Governor Sends Rangers to Brownsville Amid Race Tensions
A Brownsville dispatch reports Governor Lanham has dispatched a ranger force to Brownsville as a 150 man citizens guard blocks roads to Fort Brown. With rifles sold and fear of leaving garrison, business is suspended while rumors of Black troops provoking violence inflame militiamen and residents. The Texas National Guard maneuvers at Camp Mabry prompt calls for state troops.
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Houston
Tex
Brownsville
Fort Grown
Fort Brown
Lanham
Texas National Guard
Camo Mabry
United States
Camp Mabry
Austin
Tanham
Governor appeals as Greenwood mob lynches black man
In Greenwood South Carolina on August 17 a mob killed Bob Davis, an African American who assaulted Miss Jennie Brooks. Governor Heyward urged restraint from a fence corner platform but the crowd pulled the prisoner away from him and shot him to death. A black woman fired the first shot.
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Greenwood
S. C
Bob" Davis
Jennie Brooks
Heyward
Tlayysca
Miss Brooks
Brooks
Rapid Transit Men Held In Brooklyn Court
John F Calderwood vice president Don Smith general traffic manager and William Newhertry superintendent of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company were arraigned in a Brooklyn police court charged with inciting to riot. They pleaded not guilty and were held for a hearing in $1000 bail each. The cases stem from disputes over attempts to collect a double fare to Coney Island after court decisions on whether the company is entitled to more than five cents.
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New York
John F. Calderwood
Don
Street Railway Deal Signals Mass. Transit Shift
Street car holdings in southern New England are being divested by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to the New England Security Investment Company as Massachusetts authorities seek to regain control of local street rail systems. The move follows reports of a broader transfer of millions in property as regulators press for public ownership moves and restructuring.
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Boston
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New England
Massachusetig
Massachusetts Street Rail
New England Security Investment Company
Douma Member Arrested In Russian Agrarian Turmoil
Dispatches from Pera report the arrest of Vragent at the late Parliament on charges of complicity in the murder of Lieutenant Petroff and wounding of a sergeant during agrarian unrest near St. Petersburg. Disorders spread to Kamenko with arrests, monastery confinement, and peasant deaths. grain exports to Germany spike via the St Peterburg bourse. Anna Smirnoff is noted for a sarcastic remark and subsequent abuse by Chevalier Guards officers.
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Vragoff
Petroff
St. Petersburg
Pera
Sura
Volga
M. Vragent
Onipko
Vragoft
Petrait
St. Petershburo
Wms
Kamenko
Vpetroff
Viagoff
Penza
St. Peters Dure
Germany
Chevalier Guards
Nevsky Prospect
Anna Smirnoff
Blood Flows In Warsaw War Disturbances
The Tribune’s Warsaw correspondent reports hospital surgeons exhausted and unable to treat many cases as fatal wounds overwhelm care. Morgues show horrific scenes with civilians slain, including a young girl laughing at a bombed woman. An orgy of blood sweeps the Jewish quarter, with many clubbed or bayoneted.
King Edward Starts for Marienbad in cordial farewell
Cronsberg Aug 17 King Edward left Friedrichshof in a warm departure with Emperor William and prominent royals. The monarchs exchanged affectionate farewells with cheek kisses and shared final talk before King Edward boarded for Marienbad accompanied by Sir Frank Lascelles, while the emperor returned to Friedrichshof.
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Cronsberg
Edward
Friedrichshof
William
Frederick Charles
Hesse-Nassau
Sophia
Greece
Cronberg
Marienbad
Frank Lascelles
Germany
Robbers seize Odessa freight station in anarchist raid
A dispatch from Odessa reports fifteen anarchists stormed the railway freight station, killed a police inspector and three policemen who resisted, and carried off a large sum of money. The group fled toward London with authorities in pursuit.
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Odessa
London
Earthquakes Felt Across Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia
An August 17 quake and multiple shocks were reported on St. Vincent and St. Lucia with four shocks locally and fifty one shocks on the island within eight hours. A separate item reports Kack, leader of Finland's Red Guard, drowned after his boat was struck by a steamer near Stockholm. Additional dispatches mention Hassali forces rout Angherite tribesmen near Tangier and Louis Pultz of Milwaukee dying from wounds after a train attack in Sparta Wisconsin.
