Beattie Ends Story and Plea in Murder Trial
Chesterfield Virginia September 1 Henry Clay Beattie Jr expresses confidence in his case after testimony about the murder of his young wife The prosecution questions him about ownership of the murder weapon and the trial includes rebuttal testimony from Henry Lathan and a telephone conversation claim surrounding Paul Heattle
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Chesterfield Court House
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Priloin
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Beattle
Heattle
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Dieldedt
Whatson
Henry Lathan
Prosecus
Henry Heath, Jr
Harry Beatth
Meelome
Short and
Mainetreeta
Paul Heattle
Henry Peattice
Honry Brattice
Henry Heattle
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Grand Jury Begins Session in City
The grand jury opened in the city this morning with about fifteen to twenty cases to review for the district attorney. Evidence has been presented and witnesses heard, many from UkKWh, subpoenaed in connection with the case against LE Wilbon, proprietor of a drugstore. The panel includes George H. Clark as foreman and members A. S. Groom, BB Sparks, John S. Baker, George W. Gross, Theta Richards, and John McCrea. sensational announcements may follow when reports are issued tomorrow.
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Connecion
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George H. Clark
A. &. Groom
BB Sparks
Baker
George W. Gross Theta Richards
John McCrea
Insane asylum fire devastates Arigona facility
In Phoenix on September 6 the Arigona Insane asylum east wing burned completely causing about 60000 dollars in losses. No lives were lost as patients sat on lawns, offering no resistance to the flames. Temporary quarters were arranged at Maricopa Hospital.
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Marircopa Hospital
Taft praised by agriculture secretary at Nebraska state fair
Wilson Nebraska Sept 5 Secretary Wheaton of the agriculture department voiced strong praise for President Taft predicting a rer election. The remarks were made at the state fair in Taft/Lincoln Nebraska, highlighting Taft's prospects and support from agricultural leaders.
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Taft
Lincoln
Neb
Nerer
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Agricultural Department
An & Spesed
Taft Initiates Tariff Talks During Western Trip
President Taft today dictated the first of a series of tariff talks to be made during his upcoming western states trip. He also played golf this afternoon as part of a light schedule before continuing preparations for the tour.
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Taft
Gotch and Hack Again to Meet in Private Bout
Chicago Sept. 6. After his defeat by Gotch, George Hackenschmitt challenges Towan to a private bout. Hackenschmitt proposes both put up a stake, and awaits Hackenschmitt’s return from England to finalize terms.
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Hack
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George Hackenschmitt
Hackenschmitt
America
England
Willig
Testimony Ties Beatile Case to Night Allegations
Prosecution witnesses including W. R. Mart and Paul Beattle's mother-in-law Afrs. Houchens, along with John Josephs and John Melkvey, testified they were Paul and Henry Beatile together on the night in question. Prosecutor Wendenburgh planned to close rebuttal today with possible jury deliberations Friday or Saturday.
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W. R. Mart
Paul Beattle
Afrs. Houchens
John Josephs
John Melkvey
Paul
Henry Beatile
Wendenburgh
Byu- Inh Bnifond
Wendenburg
Abe
Mentilo
Go To World Tour by Undisputed Champion Wrestler
Chicago reports that Finak Geteh, the undisputed champion wrestler of the port, announces a world touring exhibition plan. The tour will span nine months across America and Europe, with stops in England Scotland Germany Ruth Sweden Greovy Austria and Saint Phonelata, before he retires from public view.
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Finak Geteh
Ha Farm
Thi Holt
Cole
George Biekenachmitl
America
Enelani
Scotland
Germany
Ruth
Sweden
Greovy
Austria
Saint Phonelata
Hella
Mona
Local Horses Enter Circuit Beasts Grace B Sets Pace
Local horses Prater and Khowah con diction entered to race on circuit. Grace B. set a mile pace record of 2:34 on a quarter mile track with a lady driver.
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Prater
Welk Khowah
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Loan
Grace B
Salem
Anlingia
Jim McKay
Spokane
North Yokuna
Pendleton
Prigker
Tracking and Driving Club
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Vetcer
Grace Bo
On Lady Driver
Taft declines birthday visit as wife prefers home stay
President Taft telegraphed Vice President Sherman that he will not visit Uftea on September 16, Taft's birthday. He cited Mrs Taft wanting him at home for the celebration.
