Talbot's Tale Of Clash At Shameen In Canton
Commissioner Talbot recounts an attack on the foreign colony at Shameen island in Canton. He notes escalating tensions, casualties among Chinese and foreign parties, and describes the crowd dynamics and early shots as the clash unfolds in a dangerous, unsettled moment.
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Ray Talbot
Canton
Talbot
Shameen Island
Shameen
China
Wien
Edwards
Pra
Sray
Soldie
Customs House
Felby
Insane Verdict Frees Russell Scott From Hangman Threat
Russell Scott, once a millionaire businessman, was found insane by a Chicago jury and committed to the asylum for the criminal insane in Chester. The verdict ends any immediate death penalty risk. Scott’s wife and mother mourn, while his father expresses relief. Previous reprieves kept him from hanging before.
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United Press
Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph David
Hester
Scott
Katherine Scott
Russell
Thomas Scott
Fisell
Methodists to Have Service This Sunday
A community morning service will be held at the Methodist church with attendance urged from the First Baptist Swedish Mission First Congregational and First Lutheran congregations and other city residents. Evening services will start at five at Annies wools with Waterman Rev Frank Anders leading and the Waterman band providing a program.
War Veterans to Meeting at Aurora Monday
Veterans from Aurora and DeKalb plan to attend the annual convention of the Third Volunteers Unit. Invitations urged all Spanish American War veterans to attend, whether or not they belong to the local unit, with celebrations planned for Monday.
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Aurora
Ppminisn-Ameticua Geo Yreerane
City Will &youAuroRy
Third Witnets Vol Anteers
T City
DeKalb
Third Mines
Cracks In Road Being Repaired by State Men
The state highway remitting gang works to repair cracks along the DeKalb to Syca more section and the Lincoln Highway east of town. Workers fill cracks with tar and seal the surface to prevent rapid deterioration as the road opens this fall.
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DeKalb
Sycamore
Lincoln Highway
Runaway Chicago Boys Mistakenly Held in Local Jail
Two boys about 12 from Chicago were picked up in the city yesterday afternoon and are in the city jail awaiting Trent to take them home. They showed little concern, enjoying their time in custody, were given hoses to clean the jail, and showed keen interest in a morning newspaper.
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Chicago
Trent
He Cihs
City Clerk Goes on Brief Vacation to Chicago
City Clerk G A Blackman and his wife left for Chicago with their daughter yesterday and will return early next week. In his absence Mrs Dertha Bennett will oversee city clerk duties as office work remains heavy. The clerk expects to resume duties next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Blackman
DeKalb
Dertha Bennett
Death of Mercer County Pioneer John Carlson
Mrs. H A Nelson traveled to New Windsor Til upon hearing of the death of her father John Carlson age 89 a pioneer of Mercer county. Advertisements note perfume sale at Lenz Drug Store with half ounce free per purchase and a 206 August sale at Leslie's offering boys wash suits at 1.00 along with under arm hand bags.
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H. A. Nelson
New Windsor
Til
John Carlson
Carlson
Mercer County
Lenz Drug Store
Leslie’s
Railroad Men Are Repairing Crossing Here
Railroad workers repair a street crossing causing detours for three days. Rain delayed progress and motorists on First Street will likely face continued disruption. Other city crossings in the eastern area are also awaiting attention as complaints rise.
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Tme
First Street
Ganz
Auto
Railroad Gang
Engine Down at American Steel Plant Triggers Worker Vacation
The engine operating the machines in the west end of the east mill at American Steel is broken causing wire drawing and nail mill workers in the east mill to take today and tomorrow off. Machinists from the west machine shop will work with the east mill team through Saturday and Sunday including nights to complete repairs before Monday morning when work resumes.
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American Steel
Ku Klux Klan In Washington Gather Today
The Ku Klux Klan plans a Washington appearance with police and marines ready for order as Kleagles move between headquarters and trains. Officials dispute turnout estimates while anti Klan organizers urge legal action amid a calm city scene.
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Ku Klux Klan
Washington
United Jessy
D. C
James F.rance
Mississippi River
Thomas J. Avaunt
Anti Ku Klux Klan League
National Shrine
Christ
Offeruls
Police Under Cloud Faced Over DeKalb Theft Case
Carl Benson of Carlson & Benson says 12 Chicago officers, under suspicion for a large stash of recovered stolen goods, are reassigned to a DeKalb clothing firm case. The Sycamore theft linked to John Sovetsky involved a garage at 2514 Wentworth avenue with over $90,000 in goods. Acting Chief Stege orders review by Chief Schoemaker after vacation.
