Virden riot aftermath and dead list report
Virden Illinois details a day of riot between miner crowds and imported black miners ending with multiple deaths and numerous wounded. The corrected death list includes names from Springfield Girard Mount Olive and Chicago authorities. The train attack and stockade siege described dramatize the violence surrounding the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virdon
Virden
Chicago & Alton
Chicago-Virnvu Coal Company
Springfield
Ln Welsh
Pranken
Springield
Eliis Smith
Mountnest Kemler
Mount Olive
A. H W. Breneman
Girard
Ditley
Chicago
A. W. Morgan
Thomas Preston
Setectiva
Joe Guitterlé
Mount
William
M. Carroll
Ernest Long
William Herton
J. FP. Eyster
Tle Tax ‘Trading Company
Ansk Ankel
Gustav Wicksien
Ed Upton
Springeld
Thomas Jennings
Joan Hiaines
Cirard
Joe Rand
George Ranh
George Waston
George Suprich
Sugar
H. Gurgesell
J. Snyder
St. Louis
Nacke
Mohegan wreck off The Lizard with many lost at sea
The Atlantic Transport liner Mohegan, formerly Cleopatra, ashore off The Lizard after departing London for New York with passengers and crew of about 150. Reports say 31 saved, many drowned as lifeboats struggled in a gale. Vessel rolled from rock, disappeared, with rescue efforts hampered by heavy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lontics
Atlantic Transport Company
Eleaner Moheras
Vue Cleopatra
Wilson & Furness
London
New York
Lizard
Manacles
Lowlards
Falworth
Mohegan Army
Coast Guard
Ulessate
Tunailly
Falmouth
St. Anthony
Port Rovstock
le Mohegan
Wilaan Ling
Atlantic
Bugtysd
Det
Dore
Cea
Nohegua
Tle
Moregan
St. Reverive
Molegat
Alfigers
Hier
Ken
Valmouth
Wear and Coast Guard
Iteboat
Catelenen
Stoma Sieli
Suniles
Two Men Hanged In Chicago Jail For Murder
Chicago dated story reports George H Jacks and Druggan hanged in the county jail. Druggan was executed first, then Jacks over half an hour later. Both died from strangulation after about 17 minutes dangling. Motives cited robbery and murder in separate incidents. The piece notes Fayette Day celebrations and school contributions totaling around $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George H. Jacks
Doko Draggan
Douggan
Tater Jacks
Angks
Andruw J. McGhee
Indiana Avenue
Druggan
R. ¥. Gudgeon
Johnson and
Eighteenth Streets
Danville Murder Charges Rally Westville Men
Westville men Alburt Underwood Peter Carp Joseph Tilgus and Waller Malbert were arrested on bench warrants for murder of Swank three weeks ago in Danville. Malbert’s father is Westville Impest a vine official. Bond set at 40000, but release denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Alburt Underwood
Peter Carp
Joseph Tilgus
Waller Malbert
Westville
Swank
Sily
Malhert
Beh
Miners Fracture and Mass Flight in Springfield Riot
In Springfield Alabama on October 5 a chaotic exodus followed the death of Edward Welsh during a riot tied to a mine strike. Hundreds of African American workers were evacuated to St Louis after a police action and a funeral procession moved through Allen's hall to the Central G Station, with local merchants funding the removal. Fifty seven African Americans stranded in St Louis await transport back to Alabama as authorities pursue murder charges against Lukins Loucks Yorke and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Edward Welsh
Virden
Alacua
St. Louis
Tolice Castles
Delock
Allen's Hall
Pallee
Company I
Macomb
Sons of Veterans
Troop B
Anion Cavalry
Bloomington
Gsion
Blug
Louis
Alabama
Chicago
Alten
Springfell
Lukina
Virdea
Til
Ont
Virgil Bishop
Fred W. Lukins
T. C. Loucks
Peace talks at St. Paul agency with hostile bands
Envoys from the hostile camp met with chiefs and government officials in a weeklong gathering. They pledged to surrender arms and seek settlement via Commissioner Jones. One envoy said the hostiles would lay down guns and act through their spokesman May-Day-We-Nind, while Oh-Gun-Ah-We-Gah-Bow cited threats of starvation or exposure if conditions persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Fal
Minn
Walker
Minh
Pioneer Press
Sys
Uwo
Hostle
Agency
Corncil
Jones
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Nut
Oh- Gun-Ah-We
Comfort for Hundreds of Soldiers at Camp Walworth
A detachment of 160 Ohio soldiers arrived Tuesday and were placed by agent Wylen Gould in Camp Walworth on East Fifteenth Street. They join Wisconsin volunteers and other units awaiting transport home as plans shift to repatriation. Two inmates died Friday at a state asylum, Henry Mamlin and James Bain, with Jack Corey also dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tke Ohdam
Mise Wylen Gould
Walworth
Fifteenth
Wisconsin
United States Volunteer Engineer Corps
Cuba
United States
Votier Norsday
Nica Asylum
Srimjral
Henry Mamlin
James Bain
Jack Corey
Fragmentary Widely Read Snippet From An Aged Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a wine and a playful scene with a girl, a father, and a bet. It references Enna Wisltee Supper and a biblical note about Nok planting a vineyard. The text is unclear and mixes names, actions, and vague imagery without coherent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearte