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Taft
Sherman
Rath Heaches Portland
Portland Oregon September 6 Julius Rath a former St Louis newsboy aged fourteen years ago set out to walk five hundred thousand miles in five years He reached Portland last night announcing he has covered 475000 miles since leaving St Louis with four years remaining to complete the distance He plans to finish the journey with a $1000 stake and a dog and will receive $30000 from the St Louis club
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Portland
Ore
Julius Rath
St. Lows
St. Loews
St. Louia
Rain Halts Play at Athena Field Yesterday
In Athena on September 5, steady rain interrupted activities all day, forcing games and events at the local field to be halted for the day. No further details on rescheduling were available.
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Athena
Ulinoels Central Railroad Walk-Out Averted
Chicago Sept 6 Officials of the Ulinoels Central Railroad company ended talks with the federation of shop employees and notified unions of the break. Union leaders met to plan next moves while McCreery of the Federated Shopmen warned action may follow. Reports say orders for a general strike were prepared for dispatch across the Ti fIols system. Some participants hinted at renewed negotiations if railroad officials respond.
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Ulinoels Central Railroad Company
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Coffieline
Parlow views Mnamitanla destructive exhibits in trial
Los Angeles authorities view the destructive exhibit and debris connected to the McNainans brother case as part of the Times building destruction trial. Prosecution and defense exchange views on leaked materials and the exhibit’s relevance.
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Los Angeles
Calif
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Times
Chirenoo Darra
Odteior
Thancy
Spaintish American War Era Sketches Mentioned
Fragmented OCR notes reference Santiago de Cuba and Spanish American War topics, naming officials such as Supt and Secretary Knox, with garbled phrases about Prominent Tal, Nike items, and Marvel at pine events during the conflict. The text mix includes dates and places but is unclear and partially unreadable.
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Knox
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Secretary Fisher To Return From Alaska Coal Project Tour
Secretary Fisher of the interior department sailed from Osaka Way on his return from inspecting the Alaska coal fields. He is expected to reach Seattle Friday evening aboard the Beutel by tender.
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Fesher
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United States
Woman Suspected in Domestic Chores Tragedy
A surprising report from Angeles describes a man who was urged to wash dishes when a dispute escalated. The situation led to a fatal shooting, with relatives and officials detailing the sequence of events.
Comite death by own action in Portland
Henri Vv Bull Inet nieht committed wunlelde tie drowning in Portland on September 1. The incident involved self-inflicted harm leading to death reported by local authorities. Further details remain sparse in the available text.
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Comite
Portland
Henri Vv. Bull Inet Nieht
Wunlelde Tie
Eleven Die In Flames That Burn Alaskan Hotel
Eleven Hyves were lost and many injured when a fire engulfed a Juneau hotel yesterday morning. Six bodies have been recovered. five more are missing and feared buried. Fourteen injured are in hospitals, with William Southwick and Boyis Mill among the seriously ill. Identified dead include Walter Davenport, William Morrison, and Sealing Downing, reputed to be Alaska’s most beautiful woman.
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Juneau
Alaska
Wit
William Southwick
Boyis Mill
Walter Davenport
Tanya
William Morrison
Portland
Downing
Chicago wrestling fans press hack on world title bout
In a chaotic scene Chicago wrestling fans voiced strong dissatisfaction after Fran Gok defended the world title against Ore Haken at the Han 18 show. The crowd accused hackers of manipulating outcomes and blamed officials for alleged prearrangements.
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Chicago
Fran Gok
Ore Haken
Soho
Thedneensus
Pains to Take Place or Guns Ex Menico
In Los Angeles California Sept acting underworld figures claim a major secret plot may unfold to avert rebellions in Mexico. A reported statement from Peter Par Gerele discusses a forthcoming mission involving conspiracies and a deadly task force aimed at stopping uprisings before they reach a designated area.
