Springfield Mob Brings G W Scott Death in Violence
In Springfield on August 17 a gunshot wounds claimed the life of G W Scott amid mob violence near Twelfth and Madison. The death raises total to six, with W H Bowe gravely wounded. officials urge witnesses to come forward as troops patrol and state, city, and county officials push for law and order amid renewed threats and vigilance.
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Springfield
G. W. Scott
Twelfth
Madison Wheels
W. H. Bowe
Springfeld
Bowe
Great oil well in flames near Tampico
A fierce fire at the Dos Bocas oil well near Tampico rages for the 43rd day. From an eight inch hole the well has widened into a volcano crater about 100 meters wide, with flames over 500 feet high and a black smoke column. Authorities estimate oil consumption at least 20,000 gallons per minute as residue and pitch-like material spill down the crater sides.
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Mexico City
Dos Bocas
Tampico
Faith Cures Woman in Ky Following Prayer Meet
Mrs. Belle Elam of Mt Sterling aged about 30, after five years of rheumatism and crutch use, claimed a faith healing during a county meet. She reportedly walked without crutches after prayer, saying she was cured, with doctors reportedly pressed as crowds gathered at her home.
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MT. Sterling
Belle Elam
Oeahr
Deputies Guard Suspected Attacker After Village Assault
In Huntingdon L I Aug 17 a man attacked Mrs Louise Gardestone near the hotel district and fled into the woods. Deputies with guns held a tense night in the local jail after a mob of about fifty tried to remove the prisoner. The suspect, identified as George Washington, a teamster, will be moved to River Head at daybreak.
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Huntingdon, L
Teander
River Head
Louise Gardestone
Chateux Des Beaux Arst
George Washington
Negro assailant wounds three at Coney Island crowd
Cincinnati police report a late Saturday night assault near Fifth and Broadway. Richard Lawler, Chas Wilson, and Nicholas Selheimer were attacked by a Negro assailant. Lawler and Wilson were hospitalized. Alfred Hurt was arrested. court cases continued to September 3.
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Cincinnati
Coney Island
Fifth Street
Broadway
Richard Lawler
East Third Street
Chas. Wilson
Main Street
Nicholas Selhheimer
Weat Eighth Street
Alfred Hurt
Sixth Street
Lawler
Wilson
Hurt
Admiral Evans Ends Naval Career at Lake Mohonk
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, veteran U S Navy flag officer known as Fighting Bob, reaches the age limit of 62 at Lake Mohonk N Y. He has spent nearly fifty years in service and retires from active duty amid tributes from admirers and friends nationwide. Messages of affection pour in praising his role in building the American navy.
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Lake Mohonk
Robley D. Evans
United States Navy
Bob
Washington
Brother Slain by Brother in Kentucky Home Shooting
Mayfield Kentucky August 17 Poate Willingham was shot and killed by his brother Wim at their Cubathig county home at daybreak as they were getting out of bed. A dispute sparked the fatal shotgun blast.
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Mayfield, Ky
Poater Willingham
Ned
Wim
Cubathig County
Geers Direct's Fast Record at Winchester Horse Meet
At Winchester Tennessee on August 18 Al Stanley roan colt by Todd out of J Hawkins dam owned by John Bogenshott of Chattanooga set a 2-year-old half mile track record for Geers Direct in the second heat with a 2 20 time before withdrawing injured in the third heat. other local horses participated and witnesses included Bogenshott Jing Webb and Joe Anderson.
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Winchester
Tenn
al Stanley
Todd
Jay Hawkins
John Bogenshott
Chattanooga
Stanley
Whitehead
Jing Webb
Joe Anderson
Anada
B. m
Silent Brook
Harlon
Clinton C
Gusto
Branch
S.s
Ysieeee Zoas Pinto
Clpha Ie Child
Geers
A Ter
Thomas
Robert A
Brown Robert Baron
B. G
Stone
Upper Leather
Fay” Felix
Barret
J. Hawkins
Merry Houston
B. F
Jay Bird
Wilton
R. S. Thomas
Bryan McGregor
Jay McGregor
Betterton
Whittaker
Beverly Jay
B. H
Axtell
Geers Direct
Alck
W. P. Woldridge
Employers Say Will Arbitrate Coal Strike
Aug. 17 report that managers of the coal miners strike published a card agreeing to arbitration with coal operators as requested by 20,000 petitioners. Frank Crockard for the operators said the matter had not been formally presented and he would not disclose their position.
