Rage and Murder Spark Springfield Race Tensions
In Springfield Illinois on August 26 Arthur Johnson a negro chauffeur killed Ruth Powers a white woman and then died by suicide leaving a note blaming her. Authorities feared a repeat of four years past race riots as crowds gathered and gun sales were restricted. Five men charged with liquor law violations appeared before Justice Wilson with three posting $1000 bail.
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Springfield
Ill
Arthur Johnson
Ruth Powers
O. B. Caldwell
Johnson
Caldwell
Rhodes
Schnepp
D. B. Wilson
Fairfield Residents Win Free Trip to State Fair
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Graham Mrs. Ida Foote Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Luper win a Yeoman order contest prize a free trip to the state fair in Des Moines. They depart tomorrow and stay until Friday funded by E. L. Stephenson district manager for the Yeoman lodge.
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Lonnie Graham
Ida Foote
C. E. Luper
Des Moines
E. L. Stephenson
Yeoman Order
Yeomen Lodge
Louden Machinery Tests Auto Use for Traveling Salesmen
The Louden Machinery company plans to use an E. M. F. automobile, rebuilt to carry sales samples, to determine if autos can replace trains for salesmen covering their territories. The goal is faster travel, better connections, and access to inland towns.
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Louden Machinery Company
Murray & Allender
Day in Local Police Courts
In Justice Jacques court a woman charged with assault on an aged woman pleaded guilty. Justice Jacques imposed a fine and costs.
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Jacques
Canal Bill Is Signed by Taft as Panama Canal State Right
President Taft signs the Panama canal bill and urges a resolution stating the measure does not violate treaty provisions. He notes the British protest over toll exemptions shows the United States owns and controls the canal but is bound by treaty from fully aiding its own commerce.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama
United States
Mr. Taft
Panama Canal
Republic of Panama
Veterans of Foreign Service Open Twelfth Encampment
Philadelphia hosts the twelfth annual encampment of the American Veterans of Foreign Service led by Commander in Chief Robert G. Woodside. Over 10,000 veterans from the Spanish American War Boxer uprising and Philippine War register to attend, with numbers expected to double by Thursday for one of the largest meetings in the group’s history.
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Philadelphia
American Veterans of Foreign Service
United States
Robert G. Woodside
Pittsburg
China
Tariff War Predicted Between Berlin and Washington
Berlin reports no reply from Washington to Germany’s inquiry about a possible countervailing duty on German wheat and rye flour and split peas. The expected U S move is viewed as another step in a growing tariff conflict following pulp duties and reductions in MFN benefits under Swedish and Japanese treaties.
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Berlin
Washington
United States
Germany
Clara Ward Plans Return to America for Freedom
Paris reports Clara Ward once Princess de Chimay will move back to the United States to escape ongoing lawsuits with her husbands. She seeks personal freedom and is said to be involved with a retired prizefighter as her latest companion.
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Princess de Chimay
U. S
Paris
Clara Ward
America
Post Office to Close Sundays in Fairfield
Postmaster W. G. Ross announces Fairfield’s General Delivery Carrier Windows and Lock Boxes will be closed all day Sundays under a 1913 law. Only special delivery mail will be promptly delivered. ordinary mail will not be delivered on Sundays. The move affects first and second class offices with no local exceptions.
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Fairfield Post Office
W. G. Ross
Post Office
Ross
Evening Tribune
Local Post Office Staffing Report Details Carrier Force
Postmaster Ross reports the local office employs Assistant Machesney four clerks five carriers one substitute and eight rural carriers. He notes the closing will cause inconvenience and hopes mail will be delivered by special delivery to reduce delays.
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Ross
Machesney
Former Fairfield Man Sees City Progress
Fred T. Caldwell, from Spokane connected with Interstate Telephone Co, visited Fairfield praising its growth. He compared the city’s new manufacturing district to a young city and noted ongoing improvements. He planned to travel to Chicago then New York with company leadership.
