Beattie to Face Arraignment in Chesterfield Murder Case
Henry Clay Beattie, held in the Richmond area jail, is expected to be arraigned tomorrow for the murder of his wife in a July motor car tragedy near Richmond. The case may be delayed if the judge's ill father in law dies. prosecution has summoned sixty witnesses and may seek an insanity defense if the evidence weakens.
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Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie
Chesterfield
Beattie
Commonwealth
W. T. Tinstes
Walter A Watson
Lfe
Tinsley
Watson
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Seattle
State
Nesense
Hill Carter
Harry M. Smith
Heattie
Gregory
Lous W. Wendenburg
Danyer
Paul Beattie
Beulah Binford
Lie
Owens
Sand
Washington
Towerman Prevents Wreck Near Greenwich
One of the worst New Haven Railroad wrecks was narrowly averted as signal tower operator Joe Sheridan in Greenwich flagged a stop when a car hung low on the rail. The Boston express from New York via Springfield was halted just before the curve east of Greenwich depot. A hot box likely caused the rear axle break in the fifth coach. the disabled car held women passengers and sparked great excitement as the train halted.
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Washington Post
Greenwich
New Haven Railroad
Joe Sheridan
Greenwich Depot
Springfield
New York
Taft Hosts Lawn Luncheon With Cabinet and Senators
President Taft attended a social luncheon at the Country Club along with Vice President Sherman and Republican leaders, including Senators Root Penrose Crane Lippitt Warren Brandegee and Curtiss, Representatives Dwight Longworth Gardner. The gathering evolved into an informal political conference on adjournment prospects and the impact of the coming extra session on party fortunes.
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Taft
Country Club
Sherman
Senate
House of Representatives
Root
New York
Congress
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Stimson
Commerce
Tabor Nagel
Penrose
Crane
Lippitt
Warren
Briggs
Brandegee
Curtiss
Pwight
Longworth
Ohio
Gardner
Massachusetts
Hille
Washington
White House
Repubilicam
Revenue officer slain in Boston murder mystery
Lieut A Whittier of the revenue cutter Androscoggin died from head injuries after a nighttime assault in Boston. He and two fellow officers were attacked returning to their vessel near North streets. the assailants fled. Whittier, 52, left a wife and child, and his body was removed to a hospital after surgery. The case deepens a pattern of similar Navy linked killings in the North End, with slingshots or clubs suspected.
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Boston
Lieut A Whittier
United States Revenue
Androscoggin
Re- Nef
Whittier
Lieut Whittier
Revenue Cutter Service
Maine
Searsport
North End
Department of the Navy
Britons Toil As Dock Trouble Nears End
London Aug 20 British labor unrest eases as rail workers celebrate a victory and Liverpool dockers near return to work. Shipowners agree to meet reps of men. Mann hopeful of settlement by Wednesday. Riots across Lincoln Dublin Tredegar result in deaths and injuries. troops deployed as order is restored.
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Mann
London
Raliwa
Lincoln
Dublin
Bristol
Chesterfield
Tredegar
Monmouthshire
Northeastern Railway Company
Manchester
Northeastern
Llanelly
Wales
King George
Asquith
Tom Mann
Railwoymen
Lancashire
Blackpool
Preston
Blackburn
Home Office
Pedt
Anti Divorce Afternoons Planned by Philadelphia Society
Philadelphia society plans anti divorce afternoons to curb future divorces. Thomas McKean, a novelist and society figure, collaborates with twelve actors to stage mating pictures illustrating domestic situations with speaking parts.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia Dispatch
Philadelphia
Thomas McKean
McKean
Warrants Issued for Baer and Voorhees Over Desiccated Eggs
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports warrants issued for George F Baer president of the Reading Railway and for Theodora Voorhees vice president on violations of the state food law. Desiccated eggs sold after warnings prompted the action three months ago by Harry P Casaldy of the state dairy and food commission. Warrants prepared for service when Baer returns from Europe, seen as formal to halt the practice.
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Reading Railway Company
Washington Post
Philadelphia
George F Baer
Reading
Theodora Voorhees
Reading Company
Harry P. Casaldy
State Gairy and Food Commission
I. S. Brown
Commission
Baer
Europe
Cuban Editors Deportations Prompt Cuban Government Action
Jose Maria Villaverde manager of the conservative Cuba and his nephew Manuel on board the Alfonso XIII bound for Spain after a presidential decree branding them pernicious foreigners. Police force entry, deportation executed amid claims of lacking Cuban constitutional grounds and Spanish citizenship questions.
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Washington Post
Havana
Jose Maria Villaverde
Cuba
Manuel
Spain
Gomez
el Dia
Andre
Congress
Palma
Perinino
Perining
Santiago
Villaverde
Villaverdes
Senor Villaverde
Patroa
Murderous Maniac Captured After Night Siege
George Smith, former asylum inmate, armed with a shotgun revolvers and dynamite, held a New Brunswick, New Jersey house siege all night. He wounded deputy Fred A David in the arm during the posse raid and was captured. David was treated in Trenton.
