Indictments Grow in Springfield Riot Case
Six more alleged riot leaders were indicted on twenty offenses tied to the Loper restaurant disturbance. Abraham Raymer remains charged with murder in the William Donagan lynching as the grand jury expands its probe with bail set at 2000 dollars per indictment.
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Grand Jury
Leper’s
Kate Howard
Loper’s
Abraham Raymer
John Schienle
William Sutton
Herbert Carey
Creighton
Springfield
Humphrey
Schienle
Bredmeyer
Carey
Sutton
Anmong
Harry Loper
Louis Johnson
Woodruff
Johnson
Mechanicsburg
Frank R. Wheeler
Roy Wilson
Wilson
Clergy Retreat Ends at Notre Dame in Fort Wayne Diocese
The Catholic clergy retreat of Fort Wayne at Notre Dame University concluded with low mass celebrated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman Joseph Allerding. All priests received communion as the bishop spoke on important work being done in the diocese.
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South Bend
Ind
Fort Wayne
Notre Dame University
Herman Joseph Allerding
Oklahoma Banks Debates on Charter Changes and Guaranty
Washington reports deputy comptroller T P Kane says only 7 of 55 Oklahoma banks in the guaranty plan will surrender charters to become state banks, 2 have liquidated, 27 withdrew, 33 replied, 134 of 253 banks weighed in with most preferring to stay national. One bank would switch to national to dodge guaranty rules.
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Oklahoma
Kane
Comptroller
State Banking Board
Kokomo Men Arrested After Auto Collision In Indiana
Kokomo Indiana August 21 Harry Satterthwaite and A G Schonacker of Indianapolis are under arrest charged with running down W H Jackson an elderly resident east of the city He was knocked from his farm wagon and his condition is watched for possible complications The pair were arrested at Marion and gave bond
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
Harry Satterthwaite
A. G.schonacker
Indianapolis
W. H. Jackson
Jackson
Marion
Johnson Stays At Home In Minnesota Campaign Duty
Gov. Johnson of Minnesota told Democratic National Committee Chairman Mack that he will devote most campaign time to Minnesota as the party’s standard bearer. He pledged loyalty to national efforts as much as possible while remaining focused on Minnesota work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnson
Minnesota
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Army camp on guard over alleged assault by twenty six
A Denver dispatch reports at Camp Emmett Crawford Wyoming that twenty six artillerymen are under arrest and chained in the army prison after an alleged rape of a young woman. A non commissioned officer and the victim were attacked by thirty two men. six escaped and three were later captured.
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Larimire
Wyoming
Emmett Crawford
Twenty-first Regiment
Rawlings
Back to the Mines Decree by United Mine Workers President
President T. L. Lewis orders Indiana miners on strike to return to work by Monday. He says the Hudson mine dispute is not meritorious and asserts that contract relations with operators have been re established and workers’ interests will be protected. Lewis defies the State Executive Board’s stance and cites UMW authority.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Hudson
National Organization
Non-Union Miner Anthony Davis Shot in Pratt City
Anthony Davis, a black non union miner, was ambushed near his Pratt City home and fatally shot after his house was destroyed by dynamite Wednesday night. He had worked through the strike and identified suspects. Governor Comer faced pressure over sending troops to the district.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Anthony Davis
Pratt City
Davis
Comer
Liveryman Tricked by False Surveyor in Gary Theft
A man posing as F. B. Curtis of Logansport Ind. rented a bay horse and sorrel mare with a harness from P. J. Gormelly of Gary. He claimed to survey a Logansport and Chicago Traction route and promised to return Wednesday or Thursday, but never did. Police search found no Curtis in city records. reward offered for the missing team and for the thief.
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Logansport
Chicago
Curtis
Gormelly
F. B. Curtis
Was Mrs Wright a Fine Actor in Lakota Murder Case
Mary Wright is charged with the murder of her foster daughter in Lakota North Dakota. Witnesses say she appeared kind and reputable in public but mistreated the girl in private. Coroner and doctor debate poisoning traces while lumber dealer W C Fairbanks seeks details and backs the prosecution.
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George Welch
Wright
Miller
Welch
Mayor Drives Spike Links La Porte and South Bend
Laporte Ind Aug 21 Mayor Dar row drove the spike at 4 pm placing the last rail to complete interurban communication between La Porte and South Bend. Regular passenger service will start in a few days.
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Associated Press
Laporte
Ind
Darrow
American Atlantic Fleet Honored in Sydney Visit
Sydney Nova Scotia August 21 The city welcomed the American Atlantic battle ship fleet with shore leave for enlisted men. Four hundred sailors rode trains to Newcastle and the Blue Mountains while others watched football baseball aquatic sports and an exhibition boxing by crew members.
