Beattie Guilty of First Degree Murder in Wife’s Death
Chesterfield Virginia September verdict finds Henry Clay Beattie Jr guilty of murdering wife Louise Owen Beattie. Judge Watson sentences Beattie to death in electric chair at state prison in Richmond with execution set for November 24 between sunrise and sunset. Jury deliberation lasted about 57 minutes after a two and a half hour prosecution case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield Court House
Little Court Room
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Louise Owen Beattie
Watson
Richmond
Louis Wendenburg
Chesterfield
Bank Thief Foiled in Laurel Bank Robbery Attempt
A masked man entered Citizens National bank in Laurel Maryland at opening time and demanded cash from the teller. Cashier Waters fired twice, forcing the robber to flee. a posse is in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Citizens National Bank
Waters
Evansville Man Arrested in Russell Killing Case
Evansville Indiana where Ebbert Meredith was arrested for the killing of Noah Russell six weeks earlier in a quarrel over a young woman. The case follows the incident described in These Degenerate Days with humorous exchanges about measurements accompanying the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Eebbert Meredith
Noah Russell
Chicago Tribune
Land fraud charges against Chicago men in 1906 coal land case
United States Attorney charges Charles Smith Samuel Doll and Zach Doll obtained 160 acres of coal land near Glenwood Springs Colorado in 1906 by dummy entry and unlawful means. The suit seeks return of land to the government and cancellation of the entry. Smith resided in Chicago and Doll was linked to Harlem race track owner John Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cal
Charles Smith
Samuel Doll
Chicago
United States
Ward
Zach Dall
Samuel
Glenwood Springs
Smith
Del
Ohe
John Condon
Harlem Race Track
Colorado
Progressive Republicans Back LaFollette in Minnesota Banquet
At a Minneapolis banquet 300 attendees endorsed Wisconsin senator LaFollette for the presidential nomination with resolutions pledging support. Taft was labeled an avenging insurgent by Congressman Lenroot of Wisconsin, as LaFollette found a strong champion among Minnesota progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaPollette
Taft
Lenroot
Mayor Thomas E. Knotts Arrested for Bribery in Gary
Gary Indiana mayor Thomas E Knotts was arrested on bribery charges. Authorities say the incident involves an improper payment seeking influence over city contracts. The case highlights ongoing investigations into corruption in local government.
Queens and jewels in royal exaggeration through history
Mary of Modena boasted of jewels to crown her status while exiled. Fountain hall notes she wore gems that made her shine like an angel. Queen Caroline echoed a lordly remark on her crowning dress, wearing borrowed pearls and hired diamonds from both ends of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary of
Modena
Fountainhall
Caroline
George Sr
Lord Hervey
The Polar Bear’s Feats On Ice
A polar bear weighing 1000 pounds and about thirteen feet long is described as a formidable brute. It is said to have fed on a fifteen foot long white whale about three tons in weight, dragging the whale from water onto the ice.
Antarctic explorer Mawson reports vast radium ore find
Dr. Douglas Mawson again visits Mt. Painter in northern South Australia and claims a three mile long by several hundred yard wide deposit of high grade radium ore with a quarter of a ton ready for shipment. He estimates a net profit of 227 pounds per ton and notes substantial corundum deposits nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Douglas Mawson
Mt. Painter
South Australia
Ream Weds Actress in Quiet Sept Wedding
Louis M. Ream married Elazor Pendleton Davidson, a former chorus girl, on Sept 1. Norman B. Ream, father and steel industry leader, learns of the marriage as the young executive serves as assistant secretary at a New York trust company. The bride had lived in Richmond and Baltimore. The elder Ream stays at his Thompson, Conn. country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis M. Ream
Elazor Pendleton Davidson
Norman B. Ream
Steel Corporation
Marshall Field
Chicago
Young Ream
Theater Eldorado Collapse Buries 44 Workers
In Nice France on September 9 the Theater Eldorado collapsed burying forty four work men at work on repairs. Rescue teams later recovered sixteen bodies from the rubble while five more men were saved but badly injured. The auditorium roof fell in with a loud crash trapping laborers beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Theater Eldorado
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Wisconsin
Weather outlook shows cloudy conditions in Indiana and Wisconsin today with clearer skies tomorrow. Winds are light and variable as forecasts note a mix of cloud and fair conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wisconsin
Two Crown in Lake Crowned at Onondaga Lake
In Syracuse New York on a Sept date George G Baxter assistant secretary of the New York State Underwriters Association and Miss Ella Seager were crowned in Onondaga lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
George 8. Baxter
