Beattie murder case stirs Richmond crowds in court
Rumors swirl as defense eyes use of a railroad witness to place Paul Beattie near the Belt Line tracks the night of Mrs Beattie’s murder. Prosecution faces a letter confessing to the shooting while Beattie’s supporters push back, arguing motive and alibi questions amid shifting public sentiment.
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Wiettite
Lfe
Henry
Paul Beattie
R. F. Elling‘ton
Hailway
Richmond
Henry Beattie
Manchester
Hull
Mr. Beattie
Beattie’s Jailer in preliminary maneuvers and wireless tests
Field battery under Capt Harry Shannon sent out for road duty and a morning lay-off after heavy work. Headquarters tested wireless apparatus with main pole before Gen George Harries tent. Duvall led operations in Capt Oliver Terry’s absence. Maneuvers planned to be the largest for the District militia with possible regimental allocations. Brig Gen John J O Connell may arbitrate. Hospital corps drilled through medical drills and stretcher training. Maps drafted for ground plotting near Washington. Second excursion from Washington to Frederick expected tomorrow amid aviator visit hopes.
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Alvisions
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Arnold
Frederick Board of Trade
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H. F. Arnold
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George H. Harries
John J. O'Connell
Harries
Army
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Hudson
Venerel
Thomas DeWitte Mining
Roy C. Kirtland
Notes of the Camp Amid Army Brass and Banter
Capt Ed Turnure in charge of the officers mess at the First regiment faces an odd accusation as a gasoline theft sparks camp chatter. Lieut Pipe McGonegal weighs 240 pounds and plans a ten round bout with Tommy Lowe. Gen Harries applauds George Tyrrell for bandmaster duties as two bands rehearse together. Maj Boyd Taylor and Capt C R Clarke are busy as pay nears. Maj Charles J Fox watches aviation fervor, while the national guard canteen under Capt John Markey receives approval for charitable support.
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Jimmy Valentine
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Chandler
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Turnure
Yunor
Pipe” McGonegal
Tommy Lowe
Frederick Athletic Club
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Fort Myer
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Building Law Amended for Machinery Installations
The District building regulations were amended on the recommendation of Captain Mark Brooke and Morris Hacker. Machinery may be installed in structures within the fire limits without adjoining property owners consent. The prior rule required two-thirds consent from nearby proprietors.
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Mark Brooke
Morris Hacker
Mexico Is Peaceful Outlook From Hopkins On Madero Victory
Capt Sherburne G Hopkins, longtime diplomatic counselor to Madero, reports broad Mexican confidence in Madero’s leadership. He cites peaceful conditions despite opposition from old regime newspapers and the military faction led by Gen Reyes, who might seek dictatorship. Hopkins expects a landslide Madero victory in October.
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Madero
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Mexico
Hopkins
Francisco I. Madero
United States
Republic
Pearson Oil Lands Sold to Texas Company
In Tampico Mexico Lord Cdha Ray known as Weetman Pearson arrived to formalize the transfer of Pearson syndicate oil holdings to the Texas Company. Reported to total 20 million dollars in gold and include hundreds of thousands of acres of oil lands a major refinery the world’s largest well at Potrero del Llano and about 200 miles of pipelines.
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Potrero del Llano
Taft contrasted with Roosevelt sparks trust critique
The writer blasts Taft as betraying pledges to serve trusts, likening him to Roosevelt, and urges a reformist surge. It argues privileged interests dominate politics, calls for a Democratic Progressive League, and warns that trust influence may shape nominations. The piece frames Taft as a campaign starter for 1912 and urges citizen-backed action.
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French Congo demands and Moroccan talks eyed at Berlin and Paris
Berlin and Paris report a semiofficial note on Morocco talks with Germany. Ambassador Cambon to return to Berlin end of August with conferences in Paris on Caillaux and Kiderlen Waechter discussions. France seeks recognition of its Moroccan rights and demand Germany curb Congo expansion, Temps warns of potential war from failed diplomacy.
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French Congo
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Tremier Cailliux
Man of 66 urges continued work for benefit of world
Abraham Teachout of Cleveland says a healthy man in his sixties remains in his prime and should not retire from active work. He argues a vigorous 66 year old can tackle proposals a younger person would fear and that retiring would be a grave error in these eventful times.
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Hetty Green Fails to Reduce Chicago Property Valuation
Mrs. Hetty Green, America's wealthiest woman, sought a lower assessment for property valued at 185 000 dollars claiming it should not exceed 140 000. Chicago board of review refused to lower the valuation despite her lawyers protests.
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Hetty Green
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Primary to pick Gordon successor set in Tennessee
At a Democratic executive committee meeting in Memphis on August 22, it was decided the nominee to replace the late Gen George W Gordon in the U S House will be chosen by a primary under state law. The election date is set for September, following Gordon's death here on August 9.