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Carl Benson
Carlson & Benson
Chicago
DeKalb
Sycamore
Wentworth Avenue
John Sovet
Court Hearing On Paving To Be On Saturday
Residents of John street West Lincoln Hillway and South Third street are summoned to city court tomorrow morning to attend hearings on paving. Sessions open at nine with three hearings at nine ten and eleven o'clock covering paving of South Third street West Lincoln Highway and John street.
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John Street
Lincoln Hillway
First Street
South Third Street
Third Street
Knife Murder Shocks Little Italy in Chicago
In Chicago on August 7 a mystery stabbing killed A. Cedesco, 35, found in front of his nation’s store with stilleto wounds in his back. The weapon lay beside him, no suspects or motive yet. Cedesco, Italian, is survived by a wife and three children.
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United Press
Chiccago
A. Cedesco
Ital
Cedesco
Brookhart Leading in Iowa County Vote Count
Tabulation across 40 Iowa counties in the Brookhart Steck contest shows Senator Smith W Brookhart with 163 066 votes to 151 149 for Daniel FP Steck This total excludes 725 Steck ballots challenged by Brookhart and 2 787 Brookhart ballots contested by Steck indicating a continuing disputed tally in the contest
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Brookhart
Powder Factory Explosion in Lugo Kills Nine
St Aug 7 explosion at a Lugo powder factory wrecked a large estate and several houses. Nine people were killed and many others wounded as the blast shook the town and surrounding residences.
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United Presa Tome
Lugo
Missing Chicago Aviators Leave Chicago for Detroit
Three young aviators Norris M Gathercoal Eugene Courtellier and Earle P Banker disappeared after leaving Chicago July 27 en route to Detroit. A Maywood brother in law said a plane was seen over Ludington but no word has come. District relatives anxiously await news as search efforts continue.
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Norris M. Gathercoal
DeKalb
Eugene Courtellier
Chicago
Earle Tt
Minneapolis
Mr. Gathercoal
John Cart
South First Street
Edmund Norris Gathercoal
Carr
Norris Sweet
Scott
South Sixth Street
The
Chronicle
Detroit
G. R. Lund
Third Avenue
Maywood
Eugene Coutellier
Bosworth Avenue
Earle P. Banker
Ludington
Mich
Ford Airplane Plant
Mob Clamors for Man Who Attacked Girl
Excelsior Springs Missouri Aug 7 a mob of more than 500 surrounded the county jail where Miller Mitchell a negro is held under guard after an attack on Miss Maude Holt 18 authorities fear a lynching as Holt identified Mitchell at the jail this morning The assault occurred early today as Holt and her friend Leonard Utt were returning from a picnic Mitchell held the youth at bay with a gun before dragging Miss Holt from the car
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Cnweavre
Excelsior Springs
Miller Mitchell
Bill Filed to Set Aside Will of Relative
Jessie Deane Smith, granddaughter of Lucinda E. Smith, sues William J. King and others claiming fraudulent influence and the decedent’s unsound mind when the will was drawn. Case slated for the October term of court.
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Court House
Jessie Deane Smith
William J. King
Jessie Smith
Lucinda E. Smith
Youth Admits Killing His Father In Jail
Allison Iowa August 7 Warren Vandervoort 18 an intellectual writes a confession alone in his cell admitting he killed his father and severely wounded his mother. He requests to be left alone while composing the confession.
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United Press
Allison
Warren Vandervoort
Postal Rates Increase In the Larger Cities
Washington August 7 In July postal receipts rose 11.19 percent in 50 industrial cities year over year the postal department announced today and noted higher rates affected urban mail volumes expected to continue.