New York State
Sawmill Explosion Leaves One Dead in Ashland
In a Madeline Island saw mill blast Clyde J. Jersey was killed instantly and about six others were seriously injured as responders rushed to the mill scene in Ashland Wisconsin on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Madeline Island
Clyde J. Jersey
Miners in Madison Coal Threatened With General Strike
Springfield Sept 9 Officials of the United Mine Workers threaten to call out 4090 miners in Madison Coal Company mines. The union endorsed a strike by 700 miners at Gen Carbon after alleged discharge for refusing to sign fraudulent safety reports to dodge liability in injury suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Til
Madison Coal Company
United Mine Workers of Ilinois
Gen Carbon
Mine Workers’ Union
Widow wins one third of all land in Dover settlement
In Dover Delaware the widow Mrs Gunby secures a court ruling that her late husband David Gunby’s estate grants her one third of all land in the town. The sheriff sale of the property is to be offset by a further one third of costs, and the widow’s claim may affect many property owners in the area. The decision cements her dower rights amid strong local reaction and potential wealth for the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selc
Wihaington
Pel
Thomkera
Del
Mre
Kanat Cupnby
Delaware
David Gumby
Gumbero
Gunby
Big
Keene Recovers Satisfactorily After Hospital Operation
James R. Keene, operated on at a private hospital last Saturday, is progressing favorably. Doctors say his condition is satisfactory and he will not be discharged from hospital for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
London
James R. Keene
Miss Madeleine Force Engagement to Colonel Astor Reported
A young woman identified as Miss Madeleine Force is reported to be engaged to Colonel John Jacob Astor. The announcement comes amid high society circles with interest in the alliance and its social implications.
500 Fight Forest Fire Near Novato
Forest fires have extended to the outskirts of Novato eleven miles north of San Rafael after three days of burning across valuable ranges in northern California. About ten miles of country have been burned, killing orchards and grain fields, as five hundred men including every able bodied Novato resident fought through the night to defend the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
California
Novato
Bloodhounds Aid Search for Missing Dairy Owner
Bloodhounds help hunt for Harole Bricker a prominent Hicksville Ohio dairy owner missing for two days authorities say dog team trails indicate Bricker remains missing in the area amid the resumed search effort by local deputies and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Harole Bricker
Astor to Marry Today in Newport Event
Rev. Ba. Straighthag, former pastor of a long-gone Providence church, will wed John Jacob Astor and Miss Madeleine Talmare Force in Newport today. Straighthag, a carpenter and builder who occasionally preached, once led a Baptist church in Warren, Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Kt.h
Ba.win
Straight
John Jacob Astor
Madeleine Talmare Force
Newport
Straighthag
Clergman
Mary
Warren
Strike Near for Mines Central Shop Employees
In Chicago and Frisco reports a planned strike by 15 000 Federation of Shop Employes members on Mines Central and allied lines is nearly certain with orders to walk out already issued. The federation and machinists may act, but workers will strike even if sanction is refused. A flash announcing the strike could go out by Monday or by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federation of Shop
Mines Central and Allied Lines
IlUnote Central and Allied
International Association of Machinists
Federation
Themeelvyes
San Francisco
Karriman Lines
International Presidents of Labor Izations
Federation of
Harriman Ines
Harriman
Ippi
Cverd
Harriman Line
Marriage Proposal Sparks Dollar a Week Argument
A witty exchange shows Mary urged to marry while another laments the idea, noting a woman earning $400 and relying on alimony. The dialogue highlights social views on money and marriage in a sharp, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Marridge
Ludge
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices in Chicago and East Buffalo
The market quotes cover Chicago grain bids for varieties including No 2 red and No 2 spring with prices around 1.00 per bushel, and No 2 white around 0.66 to 0.70. Live stock receipts and quotations list hogs mostly 7.30 to 7.40, cattle 7.50 to 9.10, sheep 5.35 to 5.85, and various poultry and butter prices. East Buffalo notes include cattle around 7.40 to 7.50, hogs up to 7.50, sheep lambs at 6.00s, and calves around 4.10 to 4.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kienga
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
East Buffalo
Buffalo
Dewning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
Henry
Beattie
Wendenburg
Gill
Quilty
Laurel, Md
Durminy Garryman
Blom
Nireneota
Thomas E. Knotts
Gary
Germany
Kiel
Reichstag
Australia
Ream
Figg
Brown
Boston Transcript
American Press Association
Wenry Clay Beattie, JR
United Workers
Delaware Court
Madeleine Force
J. J. Astor
ROYA
Astor
Minois
Frisco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!