Beeman Insanity Defense Opens in Allegany Felonious Assault Case
The Allegany county court resumed the felonious assault case against Leonard Beeman as the State rested and the defense opened with an insanity claim. Witnesses, including family members and doctors from Lonaconing, described Beeman’s troubled birth and conduct, while medical testimony linked him to gonorrheal infection shared with the victim. The defense suggested lifelong insanity and asked that Beeman be committed, with more witnesses to follow.
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Leonard Beeman
Laken
Eva Brown
Mack Haslett
Marjorie Haslett
Llewellyn
Haslett
Allegany County Court Room
Hodgson
Lonaconing
T. W. Koon
Beeman
McMichael
Dr. Koon
Wiley
I. Koon
Cowheld
Koon
Cowherd
W. F. Twigg
Seeman
W. W. Wiley
Barnes
Skilling
Hishelass
James H. Beeman
Scriool
Beenum
Helson
Robb
Leonard
H. Spiker
Witness
William H. Jones
Spiker
Abe Neut
Beéman
George Beeman
Mary E. Crowe
Crowe
Christ
Kite
Adams Acquitted in Colorado Miner Murder Case
Steve Adams, member of the Western Federation of Miners, was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Collins in Grand Junction Colorado. The court excluded his alleged confession as evidence while eight witnesses testified to his alibi. Adams thanked jurors and remained free with authorities signaling no recharges on other Colorado labor trouble murders.
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Grand Junction
Col
Steve Adams
Western Federation of Miners
Arthur Collins
Adams
Shackelford
Collins
Union
Telluride
Shakelford
Wi Ham Tasterly
Colorado
Caught mad dog killed after trap in overcoat in Greenwich
A mad dog, pursued after attacking a woman and frightening summer visitors at The Maples, Elm Street, and the Benedict property, was trapped by padding a coat with mustered boxes in HL O'Neill's tailor shop. It was driven into the improvised snare and shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Mad Dogo
Maples
New York
Benedict
Elm Street
Frank Mitchel
Collision on Johnstown trolley car kills and injures many
A trolley on the Johnstown Passenger Railway struck a traction engine at a crossing near Ferndale, then reversed and plunged over an embankment. One person was killed and 25 to 30 injured as passengers panicked, motorman hindered, and rescuers rushed to Memorial hospital.
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Morterman
Johntown
Joinstown
George Kaunette
Saratore
Memorial Hospital
Ferndale
Amon
American and British athletes duel in Olympia events
United States and Great Britain faced a close point race as discus and shot put events unfolded. W C Burroughs set a 122 ft 6 1 2 in mark in early sections, A K Dearborn matched 122 ft 6 1 4 in, M F Harr 129 ft 3 in, while Martin Sheridan of the Irish American A C won the discus with 134 ft 2 in and broke his Olympia record at 155 ft. Webb England topped the ten mile walk clocking 1 hour 2 minutes 18 45 seconds. Ralph Rose of the U S won the London shot put final.
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United London
United States Athletics
Olimpia Conicst
Great Britain
W. C. Burroughs
Chicano
Son
A. K. Dearborn
New York
Indhes
M. F. Harr
Irish American Athletic Club
Martin Sheridan
United Press
London
Ralph Rose
London Today
Big Cut in Prices of Oxfords at C G Smith
Bargain shoe sale offers Oxford styles priced as low as $2 to $5 with several options listed. Ad copy promises unprecedented value and encourages shoppers to visit Baltimore street location for the sale.
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C. G. Smith
Baltimore Street
Threat of Acid Attack in Springfield Marriage Dispute
A Springfield woman reports threats of acid violence by her husband in a divorce filing. Mae Dickerson accuses RP Dickerson of intimidation and jealousy since their 1901 wedding, alleging aggressive threats and planned burns aimed at social figures in town.
