Beattie Courtrooms Crowded as Jury Begins
Henry C. BeatTie Jr of Richmond pleads not guilty in Chesterfield Circuit Court to an indictment charging his wife’s murder. A March of jurors begins with seven selected by noon, crowds gather, and the arraignment request for postponement is denied.
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Associated Press
Chesterfield Court House
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Richmond
A. F. Cardwell
N. W. Farley
W. M. Jackson
A. M. Fetterolf
J. Ernest Goode
Beattie
Edwin M. Bass, Jr
B. W. Fuqua
AP leased wire carried by any paper but San Antonio Light is null and void
The statement declares any claim that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is reproduced wholly or partly by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is groundless and without basis. The unnamed source attacks the exclusivity of the Light's wire service usage.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Connere
Weather Summary for San Antonio and Vicinity
To night and Tuesday fair. Observations at 8 a m show varied conditions across cities including Saint Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and more with temperatures around 64 to 70 degrees and winds from southeast south and northeast. chances of showers and thunderstorms in several locales.
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Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
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President Taft Signs New Mexico Arizona Statehood Bill
President Taft signed the joint resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood at 3 08 p m. He used three pens for relic hunters and read the resolution aloud to the crowd. The measure requires Arizona to eliminate the judiciary recall clause from its constitution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Union
Taft Signs Statehood Resolution Spark Celebration
Arrangements completed for a large celebration in Phoenix Arizona upon word that President Taft has signed the statehood resolution. Orations will mark the future of the new state with speakers from across political parties.
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Phoenix
Associated Press
Ariz
Taft
Santa Fe Celebrates Union Day with Monument Dedication
In Santa Fe New Mexico on August 21 celebrations marked statehood as a presidential resolution awaited signing. A granite monument was formally dedicated at the plaza end of the old Santa Fe trail, honoring the historic site and the joining of New Mexico to the Union.
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Santa Fe
Associated Press
N. M
New Mexico
Union of States
Art
Henderson Blameless as Jury Finds Not Guilty
A coroner's jury in New York acquitted James Cullen Henderson of manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Rose Mathhcode. Witnesses backed Henderson's claim that the pistol discharged when it hit the pavement, and he had wrapped it in newspaper to stay within the law.
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Associated Press
New York
James Cullen Henderson
San Antonio
Henderson
Eight Die and Hundred Hurt in Northwest Storm
Minot North Dakota reports indicate eight deaths and more than 100 injuries after a powerful storm last night. Telephone lines are down and only scant details are available on the damage and losses.
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North Dakota
Associated Press
Minot
N. D
England Nears Normal as Britain Endures Strike Impact
Railroads rapidly restored service across Great Britain after a weeklong general strike. Government and board of trade mediation created sectional boards to settle immediate issues with a permanent inquiry committee to follow. Workers expect wage gains and union recognition. some disruptions linger in the Midlands and Liverpool Manchester areas as crews return to duty.
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Associates Press
London
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Rairoad
London and Northwestern Road
Midland Railway
Worx
Manchester
Liverpool
Lynchings Case Up for McLean County Court Hearing
A special McLean County criminal court session in Calhoun, Kentucky, opened to hear charges against eighteen men allegedly in a mob that killed William Potter, a Black man, in Livermore after he wounded Clarence Mitchell. The report notes the case arose from April violence.
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Associated Press
Calhoun, Ky
McLean County Criminal Court
William Potter
Livermore
Clarence Mitchell
Congress to Adjourn If Taft Allows Veto Message
Washington August 21 Leaders of the senate and house report an understanding to adjourn tomorrow afternoon but the house will be guided by President Taft’s convenience. No action would be taken on the veto message of the cotton bill as the rule barred amendments. Speaker Clark predicted adjournment tonight if the cotton measure and veto details move quickly.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Taft
Madison
Kansas
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Dem
Underwood
Sentative Anderson
Min Fes Publican
Clark
Mann
Payne
New York
Senator Warren Visits Brother in San Antonio
Senator Robert L. Warren of Terrell spent Sunday in San Antonio as the guest of his brother J. W. Warren president of the Bexar County Highway League. He returned to Austin this morning to resume his duties.
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Robert L. Warren
Terrell
San Antonio
J. W. Warren
Bexar County Highway League
Austin
Jake Wolters to Be Brought Before House
Austin August 21 It is announced that Representative Cureton’s plan to certify to the house the refusal of J F Wolters to testify before the house investigating committee will be adopted by the house and come in before roll call tomorrow morning Attorney Gresham testifies before the senate committee and an official statement says no appeal will be made
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Austin
Tex
Cureton
House
J. F. Wolters
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