to North Yakima and Yellowstone Park, outlining support for Taft’s approach.
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Seattle
Alaska
Fisher
North
Yakima
Yellowstone Park
Utah
California
Taft
Postal Bank Unpopular With Slow Deposit Growth
Government savings banks fail to attract strong public use as deposits grow slowly and remain small. The past month shows less activity than the prior period, indicating limited popularity of the postal bank scheme.
Jefferson Wedding Sealed in Buzzards Bay Ceremony
Mias Cornelia Frances Jefferson the granddaughter of the late Joseph J famous actor wed Carrington Howard at a quiet Sept 9 ceremony in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts. The bride an actress of notable talent has acted on stage since age fifteen and has worked mostly with her father.
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Howard Jefferson
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cornelia Frances Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph J
Carrington Howard
John R. Howard
Montclair
N. J
New French Liner Rochambeau Embarks on Maiden Voyage
Havre September 9 The Rochambeau new steamship of the Transatlantic Line sailed from Havre for New York on its maiden voyage. The vessel measures over 700 feet and rivals the era's finest transatlantic liners in size and appointments.
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Havre
Rochambeau
New York
Noted Speakers for Appalachian Fair Schedule
Knoxville Tennessee hosts the Appalachian Section opening with a parade. President Taft is set to address the exposition on September 18. Also on the program are William J. Bryan Governor Harmon of Ohio and Champ Clark Speaker of the House.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Appalachian Se Tion
Taft
William J. Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Sherman Law on Strike Sparks Government Antitrust Charges
Samuel Gompers warned that federal antitrust action could be used against a railroad labor strike, claiming government officials back a Harriman line anti federation move. He cited a New York dispatch and said Taft administration might prosecute union leaders if a strike occurs. No immediate strike is planned, with talks likely to continue into next week.
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San Francisco
Harriman Lines
Federation
Sustem
United States
Gompers
Los Angeles
New York Dispatch
Effec
Julius Kruttechorf
Taft
Pinchot and Party Reach Seward for Coal Lands Tour
Gifford Pinchot Poindexter and party arrived in Seward as a government survey team led by Dr. Holmes heads toward the Matanuska coal fields. Pinchot urged coal use for public benefit and declined to state preference for government ownership or leasing.
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Seward
Alaska
Gifford Pinchot
Poindexter
Matanuska-coal Fields
Government
Geological Survey
Holmes
Pinchot
Vigilant committee forms after Compton murder
New York after N Los Angeles reports a $500 reward for the capture of the assailant who killed Mrs Harkins. Farmers near Compton form a vigilante group and begin beating the country in pursuit of the suspect.
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N. Los Angeles
Eight Hour Law for Women Upheld in Seattle Case
Judge Malin upheld the eight hour law for women and fined Mrs. Helen Somerville twenty dollars for violation. The ruling marks the first superior court decision on the law in Seattle.
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Seattle
Malin
Helen Somerville
Superior Court
Aerial Mall Service Begins in London
Postal authorities prepare to launch the first aerial postal service using several aeroplanes. The new airline style setup will deliver mail to locations not easily reached by land or water routes.
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London
Butler Dies After Final Rites in St Louis
Colonel Edward Butler once a Democratic boss in St. Louis died after last rites were administered in the wake of his long illness. He had been unconscious since Thursday night as his career in city politics was ended by Joseph Folk.
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Col. Butler
St. Louis
Edward Butler
Joseph Folk
Butler
Sergeant at Arms Sentenced in Ohio Senate Bribery Case
Columbus records report Rodney Diegle, sergeant at arms of the Ohio Senate, convicted of complicity in a legislative bribery scheme and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He plans to seek a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Rodney Diegle
Ohio Senate
Divorce Granted to Maggie McLeod in Elgin Case
Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles grants divorce to Maggie McLeod from her husband on desertion grounds. The couple filed suit at Elgin as the court records show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Knowles
Maggie McLeod
Elgin
McNamara Fitted With Glasses in Cell
John McNamara, afflicted with deteriorating eyesight from constant reading, was fitted with glasses today while in his cell in Los Angeles.
