Deaths and incidents ripple through Des Moines era news
A compilation of local misfortunes and legal turns describes Danis Overnmum's infant death after a wagon injury and lockjaw, Mrs. Eliza Clark’s paralysis from a tooth extraction, a Des Moines mayor's fine for alleged horse abuse, a Keokuk County elopement arrest, and divers grappling with Mississippi river debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denali
Svearold
C. DL Overnmum
Villisea
Ella
James Hout
Towa Fats
Eliza Clark
Marshalltown
B. Connley
Jin Brenton
Des Moines
Stewart
Brenton
Humane Society
Oscar A. Rosengren
W. E. Leech
F. F. Michaels
Leech
Rosengren
Elsie Hickuout
Keokuk
Burlington
Ed Wagner
Joe Burns
Marshall Vinegar Company
Frank Haas
Cerro Gordo County
County Board of Supervisors
Eugene Ferris
Burlingtom
Fortis
Mississippi River
Tryver
Mississippi
Notable Happenings Tied to National Figures and Events
A concise roundup notes James Wickersham winning Alaska’s congressional seat, Mrs. Alice Webb Duke linked to tobacco magnate Lordie L. Duke, a forged check fraud case in Chicago, Thaw declared bankrupt in Pittsburgh, Bryan notified of Democratic presidential nomination, John Boehne as Evansville mayor nominated for Congress, Mehmed Ali Bey recalls posted, Wilbur Wright completes successful ascent at Le Mans, Eugene W. Chafin narrowly avoids drowning in Lincoln pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wickershal
Juinean
Congress
Alaska
Alice Webb Duke
Lrodie L. Duke
Wis
Chicago
Llarry
Pittsburg
W. RB. Blair
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
John W. Boehne
Evansville
Ind
Democrats
Mehmed
Ali Bey
United States
Wilbur Wright
Dayton Aeroplanist
Lemans
France
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Springfield riot leaves one dead as mob turmoil erupts
A citywide mob controlled Springfield for hours overrunning police and guard units. George Richardson, a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman, sparked the violence. One man died, another likely will, several injured, Lopez's restaurant wrecked, and Black shanties burned. Gov. Deneen ordered Illinois National Guard to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
First Cavalry
Gatling
Ilinois National Guard
George Richardson
Lopez
Algonquin
BE. R. Thomas
Long Branch
N. J
Tandill
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Wash
Thomas
Howell
Beardstown
Ill
Henry M. Howell
Illinois
Holand
Louis .A. Ryan
Bridgeport
Noble
Chicago
Leemond Smith
Aliar
William Fay
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
London
Lovelace
New York Aero Club
Miss Hill
Baldwin
Lemans
France
Dudweller Mmine
Saarbruckin
Germany
Crown Point
Gait
Diduty
Seaog
Pavitney
Doomed to justice in a string of tragic crimes
A long list of 1907 era incidents. Police officer John Z Carroll killed by a suspect. multiple drownings in Chicago and Wisconsin. arraignments for theft and fraud in New York. a Los Angeles ax murder suicide. suicides and deaths by poison across cities. arson and fires in San Francisco and other locales. gang and mob activities in Ohio and Illinois. coastal and harbor incidents. aviation and transport accidents. various court cases, drownings, and public notices. The piece sketches a panorama of violent deaths, criminal cases, accidents, and social upheaval across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Z. Carroll
New Orleans
Kilvowen
Wis
Wy G. Treath
Mabel Ward
J. G. Peiffer
Chicago
Martin Phillips
New York
Ife
Stuart Hondes
California
Decatur
Tarsons
Kan
Vivian Burden
Kansas City
George Vail
Cleveland
Ohio
Frances Shales
Evanston
Ill
Pietro Brilla
Woodhaven
Long Island
San Francisco
Coney Island
Harry Jarrel
Baltmore
Rochester
Charles Foresman
Henry Rose
Maquette
Mich
Isthmian Canal Zone
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress
Les Salins d'Hyeres
Charles E. Higbee
Denver
Shoshone
Glenwood Springs
Col
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Boston
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Colorado Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Adeline M. Miller
St. Louis
Konghan
Wuchow
Onyang
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
France
B. J. Lewis
The
Savings Life Insurance Company of
Peoria
United States Government
