Beattie Tells Own Story in Murder Trial
Chesterfield Court House Sept 4 Henry Clay Beattie Jr on the witness stand in his own defense recounts the night of the wife murder arguing with the jury and describing a high speed car ride and a bearded assailant Beattie also details the deadly shooting and the fallback to a roadside pursuit It is stated that the defense aims to place Beattie in the bloody car to illustrate the sequence.
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Chesterfield Court House
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Leo
Tella
Beattie
Pals
United Press
Paul Beattie
Beulah
Beulah Binford
Henrietta Pittman
Ellow
Smith
Kastelbung
Victor Murdock to Speak in Seattle This Saturday
Victor Murdock the famed Kansas agitator will visit Seattle next Saturday as guest of local progressive Republicans. He will headline a banquet at the Lincoln hotel honoring him. Murdock previously spoke in Seattle during the Poindexter campaign and helped rally support to oust Joe Cannon from congressional power alongside Norrie of Nebraska and Poindexter of Washington.
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Victor Murdock
al Cyclone
Kansas
Seattle
Lincoln Hotel
Poindexter
Murdock
Norrie
Nebraska
Washington
Joe Cannon
Labor Day Parade Audiences Fill Seattle Streets
Parade led by W L Onstott marks downtown procession with six divisions including metal trades and building trades. McNamara banner themes fund drive to aid jailed brothers, while Fortuna Park hosts afternoon events with speeches, games and a prize walk.
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United States
Seatle
Te of Labor
W. L. Onstott
Central Labor Council
Washington St
Prie St
Prie St, W Mabanded
Warners
George T. McNamara
Union Record
Charlies W. Doyle
Central Council
James KR. Harria
C. W. Doyle
Bruce M. Hathaway
Fortuna Park
Leech Park
H. L. Hughes
Spokane
Labor World
George Harrison
BE. B. Ault
J. Sorenson
N. H. Willishan
J. Day
Labor
Seattle
MccNamaras
McNamara
Defense
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
Fatal shooting at Richmond Beach over lantern quarrel
John Craig was killed by a bullet fired by Charles Seiffert near a shack 30 feet from the track about a mile north of Richmond station. Seiffert reportedly threatened earlier and showed a revolver at Kennedy's store. Sheriff Hodge and deputies investigated as authorities searched for Seiffert. Craig leaves a widow and children. both men are described in accountable terms.
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John Craig
Richmond Beach
Charles Seiffert
Seiffert
Craig
Kennedy
Richmond Station
Hodge
Sherlone
John W. Roberts
Tigers First Game at Recreation Park Ends in Loss
Schmutz pitched for the Tigers against Zackert of Seattle in a morning game. Zackert limited the Tigers to five hits but his error in the fourth allowed Mike Lynch to homer after Abbott reached on base. Seattle won 6 to 1 behind a late scoring drive and defensive miscues.
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Schmutz
Zackert
Recreation Park
Tigers
Mike Lynch
Abbot
Mike
Abbott
Giants
Raymond
Vogel
Shea
Seaton
Coleman
Tacoma
Seattle
Beattie admits past relations with Beulah Binford and others
Prosecutor objected and was sustained as Beattie testified of breaking off with Beulah Binford in 1908. He claimed no love for her, only physical relation, and said he had loved his wife for a year before marriage. He described efforts to help Beulah and another woman, Mary Wells, while admitting ongoing schemes to assist the younger woman.
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Beattie
Beulah Binford
Beulah Hinford
Norfolk
Richmond
Danville
Mary Wells
Kilbane and Rivers Set for 20 Round Title Bout
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland and Joe Rivers of Los Angeles stage a 20 round bout at Vernon arena. Both weighed under featherweight limit. winner to face Frankie Conley and then Abe Attell for featherweight title. Rivers favored 10 to 6, Kilbane aims for a points win, Rivers vows 15 round kayo. An unrelated note mentions a fatal jump from a boat nearby and a man’s possible family in Mand, Cal.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Joe Rivers
America
Vernon Arena
Eyton
Frankie Conley
Abe Attell
Rivers
Kilbane
Body of Henry Bull Found in Columbia Slough
In Portland Oregon on September 4 the body of 35 year old Henry Vincent Bull was recovered from the Columbia slough.
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Portland
Henry Vincent Bull
Columbia
View Acre Land Near Pier 4 Seaside Community
Property description notes 127 by 310 feet on a graded boulevard 1000 feet from the Sound. Joint ownership of 300 feet of beach with handy access to a dock store and post office. Good boat service with fare 25e.
Real estate listing with price and payment terms
An advertisement from Ole Hanson and Co offers a property for $300 with $10 cash and $5 per month as a payment plan. It promises a perfect title and a free abstract. Includes office addresses 314 315 316 317 New York Bik.
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OLE Hanson & CO
New York
Race confrontation freezes town as farmer killed
In Warant Oklahoma on September 4 a tense encounter erupts between five white and five black men. A white farmer is killed during the incident and racial tensions surge as authorities investigate the clash.
Capital and Labor Parley in a Curious Patter
A fragment shows OFlaherty and Casey debating capital and labor in a rustic dialogue. Casey hands over tobacco and a match as they enact roles with mischief and repeated lines about labor and capital.
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Casey
Gotch vs Hackenschmidt Wrestling Championship Heads to White Sox Park
In Chicago on September 4 the world wrestling title clash between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt drew massive attention with an estimated 30,000 in attendance. Gotch’s scientific technique faces Hackenschmidt’s brute strength in a high drama showdown.
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United Press
Chicago
White Sox Park
Reno
Frank Gotech
George Hackenschmidt
Globe
Edward W. Smith
Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Boy abducted youth prefers travel over school
Nicholas Codd of Spokane real estate reports his 12 year old son Charlie wandered off and was found in a box car by a patrolman near the waterfront. Charlie said two men abducted him and he had no food since Friday before he was given a meal and taken to the detention station. He later admitted he preferred travel to school.
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Charlie Codd
Nicholas Codd
Spokane
Water Front
Charlie
Poolman
Spokane preacher fillets hell heat sermons schedule
The Second Baptist reports Dr. Kramer saying the heat remains for sinners. Tonight he preaches on Don't Die on Third Base. The schedule lists Tuesday The Dancing Kid Wednesday Betwixt the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Thursday Is There an Honest Man in Seattle.
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Revy
J. Kramer
Second Baptist
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Oi'm Capital
Gotch
Hack
Shafer Bros
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