Beattie Murder Trial Details Across Eyewitness Accounts
Testimony links Henry Clay Beattie Jr to the night of July 18 murder of his wife with statements reportedly made by Beattie to a witness and remarks about two women. Witnesses Miss Pittman and May Stuart corroborate Beattie’s presence and conversation. Defense counsel HIB Carter appears alongside prosecutor L. L. Scherer as the Beattie family figure Paul Beattie also features in the panel.
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Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Henry
Beattie
Henrietta Pittman
Beulah Binford
May Stuart
Binford
L. L. Scherer
Agesinet
Young Beattie
Hib Carter
Paul Beattie
Beattie Trial Witness Challenges Purchase Narrative
Chesterfield Courthouse testimony questions Paul Beattie's account of buying a shotgun for his cousin Henry Beattie Jr. E H Neblitt claims he saw a gun with Beattie a day after delivery. Weinstein, pawnbroker's son, testifies Beattie bought the gun for work use and notes inconsistencies in memory.
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Chesterfield
Paul Beattie
Henry Beattie, Jr
E. H. Neblitt
Paul
Henry
Neblitt
J. G. Saunders
Harry Smith, Jr
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
David Weinstein
Paul ‘Beattie
Attorney Smith
Weinstein
See Prepares to Fight Retrial in Abduction Cult Case
Evelyn Arthur See, head of the Absolute Life cult, appeared in Chicago court seeking a retrial. A new motion for a new trial was postponed until tomorrow, with See accompanied by Mrs. Lucile Bridges, mother of Mildred Bridges whom See was convicted of abducting.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur See
Defense Calls Many Witnesses in Beattie Case
The defense summoned numerous witnesses including a man described as bearded and expert testimony on the bouncing of a car like Beattie’s. Prosecutors challenged this evidence on cross examination citing smooth railroad crossings and jolts that would move a gun across the car. They argued Beattie slowed at the crossing and discarded the weapon toward the Owen residence after placing his wife’s body inside.
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Beattie
Owen
Fort Defiance monument dedication events
Two days of celebration opened with Harvey Ingham slated to deliver the principal afternoon address for the Fort Defiance monument dedication. Attendees from surrounding counties filled the crowd as C. W. Trim gave the welcome and R. S. Bixby delivered the response. The main address was to follow tomorrow.
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Fort Defiance
C. W. Trim
R.S. Bixby
The
Nebraska State Journal
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register and Leader
Estherville
Nominating Madero for President in Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero is nominated for the presidency by the Constitutional Progressive party at a Mexico City convention. The party endorses the laws of the reform favoring church state separation and Las Juarez era reforms amid Catholic party concerns.
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Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Constitutional Progressive Party
Benito Juarez
Juarez
Madero
Jacob Weinstein
Pala Reaecerganiees
David
Jacob
Paul Beattie
Paul
Ton Family Holds 16th Annual Reunion in Illinois Grove
The Ton family reunion gathered over 600 members in Blue Island Illinois with attendees from California Washington Kansas and other states. The Ton family claims to be the largest in Illinois and was recently incorporated under Illinois law.
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Blue Island
Ill
California
Washington
Kansas
Farmer killed by neighbor over stolen watermelons
Harvey Gibbons, a Webb City farmer, was shot and killed by neighbor John Waller who accused him of stealing watermelons. Waller surrendered to county officials.
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Webb City
Harvey Gibbons
John Waller
Waller
Taft Endorsed by Alabama Republicans at State Convention
Birmingham August 31 Taft administration was endorsed by Alabama Republicans at their state convention. Delegates were named and instructed to support Taft at the next national convention.
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Birmingham
Ala
Taft
Alabama
Couple Wed After Alimony Pledge In San Francisco
Edmund Hitchins and Esther Hanson signed a joint agreement at the city and county recorder's office in San Francisco August 31 promising Hanson will never seek alimony from Hutchins. They were then married.