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Washington, D.C
Postal Department
Hope Now to Halt Strike in Anthracite Conflict
Atlantic City N J August letter from Samuel D Warriner chief of the anthracite operators paves the way for resumption of wage talks and a possible reply from John L Lewis. Both sides hope a 150000 miner strike planned for September 1 will be avoided as Coolidge weighs public appeals and planning action without mine seizure.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel D. Warriner
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Hoth
Teailers
Wartiner
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
John Sargent
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Cee
Rail system buys coal lines in Kentucky fields
Washington DC August 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to acquire by purchase the Sandy Calley and Elkhorn railroad extending 1 miles through the Kentucky coal fields. The price was fixed at 6 9 million.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Sandy Calley and Elkhorn
Kentucky
Artillery Force to Visit Belvidere
The 122d Field Artillery of the 33rd Illinois National Guard will spend part of two days next week at Horseshoe Park east of Belvidere on the Grant Highway while en route to Camp Grant for the training period beginning August 15. Advertisements note shaving cream tires and other items for sale at Leslie's Store and Ellis' Garage with discounts and display events on the coming Saturday night.
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Belvidere
Til
122D Field Artillery
33Rd Tlinois National Guard
Horseshoe Park
Grant Highway
Camp Grant
Insane Youth Kills Father Hurts Mother in Iowa Town
Vandervoort a 17 year old high school student in Barkeersburg Iowa is held after killing his father Rev F J Vandervoort pastor of the Methodist church and wounding his mother Mrs Vander voort. The youth was found on the parsonage stairs and later at the county jail where he refused to talk.
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United Press
Barkeersburg
Warren Vandervoort
F. J. Vandervoort
Methodist Church
Stolen Durant Auto Recovered By City Chief
This morning Chief W. Bull recovered a Durant sedan stolen in Sterling last evening. Two cars were reported stolen in Sterling, a Durant sedan and a Chevrolet touring. The Durant was found in the city on East Lincoln High Way, and Sterling authorities were notified.
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de Pol " W. Bull
Sterling
Chevrolet
Ster‘ng
Earthquakes Reported This Morning Across Regions
Tremors were recorded on the University of Chicago seismograph from 1:54 a m to 4:00 a m with the sharpest movement at 1:18, distances of 1800 miles to the south reported. In Italy, a distant quake 1500 kilometers away was logged by seismograph observer Raphael Andente who predicts two more shocks on the 10th and 32th.
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Waren
Chicago
University of Chicago
Fanza
Italy
Raphael Andente
Polar flyers search for landing base in Greenland
Washington Aug. 7 The Byrd McMillan expedition flyers explore Elsmereland waters seeking a landing base. Lieut Byrd told the navy they face difficulty but expect to choose a suitable landing site.
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Wmares
Washington, D. C
McMillan
Elsmereland
Byrd
Navy Department
Etah
Greenland
No Solution Found for Cistern Murder Mattoon
Aug 7 report says a week has passed since Miss Cora Stallman was found dead on her sister’s farm and no solution to the murder has emerged. Notices of new fall hats selling for 2.95 and 3.95 at Leslie’s appear next.
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United Press
Cora Stallman
Leslie’s
Illinois Weather: Mostly unsettled tonight with thunderstorms
The forecast indicates unsettled conditions across Illinois tonight with a high chance of thunderstorms. Strong winds and brief heavy downpours possible as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Residents should stay indoors during storms and monitor local alerts.
Holm Leads Kishwaukee in Northern Illinois Wisconsin Golf Championship
Whitey Holm of Sinnissippi Ingersol Rockford won the individual title in the Kishwaukee Club event. Kishwaukee edged DeKalb and Sinnissippi Ingersol for the team championship scoring 45 up over bogey after 72 holes. Trueblood finished runner up with 18 up bogey, and Trentman earned prizes for several low scores as officials distributed trophies and golf bags.
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Kishwaukee Country Club
DeKalb
Sinnissippi Ingersol
Rockford
Bel-Mar
Belvidere
Trueblood
Kishwaukee
Binnissippi-Ingersol
Gel-Mar
Hills
Edgewood
Polo
Freeport
Dixon
Janesville
Beloit
Rock River
Sterling
Wisconsin
Trentman
Bracken
Holm
Whitey Holm
Milo Oakland
O. P. Schaeffer
Beach
Harlem Hills
DeForest Hunt
D. Swanson
Wix Garner
Donal Snow
Tyler Rankin
Stuart Anderson
Rize
Seymour Hunt
Kishwaukee Club
Sinnissippi-Ingersol Club
Whitey
Bill Fel
Burr
Rogers
Sjostrom
Sinnissippi- Ingersol
Lange
DeeKalb
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Methodists
H. A. Beacham
Man
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Seymour
May Seymour
Footloose
Warriner
Leslie
Chandler
Cleveland
H. G. Gerlach
Ellis
West
Hlinois
Sinnissippi - Ingersoll
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