Witness claims to have seen Beattie murder in Chesterfield case
Richmond prosecutors pursue a new eyewitness letter alleging Mrs Beattie was killed July 18. The writer, a farmhand from a Chesterfield County farm, describes seeing a man and woman argue at night, then a gunshot and the woman’s death, and offers to testify if protected. Authorities verify the writer’s employer and location, plan further action.
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Richmond
Wendenburz
Beattie
Stromgly
Vendenburg
Chesterfield CH
Wendenburg
Henry Beattie
Midlothian Turnpike
Chesterfield County
South Richmond
Grosees
Bow
Jar Fell J and Wiltshire
Astor Offers 910000 To Tie Nuptial Knot
Colonel John Jacob Astor offered 910,000 to marry Madeleine Force of New York between Monday and today. Rev. Edward A. Johnson of the First Baptist John Clarke Memorial church confirms the bid and notes he refused to perform the ceremony despite the large fee.
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Newport
John Jacob Astor
Madeleine Force
New York
Astor
Edward A. Johnson
John Clarke Memorial
Frederick Brooks
Methodist Episcopal
Scramble 15 On For Senator Bailey Seat
The withdrawal of Senator J A Bailey from reelection shocked officials and reshapes Texas politics The Bailey machine breakup benefits Thomas M Campbell as Democrats lean toward him Other likely contenders include Morris Sheppard and C S Randall
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Bailey
Austin
Tex
J. A. Bailey
Texas
Thomas M. Campbell
Morris Sheppard
C. 8. Randall
Jones Is Retained as Superintendent of State College
The new board of administration reappointed Professor J. W. Jones as superintendent of the state college. Jones has led the institution for 16 years and was confirmed by acclamation.
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Columius
Board of Administration
J. W. Jones
Jones Haw
English Channel Crossing Second Time Achieved
London Sept 7 For the second time in history a swimmer completed a crossing of the English Channel. Burgens, a notable English swim master, achieved the feat following Captain Webb as the first to perform it.
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London
Swimmer
Buc R
English Channel
Burgens
Englias N Swim Mar
Webb
Union Leaders Confer To Thwart Pending Railroad Strike
Reported leak suggests union leaders in Prince prepared to bar a strike before details are finalized. Franches noting Sacramento trip as president Kilne of the Wackemithe warned a strike could be declared from Chicago headquarters at any moment.
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Sacramento
Kilne
The
Wackemithe
Prince
Kling
Chicago
Taft Heads to Connecticut State Fair for Peace Speech
President Taft visits Hartford to speak on peace at the Connecticut state fair. He will meet Governor Baldwin and Mayor Edward J. Smith, dine with prominent citizens, and address fairgoers at the State fair grounds following a parade featuring the president and military bands.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Conn
Taft
Baldwin
Edward J. Smith
State Fair Grounds
Untitled News Snippet Links Notable Figures and Accident
Uncle Joe Cannon, former speaker of the house, is learning to play golf. At Gary Indiana May Ernst, 17, is described as a raving maniac due to a clairvoyant suggested. Engineer Dubois of a Buffalo and Allegheny train was killed when his engine plummeted into a landslide near Brookville Pennsylvania.
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Joe Cannon
Gary
Ind
May Ernst
Engineer Dubois
Buffalo & Allegheny
Brookville
Rear Admiral Sidney A. Stauton obituary note in news bite
New York on September 7 reports Charles Rubbach proprietor of the Hotel St Charles shot and killed during a quarrel over a young woman. The assailant and the woman escaped, leaving Stauton described as a staunch friend of the president.
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New York
Charles Rubbach
Hotel
St. Charles
Democrats Run Primary Over Republican Absentees
Lima Ohio Sept 7 A Democratic presiding judge in German township swore in two lifelong Democrats to act as Republican election officials leaving the Allen county election board in a quandary and seeking guidance from Secretary of State Graves. The judge says only three Republicans exist in the township and the two appointed officials did not appear to vote or act.
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Lima
German Township
Allen County Election Board
Graves
Canadians Will Reject Treaty After Fisheries Dispute
Ottawa reports that Canada will reject the proposed U S changes to the 1908 international fisheries treaty. Officials say Canadian legislation to enact proclamations was passed in 1910 with broad support, but U S authorities have not enacted required measures. Opposing interests in Michigan and the Pacific coast pressured alterations.
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United States
Lake Michigan
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Prince
David Starr Jordan
Governor General
Parliament of
House of Commons
Htwan
Michigan
Pacific
Veterans reunion speaker decries pension payments plot
Steubenville Sept. 7 John C. McElroy editor of The National Tribune of Washington told the Jefferson county home coming veterans reunion that mercenary interests have organized a conspiracy to block pension payments. He likened it to treason and warned young men away from the flag.
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Steubenville
John C. McElroy
National Tribune of Washington
Jefferson County
Jeff Davis
Millionaires Charged With Jewel Smuggling Case
New York report on the Jenkins Allen jewel affair notes United States Attorney Wise disclosing two indictments dated August 23 against Nathan Allen a Kenostia leather maker and John Collins of Memphis Southern Coal company. They face counts of smuggling and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
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New York
Jenkins- Allen
Helen D. Jenkins
Hotel
Lorraine
United States
Wise
Federal Grand Jury
Nathan Allen
Kenostia
John
Collins
Southern Coal Company
Memphis, Tenn
Sitley case dropped from Warren prosecution file
Former congressman Joseph Sibley was charged with conspiracy to debauch voters in the 1910 election. A not produced by Judge Hinckley stricken the case from records after private counsel and prosecutors requested dismissal due to affidavits from physicians stating Sibley likely cannot endure a trial. Public remarks from Sydney Smith quoted on occupation.
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Warren
Joseph ©. Sitley
W. D. Hinckley
Warren County
Teague
Sibley
Couple Eloped and Returned to Newport
Mr and Mrs Jack Geraghty who recently eloped from Newport and were married at Central Village returned to Newport on September 7.
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Newport, R. 1
Jack” Geraghty
Central Village
Newport
Tragedy at Banquet Ends in Death and Shooting
Andrew Prick fatally shot his wife then killed his daughter after a family dinner attended by 13 guests in St. Louis Rep. 1 reports. The man then died by his own hand, leaving a grisly scene at the banquet.
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St. Louis, Rept
Andrew Prick
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National Association of Supervisory Postolice
Photon
American Press Association
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Boston
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Hudson River
Governors
Minct
Jones
Swims Channel
Sidney A. Stauton
White
Squantum
Mass
Harvard-Hoston Aviation Society
Claude Grahame-White
Haltimors American
Sydney Smith
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