Mobs Rule Springfield Ill Hang by Tors Two Hours
Pittsburg Penn Aug 15 Philadelphia Moore who was suspended for two hours yesterday by his race on a trapeze has regained consciousness and is recovering. Phillip and his brother worked in the gymnasium when the brother left him he hung by his face on a trapeze and was found unconscious two hours later. Phillip’s toes had become caught in the trapeze as he called for help but could not free himself.
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Motorman Foils Seattle Street Car Hold Up
Aug 15 Seattle officials report a failed street car hold up as the motorman sped away, prompting gunfire from the suspects. In Springfield a race riot erupts with militia opening fire on a mob, killing and injuring several, amid arson and property destruction targeting both whites and blacks. The violence follows the arrest or pursuit of a suspect tied to an assault on a street car worker’s wife.
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Seattle
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Matty
Springfield
Harry T. Loper
George Richardson
Karl Hal
Loper
Lopez
Bia
Tut Fess
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Nextore
Fleet Is Off For Australia
The American Atlantic Meet departed for Sydney this morning at 8:15. Large crowds cheered as ships left Auckland harbor with parting salutes from shore batteries and whistles from the fleet.
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Auckland
XN. Z
Anniversary of Los Angeles Founding Celebrated by Society
The anniversary of Los Angeles founding was observed by the Society of Reis de Los Angeles. The 1781 origin date is cited with Felipe de Neve arriving to name the pueblo El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles. The Church of Our Lady of the Angels and old village life are highlighted in the observance. In Washington, 36 officers report to Fort Leavenworth for the Army School of the Line, 15 to the Signal School, and 33 to the Army Staff College.
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Cal
Los Angeles
Society of Reims de Los Angeles
Felipe de Newey
Alta California
Redskin
el Pablo de Nuestra Senors
Heine de Los Angelee
Postpone Lumber Rate Cut on Pacific Coast
Lumber carrying railroads on the Pacific coast win extension of time to October 15 for the rate reductions on lumber and tin products ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Carriers argued they cannot check rates or file new tariffs by today, while retaining the right to seek injunctions or challenge the order. The Willamette Valley to San Francisco case by Southern Pacific seeks postponement against the commission’s order.
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Pacffc
Interstate Commerce Comtmission
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San Franciseo
Southern Pacific Co
Mob slays Black man during hotel scene in west
A mob overpowered a hotel porter named Hunter dragging him from a bed and stringing him up near a seer, while others looted pockets and stripped his clothes. Amid chaos, a clerk named W H Bows was shot during a train robber chase, leaving him severely wounded. Authorities chased leads across towns, with few clues to the attackers and no quick arrest.
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Megrom
Molley
Vospital Okners
MAY SETTLE RAILWAY STRIKE
Winnipeg dispatch reports J T Meyer, strike manager for the Canadian Pacific, leaving for Ottawa to confer with President Shasahaewy in an effort to settle the dispute. The company insists operations are uninterrupted, while the strikers deny the claim.
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Man
J. T. MeYer
Western Seaion
Pacifc Mechanins
Ottawa
Shasahaewy
Railrop
Howrer
Tasibne Maid Yacht Sold For Debts Of Pred Dorr
In Los Angeles on August 15 a note states that the Tasibne Maid, owned by Pred Dorr, is advertised for sale to satisfy claims totaling thousands of dollars. Proceeds will be applied to his debts and costs.
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Passenger Train Hold Up on N. P. Near Trent
Spokane dispatches detail a daring North Pacific Westbound No. 3 holdup near Trent, Idaho. Two young bandits armed with pistols and dynamite boarded the engine, opened car doors, robbed mail and baggage, and forced the engineer and fireman to push on at high speed before fleeing between Trent and the subway crossing. Officials report the robbers planned and executed the crime with familiarity of the line. authorities pursue leads along the highway.
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Northera Pacific
Trent
Rathéram
Ioho
Fred W. Whitiskey
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Lielemat Mulien
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Religious issue in the campaign stirs faith based votes
In Chicago Aug 15 the campaign centers on religion as Taft seeks Uni tarians and other denominations for support while the Democratic side probes Atwood and Chatman Atwood and Argus influence church affiliations. The piece notes a split over Unitarian views and the Christian vote, with emphasis on church support shaping ballots.
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Wan MH
Taft
Unitariain
Sond Mma
Ryan
Evangelhcal Church
Tan
Chatman Atwood
Cub
Apanbern
Tom Tay
Argas
Probe Lumber Trust Hearing Details in Missouri
A hearing on restraining action against a proposed yellow pine lumber trust will be held Monday. The case involves a suspected coalition with a claimed 299 million dollars in capital and includes 100 bomber companions and the involvement of various states. Further actions have been brought by Agalow and others under sheriff orders in Myewwri, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
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Lohr Mo
Ava
Yellow Pine Lumber Trust
Agalow
Attorseye Ferners
Myewwri
Kaneas Tesae Ottahome
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