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St. Vincent
Kingston
St. Lucia
Red Guard
London
Stockholm
Morning Post
Kack
Finland
Sweden
Fort Wayne Insurance Curtails Physicians Defense Campus
The Physicians' Defense campus in Fort Wayne Indiana is reported as barren due to actions by the state insurance department. The fifteenth district Democrats nominated Hiram N Wheeler editor of the Quincy Journal for Congress. Brigadier General Howell and Colonel Lamt of the Salvation Army depart England for Canada today with plans to settle migrants in the Dominion within a year. A fleet of ten steamers will be chartered to transport them.
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Physicians’ Defense
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kansas
State Insurance Department
Miiols
Hiram N. Wheeler
Quincy Journal
Copgres
Howell
Lamt
Salvation Army
England
Canada
Biiv
Yujuny
GUY Emigrafts
Dominion
Census Bureau to Gather Divorce Statistics in 20 Cities
Washington Aug 17 The Census Bureau will dispatch a corps of 10 trusted clerks to twenty large cities to collect divorce statistics. Records will be sworn to secrecy and will not include names of divorced individuals. The drive targets block statistics over twenty years, with court-house access under supervision.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Wiliam S. Russgier
Santo Domingo in ferment grips Caribbean politics
Washington reports Santo Domingo again in ferment with more revolutionary troubles expected at any time. Unrest near Monte Cristi and northern areas signals further movements against the government as Commander Sutherland of the American fleet guards the island. Parties are warned to watch for crossings from Porto Rico and nearby islands.
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Washington
San Domingo
State Department
Monte Cristi
Sutherland
Porto Rico
Deadlocked Republican Senate Convention Recalls 3698 Ballots
Webster City Iowa August 17 The thirty seventh district Republican senatorial convention adjourned after a hopeless deadlock with each county sticking to its candidate. Chase Hamilton county led by 17 votes Ward Hardin county 19 Peterson Wright county 15 A total of 3698 ballots were cast across four sessions as the stalemate continued.
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Webster City
Eagle Grove
Chase
Hamilton County
Ward
Hardin County
Peterson
Wright County
Riot in Philadelphia by striking shirt makers
Riots erupted in a congested Philadelphia district as workers at Tulleman Bros. & Fagsen Shirt Factory protested. A score of people were wounded, though none seriously, in the three hour disturbance. Mounted police finally dispersed the mob and several principal rioters were arrested.
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Philadelphia
Tulleman Bros. & Fagsen
Cannon Boor Is Launched In Aug 17 Address
Reports from Danville and other cities describe Speaker Joseph G. Cannon's triumphal reception in Illinois Eighteenth District, with his seventeenth nomination by acclamation and a commendation for 1908 presidential nomination. Also notes Thomas M. Campbell named for Texas governor, Kermit Roosevelt visiting Deadwood, a Pennsylvania miners clash, and Frank L owden nominated for Congress in Freeport.
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Cannon
Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
Butler Nominated for Congress by Democrats
Fort Dodge Iowa August 17 J B Butler was nominated for congress by the Democrats of the Tenth congressional district.
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Butler
Fort Dodge
J. B. Butler
Tenth
Dynamite explosion near Chihuahua kills fifteen
A Mexican Central railroad blast a mile south of Chihuahua station destroyed two dynamite cars. Fifteen Mexicans are dead, including eight men and two children, with others injured. An American worker was hurt. Nearby Andresevbelile factory also exploded, three killed, thirty wounded. Wide damage and city windows shattered.
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Chihuahua
Mex
la Paso
Lewis
Robinson Mining Company
Andresevbelile
Nebraska corn crop eyed at 250 million bushels in UP estimate
Omaha reports Union Pacific expects Nebraska corn output near 250 million bushels for 1906, based on field surveys across counties. Winter wheat up 110,229 acres, corn up 308,419, oats up 29,144. yields range 18–30 bushels winter wheat, 11–20 spring wheat, 20–40 corn per acre. A late frost could threaten this outlook.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Nebraska
Mcreage
Depositors Begin Receiving 20 Percent Payouts
John C. Fetzer the receiver for Milwaukee Avenue State Bank announced that the payout to depositors of 20 percent of their accounts has begun. Depositors received statements with affidavits to confirm amounts. vouchers will be issued for the 20 percent due. Fetzer said he will continue duties as receiver unless the appointing court relieves him.
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Chicago
John C. Fetzer
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Fetzer
Stead
Resolution Urges Governor Mickey to Enforce Nebraska Laws
At a mass meeting in Albion a resolution commends Governors Higgins Hanly Hoel and Folk for enforcing laws against popular vices in cities and calls on Governor Mickey to honor Nebraska by issuing a fearless proclamation detailing the provisions of the laws and ordering public officers to fully enforce them on pain of dismissal or other penalties.