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New Brunswick
N. J
George Smith
Smith
Fred A
David
Trenton
Pink Funeral Color in Miss Galloway Burial
Miss Florence May Galloway of Montclair New Jersey will be buried in a pink lined coffin with pink wreaths pink carnations and blossoms. Her hair will be tied with pink ribbon and she will wear a pink dress pink stockings and pink slippers chosen before she fell ill.
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Washington Post
New York
Florence May Galloway
Montclair
N. J
Birdman Breaks Long Distance Journey From St. Louis to New York
Atwood defeats Train Birdman maintains progress from St. Louis to New York amid a quest to set a world long distance record. He nears a point along the Hudson near Albany as dust clouds rise at high altitude.
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Birdman
St. Louis
New York
Hudson
Albany
Atwood Reaches Lyons on St Louis to New York Flight
Boston aviator Harry N Atwood continues to push the distance record on his St Louis to New York flight. He landed in Lyons after 104 miles from Buffalo in 2 hours 11 minutes, now 335 miles from New York with Albany hoped by Tuesday night. He plans a Hudson River leg toward Coney Island and a possible Los Angeles to New York autumn transcontinental attempt.
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Lyons
St. Louis
Wafl
New York
N. Y
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Atwood
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Albany
Hudson River
Coney Island
Mies
Hudson
Greendale
Rhine Cliff
New York Central
East Palasia
Newark
Syracuse
Ctia
Auburn
Los Angeles
St Lews
Cincinnati
New York State
Taft Policies Toss Up Insurgents Loss in Tariff Row
A Washington analysis shows Taft attaining most major aims during the special session. The Senate blocked arbitration pacts with Great Britain and France, yet the President gains support as he eyes a countrywide appeal. Republicans split over reciprocity, some denouncing it as danger to tariffs while others applaud the vetoes of makeshift tariff bills. Democrats credit their aid for Canadian agreement and expect future reform.
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Senate
Great Britain
France
Capitol
Mr. Taft
Tariff Board
White House
Lby
John Sharp Williams
Taft Guest of Senator Rout in Today’s Bar Beat
Taft is billed as guest of a senator with a diary of political notes in the Bar Today section. The issue highlights a range of features including presidencies, militia camping reports, and a sports round up.
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Panis
Atwood Fiies
Blue Lang
Peterson
Saindler
Alexandra
Marilami
New York
William
Senate
Togo
Tazewell
T—Society
Europe
Financial Review
W—Dalzell
Banker-Author Gamaliel Bradford Struck by Trolley
Boston man Gamaliel Bradford, prominent writer and lecturer on government, died after a Worcester trolley struck him near Beacon Street home in Wellesley. He, born January 15, 1831, was a Harvard graduate and eighth generation descendant of Plymouth Colony’s Bradford family.
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Boston Mass
Gamaliel Bradford
Yev. Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Wellesley Hus
Bradford
Beacon Street
Gamaliel Bradford, Jr
Worcester
Harvard College
Duel with stilettos leaves opponent near death
Arthur Denney and John George, workers at the Meadows crematory in Atlantic City, fought a duel with stilettos at dawn. Denney is in precarious condition at City Hospital from multiple knife wounds. George is held without bail on possible murder charges after the morning clash.
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Atlantic City
Washington Post
N. J
Arthur Denney
John George
Denney
City Hospital
George
Yall
Bombs Used in New York Shake East Side Crowd
Two explosions on the upper East Side caused excitement and property damage but no fatalities. The first blast near Public School No. 171 drew about 5,000 onlookers, while the second shattered a five-story tenement on East 10th Street, rattling eighteen families and leaving a large crater behind. Police pursued rumors of a neighborhood feud as they investigated the blasts.
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New York
Upper East Side
Rfle
East 10St Street
E.smiley
Sulzer urges Alaska split and rail plan to avert revolt
Rep Sulzer with Secretary Fisher warns Alaska unrest may push troops if action not taken. He backs a three Territory bill and a Seward to Yukon railroad with government bonds or build option, plus coal land transfers to supply navy fuel. He says these steps will ease tensions and save millions.
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Washington Post
Tacoma
Wash
Ketchikan
Alaska
William Sulzer
New York
Fisher
Executive Department
Fairbanks
Sulzer
Congress
Seward
Yuhou
Matanaska
Matanaske Field
United States Navy
Pacific Coast
Blue Laws In Camp Great Military Pageant At Frederick Field
Frederick Md August 2 crowds flocked to Camp Ord Way as District National Guard troops staged a grand parade under Brig Gen Harries. The field filled with 5000 spectators, bands and regiments moved in drill, with flags dipped in salute and a novel battery firing during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A special Washington train carried visitors home after the event.
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District National Guard
Maryland
Camp Ord Way
Gen. Harries
Mounted Company
Manual of Arms
Harries
Mne
Flrst Regiment
Arthur Brooks
Brooks
John & Smith
Ben G Boyd
Meas
Washington
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