Nok
Riot and military assignment in Virden and surrounding areas
Reports from Oct 37 indicate Col Young commands cavalry at Virden with Gen. Reece stating quiet in Springfield. Chicago-Virden Coal Company seeks to land Black miners, while legal moves pursue grand jury indictments for the Virden riot. The special grand jury meets Oct 19 to probe causes and indict the guilty parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Firs Minors Cavalry
Virdes
Springfield
Recce
Buttery
Unger
Craig
Wieden
Gud
Adji
Reece
Vieder
William Dutton
Macoupin County
Stockade
Naminal
Hemen
Chicago-Virden Gaal
St. Louis
Oct
Mills
Ely
Robert S. Bicirley
Carlinville
Nasise
Gas fires a mine at Mant Cowl company works
A gas explosion at Mant Cowl company mine shaft Nock in Pana Tl began Saturday noon and a fire has raged since. About 40 negroons were at work nearby as rescue attempts failed to extinguish the blaze. Workers escaped to the surface. one mule was severely scorched and a missing win remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Bening
Shatt Nock
Ten Franklin
Milwaukee arrests suspected trifle murder suspect in Dane county case
Captain Baroul and Detective Treggins of Chicago with Officer Klein arrest Willis Liehteniine alias Pil Miler in Milwaukee for the murder of Francis Du Sarth Aland Blea Newton and family in Dane County. Prisoner detained by Chicago police after being held in the Bohemian settlement on Milwaukee’s north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Baroul
Treggins
Chicago
Klein
Willis Liehteniine
Pil Miler
Francis du Sarth
Blea Newton
Conundrums and wordplay from a curious riddle page
A quirky column presents punny questions and playful phrases. It asks about nan lite and a small part of himself, afoot, and mentions ponlrys as profitable ripatires oan farina. It playfully ponders the queen of the roses, the rose of the watering point ruling over others.
Nine Italian anarchists seized in Alexandria plot against Kaiser
Alexandria police arrest nine Italian anarchists after finding two wire wound bombs in a safe keeper s house. Authorities say a bribed steamer steward was to load bombs onto a ship for delivery to Port Said and Syria. The plan allegedly targeted Emperor William in Palestine during church consecration events. The German consulate voiced thanks for the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
William
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Cairo
Port Said
Syria
Palais Abidin
Palestine
Five Die in Gas Explosion at Coaldale Colliery
An explosion at Coal dale area colliery No 4 in Pennsylvania Thursday afternoon killed five men and left more than a dozen injured. The dead are Russell Yimens Smith Willie Reese Mattis O Larkey William Cook and John X Monicka. Injured include William Lawton James Rodgery James Waller Jane Powell and others. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co colliery is the valley’s largest producer with capacity over 100000 tons and about 600 men employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamiqua
Maire
Ralliery No
Coaldale
Russ Yinmas Smith
Willie Reese
Mattis O'Larkey
William Cook
John Xmonicka
William Lawton
Dansford
James Rodgery
James Waller
Coal
Navy Chaplain McIntyre Dismissed From Service
The Navy Department released the court martial findings and sentence for Chaplain McIntyre. He faced three charges including scandalous conduct and unbecoming an officer, with multiple specifications, all tied to critical remarks about a superior officer in a Denver lecture. Found guilty on all counts, he is sentenced to dismissal from U.S. naval service. case now under department review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
McIntyre
Denver
United States Naval Service
Department
Plots and political tension sweep Paris and broader notices
Fragmented dispatches report a suspected plot against the government in Paris with ministries forewarned and actions planned for Saturday. Simultaneous items note Knights Templar electors meeting in Louisville and plans for a next conclave in Toledo, plus obituaries and industry notes from Springfield and New York World commentary on global affairs.
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Vrala
C & AL Limited
Pasa
Riley
Cy & A
Apia
Spewatoi
Winchester
Burt Tigur
Mra
Mrg
Shine Hida
Ste
Constantinopieg
Crete
Turkey
Cincinnati
Lallip
Adolph Mittan
Moberve
Curnewall
John Draggan
Chiease
Tiny Minds
Yorke
Bliffir
Tirntanas
Popresantines
Spain
Thanee
Gillago
Warkegan
Patrick Bane
Detroit
Deckhnad John Hausen
Uperstora
Vietias
Mubee Bam Visiter
Wauhed Avtore
Mroselves
Minneapolis
Per Vial
Cauca
Delaud
Crein
Get
Gunstaa
Bedez
Wiliam Webleakers
Damily
Mros Ma
Mitass
Mitwinkes
Wetu
Gavetin
Ohio
Emperor Willlmas
di Vodek
Awtat Kenult
Tamaqan
Chaplain MacIntyre
Provon
Parla
Hetdons
Paris
Oal
Muppel, Aurore
Petite Nepublique Prancaise
M. Chancing
Aready
Parly
Newt
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Knights Templar
Touvisville
San Vranisco
Mass
George Wileny Philips
Maton
Fridley
Lanced Freres
Gaal Acmne
New York World
Wolxoke
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