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San Francisco
Cal
Edmund Hitchins
Esther Hanson
Publicity law teeth pulled in Senate election case
Washington officials say the latest publicity law fails to cover senatorial campaigns. Kenyon of Iowa and Kern of Indiana drafted strict provisions for campaign disclosure but the final act applies only to House elections. Critics note the act lacks enforceable senate provisions and could allow undisclosed contributions.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
Kenyon
Iowa
Kern
Indiana
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Committee On Privileges and Elections of
Senate
Martin
Swanson
Secretary of the
Doe
House of Representatives
House
Ambiguous Weather Ledger Entry From August 31
Fragments of a temperature and timing note appear, with references to August 31 and marks from Buchanan Optical Co. A few legible items mention numbers like 62 and 70, alongside unclear phrases and supplier names.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Deadly Enequel No. 1 Promises Town Talk Saturday Night
A fragment notes a sensational event labeled Deadly Enequel No. 1 set to draw attention this Saturday night, promising lively local engagement and buzz.
New Battleship Utah Commissioned With 700 crew
Philadelphia August 31 the battleship Utah was placed in commission with a crew of more than 700 men in attendance Captain Benson was named commander after the secretary of the Navy placed the ship in commission The ceremony featured the band playing The Star Spangled Banner and the flag raised atop the masthead Plans call for Utah to sail to New York and then join the Atlantic fleet
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Philadelphia
Utah
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Grant
Secretary of the Navy
Benson
Navy Department
New York
Storm damage repair under way after Charleston storm
The storm death toll is 17 with about 1 million dollars in property losses. On James Island two lives were lost as homes and crops were ruined, bridges blown, and livestock killed. Charleston clears debris and urges sanitation to prevent disease. Fort Beaufort and Fort Royal report about 1 million in damage with no fatalities.
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Charleston
S. C
James Island
Board of Health
Buefort
Fort Royal
Gotch Leaves Humboldt for Chicago Ahead of Labor Day Match
Champion wrestler Frank Gotch plans depart Humboldt tonight in a special car on the Northwestern Flyer bound for Chicago. He trains at his camp this morning and expects Referee Ed Smith to arrive to discuss the Labor Day match with George Hackenschmidt. Mrs Gotch will accompany him along with trainers and a large group of friends. He is due in Chicago tomorrow morning.
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Humboldt
Frank Gotch
Chicago
Gotch
Ed Smith
George Hackenschmidt
Northwestern Flyer
French Cabinet Sets New Moroccan Negotiation Directives
Premier Cailloux and colleagues met at Rambouillet to hear Foreign Minister Deseldes recount the latest Germany talks on Morocco. The cabinet approved final instructions to Jules Cambon, the French ambassador in Berlin, guiding the approach.
Verdict due in Geidel case in murder trial
New York Aug 31 a verdict may be returned today in the Paul Geidel murder trial of broker William H Jackson. Counsel for both sides summed up the case and Judge Crain planned to deliver his charge this afternoon aiming for a 4 oclock jury handoff. In Tecumseh Nebraska Aug 31 a touring car plunged into a ravine killing Mrs William Riordan and William Bourtier, the chauffeur escaping unharmed.
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New York
Paul Geidel
William H. Jackson
Crain
Tecumseh, Neb
William Riordan
William Bourtier
Bourtier
Illinois Central to hold talks with 25 000 shopmen
Chicago Aug 81 C H Markham president of the Illinois Central Railroad will confer with labor leaders this afternoon to settle differences with 25 000 shopmen. Federation officers will demand recognition as a sole point. A prior conference with Vice President Park and General Manager Foley yesterday again failed to produce a settlement.
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Chicago
C. H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Federated Crafts
Park
Foley
Dialogue Fragments Shuffle In Harper’s Bazaar Cartoon
Cartoon dialogue from Harper’s Bazaar features rapid exchanges about babies and social manners. Characters include Dorr Brown and White, with a light, satirical tone on delicate matters and domestic concerns.
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White
Ty Cobb Found Guilty Of Speeding
Detroit motion to arraign Ty Raymond Cobb baseball star resulted in a guilty speeding verdict before Justice Randolph. Sentence was suspended.
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TY Cobb
Detroit
Mich
Ty Raymond Cobb
Randolph
Millionaire Starts Serving 2 Year Sentence
George H. Parker of Seattle began a two year federal prison term on McNeil Island after conviction in New York for using the mails to defraud in connection with the sale of stock in the Wireless Telegraph company. Parker is described as a millionaire.
