06 Sep 1911
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
1
Chesterfield Virginia September trial ends day with Beattie defense claiming innocence while witnesses including Binford girl testify in wife murder case. Prosecution rebuttal weakens defense as final questions linger on gun purchase timing and alibi amid capital case proceedings.
Fragmentary court notes show Henry Beattie denying an accusation while relatives and friends clash on timing and truthfulness. The Commonwealth's prosecutor mobilizes witnesses to challenge alibis and piecemeal testimony regarding a second-hand shotgun purchase and Thursday night meetings.
Texas Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey announces he will not seek another term. He calls the decision irrevocable and urges the state to find a successor faithful to the people. Bailey arrived in Gainesville amid cheers and spent the day greeting supporters at Crainesville and the Turner Hotel.
Speon to The Washingim Pout Jackson Tenn Sept C K Griffins Insyor of Jackson stands indicted in the criminal court for intoxication in public. The grand jury returned the indictment at the May term and it was made public today. Magistrate T Rushing, with courthouse office, is also indicted on a similar charge. Mayor Firstin has long served as alderman of the Fourth ward and head of the finance committee before election as mayor.
Mexico city authorities moved to prevent rioting after Sunday unrest. The governor announced no political manifestations would be allowed, as a student protest demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Garcia Granados was abandoned. A Baltimore man was severely harmed in an unrelated incident in Albany, New York, when Harry Lange, 43, was fatally struck by a West Shore Railroad train near Feura Bland.
Rev Dr Nelms of Church of the Ascension confronts a hobo convention storming his parish hall for an entertainment amid socialist clashes. The event ends amid uproar with delegates defeated on key resolutions while the Lord Duke leads timekeeping and clashes with Miss Vera Harvey.
In Atlantic City Bert Smith, burned saving assistant Joseph Cochran from a boiler room steam leak, will attend a "cuticle party" after surgeons warned he faces disfigurement without grafts. Cochran, injured, could not donate due to his own burns.
Four blind men from Wilmington, Delaware, walked 30 miles to Philadelphia for recreation. They faced heavy traffic on a busy turnpike, completed the trek in eight hours with a brief lunch stop in Chester, then rode a street car to Overbrook to visit the Pennsylvania School for the Blind before returning home.
New York episode at a moving picture show ends in violence as Raffaello Richetti shoots his 18 year old daughter Rosa after a story window shade above the screen. He then shoots himself. Both likely to die.
Trumtan H. Newberry former secretary of the Navy Detroit Michigan struck and killed Helen Elis a Milton Massachusetts girl as she crossed a street in Narragansett Pier. Newberry gave himself up and faced manslaughter charges then posted bonds. Witnesses said Newberry was not to blame and the girl stepped into the path as he traveled about 42 miles per hour.
Officials conclude Engineer John S. Jones died before the collision of Erie and Pittsburgh train 201 with a freight at Dock Junction Gock Junction last night. Wireman James Firman, injured in hospital, says Jones ran past five signals and the junction with throttle wide open, violating rules.
Mrs Dellah Cook aged 84 today sued for divorce from Stephen Cook her husband of 60 years a farmer living near Findlay Ohio She claims he no longer provides for her The Cooks spent their entire married life on the same farm purchased and cleared just prior to their wedding
Germany seeks substantial guarantees to back promises with French troops advancing toward the frontier. Fear of war stirs German provincial towns as Berlin weighs assurances and the strength of a prospective agreement.
Reports from naval reviews list dozens of ships abroad including battleships and armored cruisers at Fortsmouth Toulon Kiel and Berlin notes German French and Moroccan negotiations in progress. Berlin outlines France’s demands while Germany seeks guarantees on economic interests and Moroccan troop movements spark regional unease. Paris reports troop movements near the frontier and large-scale French maneuvers planned through September 13 amid uncertain diplomacy.
Virginia senators Martin and Swanson, both seeking reelection, filed reports ten days before Virginia Democratic primary. Each shows about 5,500 spent with 2,000 earmarked for election costs. total itemized spends include $348 and $332 for newspaper space and subscriptions, plus hotel headquarters in Richmond at $55 weekly. Further pre-election costs and other small items are anticipated, with full publicity required under the new act.
In Richmond the final mobilization for Senators Thomas B. Martin and Claude A. Swanson closes with a lighted automobile parade planned for tomorrow night. Former Gov. A J Montague leads speeches at the city auditorium supporting Congressmen W A Jones and Carter Glass.
The issue highlights a public disclosure of campaign expenses stirring discussion. Coverage outlines who funded current efforts and how the spending compares to past cycles, with emphasis on transparency and accountability.
Michael Seudno, driver of an ash cart in Bayonne New Jersey, found a bag with 2 099 dollars in a barrel. He returned the money and was rewarded with 75 cents. The incident occurred in New York on September 3.
Gov Oswald West commuted J P Webb's murder sentence five minutes before execution influenced by Frank L Stanton poems The Tragedy and They've Hage Jones Webb greeted at a convict dinner by his wife and daughter Verne who distribute rope fragments as gifts after the news.
Miss Emilie Grigsby Ward, heir of Charles T. Yer, arrives by the Olympic berth, held up by customs officers while jewel gems worth about 800000 dollars were inspected. She produced a list of gems she carried, aiding the appraisers who valued the collection at about eighty thousand dollars. Many gems allegedly were gifts from Mr. Yer.
Special to The Washington Pant Evansville Ind Sept 4 A fine and costs were imposed in police court today on Albert Kellems for his role in halting a theater panic. A fire in a film sent spectators scrambling for exits and Kellems drew a revolver to restore order. City Judge Gould said Kellems overstepped his authority during the incident in a moving picture theater.
Henry Klein, a boilermaker, was shot by Antonio Jennings yesterday. Klein calmly retrieved the bullet and two broken teeth from his mouth and challenged the assailant to shoot again. Jennings fled but was captured in Granite City. Baltimore endehio to Brooklyn. Quickest rail route via Liberty Street Terminal.
Costabile, reputed leader of the Black Hand and ally of Petrosino, was seized by Inspector Carrac and detectives as a bomb fuse and dynamite were found on him near Prince and Elizabeth streets. The arrest followed a long pursuit of The Fox who orchestrated crimes for years while evading capture. Bail set at 1600 as magistrates weigh evidence and past killings connected to the network.
Vee the classified column promotes free test want ads for pest services to secure results with no charge for advertising. The notice emphasizes no-cost postings and aims to attract clients seeking pest control solutions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.