Grief Witness Sick Amid Beattie Case Ties
Beulah Paford ill with fever after Chesterfield courthouse strain. Paul Beattie weakened. both main Commonwealth witnesses ill, suspected from Monday exposure. Defense plans alibi witnesses and calls for a large list of 54 potential witnesses from a 150 contacted, with case postponement seen as valuable.
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Richmond
Beulah Paford
Fulmer Bright
Monat Chesterfield
Eulah
Chesterfield
Chesterfield County
Henry Beattie
Commonwealth
Beulah Binford
Paul Beattie
Beulah
Paul
Beulah Binford Beattie Case At Chesterfield Court
Coverage of the Chesterfield Courthouse proceedings in the Beattie murder case notes the expected indictment of Henry C. Beattie Jr. and the lengthy jury process ahead. Beulah Binford, a seventeen year old girl, endures hours of scrutiny and confinement as public interest and sympathy focus on the young defendants and defense strategy remains undisclosed.
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Richmond
Virginia
Chesterfield
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Beulah Bginford
Paul Beattie
Henry C. Geattie, Jr
Beulah Binford
J. J. Ragland
Ebeulkih
Nolens Volens
Beattie
Beulah
Louise Owen Beattle
Paul Beauie
Paul Beattle
Indicted Man in Chesterfield County Murder Case
SCSI Henry Clay Beattie Jr indicted by the Chesterfield County Grand Jury for the murder of his wife. The accompanying photo shows Beattie in Henrico County Jail where he has been held since his arrest.
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Chesterfield County
Beattie
Henrico County
Motive in Beattie murder case debated by jurists
Lawyers debate motive for the Beattie case as to why H C Beattie killed his wife Beulah Binford. They fear alienists may be needed and note Turnkey Garnett’s harassment and the failure of sanity pleas. Reporters learn of the case after McCue’s death and question the evidence.
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Carter
Commonwealth
H. C. Beattie
Beulah Binford
Messrs
Smith and
Turnkey Garnett
Attornpys
J Samuel McCue
Allentat
McCue
Trials Proceed As Judge Faces Illness In Richmond
In Richmond Virginia Special report states illness of Judge Watson’s father-in-law Venerable W T Tinsley may not delay Henry C Leatue Jr trial. Governor Mann designates Judge J F West to cover parts of term. Watson may adjourn if detained. Chesterfield Dinwiddie Nottoway Amelia terms outlined. Nottoway Sept 7, Dinwiddie Sept 18, Amelia Sept 25. Beattie case ethics discussed. Speaker Byrd considered but not expected to aid prosecution.
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Smith
Watson
Messia
Carter
Nottaway
Amelia
Circuit Court of
Nottoway
Chesterfield
Chesterfeld
McCue
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Petersburg
Fauquier
Chestereld
Morris
Corporation Court of
Charlottesville
Harry Smith
Art Smith
Mr. Smith
Beattie
United States
W. T.tinsley
Walter A. Watson
Henry C. Leatue, Jr
Jemseth
Uume
Tinsley
Jude Watson
Mann
J. F. West
Waverly
Sussex County
Heald
West
Fourth Circuit
Dinwiddie
Speaker Byrd
Commonwealth
Gregory
Lovin Wendensure
Byrd
Nodea
Wendenburs
Pope Pius X Ceases Active Work After Illness
Rome special report says Pope Pius X, weakened by illness, is advised by physicians to stop active work. He complied after about an hour at his desk and will rest. Correspondence backlog noted as a concern during his convalescence.
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Rome
Pius X
Refuse 78 Call Off Air Meet
Chicago officials and aviation leaders defend continuing the air meet after the deaths of William R. Badger and Lt. Crax Johnstone. Plew argues sacrifices aid scientific advancement as mournful accidents spotlight risks in early aviation. Badger died in a Baldwin biplane crash. Johnstone perished in a Mojisant monoplane crash over Lake Michigan, both amateurs, with unclear mechanical causes.
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Chicago
Ill
Ctass
William R. Badger
Crax Johnstone
James EB. Plew
Association
Badger
Johnstone
Mineola
Lake Michigan
Hissounae White
Index of Virginia Acts 1776-1910 Now Published in Richmond
Virginia officials announce the complete 1125 page Index of all acts from 1776 to 1910, detailing county and city formation laws and charters. Clerk John W. Williams and Public Printer Davis Bottom say the work is a concise legislative history, valuable to lawyers and historians, with limited copies available and a forthcoming price.
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Richmond
John W. Williams
House of Delegates
Davis Bottom
Assembly of
State of Virginia
General Assembly
Bottom
Narrowly Miss Auto Tragedy Near Free Bridge
A Richmond party returning from Chesterfield Courthouse narrowly escaped serious injury when an automobile sped down Seventh Street and skidded toward the embankment near the Free Bridge. The car lurched to the edge, righted, and avoided going over, though occupants were frightened. Had the vehicle plunged, several deaths seemed likely, given the embankment drop and river below.