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Seattle
Wash
George H. Parker
New York
Wireless Telegraph Company
McNeal Island
Parker
Pioneer day draws crowds at Town State fair with noted speakers
Des Moines August 31 large crowds attended Pioneer day at the Town State fair. An attendance record may stand yesterday with over 45 000. Honored guests included Governor Carroll Senator Cummins Lafayette Young George W Clark and Rev J F Nugent. Ezra Meeker spoke on The Lost Trail.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Union of
Slites
Town State Pianeers’ Association
C. C. Cole
Horse Held Fast at R R Crossing Danger Noted
A horse narrowly escaped death when its hoof became lodged between a plank and the Great Western rail at the Fourth street crossing. The driver signaled the impending train and secured the animal. Workmen had left a five inch gap, making the crossing hazardous. a similar incident occurred last week with a Colby and Parker transfer horse.
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Kilneifelrar
County Leuch
Fourth Street
Great Western
Colby & Parker Transfer Company
Farmers Unite to Freeze Out Black People
In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 31 farmers in Okfuskee County formed a white farmers congress and immigration bureau to discourage Black residents from settling in the area and to compel white farmers to refrain from selling land to Black buyers. Members take an oath not to lease or sell land near white farms to Black people, inspired by alleged incidents involving Black men and white women.
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Muskogee
Okla
Okfuskee
Congress and Immigration Bureau
Couple Weds at Noon in Sumner Home Ceremony
At noon today Miss Etta Noon of Sumner and Mr. Harry G. Heiserman of Omaha Ned married at the Grace Church parsonage with Rev. E O Hull officiating. The couple will tour the west then reside in Cedar Rapids. The bride former Waterloo East teacher.
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Etta Noon
Sumner
Harry G. Heiserman
Omaha
Ned
E. 0. Hull
Grace M. EB. Church
Jason Noon
Helserman
West
Cedar Rapids
School of
Waterloo East
Auto overturn near Maryville kills Maitland man
St Joseph Mo Aug 31 Leslie Galvin of Maitland son of banker D A Galvin was instantly killed and Harry G Crider former Maitland postmaster was probably fatally injured when an automobile turned turtle near Maryville Mo today. Benjamin Edwards and Charles B Callison also of Maitland were less seriously injured.
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St. Joseph
Leslie Galvin
Maitland
D. A. Galvin
Harry G. Crider
Maryville
Benjamin Edwards
Charles B. Callison
Cotton Crop Totals 12 Million Bales for Year
New Orleans figures from Secretary Heater of the Cotton Exchange show a total cotton crop of 12,120,095 bales for the commercial year ending today. The data reflects the season's output across major growing regions and marks a milestone in the trade statistics.
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New Orleans
Heater
Fire kills photographer in Topeka incident
In Topeka Aug 31 a morning blaze in the business district killed E W Evans a photographer who lived in his studio and trapped him behind a locked office door. Fire chief E Babcock was hurt but expected to recover. The fire starting in the J C Cresmer Furniture store and Gibbe Clothing Co caused over 100000 in damage and is believed incendiary.
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Topeka
Kan
J. C. Cresmer Furniture Company
Gibbe Clothing Company
E. W. Evans
E. Babcock
Accidental Death Found in Waterloo Man at Deerfield
At a coroner inquest John W. Stubbs of Waterloo died Sunday in Deerfield suburb of Chicago. The cause was accidental due to heart failure after a hearty supper and gas left on. He lived with Marguerite Vedder, planned Europe trip, brother from Waterloo absent. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
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John W. Stubbs
Waterloo
Deerfield
Chicago
Stubbs
Marguerite Vedder
Martin Stubbs
Europe
Mr. Stubbs
Parents Mourn Baby Boy's Death
Walter Kyle and wife mourn the loss of their ten month old son Thomas A Kyle who died at 622 Pine Street yesterday afternoon from spinal meningitis after a bout with dysentery. He was born in Waterloo November 1 and would have turned ten months old tomorrow. Surviving relatives include paternal and maternal grandparents and extended family. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 PM from the home with Rev H Meeler of the First Lutheran church officiating. burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
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Mlinois
Walter
Kyle
Thomas A
Pine Street
Waterloo
Mary Clausen
Thomas A. Kyl
Addison
Kyte
Kylk
Gertrude Kyte
Siste
Freeport
H Meeller
First
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Henry Clay Beattie ,Jr
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Eugene Henshaw
Deastic
Elections Committee
Kenyon and Kern
Temeprature
Erty
Champion
N.W
Mrs. Gotch
San Felice
Harper’s Bazar
Millionaire
Fred
Cummins
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Mousquito
Wilkssberre
Jennie P. Weil
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