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Omaha
Albion
Higgins
Hanly
Hoel
Folk
Mickey
Nebraska
Baseball Scores and Bank Failure in Chicago
National League games show New York 10 over St. Louis 3 and Chicago 8 over Brooklyn 1 while Pittsburg defeats Boston 8 to 0. American League results list New York 1 over Detroit 2 and Chicago 9 over Washington 1 with St. Louis 6 over Boston 4. Philadelphia 1 2 Cleveland 4 4. American Association reports Milwaukee 11 over Indianapolis 2 and Kansas City 2 over Louisville 0, Toledo 4 over Minneapolis 1 and Columbus 10 over St. Paul 2. Western League results: Des Moines 3 over Omaha 1. Lincoln 2 4 Denver 3 1. Sioux City 7 over Pueblo 9. Chicago bank fails as Garfield Park bank on West Madison is placed in receivership by Judge Bethea after petitions by three creditors. Elis B. Drake named inight? to be declared inight. Milwaukee Avenue State bank cited as contributing factor.
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New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Des Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Aus
Garfield Park Bank
West Madison Street
Bethea
United States District Court
Elis B. Drake
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Japs Observing Open Door In Korea And Manchuria
The Mail's Tokyo correspondent reports from Tien Tsin that after a tour of northern Korea and Manchuria the Japanese are enforcing the open door more strictly. Japanese manufacturers have shifted away from European and American goods, leveraging the free entry of Japanese products through Dalny to gain advantage.
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London
the Mail
Tien Tsin
Korea
Manchuria
Dalny
Socialist Leaders Arrested in Peoria
Peoria August 17 Rudolph Pfiester and A. Knophnagel socialist leaders were jailed at Brimfield for several hours after attempting to answer an attack on socialism by Senator W. M. Barnes at the old settlers picnic. A magistrate discharged them.
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Peoria
Rudolph Pfiester
A. Knophnagel
Brimfeld
W. M. Barnes
Vetcrars Choose Brown Adjutant General's Report
Minneapolis report on the Grand Army of the Republic annual gathering notes election of R B Brown of Ohio as commander in chief. Armstrong and Fenton elected senior and junior vice commanders. Ireland chosen chaplain in chief. Debate on canteen at Soldiers Home and Wirz monument looms. strong membership gains reported and officer roster to be announced.
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Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Reepublic
R.B. Brown
Zanesville
William H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
B. B. Fenton
Detroit
Inchief
John Ireland
St. Paul
W. H. Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Brown
C. G. Burton
Missouri
P. AH. Coney
Arkansas
Wirz
Tanner
Grand Army
R. B. Brown
Ohio
Fifteenth Ohio Infantry
Fourteenth Army Corps
Army of the Cumberland
Zanesville Courier
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Tweedale
Carrie Sparkling
St. Louis
Women's Relief Corps
Kate Jones
New York
Sparkling
Longworth Succeeds Eaton as Policyholders’ Secretary
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati was elected secretary of the international policyholders committee of the New York and Mutual Life Insurance Companies to succeed Seymour Eaton who recently resigned. A clerk will handle current duties as Longworth returns to Ohio to attend to political interests.
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New York
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
International Policyholders’ Committee
Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Seymour Eaton
Longworth
Ohio
Sweet Marie Sets New World Trotting Mare Record
Poughkeepsie August 17. Sweet Marie won the free-for-all trot at the Grand circuit meeting and set a new world record for trotting mares by finishing the second heat in 2 04 4. TL was the fastest mile trotted on any truck this year.
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Sweet Marie
Poughkeepsie
Lou Dillion
Union Veterans Elect Officers in St Paul
Union Veterans union unanimously re elected Richard L Gorman commander in chief Major General George Went worth of Haverhill Massachusetts named as first deputy commander in chief and General H H Carr of Wichita Kansas second deputy commander in chief
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St. Paul
Union Veterans’ Union
Richard L. Gorman
George Wentworth
Haverhill
Mass
H. H. Carr
Wichita, Kan
Populist and Democratic Fusion Ticket In Negraska
Lincoln, Aug 17 Fusion of Populists and Democrats completed a slate for Nebraska offices. W H Thompson Grand Island is named for senator and A O G Shallenberger Alma governor with Democrat backing. Will Green Creighton lieutenant governor. Several railroad and state posts filled by both parties as four Democratic nominees withdrew to permit Populist candidates.
