Rioters fearfully await grand jury as arrest sweep widens
Springfield Missouri August 17 rioters show fear as Judge Creighton orders a special grand jury to probe Richardson charged with assaulting Mrs Hallam. After that case, indictments against rioters will follow. Eighty arrests total including ten saloonkeepers. leaders’ houses being searched. Kate Howard held on riot burglary and larceny charges after bail granted.
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James A. Creighton
Circuit Court
Richardson
Hallam
Werner
Springfield
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Deneen
General Young
Kate Howard
Murder Charged Arraigned in Court Today
Peter C Hains and his brother T Lenkins Hains were arraigned in the Long Island City police court on murder charges in the death of William F Annis whose body was found in the Bayside yacht club dock. The hearing was adjourned to Monday as District Attorney Darrin stated indictments may follow.
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New York
Peter C. Hains
T. Lenkins Hains
Long Island City
William F. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Darrin
Queens County
W. EB. Prisy
Hains
Hains Brothers
Will Stop Preaching Burlock MI August 17 Rev
A terse note from Burlock Michigan dated August 17 announces a change in preaching plans. The brief item attributes no further details or reasons.
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Burlock
Minister P Shipman to face church trial after beating
P Shipman plans to leave Braterenice for a church trial following a severe beating by Thomas Carew when found in Carew's wife's room. He remains greatly weakened by the injuries from the heating allegedly given by Carew.
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P. Shipman
Thomas Carew
Carew
Braterenice
Mafia figure arrested over dummy package blackmail scheme
In New Orleans on August 17 Vincent Craps alias Ciperici, a 44 year old reputed Mafia leader, was caught trying to seize a dummy package believed to hold $1,000 placed beneath a sidewalk by Benedict Care, a wealthy Italian grocer who reported threat letters signed by the Black Hand.
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Crescent City
New Orleans
Vincent Craps
Ciperici
Benedict Care
Care
Steamer Leland boiler explodes on Carp Lake
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 17 the boiler of the small steamer Leland exploded mid lake. Passenger Mrs Isabelle Labenta of Traverse City died and two others were fatally wounded. Two passengers are missing. About forty people were aboard and the cause is unknown.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Leland
Carp Lake
Isabelle la ‘Benta
Traverse City
Pope Unmoved by Farley Cardinal Request
Cardinal Gibbons and Mrs O Connell hurried from Rome after the pope refused to elevate Archbishop Farley of New York to cardinal. Gibbons pressed American requests for more Vatican honors while the pope cited concerns over modernism in American Catholicism and said American demands might be granted later. The party left Lucerne for Brannen on its return voyage.
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Geneva
Farley
New York
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer. O'Connell
America
Europe
Vatican
Gibbons
Lucerne
Brunen
Cha Fin Joins Campaign Kickoff at Headquarters
Candidate Cha Fin arrived early and went to party headquarters to confer with committeemen as plans for the campaign are set to be adopted by the national committee this afternoon.
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Chafin
National Committee
Spearfish Murderer Dunn Letter Raises Question
A letter postmarked Spearfish and dated Monday morning appears in the handwriting of Charles Hayes alias William Dunn, expressing regret over the killing of Samuelson and claiming no surrender. Marshal Wilson and Sheriff Trathen pursue Dunn while a WindWyoming posse follows a clue from Little Spearfish seven miles up.
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Spearfish
Charles Hayes
William Dunn
Samuel Frederickson
Marshal Harry Wilson
Dunn
Samuelson
Lena Schaar
Marshal Wilson
Trathen
McLaughlin
West Nahant
Wyoming
Will Trathen
Little Siarfish
Bryan Refuses Comment on Attacks by National Manufacturers Leader
FAIRVIEW August 17 Bryan declined to reply to charges from President Van Cleave of the National Manufacturers association about his policies. He denied a Pittsburgh tale that he sold out Guffey of Pittsburgh for 200000 the money in exchange for influence over the national committee.
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Bryan
Fairview
van Cleave
National Manufacturers’ Association
Guffey
Pittsburgh
National Committee
Taft Prepares Friday Address as Victory Hope Fills Virginia
Taft plans a Friday speech to Virginia Republicans in Hot Springs Virginia. Charles McGuffey of Chattanooga reports receiving a letter from Admiral Cervera of Puerto Real expressing hope for Taft's election.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Virginia
Charles MecGuffey
Chatanooga
McGuffey
Admiral Cevera
Puerto Real
Johnson urged by Minnesota Democrats for nomination
At the Minnesota Democratic state convention in Minneapolis on August 19 , Governor Johnson received a six minute ovation before a Bryan phonographic address. The event adjourned to form a nominating committee with Johnson’s name already in wide public talk as a likely nominee despite his stated reluctance. Supporters cried Nol as a message from Johnson accepting a nomination was read.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Johnson
Bryan
Second Time Fatal Lightning Strike Claims Woman in Colorado
Mrs. Lillian May Scott of Vinton Low a visiting friend at Cuchara Colorado was struck by lightning a second time and died yesterday afternoon. She had arrived in Colorado a month ago and three weeks earlier was struck once before. Her body was transported to Vinton for burial.
