Beattie Murder Trial Eyes Eye Witness Should Testify
Chesterfield Virginia Sept 7 Special Prosecutor Wendenburg may reopen the Henry Clay Beattie Jr murder case to admit a farmhand witness claiming to have seen Beattie kill his wife on the Midlothian turnpike. The man, unnamed, says he witnessed the assault and subsequent shooting and has been paid to flee, now seeking to testify. The court adjourned to allow witness testimony as prosecutors urge a guilty verdict. Beattie’s defense remains confident the case will go to the jury tonight.
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Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Wendenburg
Beattie
Westenburg
Young Beattie
Witneses
Midlothian
Richmond
Nile
Beatties
South Richmond
Watson
J.M. Gregory
Grun
Gregory
Bon Air
Paul Beattie
Vaudeville
Beulah Binford
Pant Beattie
Commonwealth
Chesterfield Circuit Court
New York
Beulah
Moving Picture Productions
Posoe Catches Fleeing Slayer in Davenport Cellar
A laborer Cochran ran after a crowd chased him through streets and alleys before cornering him in a Davenport cellar after he shot barber John Hassman four times. Hassman died at 1:30 this morning. Cochran faces first degree murder charges. James Dana, 65, died of apoplexy watching a fight near a livery stable. Three fighters were subdued by police as the elderly man collapsed.
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Davenport
Cochran
John Hassman
Hassman
James
Dana
A C Torrey Dies at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Ind Sept 7 Special Ace C Torrey a well known Democrat in the county died here at 11 50 today after being bed fast three weeks He was 73 years old and before the war broke out was wealthy He had wide acquaintance among leading Democrats including Grover Cleveland D B Hill and others in the east
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Cedar Falls
Ace C. Torrey
Grover Cleveland
D. B. Hill
Bad Storm at Keokuk Strikes Shore Town
Keokuk Iowa September 7 The heaviest wind and rain storm of the season caused about 25000 in damage. The hotel Keokuk roof was partly destroyed and bricks shattered the skylight. Burlington trains due from the north last night had not arrived by noon. Washouts reported north and south of Keokuk.
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Keokuk
Hotel Keokuk
Burlington
Citizen urges Waterloo rail depot action and local stock drive
A Waterloo reader urges readers to back better rail facilities and pressuring rail firms. Proposes routing freight to a local line, buying tickets via the local carrier, and investing in interurban lines to curb dependence on national railways. Encourages every resident to become a shareholder in La Porte Waterloo Inc.
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the Courier
Waterloo
The
Courier
Treasury
Denver Junction
Watersloo
la Porte-Waterloo Inc
Bank Clearings At Waterloo Week Ending Sept 7 1911
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday Sep 7 1911 totaled 1 143 886 71 with daily amounts Friday 186 165 88 Saturday 212 743 66 Monday holiday Tuesday 228 401 92 Wednesday 276 970 67 Thursday 239 604 58 Realty transfers show total deeds 25 and 35 025 50 mortgages 32 40 100 00 chattel mortgages 92 579 62 and 12 mortgages released on margin and by instrument 6 626 35 total instruments recorded 4 619 versus 4 945 last year a decline of 326.
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Waterloo Bank
Margain
Two more aviators die in German crash near Muthausen
Muthausen Germany Sept 1 Two more names were added to the year’s aeroplane disaster roll Lieut Newmann a German aviator started from Muthausen with passenger M Leconte a French aviator The gasoline tank exploded after flying less than 15 miles The craft plunged from 60 feet and both men were killed instantly.
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Muthausen
Germany
Lieut
Newmann
Strassburg
M. Leconte
Woman sets fire to knot her dress burns
Chicago September 7 Mrs Grace Webster 65 set fire to a knot on her underskirt and was reported dying of burns at St Luke's hospital after attempting to untie the knot last night
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Burns Gordian
Chicago
Anntie Evor
Grace Webster
St. Luke's Hospital
Violent Chicago harbor storm sinks boats and rescues
One of the fiercest storms in years hits Chicago harbor, capsizing a tug while attempting rescue of freighters Lagonda and Christopher. Police patrol efforts fail but life savers rescue the captain and five crewmen as launches, motor boats, and sloops are swept away.
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Chicago
Sept. T
Lagonda
Christopher
Knocked Down and Murdered in Davenport Alley
James S. Dans, an undertaker's assistant, was knocked down and killed while trying to stop a fight among three men in an Davenport alley at 6:20 this morning. Police hold the three suspects pending investigation.
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Davenport
James S. Dans
Undertakers
Seek Further Strike Fallout In Finding Grip Disclosed
Chicago Sept 7 Officials of the Federated Shop Employees of the Milwaukee Center railroad, denied recognition, moved toward another conference with the international machinists. McCreery reported sentiment on striking without international sanction as the system federation committee prepared to meet again. A suitcase found near Bovee Furnace Works contained about 479 in cash, bank certificates for 560 each, notes, checks, and peddler licenses under an assumed name, with letters suggesting a Father John Greene traveling as Wils Blackmailer while a son, Ben Greene, links to Greene's clothing estate Chicago.
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Chicago
Federated
Linois Cente
International Union
International Association of Machinists
McCreery
International Committee
System Federation
A. F. McCreers
Federation
Bovee Furnace Works
Eighth Street
Jack Leahylman
Boyse
Loshman
Fr. Loshman
St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
F. K. Noyes
Waterloo
Noyes
John David Greene
Ben Greene
Greene
Michigan Avenue
Jit
Rosner
St. Paul Dry Goods Company
East Fairfield Avenue
John Green
Roisner
Mr. Roisner
John Greene
Boy's Bold Theft of Horse Today
A small boy stole a horse and buggy from Bessie C Johnson wife of W W Johnson at 11 o clock this forenoon. The rig was found at Washburn by Mrs Shores wife of the sheriff who telephoned while her husband and Deputy Leighton pursued the thief. A similar rig passed through Washburn just before the call. The driver was a small boy. Mrs Johnson tied the horse to a post behind John Loustears bakery on Commercial street. fifteen minutes later the rig was missing. Sheriff and deputy aim to arrest the thief and recover the property at La Porte City this afternoon.
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Bessie C. Johnson
W. W.johnson
IL O’ulock
Washburn
Senator Cummins to discuss peace treaty at Iowa banquet
Des Moines report says Senator Albert B. Cummins will discuss the recent peace treaty with England and France at the Iowa Tippecanoe club banquet tonight and explain amendments offered in the Senate. Former Senator Lafe Youngs may not attend, while eastern district schools report crowded rooms and growing enrollments at McKinley and John Fiske buildings.
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Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
England
France
Iowa Tippecanoe Club
Senate
Lafe Youngs
Villisca, Sr
McKinley
John Fiske
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Posoe
A.C. Torrey
Buchanan Optical Co
Northwestern
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Ours
Illinois Central
Black Hawk County
San Felice
Chicago Harbor
M’creery Again
Hn Greene
St. Paul Merchant
Cummins
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