Bloody Race Riot in Tenderloin New York
A race riot in Manhattan's Tenderloin district from 11 p.m. to daylight injured over 50 people, with 40 arrests. Police, including Chief Devery and 700 officers, patrolled the area between Twenty-third and Fiftieth streets and Sixth and Tenth avenues after the murder of Policeman Robert J. Thorpe. More than 3,000 spectators watched as whites attacked Black residents, with pistols, razors, and clubs used in the violence.
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New York
Tenderloin
Devery
Robert J. Thorpe
Arthur Harris
Thorpe
Ninth Ave
New Orleans
Richard Williams
Lloyd Lee
John Kennedy
Lee
Harris Arrest Shocks Washington Police Killings Confession
Arthur Harris, a Black man linked to the murder of New York Officer Thorpe, was arrested in Washington on Thursday morning and confessed to the killing, marking a significant development in the case.
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Washington
Arthur Harris
Thorpe
New York
Drummond and Cox Break Loose Amid Indiana Conventions
Huntington August 16 Two Democratic conventions nominated Lewis S. Conner for joint representative and W J Hauk for Congress from district 11 Judge J T Cox called out Republicans for flag rhetoric and Charles P Drummond accused McKinley of imperial powers and waging wars with England without Congress approval The report lists varied local events from fire and gas incidents to deaths and business news across Indiana.
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Huntington
Ind
Lewis S. Conner
Wabash County
W. J. Hauk
Cass County
Congress
J. T. Cox
Peru
A. J. Beveridge
Charles P. Drummond
United States
Mckinley
England
Samoa
China
Fire destroys St Andrews Church in Richmond
The Catholic church of St Andrews in Richmond was nearly ruined by a fire caused by lightning. Only the walls remain as portions of the contents were saved. Loss estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, partly insured.
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Francis Sablin
Hartford City Glass
Belgium
David G. Becker
Evansville
Richmond
Int
St. Andrews
A Land King's Holdings Are Now Legally Clear
In Mishawaka Indiana on August 15 attorneys in Cincinnati secured signatures of 36 heirs to establish clean titles to former Jeremiah C Tullis lands once held across 20 states. Tullis and his three daughters are dead leaving heirs whose lands could fetch fortunes given 25 year price gains.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Jeremiah C. Tullis
John Danielson
Starke County
Tullis
Cincinnati
Danielson
Indiana
Tull
Predicted Her Own Death
MISHAWAKA Ind Aug 16 A month earlier Mrs Elizabeth Hoerstman wife of a wealthy merchant foretold she would die on Aug 15 though in perfect health She died at daylight Wednesday from heart disease
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Mishawaka
Ind
Elizabeth Hoerstman
William Mellette Dies at 57 in Springport Area
William Mellette, 57, died Wednesday near Mamncie in Springport. The Franklin lumber company set a daily record by sawing 12,500 feet of lumber. Robbers at Hower's photo studios in Goshen used a hydrant to flood the place, according to local reports.
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Logansport
Southern Indiana Railway
Terre Haute
W. D. Terhune
Beech Grove
William Mellette
Springport
Mamncie
Franklin Lumber Company
Hower
Goshen
Dutch Lunch and Bandwiches at Gardner's Arcade
Repair shop at Gardner's 126 Meridian room 16 advertises neckbands free fitting service and Dutch Lunch cold beverages. Mentions Progress Mundry and telephone 1121 with a list of items including Famonu and Sporder. Monfinger's at Ohio and Ilinojaste serves sandwiches as delicacies.
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Gardner's
Meridian
Progress
Famonu
Bandwiches
Sporder
Monfinger’s
Ohio
Ilinojaste
Boutwell Urges Black Support Against Philippine War
Ex Governor George S Boutwell speaks at Liberty congress calling on African Americans to back Bryan, urge opposition to McKinley and imperial policy, compare oppression of Filipinos to southern discrimination, warn about England, and note H A Johnson named Indian vice president.
