Minnesota News and nationwide incidents from The Bessemer Herald
Consolidated items report Gov. Johnson nominated for a third term by Minnesota Democrats as press reaction in Pittsburg. Deaths include William Seibert a Republican organizer and delegate. Shootings in Springfield Missouri and arson threats in Eureka California. Ship Hatfield sinks in Ohio River. value $22,000. Rail accidents injure Barnum & Bailey crew near Bellingham. Civil unrest in Springfield Illinois. militia in Chicago mobility. Courts hand down federal sentences for bank fraud in Lions Falls South Carolina. Topeka murder in insane ward reveals inmate as killer. A town murder near Nevasso Michigan. Ward and Conley family ties complicate case. Baseball standings list Omaha and Sioux City teams. Prominent author Arthur Wepson commits suicide in Remidji Minnesota. Explosion attempt at Exchange Hotel Elvira New York. Andrews Van Hendy detained in El El.
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Gov. Johnson
William Seibert
Pittsburg
Lora Clark
Minnie Loyd
Springfield
Howard ‘Testerman
Miss Clark
J. ‘J. Hatfield
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Great Northern
Bellingham
Wash
W. OC. Wheaton
Rochester
N.Y
Andrew Melane
Moon
Vernon, Wash
Mob Drives Black Residents From Springfield After Fatal Attack
A white mob in Springfield drives 158 black residents from the city after a fatality tied to a earlier assault. Prisoners are whisked to a railroad station for removal as authorities plan charges against about 200 rioters for murder before a special grand jury.
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Tie
West Catranes
Chisaga
St. Louis
Peoria
Devarar
Bloum
Instea
Linevin
Carbinville
Yast St. Leers
Wacksonville
Grand Jury Opens In Springfield Riot Case
A Sangamon County grand jury was convened by Judge Creighton to investigate outrages following disturbances near Springfield. State's Attorney Hatch and General Young pledged to curb mob violence as arrests continued daily and the arsenal crowds swelled to about 400.
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Springefield
Tants A. Creighton
Sangamon County
Geveries Pegeen
Frank Hatch
Wis
Bayonet kills a boy in Kankakee guard stabbing
In Kankakee Earl Nelson delivery boy for a local grocery was stabbed to death by Private Joseph Bo Klein of Company A First Infantry during a guard duty incident witnessed by over 600 residents. Elmer Osbern and Ebi Barnett testified Nelson was unprovoked and Klein was sustained in a self defense plea at the inquest after a spring board of inquiry.
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Kankakee
Earl Nelson
TON. Gh
Chicago
Spehogtiehl
Dhumen
Atres
Nelson
Elis
Serze
Elmer Osbern
Ebi Barnett
Joseph Bo Klein
Company A
First Infantry
Soldiers Rule Springfield Amid Riots and Martial Law
Springfield reports a four day riot ending as 5500 National Guardsmen patrol the streets. Troops from Chicago quell mob violence, protect infrastructure, and enforce strict curfews while leaders seek peace and a formal state review of the outbreak.
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Springfield
Second Infantry
Chicago
First Cavalry
Tth
Washington Streets
Huv
Stue
Springfeld
Clare
Deneen
Mob Killings Spark Racial Violence in Springfield
A mob fatally harmed Scott Burton, five, a Springfield barber, after a dispute with a White man. A second Black man, Williams Dennis, died at home during the related violence. Police report a confession from Abraham Rayner, who described the mob gathering at Seventh and Washington and the brutal acts that followed.
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Burton
Mianksou
Springfield
Tle
Tie
Williams Denissn
Neero
St. Jetia
Donmnecsa
Abrahim Raya
Springfeld
Lumyphres
Offoers
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Seventh
Washington
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