Riot Claims and Destruction After Mob Violence
Springfield August 15 Two white men were killed and a negro lynched as a mob attempted to lynch a black man who had assaulted a white woman. Over fifty injured and about twenty houses burned, mostly occupied by black residents, amid militia involvement. Names include Charles Hunter Lewis Johnson James Scott Burton Scott and others. Continued on Page Two.
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Springfield
Charles Hunter
Lewis Johnson
James Scott
Burton
Scott
John Caldwell
Louis Hanen
Robert Oakley
Thomas Foley
Onion
E. F. Brinkman
Sherman Accepts Republican Nomination At Utica
In Utica New York August 18 James Schoolcraft Sherman accepted the Republican nomination for Vice President from a flag decked stand on Genesee Street. The ceremony featured remarks by Julius C Burrows Secretary Root Hamilton College President Stryker and Utica Mayor Wheeler. Sherman pledged allegiance to Roosevelt era policies and stated the people shall rule.
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Utica
N. Y
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Genesee Street
Chicago
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
Root
M. W. Stryker
Hamilton College
Sherman
Thomas Wheeler
Charles S. Symonds
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Sherman
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Eiperimental Rene
Winona Bible Conference Draws Record Attendance
Winona Lake Indiana August 18 never in the history of the Winona Bible Conference has attendance exceeded or approached the present register. Hotel and cottage capacity has grown since two years ago when the limit seemed reached yet Winona can accommodate more and still remain convenient to continued coverage on page two.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Winona Bible Conference
Winona
California Town Shaken by Tremor Hits Eureka
Eureka Cal Aug 18 three sharp earthquake shocks toppled chimneys shattered about forty plate glass windows and cracked the courthouse walls causing reported damage of 2000 to 3000. Homes were unsettled and residents fled to the streets as crockery broke and panic spread.
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Eureka
Cal
Court House
Carnegie Mbrary
Democratic Nominee for the Presidency Nominated at Lincoln
W J Bryan accepted the Democratic nomination in Lincoln after being notified at the capitol grounds. He declared he would govern to ensure people rule and justice for all, promising to secure each worker a fair share of toil. John W Kern accompanied him as vice presidential candidate. crowds packed the capitol grounds as the ceremony began.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Bryan
Capitol Grounds
John W. Kern
Indiana
Nebraska
Capitol
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Democracy
Denial is Absolute On Roosevelt Campaign Offer Rumor
Oyster Bay August 18. Rudolph Forster, secretary to the president, denied a published report that President Roosevelt offered to take the stamp for Taft this fall. He reiterated that the president would make no campaign speeches.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Taft
Rudolph Forster
Taft Gathers Speech Plans For Virginia Excursionists
Hot Springs Virginia August 18 R V Oulahan in charge of Republican committee literary work met Taft on his Chicago to New York journey Their first conference since Oulahan's appointment Taft tailored Friday remarks for Virginia excursionists He said he has spoken on campaign topics but will expand on them for delegations visiting Cincinnati and choose subjects to match each group He may review major and minor issues but keeps a plain policy core.
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Hot Springs
R. V. Oulahan
Republican National Committee
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
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Robert Dahlkemp
Claude Knapp
Zé ‘Pe
Conkling
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Oliver A. Kingsbury
New Wartford
Mr. Burrows
Julius Caesar Burrows
Burrows
Republican Party
United States
Republic
Republican Congress
Republican Committee
House of Representatives
California
Tremblor
James S. Sherman
Holk Gate
Vegas
W. J. Bryan
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