Two Men Dead as Gilman Mob Burns House
Gilman Illinois scene of violence after Mrs. Dr. O W Wright allegedly kills Dessie Salter. Two laborers died, three wounded, a deputy constable among the hurt, and a house burned as officers try to arrest Wright amid threats of lynching by a town mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman
Ill
O. W. Wright
Dessie Salter
John Myers
Lawrence Ryan
George Willoughby
Citizens
W. Wright
Peter Laure
Nilstead
Wright
Mrs. Wright
Miss Salter
Clarence Salter
Troops Withdrawn From Akron After Settlement of Riots
Aug. 27 report from Akron notes state troops on duty since Thursday have been withdrawn as peaceful conditions returned after race riot tension. The roundup mentions related incidents in New York City and other towns, with mobs, assaults, and police actions reported across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
New York
John Brennan
John Davis
Brennan
Davis
James Arnold
Sixty-fourth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Alexander Ballentine
Frank McPike
Sixteenth Street
McPike
Joseph Doyle
Fiftyninth
Eleventh Avenue
John J. Cleary
William Hopson
West Sixtieth Street
West End
Amsterdam Avenues
Quebec Row
Hopson
Cleary
George Meyer
Wabash
Ind
Barnett
J. H. Barnett
Luthern Church
Columbia City
Courthouse Burned in Kingfisher Oklahoma Territory
Courthouse and several adjacent buildings were destroyed by fire in Kingfisher Oklahoma Territory on Sunday causing about 50000 dollars in losses. Most court records were lost except those stored in a fireproof vault belonging to the county clerk and treasurer.
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Kingfisher
O. T
Court House
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Pittsburg
New York City
Texarkana
Tex
Beech Township
William Green
Emmett
Willie Green
Green
Emmett Green
Helena
Jay Gould
R. A. Horsch
Chicago
Grand Army
Harrisburg
W. H. Snellbaker & Co
Ernest Noble
St. Joseph
Angus Morrison
Chicago and Great Western Railway
Morrison
Coliseum
Bryan
Dozrer Bakery
Howell Brothers
John Wittman
Bryan, Texas
Reasona
Burt Norwood
Ben’ S. Read
Dray Line
F. A. Lee
Leade
Purcell Mills Elevator
Purcell
Bryan Grocery
Udy Health
Harper
J. L. Hearne
Ily
van Alstyne
Joe Smith
Dr. Schmidt
E. Schmidt
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Bright
New Orleans
Washington
the American Laundry
Exchange Hotel
the Press Publishing Association
Cording
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