Springfield Rioters Face Grand Jury as Regiments Return Home
Gov. Deneen orders First and Fourth infantry to depart for home after riot fears lessen. Mob leaders behind bars will curb military needs, while 2,000 troops remain in city. Citizens vow strict law enforcement and rapid arrests. A grand jury is convened to probe riot and assault cases, including a reported beating of a black man.
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Springfield
Deneen
Werner
Reece
Young
Adjt
Scott
Foster
Wells
Gov. Deneen
Indianapolis
Woodside
Tuxhorn
State Federation of the United Mine Workers of America
Chamber of Commerce
BE. A. Halk
E. L. Chapin
USK
Worker Al Wallace Injured At Maxwell-Briscoe Factory
Al Wallace, an employee at the Maxwell-Briscoe plant in New Castle, sustained severe injuries when a piece of machinery fell on him.
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al Wallace
Maxwell-Briscoe
New Castle
Chafin Accepts Prohibition Nomination In Chicago Rally
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition party nominee, accepted his nomination in Chicago. He criticized old parties for liquor policies, urged voters to elect U.S. senators directly and support a permanent tariff commission.
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Chicago
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
House of Representatives
Chafin
United States
Wimberly Suicide Shocks Louisville Insurer Leader
Alfred T Wimberly state manager for Bankers Life Association of Des Moines Iowa was found dead in his Louisville home. Coroner says death from a pistol wound self inflicted in a despondent act. A note on the table states he was tired of life and offered a brief public message.
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Louisville
Alfred. T Wimberly
Bankers’ Life Association of
Moines
Insance
A. T. Wimberly
Miners Entombed After Explosion at May Pole Mine
An explosion at Pearson and Knowles May Pole mine in Wigan England destroyed headgear and ventilation. About 70 miners are trapped, and many feared dead.
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Wigan
England
Maypole
Pearson & Knowles
Two Young Sailors Drown in Bass Lake Accident
Traverse City Michigan August 19 Ben son Anderson 20 and Julius Haspen 18 drowned when their sailboat capsized on Bass lake off Elk rapids Tuesday Local authorities reported the drowning occurred while the two sailors were attempting to right the vessel after a capsize.
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Traverse City
Mich
Benson Anderson
Julius Haspen
Bass Lake
Elk Rapids
Five Are Burned to Death in North Carolina Fire
Fire destroyed the home of Wofford Tweed on Laurel Mountain killing his wife, their three children, and Mrs. Murray Tweed. Marshal, North Carolina, August 19.
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Marshal
N. C
Wofford Tweed
Laurel Mountain
Murray Tweed
King Alfonso Wins Lipton Cup Heat in Ten Meter Class
King Alfonso captured the first prize in the ten meter class and won the first heat of the Lipton cup series while sailing his cutter Corso in Bilbao.
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King Alfonso
Bilbao
Pendleton Woman Fractures Leg in Fall
Mrs. Mary A. Swain of Pendleton fell at her home and fractured her leg. Her advanced age raises fears for her survival.
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Mary A. Swain
Pendleton
Eureka Earthquake Shocks Crumble Chimneys Across City
Three sharp earthquakes rocked Eureka California at 2:58 am 3:08 am and 5:30 am frightening residents and causing more than 100 chimneys to fall and about 40 plate glass windows to shatter. Damage estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars with cracks in the courthouse and library walls.
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Eureka
Cal
Yancres
County Court House
Leary Ranch
Freshwater
Blue Lake
Indiana fugitive caught in Ottawa for embezzlement
A man identified as Edward Craven arrived in Ottawa claiming to begin a wine business. He was arrested as Edward Cotteringham, treasurer of Lipton Indiana's Union Traction Co., charged with embezzling $5,000. Det. De Vault identified him. he carried $20 Confederate bills and declined to speak.
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Ottawa
Ont
Edward Craven
Edward Cotteringham
Union Traction Company
Lipton
Ind
de Vault
Cotteringham
Fire Panic in Nickel Theater in Chicago Collapse
Two men burned in a Chicago nickel theater fire at 681 West Madison when an acetylene gas tank used for motion picture displays exploded. The blast scattered burning gas, causing panic among about 200 people and damaging the roof area of the theater.
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Nickel Theater
Chicago
West
Madison Street
Brothers killed in fatal duel near Monroe Louisiana
Monroe August 19 two brothers in Bosco at a farm near Monroe fought with guns. Benjamin J Littlepage died from the duel while Joseph R Littlepage was badly wounded. The Littlepages are noted planters in the area.
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Monroe
Bosco
Benjamin J. Littlepage
Joseph R. Littlepage
Littlepages
Gambling at County Fair Stopped
State police were dispatched to Kittanning Armstrong County on Tuesday to suppress gambling at the Armstyoung county fair.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Kittannins Pa
Armstyoung County Agricultwr
Owensville Woman Stricken by Apoplexy in Heat
Margaret Kirkpatrick of Owensville was seized with apoplexy while working in the hot sun at her home. The incident occurred during the day and the cause remains under inquiry by local authorities.
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Margaret Kirkpatrick
Owensville
Castro Refuses Brazil Move on French Interests in Venezuela
Caracas reports President Castro blocks Brazilian minister from handling French interests in Venezuela. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jose Maria Vargas issues a second note refusing the arrangement due to tensions with the United States and Brazil. Meanwhile Washington grants the Netherlands broad leeway to respond to Castro with no occupation of territory anticipated.
