Beattie murder case proceeds as defense starts witnesses
In Chesterfield Va on August 30 the Beattie murder trial hearing opened its defense after the prosecution rested. Witnesses included Miss Louise Reams maid of honor at the couple's wedding who identified Beattie hairpin as the dead woman's. Detectives testified to lack of blood spots along the route and disputed Robertson claims of spots, as defense readiness to present further testimony began.
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Mrs. Beattie
Miss Reams
Jarrell
Owen
Alexander Robertson
Tom Owen
Richmond
Scherer
Young Robertson
Robertson
James P. Patten
Benjamin P. Owen
Tom
Tom Wrenn
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Midlothian Turnpike
Hitherton
Hne
Beattie
Workmen die as Bruil bridge collapses in Bruil Gorge
At Bruil near Saint Moritz a railroad bridge under construction collapsed last night sending a0 workers to the depths. Fifteen were found dead and the remainder believed fatally hurt. The disaster follows heavy construction work crossing the gorge, with rescuers at the scene and officials promising investigations.
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Saint Moritz
Switzerland
Bruil
Spectacular aviation feats eyed at Harvard Boston meet
The rainy spell has broken and the 2nd annual Harvard Boston aero meet at Squantum is expected to showcase some of the most spectacular aviation feats ever seen in the United States.
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Boston
United States
Help! Help! We Want Men at Hampton Beach Eden
Hampton Beach N H August 30 Hundreds of young New England girls fill hotels watching arrivals of men They grab names and histories at every hotel and on the boulevard The appeals urge eligible men from Boston to vacation at Hampton Beach The scene is described as an Adamless Eden with dancing bathing and moonlit walks while most men are married or accompanied by wives
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Hampton Beach
N. H
New England
Boston
Portland
Winsted, Conn
Boar's Head
Hampton River
Brighton
Hampton Purity League
Injunction to Restrain Odor From Onions in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa lawyers renting offices in the Iowa Loan Trust building moved to quiet a kitchen odor from a Chicago Grill Co restaurant opposite on Fourth Street. Judge DeGraff granted the injunction requiring a taller chimney within three days to lift fumes above the office block. It marks the first use of such an injunction to restrain a disagreeable odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dex Moines
DeGraff
Grill Company
Gotch Regeining Last Training Before Labor Day Match
Gotch bars spectators at the Goeth camp as he trains for the Chicago Labor Day wrestling match against George Hackenschmidt. Cold Iowa weather worries trainers about flu risks while Hackenschmidt’s mood lifts with song signaling peak conditioning. Hackenschmidt’s trainer Dr. Roller notes the musical outburst indicates readiness. Surfing and light road work mark the champion’s latest session.
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Humboldt
Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Iowa
Hack
Hacken~ Schmidt
Dr. Roller
Backenschidt
Millionaires Train To Cut Chicago Coast Time
Santa Fe announces a sixty three hour Chicago to Los Angeles run starting December 1 as the first western extra fare train the Santa Fe De Luxe. The weekly service will feature deluxe cars, barber, ladies’ maid, stenographer, bath facilities and telegraph news, with a $25 excess fare. Other lines expected to follow.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Santa Fe Railroad
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountains
Santa Fe
California
Kansas City
Albuquerque
Crisis in Illinois Central labor dispute tops labor conference
Chicago August 30 A crisis in the Illinois Central shopmen labor dispute flares as unions press for recognition by the federation. Vice President Park of Illinois Central will meet ten wage contracting unions while rail officials negotiate with federated leaders. A general strike potential hangs on the conference outcome. Separately officials of the American Railway Association met to discuss employment conditions on transportation lines across the country.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Ponlx. Orgagige Federation
Park
Illinois Central Road
Armroad
Committee On
The
American Railway Association
Girls Escape On Fiery Ladder In 12-Story Fire
In Chicago, Aug 30, more than 300 girls fled down a fire escape from the Patton building on Harrison Street and Fifth Avenue as smoke and flames belched from windows. The Progressive Tailoring company workers on the eighth and ninth floors faced the greatest danger while four elevator men braved the blaze, delivering trips until overcome by smoke. Two operators, A Grieg and Edward Anderson, were carried from exhausted cars.
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Chicago
Harrison Street
Fifth Avenue
Progressive Tailoring Company
A. Grieg
West One Hundred
Fleet Street
Edward Anderson
Death in Train Accident Near Okkaloosa
B D Ferguson aged 82 died in a local hospital after injuries from a fall on steps of a Central passenger train in Okkaloosa Iowa as he was returning from a trip. The incident occurred August 3 and police investigated the circumstances surrounding the fall and hospital treatment.
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Okkaloosa
B. D. Ferguson
Ferguson
Des Moines State Fair rider dies after train incident
At the Des Moines state fair a rider on a coach was thrown to the track by a sudden train jerk. He was placed in a car for a seven mile drive to a hospital but Ferguson died soon after arrival.
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Des Moines
Ferguson
AGT Reunion of OWA Vets Ends Historic Iowa Action
Mt Vernon Iowa August 39 gathered pioneers and veterans for what is likely the last reunion of the 4th Iowa Infantry. The event marks homecomings for former residents and recalls enlistments from Mt Vernon Marion and Lisbon. The reunion closes tomorrow night with strong civic effort to make it memorable.
