Dear Kid Letter Leaves Beattie Trial Wording Intact
Chesterfield Court House Va Aug 25 defense in Beattie murder trial loses motions at opening session. Judge Watson overrules bid to exclude Beattie letter to Beulah Binford and rejects indictment wording challenges about wound location. Witness lineup includes detective Jarrell and gun findings amid intense courthouse crowd.
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Associated Press
Chesterfield Court House
Beattie
Walter A. Watson
Kid
Beulah Binford
Paul Beattie
Commonwealth
H. M. Smith Jr
Hill Carter
Louise E Beattie
George Jarrell
Richmond
Elenry Clay Heatthe Jr
Wiltsinre
Wrenn
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Mandy Alexander
Henry Clay Beattie Sr
Jarrell
Thomas Owen
Proservion
Tartell
Comnsel
Hland
Wiltshire
Wrean
Dood
James D. Patton
N.W. Sydnor
Patton
Beattle
Mandy
Pettigrew
Beattie Case Tension Over Gun Found Near Road
Witness accounts place a gun in hand as Beattie and a bearded highwayman figure feature in the case. Beattie's version claims the weapon was taken from a struggle and tossed into a car, while the prosecution suggests it was hurled to be destroyed by a train. A Louisville contractor forwards a letter citing two men who saw a gunman approach a car on July 18, a detail the defense doubts.
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Red
Beattie
Jerry
Beatties
J. 8
Minor
Louisville
Midlothian Turnpike
Bellattie
Judge Trimble Elected Grand Army Chief In Unanimous Vote
Judge Harvey M. Trimble of Illinois was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at noon after Col John McElroy withdrew. Col Nicholas Day of New York City was named senior vice commander. Los Angeles, California, will host the next encampment as officers are installed and the session closes.
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Harvey M. Trimble
Thinois
Grand Army of the Republic
John McElroy
Washington
McHlroy
Adjutant General
Trimble
Committee On
Underwood
Congress
Sherwood
Tumble
Nicholas Day
New York City
Los Angeles
Cal
Labor Day Proclamation Declares Sept 4 Holiday
Madison Wisconsin August 2 Governor Mc Govern designates Monday September 4 as Labor Day in the annual proclamation. The document extols labor as the source of wealth and value created by workers in farms mines forests shops factories and mills.
Lured by a pretty girl gang robs man on Chicago street
In Chicago a 17 year old girl led a five man robbery gang that assaulted Casimir Crans, stole his gold watch and $5, and threw him over a fence. Kitty Kinicki and Paul Mawrot were captured after a gun battle. Mawrot said Kinicki led a five member group using decoys to lure victims. This was the gang's first crime.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fir
Casimir Crans
Kitty Kinicki
Paul Mawrot
Mawrot
Kitty
Yietinis
Stolen jewelery seen in Camorrist trial confrontations
In Viterbo on August 25 the Camorrist trial focused on confrontations between the accused and witnesses who swore jewelry tied to Maria Cuccalo and her husband Gennaro Cuoccolo had been sold the day after the killings. All witnesses had criminal records, undermining reliability of the testimony.
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Associated Stene
Viterbo
Camorrist
Maria Cuccalo
Gennaro Cuoccolo
Camorrists
Boxing Promoter Seeks Match for Goetz in Fond du Lac
Harry Gaetz of Chicago known as Young Mitchell the Oakket giant, may become a second Ketchel. Larney Lichtenstein, Gaetz’s manager, pursues a bout with Jimmy Clabby. Goetz previously defeated Young Edwards of Milwaukee and El Breanahan of Milwaukee in spring contests.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Wis
Harry Gaetz
Chicago
Young Mitchell
Oaktet Giant
Stanley Ketchell
Larney Lichtenstein
Chiago
Goetz
Jimmy Clabby
Lichtenstein
Cat
Young Edwards
Milwaukee
el Breanahan
Menominee
Puget Sound Dividends Declared by Milwaukee Pacific Line
Directors of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway declared a dividend of two and three tenths percent on common stock. The $2,200,000 payout goes to the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, owner of Puget Sound. A 2 percent dividend had been paid in February.