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Fairfield
Fred T. Caldwell
C. B. Caldwell
Caldwell
Interstate Telephone Co
Spokane
Washington
New York
City
United States
Chicago
Interesting Meeting at Elm Grove
A group of Fairfield religious workers held a profitable meeting at Elm Grove last evening led by A K Harper. Short talks followed with enjoyable singing and a warm, welcoming audience expressing strong interest and goodwill.
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Fairfield
Elm Grove
A. Kk. Harper
Voorhies Remains Laid To Rest At Home
Funeral services for J. H. Voorhies who died Saturday were held at 107 West Jefferson Street at 2 30 this afternoon. Rev. Arthur F. Newell of the Congregational church and Rev. W A Wolgemuth of the Lutheran church conducted the rites. Interment followed in Evergreen cemetery.
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J. H. Voorhies
West Jefferson Street
Arthur F. Newell
Congregational Church
W. A. Wolgemuth
Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Boy Scouts Begin Six Day Camping Trip Near Ottumwa
Eighteen Boy Scouts left at 6 41 a m for a six day camping excursion. They chose a site about five miles northwest of Ottumwa along the Des Moines river. Scout Master Eugene Palmer and Ralph Grief accompanied the group.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines River
Eugene Palmer
Ralph Grief
Wilson Confers With National Democratic Leaders
Governor Woodrow Wilson met with national Democratic leaders at the party headquarters to discuss plans for a potential cross country campaign swing. The Aug. 26 meeting focused on strategy and travel prospects.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
National Democratic
Death of Mrs. Clarence Keltner in California
Word reached Fairfield of the death of Mrs. Clarence Keltner of Los Angeles California. She was the Fairfield boy's daughter in law by marriage to Dr Hawthorne. Her parents are Mr and Mrs H B Keltner.
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Clarence Keltner
California
Los Angeles
Calif
Keltner
Fairfield
H. B. Keltner
Hawthorne
Teachers May Be Citys Quest To Host Big Convention
Fairfield presses to host the Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association meeting with 500 to 800 visitors plus 300 locals. Officials in Iowa City and Ft. Madison consider Fairfield the best site due to central location and strong hotel and dining facilities. A decision expected soon with support from the Fairfield Commercial Club and local educators.
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Fairfield
Flower
Burlington
Lower
Evening Tribune
Professor Flower
Blackmar
Town City
Schall
Mt. Madison
Fairfeld
S. A. Power
Fairfield Commercial Club
Iowa City
Commercial Club
Southeastern Iowa ‘Teachers’ Association
E. C. Schall
Ft. Madison
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Des Moines
Davenport
County Normal Institute
Prominent Des Moines Man Visits This City
John MacVicar a noted progressive organizer and Municipal League of America president arrived from Burlington to consult local progressives. He is now state organizer of the Bull Moose and held talks with local reformers about municipal reforms, with no link to Roosevelt campaign plans.
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Des Moines
John Mac Vickar
MacVicar
Municipal League of America
Bull Moose
Roosevelt
Fairfield Exhibit Shines at State Fair Machinery Hall
Fairfield manufacturers unite for a ten company display in Section H of Machinery Hall at the Des Moines State Fair. Day Hunt of Dexter Manufacturing Co leads the exhibits with city and county visitors in mind, showcasing Fairfield's industrial unity and advertising potential.
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Hunt
Dexter Manufacturing Co
Des Moines
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Inauguration of City Centennial in Columbus
Columbus marks one hundred years as Ohio’s capital with a week of reunions parades pageants and receptions. Highlights include governors descendants veterans reunions and a grand pageant The Story of the State chronicles Ohio history from the Northwest Territory era to today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Chillicothe
Daughters of the American Revolution
Old Northwest Territory
Arch bishop Riordan Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
San Francisco Aug 27 felicitations poured into the archiepiscopal residence marking Archbishop Riordan's seventieth year. Born in New Brunswick he spent youth in Chicago where he served as rector of St James church before becoming head of the San Francisco archdiocese in the early eighties.
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San Francisco
Cal
Steiner and
Fulton Streets
Riordan
New Brunswick
Chicago
St. James
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Mr. Ross
BOY Scouts
Wilson
H. A. Blackmar
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John Mae Vicar
Archbishop Riordan
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