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Liberty Congress
George S. Boutwell
Massachusetts
Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Philippines
Georgia
Louisiana
Carolinas
South
McKinley
Boutwell
England
United States
H. A. Johnson
Indiana
Voice of the people and God on Bryan support
A patriotic appeal argues for Bryan’s candidacy, urging respect for liberty and justice. Bourke Cochran of New York sends a letter endorsing Bryan, stating that handling 1900 issues proves capacity for 1902 or 1904. The note cautions the liberty convention to back Bryan despite prejudices or fears for the future.
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Bourke Cochran
New York
Bryan
Towne arrives in Indianapolis to speak at Anti Imperialist rally
Charles A Towne former populist vice presidential candidate reached Indianapolis to address the Anti imperialistic liberty convention at Tomlinson Hall. He declined to discuss a third ticket or comment on Funston letters while offering a colorful critique of party strategies and potential rivals. He described the choice as an impossible task. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised in the same column.
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Charles A. Towne
Adlai Sr. Stevenson
Indianapolis
Grand
Towne
Tomlinson Hall
Bryan
Davis
Spooner
Wisconsin
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Anti Imperialists’ Liberty Congress Divides on Bryan Plank
The Denison platform committee struggled over wording in a session that ran late on Thursday. Some members urged a strong Bryan Stevenson declaration while conservatives favored urging independents to back Bryan. Moorfield Storey led a faction advocating withholding votes from McKinley and supporting Erzun if a viable third ticket could be found.
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Anti Imperialists’ Liberty Congress
Denison
Bryan
Stevenson
Moorfield Storey
Massachusetts
McKinley
Erzun
Storey
A Slim Crowd at Liberty Congress Session
A small audience attended Wednesday night’s Liberty congress. Ig mund Zeisler challenged the push for immediate Philippines independence, Moorfield Store urged Americans to question pro‑war policy and its economic motives, and Rev. Herbert Bigelow urged the audience to consider the men who call upon them for support.
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Liberty Congress
Igmund Zeisler
Moorfield Store
McKinley
Herbert Bigelow
City Markets Prices From Indianapolis Provisions List
A dense city market listing from Indianapolis dated Aug 16 details prices for provisions across multiple departments. It lists smoked meats and hams with price quotes, dried beef hams, shoulders, breakfasts bacon, sausage types, pickled meats, lard, and tenderloins. Fresh pork loins, ham butts, and other pork products are priced, followed by vegetables, fruits, nuts and candies, canned vegetables and fruits, fish and game, seeds, teas and spices, canned goods, dairy and eggs, butter, live poultry, coal and miscellaneous staples. The column preserves era tone and specifies numerous named items and per-unit costs.
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California
Indiana
Great Midseason Inventory Sale Clears Prices
Three days of vital sacrificing begin next Saturday to end the six months business record. Inventory will be completed as regular prices are dropped. Big bargains include straw hats, shirts, underwear, hosiery, suits, and pants with deep discounts across the board.
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Austis Cus
Harris Arrested
Drummond
Cox
Henry T. Ketcham
Vigo County
Barbara Herrick
Muncie
Indiana Glass
Teries
Morgan Hatton
Paris Green
Valparaiso
John Fremont
Indiana Iron Company
Mark Hanna
Tipton
Canton
O. John M. Cain
Chesterfield
Seneca
Joseph Sweeney
Columbus
Winchester
Lone Distance Telephone Company
Clews
Vincennes
Jeanette Graham
Vevay
Robert T. Graham
Parf
Madison County
Hall
Old Virginia
MR. Boutwell
Cochran
Hood
Platform Committee
Brazil
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal
Windsor
Lion
Jersey
Singapore
Young Hyson
Johnson
Best
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada Field
G. S. Beef
G. S
W. S
New York State
Michigan
Limburger
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Slack
Blossburg
Hanan
Saks & Company
Thei T Medical Authority
Apateavon
Depurator Medical Institute & Saate
Illinois St
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