Springfield Riots Endanger Mayor as Mob Wrecks Negro Homes
Springfield residents faced a violent mob after the removal of a accused intruder, with one dead, several injured, Lopez’s restaurant wrecked, and guards deployed. R. W. Chafin, Prohibition party candidate, was injured by a brick. Negroes fled to Bloomington then Peoria.
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Springfield
Fil
First Cavalry
Gatling Gun
Ilinois National Guard
George Richardson
Lopez
Prohibition Party
Peoria
Bloomington
Iil
Richardson
James
Armies clash at Commercial Travelers Prosperity Congress
In New York on August 15 two rival groups arrive at the Interstate Prosperity Congress. An anarchist led by Alexander Berkman confronts police after denouncing officials while suffragettes press for recognition. A workingmen’s committee later seeks admission with a food and lodging focused resolution.
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New York
Interstate Prosperity Congress
Alexander Berkman
H. C. Frick
Homestead
Berkman
Congress
Jess
Prosperity Congress
Backman
Prosperity Movement
Boards of Trade
McGowan
Banker Eastman Indicted in Grand Larceny Case
New York dated Aug 15 reports banker Robert E Eastman, wanted here and arrested in Chicago, indicted by the grand jury on grand larceny charges. Complainant named Helena Robertson.
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New York
Robert E. Eastman
Chicago
Helena Robertson
Boonville Man Kills Sixteen Foot Chicken Snake
Elmer Holder of Boonville killed a chicken snake measuring sixteen feet long with an eighteen inch circumference. The incident highlights a remarkable reptile capture reported in local notes.
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Elmer Holder
Boonville
Fleet Leaves New Zealand After Sending Off American Fleet
The American Atlantic fleet departed Auckland for Sydney at 8 15 Saturday morning amid crowds ashore and afloat. Excursion craft crowded the harbor as shore batteries saluted and the flagging ships dipped to New Zealand cheers led by Sir Joseph Ward aboard a government steamer. The Kentucky closed the line with mutual cheers and bands playing both nations anthems and Auld Lang Syne.
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Auckland
N. Z
Sydney
Sir Joseph Ward
Sir Joseph
Kentucky
New Zealand
Auto Dashes Into Crowd In Illinois Hill Climb
An automobile taking part in a hill climbing contest in Algonquin Illinois swerved and struck spectators injuring two seriously and injuring about a dozen others. The car reached the brow of the hill at near finishing point when a tire burst causing the crash.
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Algonquin
Ill
George Rayfield
Chicago
C. S. Paxton
Long Branch
N. J
E. R. Thomas
Acquitted on Fifth Trial in Roanoke Court
John Richards Floyd county school teacher was acquitted on the fifth trial for the murder of Maurice K. Francis of Roanoke. Earlier trials ended in disagreements, a third trial convicted of murder in the first degree and he was sentenced to be hanged. a supreme court ruling granted a new trial.
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Roanoke
Floyd Courthouse
John Richards
Floyd County
Maurice K. Francis
Richards
Supreme Court
Turkey to Have Embassy Here
Constantinople August 15 the government plans elevating the Turkish legation in Washington to an embassy and appoint Hussein Kiazim Bey as the first ambassador he currently serves as Turkish minister at Bucharest
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Turkey
Constantinople
Washington
Hussein Kiazim Bey
Bucharest
Edward McSlavin Sues Big Four Railroad for 20000 Damages
Edward McSlavin of Columbus brings a lawsuit against the Big Four Railroad seeking 20000 in damages for injuries.
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Edward McSlavin
Columbus
Big Four Railroad Company
May Dankey Dies in Brooklyn After Long Gospel Career
May Dankey, a blind longtime collaborator with D L Moody who wrote the Gospel Hymns of the World, died in Brooklyn. He spent many years touring and spreading religious music.
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Dankey
Brooklyn
D. L. Moody
Roosevelt Asked to Attend Missouri Military Tournament
An invitation was extended to President Roosevelt to visit the United States military tournament at St Joseph Missouri September 21 to 25. John Donovan on behalf of the St Joseph Military Tournament association said the president wished to attend but could not promise due to other duties. The show will feature soldiers from Missouri and all service branches and include an aeronautic exhibit with balloon corps. The association has set aside $4000 in cash prizes.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
St. Joseph
John Donovan
Military Tournament Association of
Donovan
Washington
War Department
United States
Department of Missouri
Balloon Corps
United States Army
Bride Shot, Man Wounds Self in Noble Hotel
Louis A. Ryan of Bridgeport Newfoundland shot his bride Minta Schaeffer in Noble Illinois after locking a room door and later wounded himself in the head. Mrs Ryan may recover despite multiple gunshot wounds to her left arm and breast. Ryan is in critical condition with a likely fatal self-inflicted wound. The couple had lived in Delphos Ohio before marriage. no motive is known.