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Lincoln
United States
W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
A. OG. Shallenberger
Alma
William HW. Green
Creightn
A. P. Witzsimmons
Tecumseh
George Horst
Polk
John Davis
Fillmore
Carl R. Goucher
Wahoo
Babcock
Hastings
J. &. Canaday
Minden
J. W. Wolfe
Lysle Tt. Abbott
Omaha
Delegate Fatally Hurt in Lincoln Rail Yard Accident
John Waters of Doniphan Newb, a delegate to the Populist state convention, died in Lincoln hospital after being struck by a switch engine in the Burlington yards while wandering from his hotel amid heat. A second man, a stranger, also died after collapsing on the tracks in the same yards as Lincoln recorded a 98 degree maximum.
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John Waters
Lincoln
Tohn Waters
Doniphan
Newb
Burlington Railroad
Nominated for Congress at Fremont Nebraska
Fremont Neb Aug 17 Congress man McCarthy lost the fight for the Third district nomination in the convention here Judge Boyd of Neligh secured the plum The contest was decided on the first ballot 129 to 123 after a tight race involving multiple delegates
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Fremont
Boyd
Neb
McCarthy
Neligh
Clements Bound Over in Nebraska Dog Dispute Killing
Papillion Neb Aug 17 After a two day preliminary hearing Fred Clements and his sons Carl and Ernest were bound over to the district court on a charge of killing Luke Goldie at Albright Aug 3 during a quarrel over Goldies dog.
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Papillion
Neb
Fred Clements
Carl
Ernest
District Court
Luke Goldie
Albright
Goldie
Baby dies after rattlesnake bite near Harrison
The fourteen months old son of John Popp, living twenty eight miles southeast of Harrison, died five hours after being bitten by a rattlesnake and brought into Harrison.
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Harrison, Neh
John Popp
Harrison
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading Summary
Chicago market reports a wheat decline due to clear northwest weather with September option at 6S3¢. Closing prices show wheat Sept 70 40, Dec 73 1/8, May 74 3/4. corn Sept 8 48 1/2¢, Dec 44 0 3/4, oats Sept 30 1/4¢, cash No 2 hard wheat 70 1/4¢, No 2 white corn 52 1/2¢, No 2 oats 30 1/4¢. Provisions up with pork Sept 17 2 744, lard Sept 8 70, ribs Sept 8 95.
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Chicago
Northwest
Dee
Chicago Live Stock Market Figures and Rangees
Chicago reported cattle receipts at 4000 with weak demand across grades. Cows, heifers, bulls and calves posted varied ranges. Hog receipts totaled 13000 with gains for higher quality and mixed weights. Sheep receipts reached 10000 with lambs showing strength and higher potential.
South Omaha Live Stock Cattle and Hogs Market Update
South Omaha market notes cattle receipts 2519 with prices for native steers 4.25 to 6.00 dollars cows and heifers 1.60 to 4.50 stockers and feeders 3.25 to 4.45 bulls stags 2.50 to 3.50 calves 3.75 to 6.75 hogs receipts 4324 with heavy hogs 3.80 to 3.85, light hogs 5.90 to 6.00, last week 5.85 to 5.55. Sheep receipts 1950 steady spring lambs 4.25 to 7.30 yearlings 5.25 to 6.00 ewes 3.30 to 4.80.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Ewes
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New York Concern
Roanoke
National Firemen’s Convention
Charles C. Chain
Bushnell
Oklahoma City
James D. McNeill
Payetteville
N. C
D . C. Beamer
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Cola
Ty Die International Typograph Union
Ark
Vnto
Alya Adams
Typ Vaien
Murray
Battle
Fred G. Murray
Teruer Depuly
DOUMA
Warsaw
King
Tangier
Morocco
Hassali
Outersakon
Sparta
Wis
Louis Pultz
Santo Domingo
Campbell
Dallas
Thomas M. Campbell
Rusk
Hoge
Texas
International and Great Northern Railway
Kermit Roosevelt
Deadwood
Deadwool, &. C
John Heard
Seth Bullock
Belle Fourche
President Roosevelt
Medora
Little Missouri River
Pennsylvania
Butler Junction
Tarentum
Union
Allegheny River
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Hitt
Freeport
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Congress
Albion, Neb
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Grand Army OF Republic
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Eaton
International Policyholders' Committee
FUS
Negraska
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