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Sy Associated Press
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Puget Sound
Insurance men elect national commissioners leader
Fred W. Potter of Tilinsis was elected president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. F H Hardon of Massachusetts was chosen vice president and H L Cunningham of Montana named secretary. Spokane gets the best con
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Ansociated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred W. Potter
Tilinsis
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
F. H. Hard Aon
Massachusetts
Abé H. L. Cunningham
Montana
Spokane
Elgin auto races marred by two accidents and leads
Elgin Aug 25 two crashes disrupt the Illinois cup and Kane county cup trials. Raimey’s mechanician F E Radena breaks an ankle when a tire bursts sending the car into a tree. Fred Robillard’s Staver-Chicago slides into a telegraph pole. Herr wins Illinois cup. Hughes and Barnes lead Kane cup races as sun returns amid heat.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Roberts
Hughes
W. F. Barnes
W. H. Pearce
Kulick
Herr
Herz
Merz
Barnes
Kane County
Mercers
Ogren
Barnee
Criby
Jenkins
Fred Wagner
Donald Herr
Mrobbins
Velie
Stiekne
Nationals
W. F. Barnes,Jr
Maxonville
Peirce
Schooner George M. Grant Runs Aground In Fog
The four masted schooner George M. Grant, 240 tons, sailing from New Haven to Norfolk, ran ashore off Rocky Point in thick fog. Life savers found the vessel in no danger and resting easily. a tug from New Haven was ordered to pull her off at the next high tide. The captain remained hopeful about floating her.
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Associated Press
Orient. L. L
George M. Grant
New Haven
Norfolk
Rocky Point
Rock Point
Eagles Special Reports Expand Local Fraternal Aeries
Special reports from committees dominated today's business before the grand series of Fraternal Order of Eagles. The grand aerie approved allowing more than one aerie in cities of 260,000 plus with consent. An aerie may also be organized in towns of 2,600 or more if the grand worthy president approves and the city can support it. San Francisco currently is the only city with more than one aerie.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
Cal
Buuineau
Order of
Eaglea
San Frfancisco
Bualneas
T. A. Dominy
Strike Threatens Railways Amid Union Pressure
Paducah Ky Aug 25 a federation statement says Illinois Central will recognize the federation within 74 hours or face a strike by about 97 percent of its unionized workers across the system and affiliates. Officials estimate 13 000 or 14 000 affected despite 8 000 members.
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Associated Press
Paducah
Ilinois Central Railway
Illinois Central Railway
Mred McCreary
Treaurer
W. D. Bowen
Ilinois
Chicago
J. W. Kline
Blacksmiths’ Union
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman Haea
Southern Pacific Railways
Defore
San Francisco
Kruttechnitt
Western
Texas
Mississippi River
Kline
Harriman Lines
St Louis Auditor Sought on Fraud Charge During Honeymoon
Charles L. Brown, formerly general auditor at the St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company, is being sought by police on a warrant for his arrest on charges he obtained 1005 from his employers by false pretenses. He allegedly passed worthless personal checks to the firm, issued the checks on August 5, married Grace Greenway the following day, and then disappeared while on his honeymoon.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Charles L. Brown
Brown
Worthlore
Grace Greenway
Fresh Egg Campaign On Ban Ordered By State Official
In St Louis Missouri Aug 98 Dr W P F Cutler state food and drug commissioner notified Bt Louis Butter Keg and Poultry exchange of an impending ban on the current practice in wholesale egg buying. The ruling prohibits mixing good and bad eggs and then weeding out the bad via candling, deemed a violation of the Missouri pure food law.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Bt. Louis Butter, Keg & Poultry Exchange
W. PF. Cutler
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Rain Delays Tennis Play at National Tournament
Rain flooded the Casino courts in Newport delaying the fifth round start in the national tennis tournament. Play was postponed for several hours as surfaces dried after dawn.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. J
Swedish steamer sinks after clash with German fleet
Kiel Germany Aug. 26 The German battleship Hereen while maneuvering with torpedo boats in the outer bay ran down and sank the small Swedish steamer Askerson. The crew was rescued and no injuries occurred. The battleship suffered no damage.
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Kiel
Germany
Hereen
Askerson
El Paso Sees Rail Line Restored After Revolution
For the first time since the revolution property along the right of way of the Mexican National railway has been restored to normal conditions. Permanent bridges replace the many temporary structures in use since the line was first cut January 28.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexican National Railway
Sze
Train derailment near Augusta injures no one
Westbound passenger train No. 96 from Kansas City and St. Louis nearly derailed four miles west of Augusta due to a defective rail. Three coaches left the tracks but no injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Kan
St. Louis & San Francisco
Kansee City
St Gontawan
Arctic Discovery Claims New Human Race Sighted
Vilhimar Stefansson, leading an American Museum scientific expedition, reports finding a group in British Columbia's Arctic region who had never seen a white man or an Indian. The people, called Fighlinos in speech, appeared Scandinavian in appearance and sparked questions about Franklin’s missing men and Greenland's vanished Scandinavians. A second note questions Victoria land peoples and map errors. Stefansson notes the find challenges maps and offers routine discovery work as credit.