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Caracas
Willemstad
Castro
Venezuela
Jose Paul
France
United States
Brazil
Hague
Washington
Netherlands
Friesland
Caribbean
Army owns Baldwin balloon after training three officers
The United States Army takes possession of the Baldwin military dirigible after Lieuts Lahm Foulois and Selfridge completed eight flights. Gen James Allen confirms transfer once Baldwin fulfills his contract by training two signal corps officers, though three were trained to satisfaction.
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Washington
United States Army
Signal Corps
Lahm
Foulois
Selfridge
James Allen
Baldwin
Gen. Allen
Fighting Bob Evans Celebrated At Lake Mohonk Birthday
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, aged 62, honored at Lake Mohonk New York with a birthday celebration. Messages from across the country poured in as friends praised his half century of naval service and leadership against the Spanish fleet. A loving cup gift and a cake with 62 candles highlighted the event in the Mountain hotel parlor. Roosevelt sent a letter as part of the tributes.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Robley D. Evans
United States Navy
Bob
Washington
Mountain Hotel
Santiago
Albert K. Smiley
J. Edward Simmons
New York
Admiral Evans
Mr. Simmons
Roosevelt
Andrew S. Draper
Admiral
Bryan's Paper Helps the Fund in Nebraska
In Fairview Nebraska on August 19 over $5 600 has been sent to the Democratic national campaign fund from subscriptions to William J Bryan's political paper by individuals clubs and newspapers This total excludes personal contributions by Mr Bryan and any receipts beyond running expenses
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Bryan
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic National Campaign
William J. Bryan
Drowned in Big Tupper Lake Fishing Accident
In Big Tupper lake at Tupper Lake New York on Tuesday Dr. Joseph Eichberg of Cincinnati drowned while fishing with his brother-in-law Mr Kuhn and guide John Champney. The boat capsized while landing a large pickerel and Eichberg, who could not swim, sank immediately.
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Tupper Lake
N. Y
Joseph Eichberg
Cincinnati
Big Tupper Lake
Eichberg
Mr. Kuhn
John Champney
Illinois Hibernians Meet Opens Sessions in Springfield
About 300 delegates attend the first day of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the ladies' auxiliary of Illinois joint session in Springfield. James F. Morris, president of the Sangamon County AOH, presides.
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Illinois Hibernians
Springfield
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
State of
Illinois
James F. Morris
Sangamon County
Knatvold Announces Bid Against Tawney in First District
St Paul Aug 19 The candidacy of T V Knatvold of Albert Lea for the Republican congressional nomination in the First district was announced Wednesday He will contest with James A Tawney for the place in the upcoming race.
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James A. Tawney
St. Paul
Minn
T. V. Knatvold
Albert Lea
Hartford saloonist charged for selling beer to minor
Jules Maurier of Hartford was accused of selling two bottles of beer to 12 year old Charles Martin at his saloon. The incident drew police attention and prompted the investigation into underage alcohol sales.
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Jules Maurier
Hartford City
Charles Martin
Three Firemen Die in Ont. Hardware Store Fire
London Ontario August 19 Three firemen including Fire Chief Lawrence Clark and Firemen McQuain and Cockburn were killed when floors collapsed as they searched a burning basement at Westmans hardware store. A fourth was badly hurt. The basement water likely caused drowning.
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London
Ont
Lawrence Clark
McQuain
Cockburn
Westman
Remarkable rifle shooting at Camp Perry wins two cups
Capt. K K V Casey of the First Delaware achieved extraordinary long range marks at Camp Perry O Aug 19. He won the Leech cup and the Wimbledon cup with record scores, scoring 104 of 105 at 800 900 and 1000 yards and 157 out of 160 at 1600 yards, beating the previous records set by Capt Richard of Ohio in 1903.
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Camp Perry
America
K. K. V. Casey
Delaware
Leech
New York
Casey
Capt Richard
Ohio
Bailey lawyers sue Gov Haskell in Oklahoma suit
John F. and Daniel A. Bailey of Ottawa Ohio file a federal case in western Oklahoma district seeking 9900 dollars for attorneys fees against Governor Haskell. The plaintiffs are described as former Ohio litigants.
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Gov. Haskell
Guthrie
Okla
Federal Court of the Western Oklahoma District
John F
Daniel A. Bailey
Ottawa, O
Ohio
Engineer fatally crushed in Co H and D collision at Liberty
A head on collision on the Co H and D at Liberty left Daniel Coakley an engineer dead in his cab.
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Liberty
Daniel Coakley
Marine inventor proposes buoy aided sunken ship rescue
A Waterloo Iowa inventor presents to the navy a method to raise sunken vessels using a forward deck buoy marked with the ship’s name, connected by line to a heavy anchor chain. A passing ship retrieves the buoy and hauls the sunken vessel to shoal water for easy raising, prompting the department to thank him.
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Navy Department
Bis
Navy
Iown
New Indiana History and Civil Government Text Issued
Delphi Indiana August 18. A new school text for Indiana schools titled The History and Civil Government of Indiana by Prof Eldo M Hendriks former Delphi high school principal is released by McMillan presses. Instructors praise it as concise and complete. Know thyself.
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Delphi
Ind
Mcmillan Presses
Indiana
Eldo M .Hendriks
Delphi High School
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