Ohio mob riot ends in lynching of suspect in Urbana
In Urbana Ohio a riot at 230 am left four dead and ten wounded. Charles Mitchell a Black suspect was lynched from a jail by an infuriated mob after he faced charges of criminal assault. Bodies, injuries and official blame mark a volatile night. Governor Bushnell began probe into troops actions.
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Urbana
Charles Mitchell
Mitchell
Isliza Gaumer
Columbus
Court House
Mclean
Lynching in broad daylight shocks town crowd
After casualties were cared for the mob gathered in open daylight. Mayor Chan son and Springfield troops arrived as the crowd dragged Mitchellseth to the tree and hanged him. Women and children watched as the public lynching unfolded in the court yard. Local militia stood by overnight.
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Clover Hor
Chan- Son Inel
Springfeld
Sher- He Melain
Mitchellsceth
Mitchell
Sylvester Rimmerman
Court House
Bluehell
Governor Bush Ordered Support for Urbana Request
Local power was exhausted after Urbana officials sought aid. Sheriff McLain said he telegraphed Governor Bush at 10 a m Thursday night for more military assistance. The governor replied that local power must be exhausted first, with telegrams showing he ordered support when Urbana asked.
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Urbana
McLain
Bushnell
Columbus
Covernor Bushnell
Baseball league scores from Chicago June 6
Chicago on June 6 reports league scores from yesterday with results across major and minor circuits. Key games include Washington 8 over Chicago 6, Brooklyn 8 defeating St Louis 4, New York 8 over Louisville 5, Philadelphia 9 over Pittsburgh after delays, Detroit 18 beating Milwaukee 5, Grand Rapids 11 over Kansas City 4, and St Joseph 17 defeating Quincy 6.
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Washington
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St. Louis
New York
Llouisville
Philadelphia
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Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Minneapolis
Wetroit
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Snow flurries hit Marquette on a rainy June day
In Marquette Michigan on June 6 snow fell for about half an hour after a cold rain fell most of the day. The unusual June weather produced a wintry mix that surprised residents.
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Marquette, Mich
Pingree signs Merriman bill boosting railroad tax
Lansing reports Governor Pingree approved the Merriman bill increasing railroad earnings taxes by about 155000 dollars annually. He has other bills awaiting action by noon, including authorized building aid loans and reserve funds. Nearby at Marion Indiana a Treket livery fire destroyed 15000 worth of property, burning twenty four horses and many vehicles. A blacksmith shop wagon shop and adjacent buildings burned with insurance around 82000. In Atlantic Indiana W M Lapman a grain coal and lumber merchant from Wiota committed suicide by hanging after urging imminent business closings.
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Pingree
Lansing
Mich
Mie
Pingres
Horne
Marion
Ind
Treket Becyes
Duke
Atlantic
W. M. Lapman
Wiota
Pingree veto halts Michigan Pioneer Society publication
Governor Pingree vetoed a $2,000 appropriation for publishing the State Pioneer society collections on Michigan's early history. In annual session the society resolved to cease publication of these volumes due to the veto.
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Pingree
Lansing
Mich
State Pioneer Society
Michigan
Cure for dropsy linked to Williams Pink Pills reported
The New Era details Miss Keppie Renegar of Greensburg Indiana who claims a dramatic recovery from dropsy after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites her account of swelling pain and weakness followed by rapid improvement after several boxes, with neighbors and local druggists confirming high demand and widespread testimonials across nearby streets and stores.
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West Sheridan Street
Greensburg
Ind
Miss Renegar
Miss. Keppie
Father
Round House
Dr. Williams
Williams
Keppie
Brent
Renegaur
Pan
Pink
Edith Coriswild
Hendricks Street
Williamy
Dr. Willame
Groves, Slazelrigg & Bonsner
Dyar Hazelrigg
Talbott & Moss
Alexander & Co
Sai
Batterton Bros
Ree
Mr. Batterton
J. Lorraine Wright
Silas Tucker
Tuckertown
Frank Self
County Poor Firm
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