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Cali
Meteo
Reramtia Gareli
Mexico
Ty Gregan
Alexico
Peter Par Gerele
Pathetic appeals of murderer's daughter crowd case in Oregon
Salon Oregon September reports moved by pleas from seventeen year old daughter and co defendant The Tragedy They Hanged Mil Jones about commutation of Jesse Webb convicted of killing wealthy ranchman William A Johnson at the New Grand Central Hotel Portland October 1 Webb aided by Carrie Kersh who later received fifteen year sentence in Oregon penitentiary Prosecution alleged Webb and Kersh conspired for $1000 to kill Johnson Webb body stuffed in a truck and later placed in a Union depot trunk for a South Puget Sound ticket Flood leaked from trunk before train departure and trunk opened Kersh convicted first Webb appealed to supreme court losing appeals to governor until today
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Salon
Ore
Dalla Webb
Mil Jones
Weal
Jesse Web
Webb
West
Willam A. Johnson
New Grand Central Hotel
Portland
Carrie Kersh
Jeokinson
Spokane Aml
Hatlard
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Korh
Oregon Penitentiary
Tobnson
Joe
Mire Ketel
Folitaon
Prancis Heney Upholds Burns in Times Building Case
In St. Louis on September 5, Frances J. Heney, famed coast graft prosecutor, said Detective Burne arrested the right man for dynamiting the Times building. Heney quoted Burns, who warned of daily danger two months earlier and named men he had tracked to be prosecuted if he were killed.
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St. Louis
Burne
Times
Franci J. Heney
Burns
Two Days of Rain Ends Forest Fires
Rain fell across Western Oregon Washington and northern California ending the forest fire season. Cooperative effort by state government and private interests reduced timber fees to a record low. Minor fires linger in the Blue Mountains and Eastern Oregon but rain raises hopes of no further danger unless a dry spell returns.
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Ore
Oregon
Washington
California
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Onis
Telegraph Operators Seek Higher Pay Across Union
The Commercial Telegraphers Union plans a demand for increased wages across the Western Union system. National President Konenkamp will tour cities including Denver Vancouver and Los Angeles to rally support for a unified raise across all branches.
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Konenkamp
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Vancouver
Los Angeles
Rains Bring Joyful Hope For Local Harvests
In a misty communal scene residents cheer as steady rain continues, lifting spirits and aiding wheat and corn prospects. The drought fears ease with moisture sheets renewing fields while fair organizers and local counts anticipate a strong week ahead.
Dance With Maids And Waitresses Opens In Chicago
Chicago, Sept 3 The first subsidized dance hall in the city will open on West Madison Street near Taletyad Street. Chicago club women sponsor the movement and mingle with waitresses and Walter, who largely participate in the present diethe while of the retrio. They may meet their own malas oh footing of social equity, for they have deeded to elve the dance hall their personel pervisiion.
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Weet Madison Street
Taletyad Street
Chicao
Walter
Elton Completes Plight From Dartin To Here
Elton Eiton finishes a difficult journey from Dartin to Youngstown, traveling by foot and making stops at Canin and Suler before arriving yesterday. His trip covered a single day with efforts noted from DBayten Friday morning.
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Youngstown
Albert Eiton
Quateur Ovinder
Archibald Exonerated By Marine Court
Victoria BC reports Captain Archibald and officers of the impress of a wrecked vessel were exonerated by a marine court. The incident occurred after a yacht or vessel was wrecked July 26 off Awa peninsula.
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B.C
Yokohama
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French and German Navies Maneuvering
Berlin reports rising war rumors over Moroccan talks between Germany and France. Officials aim to reassure markets as withdrawals from savings banks intensify. Rumors of German ambassador's murder circulate from Alsatian frontier amid troop movements and heightened tensions.
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France
Hoe
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Olimay
del Carge
Tometon
Garman
Wwa
Germany Warns Britain Over Moroccan Crisis
Kiel dispatches report a German warning to Great Britain to steer clear of the Moroccan dispute. Kaiser Wilhelm today reviewed the German fleet as Berlin presses its stance amid tensions with France and other powers.
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Kiel
Germany
Fraser
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Engineers and Council Debate Underground Wires Costs
City council hears two reports on moving wires underground for Pacific Power & Light and Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. Estimates hover around 20 900 to 35 000 with main streets favored. private property issues hinder routing via Garden and Cottonwood. A city engineer will verify figures and council may decide Wednesday night.
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PacHic Telephone & Telegraph Company
Ota ‘Court Atreete White Tt
Garden
Cottonwood Street
Mildrock
Cite
New York Boy Sentenced to Twenty Years in Penitentiary
Paul Gelder, a seven year old boy, was sentenced today in New York to twenty years and a longer term than his natural life for the murder of Millionsize Willen Jack in Teaggate. The judge pronounced the heavy sentence in the state penitentiary.
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New York
Paul Gelder
Willen Jackani
Hoge Wins Near Sept Competition and Bend Event
Hoge secures a victory in a September competition at Bend with strong showing by Toung Evan aiding the effort. The result hints at momentum for Hoge ahead of upcoming events and reflects team support shaping final score.
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Hewin
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