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
May Williams
Missouri
Ripetown
Nev
Quiet Now Prevails Aged and Inoffensive Negro Lynched
Springfield Illinois Aug 17 two deaths from injuries in mob fights followed the lynching of a Black man on Saturday night. National Guard units reinforced Aly and streets after attempts to cut fire alarm lines. Private Klein's court of inquiry found his action in guarding a baggage car was in line of duty at Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinfield
J. B. Klein
Inots Infantry
Warl Nelson
Kankakee
Springfield
Wells
Klein
James Miles
Jacob Judson
F. D. Dunford
Scott
Kleim
Illinois Central
Guilford
Elin
Nelson
Cooper
Arsenal
Allen
Spring Streets
Eddy
Springfeld
National Guard
Illinois
Sixth Infantry
Eighth Infantry
Racial violence in Springfield seeps to new victim
In Springfield on August 16 a new fatality in racial unrest is reported. William Donigan, a 90 year old Black cobbler, was attacked while fleeing a mob near the state house. Stones and bricks rained as he was seized, tied to a tree, and found unconscious as a patrol absence left danger unchecked. Kate Howard was identified as the alleged mob leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lopez
Kate Howard
William Donigan
Tonigan
State House
Br. Tuttle
Daniel Boone Body Reinterred in Kentucky Section
Lorance N. Boone of Webster Grove Missouri declares the body removed from Bryan cemetery near Martinsville Kentucky is Daniel Boone, challenging Rev. R. McQuie of Montgomery Missouri who said the disinterred body was not Boone's. Boone died at Col Nathanie Bodine’s home at Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Daniel Boone
Bryan Cemetery
Martinaville
Lorance N. Boone
Webster Grove
R. EB. MecQuie
Montgomery
Boone
Col. Nathanie, Bodine
Martinsville
Unclear fragmentary note on poets and a self-hanging act
A damaged OCR fragment describes a poet in Bart's term. It references carbon in some form, a hare and leaps, then a figure hanging himself by a rope to a statue. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent context or reliable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carabbonel
Barts
Magnetic brake for trains gains new track application
A British Thomson-Houston magnetic track brake uses two steel shoes forming opposing poles when energized by a single coil. The shoes press onto the rail between car wheels, offering several tons of retarding force. Powered by motor-generated current, it works independently of the trolley circuit and can be operated by hand for downgrades or normal speeds, with water-tight excitation coils and replaceable wearing shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson-Houston Company
Fiaud
Tramway and Railway World
London
Electrical Review
New York
The Clever Crow That Rides California Trains
A San Francisco Call tale recounts a bold crow perched in a pine near Hornbrook each morning at 7:30. The bird awaits train No. 14, snags a gift from the roof, and travels with the cars to Siskiyou by 8:46, where it feasts while passengers toss treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Hornbrook
Crow
Siskiyou
Precautions at Broxbourne Signal for Train Safety
An English exchange notes the Great Eastern railway places a rail contact about 300 yards ahead of advanced starting signals at Broxbourne to alert the signalman when a train passes. On reaching the contact the engine bell rings in the signal box and continues until the signal is set to danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Eastern Railway
Broxbourne
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Charles Denton
Denton
Fred B. Sivunk
We River
Teparate Patel
Opalatoa Miu
Ain Errling Setsan
Evelyn O'Conner
Mason City
O'Conner
T. Louis
Chiesa
Milwaukee
Crooked Creek
Alvin Carter
Robert Carey
Will
Reeves
Middledorfer
James M. Brenton
Ayor
C. S. Hayden
Town Central
Ingledue
John Ryan
St. Louisa
Ryan
Hayden
Hayden Guard
J. N. Grimes
Newton
Real West
William Marvin
Sheldon
Omaha Union Station
Carver
General News
Stirling City
Cal
York (Pa
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Sioux Falls
Daniel Dresser
Ship Building Trust
Vnt Lia ‘Trust Company
Republic of
Iowa
David Ons
Walnut ST
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