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Richmond, V.A
Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Louise Wellford
Owen Beattie
Seventh Street
Free Bridge
Richmond
Flat iron proverb raises wary note on cold strikes
A terse, fragmented prose piece hints at economic advice, marital dynamics, and social observations. It mentions a flat iron being better when cold, a saying about two of a feather not flying together, and a married man preaching economy to his wife, with a stray reference to a baby.
Man Freed After Wrongful Twelve Year Prison Term
Ralph Stephen Smith, once a Bayside polo pony trainer, woke in Auburn Prison to learn he would be released after new findings showed he could not have committed the crime for which he was convicted. Rhoda Smith’s testimony was found unreliable, revealing the offense never occurred. The case prompts review and possible release steps as authorities await formal proceedings.
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New York
Ralph Stephen Smith
Auburn Prison
Smith
Bayside
L. I
Rhoda Smith
David H. Smith
New York Avenue
Jamaica
Stephen Smith
Brooklyn Childrens Society
Wallace BE. J. Collins
Queens County
Collins
Hutchinson
Brooklyn Children's Society
World
Frank Jenne
Mia Smith
Jenne
Sidney
Etim
Sing Sing
Governor power extended to run state admin
In Staunton and Covington editorials the debate over wealth, ethics, and fair governance surfaces. Professor Minor of the University of Virginia proposes empowering the State Governor to appoint principal executive officers for efficient administration, aligning with a trend toward concentrated state control. The idea aims to curb centralized federal power and boost state performance, though practical acceptance remains uncertain.
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Virginia State Bar Association
Hullt Springs
Khaleleh. Minor
Law Faculty
University of Virginia
Staunton
Professor Minor
Controversy Over Local Option and Education Policies
The Richmond Journal notes opposition to a local option act in the coming Legislature with candidates split and many against it. It cites a Georgia bill aiming to disfranchise black voters and require two white witnesses for registration. The Herald-Courier and-Virginia papers condemn secret teacher testimonials among Farmville superintendents, warning of blacklist ideas and impaired employee mobility across districts.
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General Assembly
Richmond
Newport News Press
Georgia
Herald-Courier
Richmond Journal
Farmville
Vetersburg Index-Appeal
Democrats to revise tariff and punish trusts by law
The Florida Times-Union says Democrats will revise the tariff as a matter of justice and pursue legal action against trusts when proof of legal violations is found. It notes steel tariff delays may reflect waiting for evidence before the Stanley committee, not Morgin interests.
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Stanley
Roosevelt
Florida Times-Union
Taxation vision praised by Virginia papers
The Virginian Pilot lauds Dr. D. S. Freeman for a lecture on taxation calling him a bright political economist. It praises Virginia’s need for an ideal tax system and urges the Legislature to enact reforms for the state and people. Newport News Times-Herald echoes the sentiment.
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D. S. Freeman
Virginia
Newport News Times-Herald
Bryan’s political fate tied to Democratic circles
The journal notes Bryan repeatedly being declared dead and returning, a sign of his persistent pull within Democrats. It praises Bryan’s honesty as rare among politicians and reflects ongoing dependency on his presence for party cohesion.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Prederickaburg Journal
Flood disaster in Anhui leaves half a million homeless
Terrific floods in Anhui province for two days leave about five hundred thousand homeless and threaten 30 million others with starvation. Rice fields under 235000 acres washed out, no autumn crop expected. Homeless women and children shelter in straw huts awaiting relief as three feet of water flood Wuhu streets and risk of epidemic looms.
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PBKIN
Anhui
China
Wuhu
Chief of Police Shot by Black Suspect in Martin County
Rocky Mount special edition reports Chief W. R. White of Williamston was shot twice in the back by Grant Bagley at 8:45 PM outside the Martin County Court House. Bagley was captured within twenty minutes and jailed. The incident followed Bagley’s recent arrest on a blind tiger charge. Police and guards increased as eyewitnesses identified Bagley.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
W. R. White
Williamston
Grant Bagley
Martin County Court
Ouse
Martin County
J. c. Crawford
Never Rock the Baby Health Drive in Chicago Aims to End Cradling
Chicago Health Department nurses report a rise in self rocking cradles used by families, linking rocking to infant discomfort. Dr. Caroline Hedger urges mothers to place babies in cots or beds, stating rocking is unnecessary and harmful.
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Chicago
Health Department
Caroline Hedger
Circumstances After Cases
A Philadelphia Record cartoon caption shows a Sunday-school teacher asking Tommy why he does not say his prayers at night. Tommy replies that he prays less since sleeping in a folding bed, hinting at a humorous misunderstanding of bedtime routines.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Record
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Harry M. Smith, Jr
Jenry Clay Beattie, Jr
Paul Beatie
Mrs. Beattie
Marty Smith
Mayo Bridge
the Journal
E. J. Mauches
W. C. Gill
Chesterfield County Court
Deectives
Ah Binford
Parnesco County
Jar
Premeer
Ald Lote
Lederer
Court
Hill Carter
Terat
Covington Dispatch
Mr. Martin
Mr. Jones
Virginian Pilot
Negro
North Carolina
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