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Frank Crockard
Robt. B. Joives High School Opens With Large Enrollment
Lynnville Tennessee reports the Robert B. Jones High School began its eighth session in hot weather. The opening included a gang procession, prayers by Rev J M Vaden and a scripture by Rev F D Daniel. Profs O Herbert Walker Will Perry Reva Vaden Daniel Ruccarello spoke as coprincipal staff. The school has been a success and future prospects look bright.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Robert B. Jones High School
J. M Vaden
F. D. Daniel
Herbert Walker
Will
Perry
Reva
Vaden
Daniel
Ruccarello
Heat Sweeps Midwest and South as Temperatures Soar
Aug 17 reports from multiple cities describe extreme heat. Eva Booth of the Salvation Army weakened after addressing 4,000 at Winona Lake Bible Conference and was under medical care with improvement later. Lexington records 92 and 91 degrees marking late season highs. St Louis reports three deaths and prostrations amid fears. Evansville hits 98, Oklahoma City area reaches 100 with workers halted.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Lake
Lexington
Weather Bureau
St. Louis
Handsome New Poorhouse at Paris Tennessee
Henry county has erected a handsome new two story brick poorhouse five miles east of Paris near the old site. Aden and Travis of Paris hold the contract to build the structure at several thousand dollars. When finished it will accommodate the county inmates.
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Paris
Tenn
Henry County
Messrs
Aden & Travis
Bear's Great Feat on Train Delays Saxony Run
Berlin letter reports a large brown bear owned by Count Schoenborn breaking free on a train to Saxony. The animal smashed eye boxes, ate eggs, emptied four putter casks, smeared crates with leftovers, devoured poultry, drank cherries, and sampled cheese. Officials fled as the bear finally reentered its cage, delaying the journey.
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Berlin
London
Count Schoenborn
Saxony
Bruin
Halle
Hargis Pleads Self Defense at Breathitt Court
Jackson Ky August 17 a Breathitt County Circuit Court term opened with Beach Hargis charged with killing his father Judge James Hargis. The defense will follow a statement outlining Beach’s claim of self defense after years of alleged abuse and repeated beatings. The lengthy account describes confrontations at the family store and a fatal shooting in which Beach says he was forced into a corner.
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Jackson
Breathitt County
Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Hargis
Beach
Hargis Bros
Troops Sought to Protect Negro Workers at Truman Ark
Gov Pindall asked to send militia to Truman Arkansas to guard Springfield Lumber workers after a white foreman forced twelve black laborers off land at gunpoint. A mob attempted to free a jailed worker. State militia planned to camp in Little Rock with possible deployment to Truman.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Pindall
Truman
Springfield Lumber & Cooperage Company
J. B. Briggs
Briggs
Little Rock
Mob searches county jail in Paducah incident
A mob of about seventy five seized jail keys in Paducah Kentucky and searched the county jail for Will Hornsby a Black man charged with attempting to assault Nita Powell yesterday morning They were shown through the jailer but did not find him and vowed to return tonight.
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Paducah
Will Hornsby
Nita Powell
Contempt Charge Cited for Gulf Compress Former Auditor
Memphis Tenn August 17 H Claggett former traveling auditor of the Gulf Compress Co had been cited to appear before Federal Judge Mc Call on August 26 and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court Claggett allegedly obstructed four checks from Gulf Compress files The company would not comment on the checks value
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Memphis
Tenn
H. Claggett
The
Gulf Compress Co
McCall
Claggett
Gulf Compress Company
Nebraska for Favorite Son predicts bigger Bryan win
Democratic State Chairman Allen says polls show Nebraska’s farmers rallying to Bryan’s support more than in 1896. He notes data contradict Republican claims and plans continued polling statewide. Bryan travels to Iowa Chicago and beyond for speeches, while a curious visitor flees a six foot bull snake near Fairview.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Bryan
Allen
Republican State Committee
Rock Island
Des Moines
Chicago
Georgia
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Watson
Graves
Fairview
Decline in Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Revenues
New York report shows a combined revenue drop of 10.58 million dollars after operating costs and taxes for the Union Pacific system and Southern Pacific Company. Southern Pacific gross revenue fell to 120,272,423 with higher expenses and taxes, while Union Pacific gross revenue stood at 76,089,224 amid rising costs and taxes.
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New York
Union Pacific System
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Seventy Miners Entombed After Mine Explosion
An explosion at the Mayepole mine in Wiga, England, damaged headgear and ventilating systems. About seventy miners are entombed with many believed killed, as rescue efforts begin.
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Wiga
England
Maye Pole
Mensis
Pearson
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