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Clay City
Ill
Louis A. Ryan
Bridgeport
Ryan
Noble
Here
Delphos
Minta Schaeffer
Cap Baldwin in Speed Trials for Military Dirigible
Capt Baldwin completes the first two speed trials at Fort Myer as part of the military dirigible certification. He loses a minute in the first run but posts a high speed on a new course toward Cherry Dale Virginia, with an expected average around 16% miles. A second faster run follows, the craft again finishing with favorable times as officials estimate the final average near 19 miles per hour for contract validation. A separate point to point balloon race wins North Adams No 1, while a fatal accident at London's Franco British exhibition injures and kills several observers connected to Capt Lovelace of the New York Aero Club.
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Washington
Baldwin
Fort Myer
Cherrydale
Curtiss
Capt. Baldwin
North Adams
Mass
North Adams No
Lyman Sanderson
West Whateley
Haydenville
London
Lovelace
New York Aero Club
Miss Hill
Guild Under Surgeon's Knife In Appendicitis Operation
Boston August 15 Gov Curtis Guild Jr underwent an appendicitis operation at Charles Gate hospital after a long illness. Surgeons pronounced the procedure successful and the governor’s condition is reported most satisfactory.
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Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Charles Gate Hospital
Beardstown Man Dies Saving Nephew From River
Thomas E. Howell of Beardstown died attempting to rescue his 11 year old nephew Henry M. Howell from drowning in the Illinois river on Friday.
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Beardstown
Thomas E. Howell
Henry M. Howell
Illinois River
Government to Intervene in Canadian Pacific Strike
Winnipeg notes the Dominion government via the railway commission will intervene in the ongoing strike in all mechanical trades on Canadian Pacific. Prospects favor an amicable settlement within 48 hours as J. H. McVety leads the local effort and travels east on a secret mission.
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Winnipeg
Man
Dominion
Railway Commission
Canadian Pacific Railway
J. H. McVety
East
Royal event expected in Dutch royal family
Aug 15 Apeldoorn reports that Queen Wilhelmina remains at Het Loo Castle and a royal event is anticipated. The notice notes the queen’s stay at the royal residence and suggests forthcoming royal activity.
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Apeldoorn
Tech
Wilhelmina
Royal Castle
Het Loo
Gas in Manhole Kills Two in New York
Two men were killed and nearly a dozen others were overcome in a manhole of the Empire City Subway company by gas from a leaking main on Friday in New York. Authorities investigated the incident as a gas exposure disaster affecting workers and bystanders.
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New York
Empire City Subway Company
Principal Hiram W. Peters Heads to Fresno Teaching Post
Hiram W. Peters, former Lawrenceberg high school principal, left for California to take a teaching position in Fresno.
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Hiram W. Peters
Lawrenceberg High School
California
Fresno
Fire at East Buffalo stock yards causes heavy losses
Fire discovered at 2 30 Saturday morning in the East Buffalo stock yards of the New York Central rail road. The swift blaze destroyed frame buildings and the anticipated damage may reach one million dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Princeton man sues over wife's affections
Noah Lucas of Princeton brings a $10,000 suit against William Watson alleging alienation of his wife’s affections.
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Noah Lucas
Princeton
William Watson
Missing Cashier Short 15000 At Bank Of Afton
Guthrie Oklahoma August 15 State Bank Examiner W E Gordon has discovered a shortage of about 15000 in the accounts of Thomas M Reynolds the missing cashier of the Bank of Afton Oklahoma The state banking board has offered a reward of 500 for the arrest and conviction of Reynolds.
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Guthrie
Okla
W. E. Gordon
Thomas M. Reynolds
Bank of Afton
State Banking Board
Reynolds
Marion Chronicle Editor Becomes Father of A Son
Mr and Mrs Charles Lockwood of Marion welcome a new son. Lockwood serves as editor of the Marion Chronicle.
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Charles Lockwood
Marion
Lockwood
The
Marion Chronicle
Food measures and household tips from a vintage guide
The item lists measurements for butter liquids and sugar, with notes on washing tumblers, using alcohol for stains, and cleaning piano keys. It includes a brief craftsman style note about glassware, plus a commentary on poultry digestion and a statistic on brick production in the United States last year.
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United States
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