Mob Lynches Three Negroes After Jail Breakin at Salisbury
A mob of about 8000 forcibly entered Rowan County jail in Salisbury and hanged three of five accused in the Lily family murder. Officers and militia were insufficient, shots wounded Fireman McLendon and Will Troutman. The three victims, Nease Gillespie and Jack Dillingham, were tied to a tree and shot as the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saliabury
Charlotte
Ang
Rowan County
Salisbury
Lyotly
Barber Junction
Nease
John Gillespie
Jack Dillingham
Henry Lee
George Ehvin
Bella Dillingham
Boyden
Senator Overman
Judge Long
Solicitor Hammer
McLendon
Southern Railway
Will Troutman
Whitney
Henderson's
Heatwave Hits New York City and Tulsa Lynch Threats
New York endured the year's hottest day with temperatures near 102 degrees on the streets and a government read of 92. Dozens died from heat and hundreds suffered prostration as tenement dwellers fled to parks and shores. In Tulsa, officers likely prevented a lynching tied to the murder of Harry Priester. A demented Indiana woman started a fatal house fire injuring several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broad Street
Ind
H. E. Denslow
H. B. Denslow
Gene Balfour
G. B. Hunt
Hartje divorce case argued in Pittshore court
In Hartje divorce proceedings in Pittshore Aug 7 the court room filled as attorneys prepared for spirited speeches. The principals attended. Separately in Chicago a Special Grand Jury began a Standard Oil probe into railroad rebates and exclusive agreements cited to curb competition. Railroads centered in Chicago may enter the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittshore
Standard Oil Investigation
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States
Cleveland
Bethea
Standard Oll Company
Grand Junction
St. Louis
Nebraska Eyeing Pure Food Law To Regulate Drugs
Nebraska Food Commissioner K L Redfern plans a new pure food bill modeled on the federal act. It would require compulsory sample submission and laboratory analysis, grant inspectors power to buy samples, and enforce strict labeling while providing dealer immunity when manufacturers’ guarantees are absolute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
K. L. Redfern
Redfern
President invites Millard to Panama trip with Roosevelt
Aug 7 Omaha Senator Millard has received an invitation from President Roosevelt to join the presidential party in November to Panama. The trip aims to personally inspect canal zone conditions and resolve engineering questions while gaining practical insight into canal construction. Millard has not yet accepted and will decide soon.
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Millard
Omaha
Roosevelt
Panama
Canal
Baseball scores across leagues and teams
National League results New York 1 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0 Boston 0 8 Pittsburgh 3 7 Philadelphia 2 4 St Louis 4 1 American League Chicago 7 Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 4 Boston 0 6 St Louis 6 New York 8 Detroit 4 Washington 5 American Association Toledo 11 Minneapolis 1 Louisville 7 Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 0 2 Milwaukee 2 3 Columbus 1 St Paul 6 Western League Pueblo 11 Sioux City 6 Denver 14 Des Moines 10
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Baadall Resulte
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Toledo
Minneapolis
Loursville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Des Moines
Pulajanes Break Cordons at Leyte Municipal Building Raid
A Manila special reports Pulajanes pierced a military cordon at Abuyon Leyte, stormed the municipal building, killed the ex-president, two former constables and three policemen. One hundred soldiers pursue the raiders as Major Crawford and Captain Knauber are wounded in an ambush on Abulung river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyte
New York
Manila
Constabulary
Abuyon
Crawford
Knauber
Aieutenant
Abulung River
Luzon
Kaauber
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Failure Shocks Chicago
Chicago August 7 the Milwaukee Avenue State bank once a major northwest side depository closed amid a near one million dollar deficit and missing top officials. A depositor died of heart failure and another killed himself as police struggled to control a crowded scene. The scandal centers on President Stensland and cashier Hering with embezzlement charges and a large wave of panic among 22 000 depositors and 4 200 000 in deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
State Bank
Q. C. Jones
Teol
J. G Viseer
Royal League
Henry Koepke
Paul O. Stensland
Theodore
St. Paul
Henry W. Hering
Visser
Stoneland
Thea
Nore Stensland
Potter
American Trust and Savings Bank
Jones
Stengland
Northwest Side
Stensland
Wife killer in Curlew ends life after murder attempt
In Curlew Iowa on August 7 Mitchell killed his wife who was visiting daughter Mrs. Fisk after she refused to go home. He fired five shots, begged forgiveness, then shot himself and died after half an hour. Six children are left orphaned. The incident stemmed from family discord. Nearby reports note nine inches of rain in Texas near Ballanger.
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Curlew
Mitchell
J. M. Fisk
Spencer
Buleide
J. M. Fink
Muurder
Bulelde
Destructive flood damages reach nine inches of rain
A historical report states nine inches of rain fell in twenty four hours over a wide area with the Colorado River and Elm Creek higher than before. Santa Fe railroad bridges are swept away and tracks lie under twenty feet of water. Heavy livestock losses are feared. Telegraph lines are down and devastated areas are unreachable. Relief trains are dispatched from Temple.
