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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
Geneseo reports 1806 publications listed in Rowells American Newspaper Directory with 22 502 total entries Aug 21 1908. It notes the directory’s extensive thoroughness and broad territory reach, stressing its value to advertisers despite not relying on prizes or contests.
The ticket lists President William H. Taft and Vice President Charles S Sherman. It includes U S Senator Albert Hopkins, Governor Charles Deneed, Auditor James S Mullough, State Treasurer Andrew Russell, and Attorney General William H Stead.
Governor Deneen reports a week of disorder in Springfield with injuries and extensive property damage. The statement notes the trouble began in Springfield and spread through the area as authorities work to restore order.
A mob attacked Loper’s restaurant and burned vehicles after Richardson and another man were moved toward Bloomington. National guard and state militia arrived, 500 soldiers deployed, and tents were set at Camp Lincoln to protect colored families as unrest spread through the city.
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