Beattie Trial Opens at Chesterfield Court House
In Chesterfield Court House Henry Clay Beattie Jr faces a high profile murder trial. Special prosecutor Louis O Wendeburg prepares to present evidence detailing a brutal killing that shocked the civilized world. The defense aims to build reasonable doubt to support an appeal if convicted.
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Henry Clay Reame, Jr
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Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
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Wendeburg
Wendenburg
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Beattie
Beattie Murder Case Tied to Timed Alibis and Forensic Trails
The article details the Paul Beattie murder case with testimony about a pretrial timeline, Beattie’s late arrival at home, and his presence at the crime scene. It notes bloodhound tracks from a stump to the car, and Beattie’s inconsistent statements about his whereabouts and a tall bearded man. Defense seeks to raise doubt and a possible new trial.
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Richmond
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Virginia
Jill Carter
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Four Months of Democratic Gains in Congress
The piece details Democratic success in the 52nd congress over four months, including reapportionment, reciprocity with Canada, publicity campaign and statehood moves. It notes vetoes by President Taft, party discipline, and cross‑party support from Republicans and insurgents, highlighting key bills and the era’s political dynamics.
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house
Taft
Bailey
Simmons
senate
Democratic house
Democrata
Statehood
Arizona
New Mexico
Bristow
Sherman
Gasoline Tank Explodes On Lehigh Valley Train At Station
A gasoline tank under the third coach of a Lehigh Valley express from Buffalo exploded as it stopped at the station in Sta tion Fa ion Pa Passengers escaped by crawling from windows as flames spread to the first and second cars All three cars detached and burned before Easton fire crews arrived The report notes accuracy in prescriptions at a drug store owned by Harver A pharmacist.
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Lehigh Valley railroad
Buffalo
New York
Easton
Ten Thousand See Coatesville Lynching Scene
Crowds of about ten thousand visited the Coatesville scene of Zack Walker’s lynching as authorities pursue seven murder suspects led by Joseph Schwartz. Officials say more arrests will follow before the West Chester court term, while souvenir seekers chipped away at charred fence rails and gathered relics from across the region.
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Coatesville
Zack" Walker
Edgar Rice
W. H. Weatherly
Joseph Schwartz
Gawthrop
West Chester
Al Berry
Joseph Schofield
Chester Bostick
William A. Gilbert
Norman Price
George Stahl
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Golder
Sproat
Gunthrop
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grand jury
Cecil Wilhelm
state contabulary
Philadelphia
Mr. Weatherly
Walker
Catholic Societies Gather for Columbus Convention
Papal Delegate Falconio arrives in Columbus with Anthony Matre for the tenth annual convention of Catholic societies. Dignitaries attend a pontifical mass at the cathedral as the city decorates for what is described as the largest convention in the society’s history.
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Columbus
Dimetre Falconio
Washington
United States
Anthony Matre
St. Louis
American Federation of Catholic societies
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