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Colorado
Urblo
Lillian May Scott
Vinton
Lowa
Cuchara
Scott
Hhr
Philippine civil service rift widens after Alemany dismissal
Secretary Wright upholds Governor General Smith in removing Dr. Jose P. Alemany of the Philippine Civil Service amid a pro progressist backlash. The action ends the progressist party’s influence as its directors resign and key figures like Senor Legardo face fallout. The move follows Alemany’s push to punish officials aiding Smith’s policies and cited charges of hostile anti administration activity.
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Washington
Wright
Gen
Smith
Philippine Islands
Public Service
Jose FE
Alemany
Philippine Civil Service
Progressist Party
Philippines
McCoy
Progressist
Philippine
United States
Manila
el. Mercantil
Rizal
Despujol
Newa
Senor Legardo
Congress
Prohibs to Notify Trainloads Arrive in Chicago
In Chicago on August 18 trainloads of prohibitionist materials are arriving the city to bolster the public safety and temperance efforts. Local officials expect distribution to begin immediately and coordinate with police to ensure orderly handling.
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Chicago
Admiral Evans Retires From Active Navy Duty
Admiral Evans is retired from active duty at Lake Mohonk New York on his 62nd birthday. He tells a reporter his leg will heal in a few weeks and he plans to go to Washington in October to join the general board. He will later engage with the San Christoboal Sugar Company of Porto Rico of which he is president.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Amg
Admiral Evans
Navy
Washington
San Christoboal Sugar Company of
Porto Rico
Brookings and Sioux Falls Interurban resumes grading work
Brookings South Dakota work on the Brookings and Sioux Falls Interurban line resumed after wet weather. Grading will continue toward completion and steel track will be laid once the north end is finished. A depot siding near London is staked, marking the first country electric line to be built in the state and signaling potential future lines.
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Prookings
S. D. Atg
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Brokings
London
Riot Cleared as Troops Move From Springfield
Riot in Springfield is under control with authorities reporting no further outbreaks. First regiment departed for home with Fourth close behind. orders expected today for the Second and Seventh regiments to leave tomorrow. Troops still patrol streets and guard quarters at night until withdrawal.
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Springfield
Soldier Poet A L Price Returns From Philippines
A L Price, once jailed in the army for a controversial poem, has returned from the Philippines where he earned the title The Soldier Poet. He now plans to focus on rhyming for income and possible fame, leaving military service behind.
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Washington
A. L. Price
States
Thehilippines
Forest service to pay states from reserve receipts
Washington reports that the forest service will soon distribute 447063 70 to states and territories as 25 percent of forest reserve receipts. Funds will be used for public roads and schools in the counties containing reserves to offset reduced taxable areas. Individual allocations listed for Alaska through Wyoming.
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Washington
Forest Services
Ae National Forest
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Thaw Case: Mrs Copely Thaw Files Claim Against Harry K Thaw Estate
Pittsburgh August 18 Mrs Mary Copely Thaw through her attorney files a $209674.11 claim against the estate of her son Harry K Thaw as a first creditor in the bankruptcy. The notes totaled twenty five from 10 to 50000 dollars dating June 1906 to August 11 1907 with interest. Thaw lists the mother at 15000 credit.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Copely Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Harry
Rioting Questions Not Supported by Local Groups
A Springfield Illinois joint chamber of commerce and Business Men's Association meeting denies sympathy with rioters or their leaders. Officials pledge cooperation with authorities, praise Governor Dengen’s handling, and condemn violence including brick-throwing while noting reported patrols faced disturbances and casualties.
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Springfield, II
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Association
Dengen
Rinbush
Tong
Wade
Dutch Warships to Sail for Guracoa Waters
The Hague reports ordering the Holland and Utrecht to sail for Guracoa with a set departure dates Aug 28 and Oct 23 respectively. The plan aims to position five warships off Venezuela to pressure Castro without a formal demonstration.
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Hague
Ditech
Holland
Utrecht
Guracoa
Netherlands
Venezuela
Dato Ministry of Marine
Castro
Garfield Sees Taft Support Gain Across West
Secretary Garfield toured California through Nebraska predicting Republican victory. He said crops are good and Bryan loses converts as sentiment in the West favors Taft. Train poll at Kansas City showed 47 Taft to 17 Bryan. Garfield heads to Washington tonight.
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Hot Springs
Garfield
Taft
West
California
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Bryan
Kansas City
Dryan
Ikansas
Washington
Auto Train Crash Hammers Gluck Family Near Minnetonka
Minneapolis reports a collision at Cottage and Lake streets in Minnetonka. John Cluck a millionaire brewer and his wife perished in the wreck. their two children were seriously hurt. Mrs Gluck's mother also injured and believed to be dying.
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Gluck
Minneapolis
Aug
John Cluck
St. Louis
Cottage and
Lake Streets
Minnetonka
Glued
Lso
Real Estate Dispute Ends With Fatal Shooting in Hartford
Louis Kissel, president of the Kissel Motor Car Company, Hartford Plow Works, was shot and fatally wounded by Joly Gerbler, a Pole, during a dispute over a real estate deal. He was removed to the Milwaukee hospital.
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Hartford
Conn
Ang
Tj Louis Kissel
Kissel Motor Car Company
Hartford Plow Works
Joly Gerbler
Milwaukee
Anitarium
Chicago Riot Erupts Between White and Negro Teamsters
Police quell a clash between white and Negro teamsters in Chicago. The row began over taunting about the Springfield affair and escalated when the blacks threw bricks. A detective was struck by a bottle and seriously injured. no arrests were reported.
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Chicago
Springfield
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