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Springfeld
Aire
Mae Dickerson
Dickerson
Willonaire
Springfield
Progress of the tour ends with wrecks and delays
The Goilden tour car driven by Gris White from Detroit with Bi Correy of Brooklyn crashed at Sendis Eddy, plunging over an embankment. Mechanic Corres patched up and the driver White escaped unharmed. Pilot car R J Lockwood broke an axle near Nazareth. The tour resumes 132 miles to Albany tomorrow, weather permitting, with five cars remaining in the event.
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Milford
Gholden
Lo Kull
Gris, White
Detroit
Bi Correy
Brooklyn
Sendis Eddy
Corres
White
R. J. Lockwood
Ion
Nazareth
Albany
Express Train Ditching Kills One in East Stamford
A Mountain press express train derailed near East Stamford Connecticut early today killing one passenger and injuring several others. A wrecking crew and physicians were dispatched to the scene. apparent causes and names are unclear from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
East Stamford
Conn
Seenezers
Mountain
Here
Measer
Teal pond murder theory centers on suitcase findings
Police in Troy link Hazel Drew’s suitcase, glove, and checked baggage to a possible Troy murder and Teal pond crime scene. Investigators seek the suitcase clerk and a man seen with Drew to determine if she traveled with someone Tuesday afternoon, with the aim of solving the case.
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Troy
Teal Pond
Tate Sesterday
Kaye
Hazel Drew
Averill Park
Averil Park
Averill
Hazel
Uni Square
United Press
New York
Providence
Boston
Union Station
Stung by anti-Taft fund scandal erupts in New York
An account from New York on July 16 describes Republicans discovering they funded the Douglas Republican Association an anti Taft group. Timothy J Woodruff and Lafayette Gleason reveal names and lists of contributors and warn of an active anti Taft campaign network across upper New York Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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Tim Woodruff
New York
Dauglas Republican Association
Lafayette
Gleason
Timothy J. Woodruff
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Woodruff
Albany
Douglas Sssociatient
Providence
Ft. L
Prohibitionists Move to Adopt Platform at Columbus Convention
The Prohibitionist leaders in Columbus Ohio shift from hopeful nominations to real work as the platform committee drafts principles. Today the convention plans to adopt the platform and list presidential candidates for the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Joshua Levering
Suits seek heavy damages after Darr mine disaster
In Pittsburgh on July 16, 18 plaintiffs wives and mothers of victims filed damages claims totaling 950000 against Pittsburgh Coal Co in U S Circuit Court. Attorney W S Anderson of Youngstown represents the group. In the same report, George Tusel an Allegheny City Home inmate killed Harry Speiler with a heavy polishing brush during a manic episode, then attempted to strike guards before being overpowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pitsburg
United States Circuit Court
Pittsburg Coal Co
W. 5. Anderson and Son
Youngstown
Ohio
Py United Press
Pittsburg
George Tusel
Allegheny City
Harry Speiler
Tusel
Speiier
Speiler
Real estate listings by Tanzer in Bedford area and beyond
Tanzer lists multiple properties including 140 acre Bedford farm with 8 rooms and hot water, a 4 000 brick house on Payette Street, two Goethe Street houses rented for 17 dollars monthly, a 50 acre Mae property, Lena Street home and lot, Belle Vue Street lot, a farm near Oldtown, and a large brick house and store on Frederick Street. Also offers city lots and various insurance services via Tanzer and Reinhart.
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Gale
Bedford County
Tanzer
Mae; Pleside
Tanger
Lena Streets
Bellevue Street
Ce ‘Tanzer
Oldtown
Frederick Street
Washington Street
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Heto
Frank J. Gould
J. Gould
Olympia Games
America
Wales
Stith
Lucrutis
Lindy
PL & F
Gore
Teddy
Gil
City OF
Suitcase
Front Street
Sterling Hotel
Rale
Asy
J. Geo. Hermann
Baltimore
P.S
No. 15
Lambert’s
Balto.st
Maryland
Prohibitionists
Allegany Grove
Bath
Payette Istreat
Goethe Street
Tanzer and Reinhart
Bopp’s
N. Centre S
Scarabas
Walter Powell & Son Co
Optician
Cumberland, MD
Union Transfer & Storage CO
Peter E. Wright
Propigetor
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