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Newcastle
Blue Mountains
Sydney
Strang er Captured After Passing Counterfeit Check
Crawfordsville Indiana August 21 The man who passed a spurious $22 check on Fell and Lovati hardware dealers Thursday fled to Waynetown and was captured and is held in Montgomery county jail.
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Associated Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Fell
Lovati
Waynetown
Montgomery County
Bryan Platform Weak Collapse During Speech at Ball Park
While William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Des Moines ball park a temporary platform collapsed. No one was injured and there was no panic as Bryan was escorted to the grand stand to finish his remarks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Bryan
Ball Park
Pacific power shift seen in Australian welcome
The Daily Telegraph editorial argues Australia views the US naval presence in the Pacific as securing its position, noting Europe vacates the region while America projects power with three squadrons. It cites Japan and US naval buildup reshaping Australia’s defense outlook.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Pacific
Australia
United States
Europe
America
Watson and the Unions in Indianapolis Meet Watson Aug 29
Unionists from all Indianapolis labor groups will meet Republican Governor candidate James E. Watson at Pierson's Hall on North Delaware street. The event, organized by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, aims to hear Watson explain his stance on organized labor and address questions about his Congressional record. The State committee hopes to show him as a steadfast friend of labor.
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Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Pierson’s Hall
Delaware Street
Brotherhood of Railway
Organized Labor
Congress
Watson
Joshua Ferguson Dies From Bull Goring Near Burlington
Joshua Ferguson aged 48 of Kokomo Indiana died from injuries after a bull trampled him and gored him as he crossed a field where the animal grazed. The incident occurred near Burlington as the bull reacted to Ferguson's passage across the field.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
Joshua Ferguson
Burlington
Ferguson
Prohibitionists Nominate Two for District Seat
The prohibitionists of the thirteenth congressional district nominate Thomas C. Barnes of South Bend to fill the vacancy from Congressman Brick's death and Rev. Levi Newman of Nebraska for the long term.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Thirteenth Congressional District
Thomas C. Barnes
Brick
Levi Newman
Nebraska
Aged Woman Killed by Runaway Horse in Anderson
Mrs Mary Moore aged 62 was fatally struck by a runaway horse near the Big Four freight depot in Anderson Indiana. A shaft pierced her chest and she was dragged about thirty feet before the horse fell. Bystanders rushed to assist but she died within a minute.
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Anderson
Ind
Mary Moore
Big Four
Bank official disappears amid missing funds inquiry
Cashier N. A. Alston of the Bank of Stevenson Alabama has vanished from Chattanooga Tennessee with allegations he is short about 20000 to 24000 dollars. He left his home last Wednesday and discrepancies in cash and securities balances were discovered Thursday evening.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
N. A. Alston
Bank of Stevenson
Ala
Alston
Labor Day parade and events set for Lafayette celebration
Wabash Valley Labor Day association outlines the September 7 program with parade grand marshal Sidney H. Saltzgaber and six aids. Women unionists from Wabash and Logansport ride in carriages. After the parade a 1:30 pm program at Columbian Park features speeches by Lafayette Mayor Durgan, Logansport Mayor McKee, Chicago social worker Mrs. Mary McDowell, and George Bore of Columbus Ohio, plus baseball games, athletic contests and concerts. Kokomo and other cities plan special trains for about 10 000 visitors.
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A. West
Wabash Valley Labor Day Association
Logansport
Peru
Kokomo
Huntington
Elwood
Wabash
Lafayette
West
Sidney H. Saltzgaber
Labor Labor League
Columbian Park
Oscar R. McKay
George R. Durgan
George F. McKee
Mary McDowell
Chicago
George Bore
Washington catcher wins $500 by catching ball dropped from monument
Charles Street of Washington, catcher for the Washington team, won a $500 bet by catching a regulation baseball dropped from the Washington monument. The ball was released from 550 feet, catching on Street’s mitt after thirteen attempts amid gusting wind. the feat occurred during an afternoon American League game.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles Street
Washington
John Biddle
Washington Monument
Col. Bromwell
Street
Eight stockholders seek receiver for Luties Brothers Mercantile
In St Louis on August 21 eight Luties Brothers Mercantile stockholders filed for a court appointed receiver alleging mismanagement and continued losses. They claim original capitalization was 400000 while current assets dip to about 40000 with liabilities estimated between 15000 and 20000. Company officers deny the suit.
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St. Louis
Luties Brothers Mercantile Company
Robbed of 1400 Dollars On Railroad Train
Henry Neff a stock buyer of Rushville Indiana was robbed of 1400 dollars in checks while sleeping aboard a train between Cincinnati and Rushville. He suspects a man seated across the aisle pretended friendship to facilitate the theft as the rider collected on the checks.
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Associated Press
Rushville
Ind
Henry Neff
Cincinnati
Neff
Netthan
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