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Associated Press
New York
Arctic
Vilhimar Stefansson
American Museum
Scient Fic
Dease River
Stefansson
Franklin
Greenland
Victorialand
Hudson River
la Rondhere
Isla
Rae River
Rae
Fefans von Jefe
Trarvard University
Atwood Finishes Flight Lands at Governor Island
American aviator Harry N. Atwood completed a record breaking flight from St Louis to New York landing at Governor's Island at 2 38 pm after covering about 1266 miles in 28 hours 31 minutes over twelve days. He flew along the river at low altitude with crowds cheering.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry N. Atwood
St. Louis
Governor's Lot
Atwood
Nyack
Bheepshead Bay
Governor's Islan
Gunboats Leave Hayti After Navy Withdrawals
Washington Aug 25 The protection of American interests in Hayti rests with the gunboat Marietta at Port au Prince as three other ships are withdrawn. The Salem sailed to Hampton Roads the De Moines and the Peoria to Guantanamo Bay Cuba leaving only the Marietta to guard foreign life and property.
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Assegiance Press
Washington, DC
Hayti
Marietta
Port Au Prince
Itt Republic
Mavy Department
Crgizer Salem
Hampton Roads
Dea Moines
Peoria
Guantanamo
Cuba
Unconstitutional Question on Legislature Interfering With Press
Excerpts from Wisconsin laws and constitution discuss limits on paid political advertising and protection of freedom of speech and press. Highlights include prohibition on paid inserts influencing elections without disclosure and the right to truth in criminal prosecutions.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Industrial Commission Pushes Enforcing School Attendance
Madison August 26 The Industrial Commission outlines efforts to enforce compulsory school attendance in Wisconsin. Deputy Taylor Frye says the commission will cooperate with parents teachers and authorities to ensure children seven to fourteen attend school eight months in cities six months in towns and villages and that fourteen to sixteen year olds not employed attend as required. He cites over 100000 illiterates and 24000 children aged seven to fourteen who did not meet the required attendance in 1909 10, urging stronger enforcement and broader cooperation.
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Madison
Wis
Ite
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Industrial Commission
Parenta
Feaebora
Swallow Leads Cat Boats At Inland Lake Race
Swallow finished first in the Inland Lake Yaoeht races at Oconomowoc Wisconsin as light winds shifted to a westerly breeze. Apache Kite Flying Putchman and Silver Hell followed in that order. The Commodore Valentine cup race awarded Joseph C. McKibbin’s Phryne first place and $12.49.23 with Littl Mise Six-Tt and Pathfinder II place two and three respectively.
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Preas Oconomowoc
Wis
Kite
Silver Hell
Joseph C. McKibbin
White Hear Lake
W. Buchanan
Qronamowoe
Pathfinder
Albert VanDever
Minnetonka Club
Chinese Students to Be Honored by Wisconsin Governor
Madison Wis Aug 20 Chinese students from colleges nationwide will be guests of Gov F B McGovern at the executive mansion September 2 as part of the Chinese students conference at the university September 1 to 8
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
United States
F. B. McGovern
Executive Mansion
Milwaukee businessman James T Gates dies of heart trouble
Milwaukee is the scene as James T Gates a noted operator in northern Wisconsin lands dies at 2 a m at his home 171 Proapert avenue after a lengthy illness. Heart trouble was the cause medical staff had earlier given up hope. There was talk of naming the new county to honor his memory as Rusk county.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James T
Gates
Wisconsin
Proapert Avenue
Rusk County
Santa Claus Comes to Town With Trained White Tailed Deer
San Francisco report notes Frank Clemens guiding two American white tail deer hitched to a wagon. The deer trained for a year appear well broken as Clemens plans a three month trip toward New York and then Europe.
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Santa Claus
Frank Clemens
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
New York City
Clemens
Europe
Strike imminent if federation denial delays railway workers
San Francisco Aug 25 President BE L Reguin head of the federation of shop employees on the Tlathman lines warned there is no need for further delay in a strike if recognition of the federation is refused. Also included are notes on Snipe Shooting and a remark on scientific finance.
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Associated
San Francisco
Cal
Be, L. Reguin
Federation of
Tlathman Railway Lines
International Unions
Tragic Lehigh Valley Wreck Kills Veterans and Others
Rail disaster near Manchester and Canandaigua leaves twenty four dead and about thirty seven injured. Train No 4 derailed after the engine crossed a defective rail, with many veterans returning from the Grand Army Encampment among the deceased and injured. Special trains and medical aid rushed to the scene.
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Manchester
Lehigh Valley Railway
Grand Army
Rochester
Geneva
Canandaigua
N. Y
Chicago, Buffalo & New York Express
Berg
Canandagua
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Neal
Geidel Defense Opens in Murder Trial at New York
In New York on Aug 25 the Geidel murder trial against Paul Geidel for William Jackson's death continues as prosecutors near finishing their case before the defense begins. The article also quotes opinions on motor racing turning toward blood money and ending in speedways, with mentions of board tracks and pending anti-race legislation in Texas and potential bills in Illinois.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Geidel
Wiliam Jackson
Jack Prines
Los Angeles
Texas
Illinois
Barney
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