Minnesota Governor Johnson named for third term at Democratic convention
The Minnesota Democratic convention nominated Governor Johnson for a third term and cheered him for an hour. William Seibert, 88, longtime Republican organizer and first national convention delegate, died in Pittsburg. Jealousy prompted Lora Clark to shoot Minnie Boyd in Springfield Missouri. The steamer J T Hatfield hit a rock in the Ohio River and sank. Ear thquakes shook Eureka California. Eight Barnum & Bailey workers were injured near Bellingham Washington when rails derailed cars.
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Springfield riot leaves five dead as mob burns black district
Springfield Illinois erupts in riot and arson after an alleged assault on a white woman. Two black neighborhoods torched, stores destroyed, and at least two killed amid 100 wounded. Police and firemen overwhelmed before troops arrive. a 10 year old boy dies, and Prohibition candidate Eugene W Chatie is assaulted during the courthouse rally.
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Grand jury begins task in Springfield riot probe
A special grand jury, convened by Judge James A. Creighton, opens the inquiry into outrages at Springfield following rioting. Governor Deneen and State's Attorney Frank Hatch oversaw the conference, and a large trove of evidence collected during the disturbances will be reviewed. Suspects were arrested daily, and more residents fled to the arsenal where 400 are sheltered under guard.
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Springfield Riots and Black Exodus After Assaults
After an assault on Mrs. Hallam and prior racial killings, mobs forced blacks from Springfield. Sheriff moved prisoners to safety as 1.4% of black residents fled to cities like Chicago and St. Louis. About two hundred rioters await murder indictments before a special grand jury convened by Governor Deneen.
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Bayonet Kills a Boy in Kankakee
In Kankakee Earl Nelson delivery boy for a local grocery was fatally stabbed by a First Regiment I N G soldier as it passed through en route to Springfield. Eyewitnesses Arson Arres Elmer Osborn and Eli Barnett testified Nelson acted unprovoked and the inquest backed Private Joseph B. Klein in a self defense plea after a board of inquiry at Springfield.
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Soldiers Rule Springfield Amid Rioting and Martial Law
Springfield reports a four day riot ended by 5500 national guardsmen patrolling the streets. Troops prevent gatherings, fire alarms and telegraphs were attacked, and a terrorized city is under strict military rule as Chicago regiments arrive to restore order.
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Two Negroes lynched in Springfield mob violence
A mob killed Scott Burton a five year old barber at his shop on 12th and Mackeon streets after a quarrel with a white man. The crowd dragged another unnamed elderly man William Donegan to death at his home with brutal beating and hanging. Abraham Rayner confessed to involvement and named others, saying the violence followed a white woman marriage claim. Police allege motive centered on interracial crime.
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