Springfield race riots deepen as guardsmen quell mobs
Mob violence in Springfield during August 16 events leaves two dead from prior injuries. A court of inquiry absolves Private J W Klein of wrongdoing in the Karl Nelson case. Guardsmen repel attempts to cut telephone and fire alarm lines. unrest drives refugees to the arsenal with about 20 women and children seeking shelter.
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J. W. Klein
Company A
Karl Nelson
Kankakee
Springfield
Hull
Wells
Trl
Klein
James Miles
Jacob
Judson
F. A. Guilford
Scott
Kleiner Wam
Ilinoie
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Anal de Buigane
Toby Thaitensne Guilford
State AU Ney Ci
Allen
Spring
Eddy
Springfielh
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Willing Captive Girl Implicated in Elopement Plot
Special dispatch reports Park City officers arrested Huston and 11 year old Freda Bauer after a planned elopement with Bauer’s daughter. Freda dressed in men’s clothes and rode away with Huston then fled during a staged robbery attempt at Conrad Bauer’s farmhouse. Huston had courted Bauer’s daughter despite the father’s disapproval. she allegedly aided the plan to elope. The pair were brought to Billings for detention awaiting Freda’s father Conrad Bauer.
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Stannard
Willings
Charles Huston
Freda Bauer
Park City
Browant
Rilinge
Huston
Conrad Bauer
Freda
Counie
Ae Huston
Billings
Bauer
Irl
Jill
Conrad Haier
Quiet Sunday as National Guard floods riot city
In Springfield Maryland on August 16 the arrival of Second and Seventh infantry regiments from Chicago swelled Ulinos guards as 4,200 troops converged on the city. Violence eased but two days of riot left casualties, hospital cases, and a state council of war drafting plans to maintain order west of Seventh street.
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Springfeld
National Guard of
Tinos
First Cavalry
Chicago
National Guard
Ulinos
Thantry
Highth Infantry
St John's Hospital
Willian ‘Dent Ban
Frank Dota
Council of War
Capitol
Pours
FP Welle
Sandor
Seventh Street
Fourth Infantry
Third Infantry
Wells
Elks Return From Great Falls Visit
The Anaconda delegation to the state meeting of Bike at Great Falls has returned. They praised Great Falls for hospitality to visitors and noted calm, friendly reception. They credited the hike and local friends for a pleasant trip and good local reception.
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Great Falls
Fei
Elkin
Havre
Taeking Tor
Balle
Labor Federation Democrats Meet at Billings Montana
Delegates to the Montana State Labor Federation Democrats convention arrive in Billings for the fourteenth annual gathering. President Alexander Fairgrieve is ill and cannot attend. former Mayor George Mis will welcome. The program includes speakers from across the state, with a week of sessions and amusements planned.
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Billings
Montana
Helena
George
Donashie
Collwetum
Willie
Ana Whitin
Affray on a battleship ends in death of a Black man
Report from Auckland N Z on August 18 notes an affray aboard a battleship during wartime activity. One Black crew member is reported killed amid unclear circumstances, with details obscured by damaged text and wartime censorship.
Proposed Railway Work Reported Connecting Sheridan to Billings
Carter Shell, traveling from Sheridan, notes plans for a railway to join Tongue River settlements with the Milwaukee line toward Billings. He says investors expect the route to pass. coal land along the corridor is extensive and Burlington seeks a shorter coal shipment path from Sheridan and nearby points east of Billings.
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Tongue River
Barlington
Heridan
Mites
Carter Shell
Sheridan
Constand
Raad
Hie
Burlington
Billings
Fatal motorcycle tragedy at Cutton Stadium test run
A motorcyclist, age attributed as Sonnen Bridge Venta, was thrown from a machine he was testing at Cutton sole stadium today and died instantly. The rider, identified as a former Tehtwelgit pagitat, was participating in a test ride when the accident occurred.
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Paterson
Cutton Sole
Sonne” Bridge
Venta of Age
Retired naval officer honored for long service
The article honors Mohan Pling and other naval officers for long service. A banquet and elaborate exercises are planned at the New York Chamber of Commerce with remarks by eminent figures, including Governor Hughes. The event celebrates decades of naval careers and sacrifice amid a ceremony at Santa Monica and related gatherings.
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Mohan
Bob
Hiobley
Hielal Lowe
Simone
New ‘York
Converse
Edie Tom
Revanie Nicent
Eugenhe
Santas
Connecticut
Stamaton
Hughes
Cificerss
Ian A
Count von sky Weimer faces uncertain political stance
Bertin August 16 The Count von sky Weimer, former minister of the interior, remains loyal to the emperor yet shows interest in liberal reform. He has lately attended lectures in patitival et pimy and administration in France and planned a visit to the United States to study American institutions.
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Bertin
Vonsky Weimer
Speyer Ludwigshaven
Wi Seraity Ncticeable
France
United States
Bult
Fae
Haines Brothers Unperturbed After Fatal Island City Shooting
New York Aus 16. Captain Peter R Haines Jr. 88 shot and killed William Annis advertising manager of Reoratey and burr Monthly yesterday. The hearing in the first district court was postponed by Magistrate Matthew de Smith. Haines and his brother faced the crowd at bay after the encounter aboard a sloop near Harway. The event drew a crowd of hundreds as Annis tried to reach the float. The two brothers remained calm in jail while awaiting further proceedings. Witnesses described a tense scene and Haines’s revolver was used in the fatal exchange.
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New York
Aus
The
Arralans AP
Peter R Haines
William Annis
Reoratey and
Burr Monthly
Magista Smith
Annis
Peter Haines
Anis
Haines
Son of William Selvidge Shot Accidentally
Special dispatch reports George Selvidge, son of William Selvidge, manager of Binnings Hardware, accidentally shot while hunting near Waxdale. He is in serious condition as a doctor arrives by special train and coach to the scene to transfer him to a hospital.
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William Selvidge
Tillings
George Silvidge
Levearcotd
Willame AL Selvidge
bin- Ings Hardware Company
Sane Gere
Comer
Binns
Billings to Cooke City Electric Line Proposed
Articles of incorporation for the Billings and Cooke City Electric Railroad describe a 40 year company plan with 440 09 capital stock. The line would run from Billings to Cooke City via Taurel Park City and possibly Colum ns, through Stillwater valley to the mining camp, with Helena, Butte and Galena listed among interested parties.
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Sheclat
Standard
Thilings
Billings
Cooke City
Bec
Willings
Taurel
Park City
Stillwater Valley
Minng Camp
J Ro Clavberg
Helena
M. TE. Estep
Chicoke
HK Bml
Mutinous Mongolians Raise Old Joss in China Province
A fragmentary report describes a rebellious group of aborigines in Kwang Ring province near Ana and Cansbie mountains. Soldiers stationed at Komghay near Wuehow allegedly killed a comrade over gambling and joined the uprising, aided by gunboats and torpedo craft. Troops have been summoned as the country reacts to the unrest and the mutineers reportedly seized $100 before withdrawing.
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Mongkong
Komghay
Wuehow
Gheemimandey
Kwang Ring
Ana
Cansbie
Nimbalta
Ant
LOK
Grounded Colorado Not Seriously Damaged
Washington Ave reports that the cruiser Cole iteh ran aground at Puget Sound yesterday but was not seriously damaged, according to a navy department advisory received today. Rear Admiral Bram, chief, notes the vessel escaped major harm and remains afloat as crews assess the incident.
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Washington
Coleiteh
Puget Sound
Bram
Adenina
Vesnalve
Navy Department
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