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McNamara
Los Angeles
John McNamara
Liquor Fight in Maine Ends with Prohibition on Ballot
In Maine a bitter campaign on constitutional prohibition ends as voters prepare to decide next Monday whether to retain the policy. Proponents and opponents filled the state with literature and rallies while press opinion split. Prohibition, first adopted in 1884, has been revisited several times with resubmission votes in 1901 and 1907, both close. The outcome remains highly doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New England
Maine
Rival Leaders Rally as Dominion Election Nears
One week remains before the Dominion election. Both Liberals and Conservatives plan a rush of speaking tours with Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Quebec and Sir Robert Borden in Nova Scotia to boost campaigns.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
Borden
Nova Flootla
Promoter Dr. John Lyman Arrested in San Francisco Fraud Case
Prominent Los Angeles businessman Dr. John Lyman is detained in San Francisco on a telegraphic warrant charging fraudulent stock sales tied to the Panama Development company. He reportedly promoted multiple bubble concerns, vanished from Los Angeles ten days ago, and allegedly raised about $50,000 for valueless stock.
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San Francisco
John Lyman
Los Angeles
Panama Development Company
New Banks Opened in Portland and Seattle
In Portland on September 9, 11 year old Jimmy Dineen deposited the first money to the postal bank, placing two dollars. In Seattle also on September 9, the postal bank opened with several hundred dollars deposited in the first hour.
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Portland
Jimmy Dineen
Postal Bank
Seattle
Postal Savage Bank
Deslys Sails for New York With Guarded Jewels
Cherbourg dispatch says Gaby Deslys sails today for New York aboard the Lorra ine to avoid royal troubles. A detective accompanies her to guard the jewels presented by King Manuel after his throne loss.
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Siren
America
Cherbourg
France
Gaby Deslys
King Manual
New York
King Manuel
Clara Barton Near Death in Oxnard Hospital
Clara Barton former head of the Red Cross lies near death in Oxnard California hospital after arriving from Len Echo South Dakota and being stricken soon after.
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Clara Barton
Oxnard
Mass
The
Red Cross
Len Echo
Zeppellin Schubert Travels From Baden Baden to Potsdam
Berlin reports the airship Schubert with six passengers completed a 305 mile flight from Baden Baden to Potsdam after circling the city today.
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Berlin
Zepelln
Schwabert
Baden Baden
Potadam
Astor and Miss Force wed at Elmwood villa ceremony
The Astor and Madeline Force were married by Rev Joseph Lambert of Elmwood Congregational church at Bereswood villa Newport R I witnesses included the bride’s family and Vincent Astor. The ceremony followed a yacht arrival and a hurried departure for a southern honeymoon aboard the Noma. A summons for damages related to a 1910 electrocution case was served on Astor at the yacht.
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Newport
R. 1
John
Astor
Madeline Force
Joseph Lambert
Elmwood Congregational Church
Bereswood
Astor Villa
Katherine
Rufus Darrasx
Vincent Astor
Joseph Cooper
Marria
Lambert
San Francisco
Charles Aked
First Congregational Church
Hare
England
J. D. Rockefeller
Congregational Church
Cruise of the Black Cat Leaves Detroit for Five Day Lakes Cruise
Detroit lumbermen and their companions depart on the City of Cleveland for a five day cruise on the upper lakes. The group, from the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, sails to Georgian Bay and the Sea then returns along the Lake Huron shore in line with the 20th annual convention activities aboard the steamship.
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Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Order of Hoo-Hoo
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Milwaukee Bride to Live Abroad
Ming Ruth Mitchell daughter of late U S Senator John L Mitchell married William van Rheinfelt van Breda of London at Meadowmere Milwaukee. The couple will live in London where he practices law and they will make their home abroad.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ming Ruth Mitchell
United States
John L. Mitchell
William van Rheinfelt van Breda
London
Meadowmere
First Congregational Church of Geneseo 75th Jubilee
Celebrate the founding of the First Congregational church in Geneseo Illinois as the 75th anniversary program unfolds over three days starting September 9. The church organized at Bergen New York on September 13 1836 with charter members led by only one survivor Mrs Harit T Miller of Geneseo.
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Geneseo, Ill
First Congregational Church
Sociery
Bergen
N. Y
Illinoia Prairies
Harit T. Miller
Geneseo
Sheriff Delays Capture of Suspect Torno in Bauer Murders
Will and John Bauer were killed in Montesano Washington. Sheriff Payette plans to wait for John Torno to emerge from the woods, with deputies posted at his camping sites. Authorities say Torno is a dead shot and capturing him would risk lives.
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Will
Montesano
Payette
John Torno
John Bauer
Torno
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