Riots in Springfield Driven by National Guard Clampdown
Springfield residents faced rampaging mobs as 2,500 guardsmen patrolled the city after race riots left one man fatally wounded. A cobbler William Donogan died after his shop was firebombed and his throat cut. Troops and police dispersed crowds at the state house area and armory, with reports of refugees fleeing to safety and dozens arrested.
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Springfield
Young
William Donogan
Donogan
State House
Tuttle
Khaiki
Lincoln
Deneen
Scott
Leland Hotel
General Scott
William Rowe
Black Belt
Werner
Explorer Mylius Erichsen’s death confirmed in Bergen report
A Denmark expedition ship returns to Bergen with news that the body of Danish explorer Mylius Erichsen was not recovered after a fatal snow storm on Greenland’s north eastern coast. The crew also notes discovery of a wide island group between latitudes 78 and 79 and finds Peary’s depot near Cape Bridgeman.
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Associated Press
Bergen
Norway
Denmark
Greenland
Mylius Erichsen
Robert Peary
Cape Bridgeman
Carokin Wins Empire State Stake at Buffalo Meet
The two day grand circuit meeting in Buffalo closed with the Empire State stake for 2:11 trotters. Carokin the McKinney stallion owned and driven by W. G. Durfee of California beat Locust Jack after stopping the first mile in 2.08%. Dewitt, Cleeland gelding, took second as Alceste and others raced in 2:16 and 2:13 heats.
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Empire State
McKiney
Carokin
W. G. Durfee
California
Peoria
Locust Jack
Dewitt
Cleeland
Carlokin
Mae Heart
Durie
McHenry
Alceste
Geers
Aquin
Jay Bird
George Gano
Gano
Dr. Bonney
Princess Direct
East Morn
Titter
Rafles
Big G
Burgess
Prince C
Farley
Passenger Charm
Barnes
Munic
Bh G
Murphy
Empire
Brs
McKinney- Carlotta
Mae Earhart
Hyde
George Fance
Gambata Wilkes
Bryan to Speak in Topeka on Bank Deposit Guarantee
Chicago Aug 15 William J Bryan will address Topeka Kansas on August 27 about the guarantee of bank deposits as outlined in the party platform. The date was arranged by the National committee by telephone. The committee plans a campaign tour through Indiana Ohio and other midwest states as editors head to St Paul for the National Editorial Association convention.
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Bryan
Topeka
Kansas
National Committee
Indiana
Ohio
Middle West
Ous
St. Paul
National Editorial Association
National Democratic
Mack
Josephus Daniels
Mr. Daniels
H. V. Warner
Roger C. Sullivan
Illnois
Elopement suspect confesses nothing in jail
Mrs. Cravens, wife of a Tipton S A T agent, remains in the Tipton jail on a statutory charge refusing to reveal the whereabouts of her partner William Cottingham who eloped with 3000 of the company's money. The authorities expect a few days in confinement will force her to speak as her husband has taken the child.
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Fred Cravers
William Cottingham
Tipton
Cravens
Cottingham
Bookies Fired From Track at Empire City Yonkers
Empire City track in Yonkers New York sees 8000 spectators for opening day. In the sixth race the favorite Comedienne ridden by Duga cuts across the field prompting two bettors found with marked odds to be ejected. Jockey Sweet aboard J. C. Core crashes near the clubhouse rail, and Sailor ridden by Sumter falls onto his rider. Besom wins the six furlong first race with James B. Brady second Frizetta second.
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Associated Press
Empire City Race Track
Yonkers
N. Y
Empire City Track
Duga
Comedienne
Sweet
J. C. Core
Sailor
Sumter
Besom
James B. Brady
Frizett
Return of Mr and Mrs Charles Girton and daughter
Readable fragments indicate Mr and Mrs Charles Girton and daughter Auildred have returned.
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Charles Girton
Auildred
Four Prisoners Fight Jailer in Vigo County Jail Escape Attempt
Four burly prisoners of color attacked Jailer Mont Casey at Vigo county jail in Terre Haute in a bid for liberty. After a quar ter hour struggle, Casey and other prisoners including Henry F. McDonald and Detective William Dwyer repelled the escape attempt.
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Mont Casey
Henry F. McDonald
William Dwyer
On His Old Job Day For A Brief Gimmick
A brief feature notes a man filling an old job for a day as a novelty stunt. The piece highlights the playful premise and local reactions to the temporary role swap.
Taft Receives Letters Favoring Hughes As Indiana Votes
Hot Springs Va Aug 15 William Taft secretary of war reports letters from New York urging Governor Hughes renomination while he stays neutral in the Indiana race. He notes encouraging Republican sentiment in Indiana Kansas and other states. A Virginia country supper at Fassifern Farm was enjoyed by Taft and guests including Judge and Mrs Taft and Secretary Wright.
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Luke E. Wright
Philippines
Cuba
Panama
War Office
Taft
New York State
Hughes
Indiana
Kansas
Virginia
Fassifern Farm
Wright
Bekman Winthrop
John Hays Hammond
Evansville Miners Continue Work Awaiting Union Orders
Evansville Indiana August 15 The eight hundred coal miners in this section remained at work today awaiting general orders from the executive board of the United Mine Workers Union. Both operators and miners expect a general suspension of work on Monday or Tuesday next.
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Evansville
Ind
United Mine Workers Union
George Guge Plans Rural Route Vacation Fishing Trip
George Guge a carrier on rural route No 9 begins a vacation today. He travels with William Slage to Maxinkuckee for a day of fishing. Slagle will cover the route during the week while Guge relaxes by the Wabash watching bass leap in the waters.
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George Guge
Wiliam Slage
Maxinkuckee
Slagle
Guge
Wabash
Army Captain Kills Man at Fashionable Long Island Resort
An army captain fatally shot a man at a stylish Long Island resort's boat landing. A witness, the slain man's wife, described a single bullet fired from behind a man seeking refuge under the arm. The shooter declined to discuss his motive.
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Long Island
Tragedy at Bay Side Yacht Club leaves editor dead
Captain Annis is shot by Peter Conover Haines Jr at the Bay Side Yacht Club landing stage in Flushing. Annis dies in Flushing hospital after a crowd witnesses the attack. Haines and his brother surrender as police question motives amid divorce claims and statements from Mrs Annis and the youths.
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Associated Press
Bay Side
L. I
Annis
Peter Conover Haines, Jr
Peter Conover
Mrs. Annis
Captain Haines
Thornton Jenkins Haines
Flushing Hospital
Haines
General Haines
Flushing
W. C. Percy
Fort Hancock
Peter Conover Haines
West Joint
Eniineer
Nicaragua and Yachnaian
Commismot
Ambler
Thornto Hianes
Albert Ruthenberg
William
Howard
Embalming Fluid Deemed Not Poisonous in Gunness Case
Laporte Indiana August fifteenth coroner receives statement from Ohio chemist who made embalming fluid used on Mrs Gunness and her children finding no poison in the fluid and that only a small amount was used by Undertaker Cutter in embalming the bodies thus suggesting the poison was not administered before death by Dr Haines.
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Associated Press
Laporte
Ind
Mack
Pion
Ohio
Woodmen Circle Candidate Drill to Be Discussed
Local Woodmen of the World meeting plans a Monday night drill and discussion of a single candidate. The Woodmen Circle matter will also be brought up for consideration.
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Woodmen of the World
Woodmen
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