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Colorado River
Elm Creek
Don
Templa
Russian Strike Fiasco Reports Mixed Response
Aug 7 dispatch notes a widespread strike call faltering across Russia. In Moscow some workers quit while St. Petersburg shows little support. Nenetz district miners are out, but most factory hands decline. Railroad unions delay final action as leaders debate strategy and some push to end the conflict. The League of True Russian People appeals to Premier Stolypin over restrictions on university attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Premien Oly III
Yen
Nenetz
Alriko
Jireslige
League of True Russian Peope
Atolypia
Chicago grain and grain market and south omaha stock quotes
Chicago market notes show wheat up despite spare demand with September futures firm, corn and oats higher, fats and provisions price movements listed. South Omaha and Chicago live stock reports record steady to stronger cattle, hogs strong to higher, with precise receipts and price ranges for steers cows calves hogs and sheep across both markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Omaha
Iowa Deaths and Accidents Across the State
Reports from Iowa include death tolls in multiple families near Iowa City and Des Moines, a fatal freight car crush in Mason City, a Des Moines lithographers strike, tariff plank moves by Iowa Democrats, a Lehigh runaway truck tragedy, rail taxes rising by about 150000, a favorable harvest outlook, and a Curlew murder suicide. The round of incidents reflects statewide turmoil and calamities with names and places tied to each event.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Torny
Radical Insurance Report Targets Fraternal and Old Line Firms
Auditor Carroll delivers a sweeping life insurance report to the legislature and governor, urging radical reforms. He exposes investments by fraternal and old line companies from Washington and Oregon timberlands to the Trans-Siberian railway, citing Des Moines Life Insurance's $120,521.60 Bolsa valley land loan in Idaho as reckless. He calls for suspension of irrigated land loans and higher rates to curb new fraternal assessment companies.
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Carrol
Old Line
Des Mules
Cumming
B. . Carrol
Washington
Oregon
Russia
China
Des Moines Life Insurance Company
Bolsa Valley
Idaho
Desert Land Act of Congress
Ita
Carroll
Auditor cites fragility of fraternal reorganizations amid speculation
The auditor warns that many past fraternal organizations were speculative and served only officers' interests. Experience shows fraternals cannot be relied on to reorganize into lasting structures. Eighteen assessment firms were formed in the state, but only four remain as others have reinsured or failed.
Two Killed in Pennsylvania Limited Wreck Near Pittsburg
Aug 7 Pennsylvania Limited wrecked while crossing a swivel engine three miles outside Isely. Two crew members aboard the eastbound train died: fireman D. Cunningham and fireman John Estott. Baggage car derailed and toppled, others unhurt, two jumpers trapped beneath the car.
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Pennsylvania Limited Strikes
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clnelynatt
New York Limited Strick
D. Cunninghan
John Estott
Ira
Kien
Iowa Merchants Plan Statewide Retailers Association
Representatives from merchant associations across Iowa gathered in Des Moines to form a statewide body aimed at uniting all existing groups and promoting mall order business through the Iowa State Merchants association framework. The effort centers on coordinating retail interests and expanding mail order activity statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Emalier
Iowa State Merchants’ Association
Philippine Veterans Meet in Des Moines Reunion Aug
Des Moines hosts the seventh final meeting of the Army of the Philippines from August 18 to 15 with an expected 4,000 attendees from central and western states. Governor Cummins greets guests. Shaw and Hull speak. a large parade closes the event with Col Earl D. Thomas as chief marshal and a mock attack by a Philippine army unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Thomas
Mleventh Unye Wry
U.S. A
Hedy
Imehief
Fyoet
Til
Philippines
Tragedy at Lake Manawa Ends in Fatal Shootout
An armed man at Lake Manawa, identified as B. Yonker, shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Clarence E. Woolman after returning to the park with two weapons. The incident occurred within park gates before deputies fired. Eyewitnesses, including a woman with two children, described the chaotic scene and the gunman as insane.
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Ortizera
Connell Gitte
Katte
Demtty
Lake Manawa
B. Yonker
Treet
Usdgs
Lipwife
Clarence E. Woolman
Terror in Mexico Valley Brought by Heavy Showers
Telegrams terse report the drought in the valley of Mexico has been broken by heavy showers. Judge Manford Schoonover of Gar bell Kansas was nominated by the Democrats of the Second Kansas congressional district. An explosion of gas in the old No 1 shaft at Nanticoke Pa operated by Susquehanna Coal company injured six men and one boy, four not expected to recover. Edward Randall electrician for a theatrical company was killed at Auburn Ill when he touched a live wire while wiring stage lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley of Mexico
Manford Schoonover
Garbell
Kan
Democrats
Kansas
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coat Company
Edward Randall
Auburn
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Egroes
Lyerly
New York City
Tulsa
J.T
Jackson
Murray
Howell
Harry Priester
Sapulpa
Ban Faure
Milwaukee Avenue Concern
Shaster Hering Ara
Rideus
Texas
Houston
Ballanger
Here
Kaaders
Iowa City
Aus
Thom Metcalf
Mason City
Oliver J. Faggett
Marble Rock
Macon City
Clear Lake
Jie
Iithographers
National Tithographers' Association
Lehigh
Axel Jotngon
Thenother
Railroada
Counci
Burlington, Milwaukee and Northwestern
Great Western
Rock Island
Radical Insurance Report
Lai Manawa
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