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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
1
Riot violence grips the Illinois capital as arson and murder erupt. Homes of thirty five colored families are burned and a restaurant wrecked while firemen, police, and militia struggle to control the chaos.
Authorities declare three full National Guard regiments on site and say conditions are under hand despite looming threats. The situation remains tense with officials assessing risks and coordinating response measures.
Across Illinois troops rush to Springfield as mobs attack Black residents and white authorities struggle to quell violence. A white woman is assaulted, several killed or injured, and militia deploys with three full regiments to restore order amid arson and rioting.
Dispatches report Governor Deneen plans to proclaim martial law in Springfield at 3 o clock. He states colored residents driven from homes will be housed at Camp Lincoln under guard, as Illinois braces for further unrest.
M. B. Stein of Des Moines Iowa and Miss Hester Porter of Loudonville Ohio are found dead after a shooting at Porter's home. Investigators believe Stein shot Porter then killed himself. both died from back head wounds. No motive found and no family quarrel reported.
George R. Sheldon of the Republican National Committee says corporations misinterpret the law banning campaign contributions and he has to return several checks. He plans to publish every industrial donation after the election, a move praised by Taft and GOP leaders. In New York, Republican State Chairman Woodruff urges businessmen to contribute to campaign funds.
Washington and Dayton reports detail Captain Baldwin completing a speed trial for a military dirigible at Fort Myer with an endurance test pending under a 20 mph contract requirement. Orville Wright ships his aeroplane to Washington for Fort Myer flights and cites a lever mishap in Le Mans. North Adams hosts the first point-to-point balloon race won by Natalie Forbes in North Adams No 1 with 12-year-old pilotage.
Tokyo reports the Japanese government replied to China's protest over the arrest and killing of Captain Kawakita a Japanese officer. It states Japanese police authority in Pekin is not defined by treaty and that Kawakita resisted officers with a sword and was shot in self defense.
A mob attacked, robbed, and torched in the aftermath of a reported assault on Mrs. Mable Hallam. A negro named Hunter was lynched after being cornered in a stairway. others were injured as authorities struggled to restore order. Police deputies fled with suspects toward Sherman before dawn.
Harry Cline of 442 Chestnut Row survived three days unconscious after two resort inmates in Des Moines attempted to kill him. The women tried to flee in a cab but Cline hooked their escape and they later threw him into the river.
In Hannibal Missouri on August 14 Alta Lentz from Jacksonville and Kenneth Reynolds from Buffalo Illinois were struck and killed by a freight train late yesterday.
Scranton, Pa Aug 15 The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co one of the largest mining firms in Western Pennsylvania went into the hands of a receiver today. It is alleged the company could not meet its rental obligations.
A cloudburst drenched Oskaloosa Iowa today with over four inches of rain causing delays on Rock Island mainline and branches. Local streets flooded and service disrupted across the area.
North Adams No 1 landed four and a half miles from Whately, winning the cup donated by A Holland Forbes. Others failed to land near target. Charles J Glidden of Boston was set to fly the Boston balloon with Mrs. H Helm Clayton but refused the 1 pm start and was disqualified.
A band of robbers last night held up a westbound Northern Pacific train near Trent nine miles east of Spokane Washington. They disconnected the engine and mail car and moved them away before robbing the mail car. The amount of booty is unknown. Mail clerks hid registered packages in a newspaper sack to prevent loss, with only two pouches of registered mail reportedly stolen.
Minnesota Bryan supporters in counties across the state push for John A. Johnson as the Democratic presidential nominee to carry the Northwest with a strong Scandinavian base. County conventions yesterday instructed for Johnson for governor despite the governor's public stance against candidacy.
Constantinople announces that Turkey plans elevating its Washington legation to an embassy and designates Hussein Kasim Bey, then minister to Bucharest, as first ambassador. The American mission in Turkey had been raised to an embassy in June of last year.
Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus met at the Maccabee hall last evening to discuss initiation plans that will be finalized at the next meeting, scheduled soon.
A morning blaze at the New York Central stock yards in Buffalo destroys the sheep sheds and about 2,000 head of sheep and calves. The estimated loss is $100,000. Fire crews battled the flames in East Buffalo.
Illinois shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the north tonight. Iowa reports partly cloudy weather tonight and Sunday with likely showers in the eastern portion tonight. Sunrise is 4 56 and sunset 6 4 with moonrise at 9 19.
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