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Mrs May Robeson Hurt In Carriage Crash Near Red Bank
Mrs May Robeson widow of Stuart Robeson was riding with real estate agent William A Hopping when a king bolt broke on a curve causing them to be thrown. Robeson sustained head injury from a sharp object in the road and was taken to the Globe Hotel with bleeding and shock. Hopping suffered cuts and bruises.
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May Robeson
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Mrs S S Cox Dies After Illness At 83
Mrs S S Cox widow of Sunset Cox died at 1408 New Hampshire Avenue NW after a three month illness. Funeral services to be held at her home with Rev W H Bates officiating before the body is sent to Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn for burial. Honorary pallbearers from the Letter Carriers Association Railway Mail Clerks Association and Life Saving Service will attend.
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Sunset” Cox
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Wyoming Hosts Washington Journalists on Three Week Tour
Seventeen Washington correspondents and local editors travel as guests of Wyoming for a three week outing under Joseph A. Breckens. The party, funded by the Wyoming Legislature, will tour Yellowstone Park and key sites with the state's Immigration commission guiding. They will attend Frontier Day in Cheyenne and view Wyoming’s mineral timber agricultural industries. Members include Oswald F. Schuette George Griswold Hill Joseph A. Breckens Arthur C. Johnson Walter J. Fahy Hugh Miller Theodore Tiller John Corrigan Jr Emil Joy James Butner John Larance W. McDonald William Stoddard George R. Brown W. A. Dupuy W. A. Van Benschoten rank Lord.
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Arthur C. Johnson
Walter J. Fahy
Hugh Miller
Theodore Tiller
John Corrigan
Emil Joy
James Butner
John Larance
W. McDonald
Bishop Morrison to Leave Church Camp Sermon Today
Bishop H O Morrigan of Leesburg Florida will deliver his last sermon at the Great Falls camp meeting at 1 o clock this morning and administer the Lord's Supper before leaving for home. About 700 attended yesterday's services and today features an Epworth League service at 3 o'clock led by T J Owens of Washington.
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Bunnie Riggs Surrenders to Police After Hidden Weld of Night
Bunnie Riggs, a negro wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, turned himself in to the Seventh precinct police last night after spending days in hiding in woods near Fort Myer. He confessed to fleeing Georgetown where the Daly's saloon shooting occurred, firing four shots that wounded Luke Welch and Donohue.
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Weather Review Notes August 22 Reports and Forecasts
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau provides August 22 updates. Northwestern disturbance largely dissipated with rising pressures. cool in the Northwest and upper lake region. Temperatures 6 to 25 degrees below normal, freezing noted in northwestern North Dakota. Showers, winds shifting, with fair weather by Thursday south and central regions. Tide data and river bulletin included. Harpers Ferry report notes very cloudy conditions on Potoomac River.
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Glen Echo Trial Date Set for Injunction Hearing
Judge Edward C. Peter fixed September 2 as the hearing date on Mayor Louis Witkowski’s petition to permanently enjoin Glen Echo’s city council from implementing measures decided at a previous meeting. Testimony will be taken by a court examiner as councilmen Weaver Collins and Garrett seek a special election to replace H. H. McGee, while the temporary injunction restrains action until the case is resolved.
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Glen Echo
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Daniel Collins
Robert L. Garrett
H. H. McGee
Peter
Walter Shaw
Ten thousand dollar suit over wife’s injuries at rail line
Joseph Hill sues Georgetown and Tenallytown Railway Company in District Supreme Court for 10 000 alleging wife was knocked from a car platform on August 30 1968 due to negligence. He seeks damages for long term loss of society and medical care. Mrs Hill previously won 4500 in her own suit, verdict set aside as excessive, new trial ordered.
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Georgetown and Tenallytown Railway Company
District Supreme Court
Joseph & Iill
Wilton J. Lambert
Rudolph J. Yeatman
Death in Auto Upset Near Greenville
A car traveling from Asheville to Spartanburg overturned near Greenville injuring four others and causing the death of driver S. A. Pruett of Hendersonville North Carolina. Mrs Rodgers of Macon Georgia suffered a broken finger and spinal injuries while others including Mrs Hagaman of Black Mountain and Mrs Meanly of Richmond were hurt. names were not provided to the coroner.
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Black Mountain
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C. P. Barnette
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United German Societies Elect Delegates for Alliance Convention
A United German Societies meeting at Bessler's hall 922 Pennsylvania avenue northwest elected delegates for the German-American Alliance convention to be held here October 6 to 9. Named were Dr Kurt Voeickner Gustave Bender Martin Wiegand Carl Hammel and Gua Schmidt.
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