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Mt. Vernon
4Th
Iowa
Marion
Lisbon
Black Hand Bomb Shocks Fifth Avenue Hotels
A black hand bomb packed with dynamite exploded on a fruiterer's front at Lexington Avenue and Fifty‑first Street, shattering windows for a mile along Fifth Avenue. Police say it was hurled from a flying taxicab and was among the most powerful devices ever used in the city, disturbing guests at the Plaza and St Regis and other luxury hotels.
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New York
Lexington Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Fifth Avenue
Hotel Plaza
St. Regis
Temperature August 20 and optical markings
Temperature reading details and markings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co appear in the August 20 section with syndicate block annotations and unreadable entries.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Alam
Neopolitana Taken to Kingston Penitentiary in Murder Case
Mrs Angeline Neopolitana, condemned for ax murder of her husband, has been moved from a fall in Sault Ste Marie Ont to a steamship bound for Kingston penitentiary to serve the remainder of her life. Her baby was placed in the care of the Children's Aid Society.
Automaton Walks Talks and Writes in Newton
Boston Massachusetts reports John W Belcher of Newton built a life sized automaton five feet tall weighing 1835 pounds that can walk talk sing and write. It speaks for hours without tiring and amuses Belcher family friends. After ten years chasing perpetual motion he began the project seven years ago aided by a phonograph for speech and a gyroscope for balance.
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Boston
Mass
Aus
John W. Belcher
Newton
Belcher
Widow's trial at death ends in narrow save
Marshalltown Iowa Aug 39 Mrs Marie McFarland widow of Silas C McFarland former consul general to Europe attempted suicide by gas in her kitchen after a quarrel over her daughter's pending marriage to Chelsea E Howard of Farmers Oil Co The act was likely spurred by the engagement and prompt medical care saved her life
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Marshalltown
Marie McFarland
Silas C. McFarland
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Marion McFarland
Chelsea E. Howard
Farmers’ Oil Company
Chicago American Team Arrives to Play Ottumwa Leaders
Ottumwa Iowa August 30 The Chicago American team led by Manager Duffy with its full lineup arrived this morning to face Ottumwa leaders in the Central association. Lineup includes McIntyre Collins Dougherty Bodie McConnell Tannehill Mullan Sullivan Olmstead, Young and Walsh. Olmstead and Young to pitch three innings each with Hughes starting for Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Chicago American
Duffy
Chicago
McIntyre
Awards for the exhibitors at fair
At the Des Moines fair on August 30 exhibitors from Waterleo and vicinity earned awards. William Crownever of Hudson placed third with Paramount Esther in English Shire. C A Nelson of Waverly won on King in Holstein, first on exhibitor's herd and first on produce. Townairy Farm earned second on Lord Mar of Manor and fourth on St Paul in Guernsey, while A J Doore of Greene won first on a single ear of white corn.
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Rex Mar
St. Paul
A. J. Doore
Greene
Great Grandson of A. Hamilton Dies in Paris
News from New York reports the death of Louis McClain Hamilton in Paris. A native of New York City, he was a former US Army lieutenant who was court martialed in 1903 for offensive language and in 1905 for absence without leave.
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New York
Paris
Louis McClain Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York City
United States Army
Wireless Operator Saves Liner Lexington Passengers
Charleston reports on August 30 detailing how Wireless Operator Sheesley steadied the doomed liner Lexington during a violent storm off Hunting Island. The Yamacraw rescued twelve passengers, a steward, and three black employees as two firemen died in the grounding. the crew remained aboard awaiting aid.
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Charleston
S. C
Sheesley
Lezingston
Hunting Island
Lexington
Sheestey
Hone
Young People Tonight at Y Moves Indoors
Weather prompts the Young People's union picnic to be held in the Y M C A gymnasium tonight. A big supper is planned for 6 30 and organizers expect full attendance. All young people are invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
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Young People’s Union
Chautauqua Park
Hole found in publicity law shocks Senate filing
Washington reports reveal that primary expense statements of Virginia Senators Martin and Swanson, filed under the new publicity law effective August 29, were not made public by the Secretary Bennett's office. Officials declined comment, and a careful reading shows the act lacks a requirement to disclose individual candidate statements for Senate or House races.
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Washington
Martin and Swanson
Virginia
Bennett
Senate
House of Representatives
Forest Fire Spreads Beyond Control in Rock Springs
Bakersfield California August 30 a forest fire in Rock Springs district burning for days grew past control last night officials say careless campers started the blaze threatening widespread ruin and damage to nearby areas and timberlands with swift action urged to prevent spread.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Rock Springs
96 Year-Old Widow Weds Husband in Troy Missouri
A 96 year old widow, Mrs Neacy Extey, reportedly married her a 96 year old groom in Troy Missouri yesterday. The ceremony united two centenarian partners in a rare union marked by their long lives and shared devotion.
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Hubby
Troy. Mo
Neacy Extey
Yeaverday
Selmg Bee
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McFarland
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