Springfield riot ends as grand jury urged for indictments
Springfield Illinois Aug 17 the race riot subsides as militiamen guard 400 people 1500 negroes in town amid looting arrests. Gov Deneen orders a special grand jury led by State's Attorney Hatch to indict rioters with police awaiting evidence and Rayner denies involvement while others face charges from the melee.
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Deneen
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All
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Bryan Refuses Comment on Van Cleave Tariff Bank Talks
From Fairview Nebraska August 17 Bryan declines to discuss Van Cleave's statements urging defeat of the Democratic ticket. He plans to address tariff and bank deposit issues at Des Moines and Topeka later this month. Chicago reports Democrats organizing funds and headquarters moves as labor leaders back Gompers plan amid mixed reactions. Two more deaths tied to race rioting raise tensions with 3,000 soldiers securing the city.
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Lincoln
Neb
Toy
James Wa N Cleave
Theanufacturers’ Association
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Bryan
Des Moines
Topeka
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Middle West
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Dockery
Clark
Moses C. Wetmore
St. Louis
Committee of Finance
Missouri
Contiguous Territory
Indianapolis
Kern
New York
Gompers
Chicago Federation of Labor
National Labor Body
Gompers-Bryan
John Flora
The
Carpenters’ Union
Republicans Plan Open Battle of Oratory September 15
National Republican leaders meet in Chicago to set September 15 as the campaign start for the west. Each state will appoint a treasurer as financial agent to solicit funds, with national funds controlled by National Treasurer Sheldon. Taft prepares Virginia speech in Hot Springs and receives a letter from Admiral Cervera urging his political success.
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Chicago
Ill
West
Hitchcock
National Committee
Sheldon
Utica
N. Y
Hot Springs
Virginia
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Admiral Cervera
Banker Is Sentenced for Embezzling $25,000
Geo. D. Harras, former cashier of Hot Springs National Bank, sentenced to five years in Leavenworth for embezzling $25,000. Other items: Esperanto Congress opens in Dresden with 1800 attending and Dr. Zamenhof speaking. David Jelly from St Andrews enters Western Junior golf qualifying in Chicago. Baldwin balloon sale approved by Army Airship Board. National Editorial Association meeting in St Paul. Standard Oil declares six percent quarterly dividend. Middle West tennis opens in Omaha with 50 byes and 14 matches scheduled.
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Geo. D. Harras
Hot Springs
United States
Scott
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Ill
Westward Ho
David Jelly
St. Andrews Club
Scotland
Baldwin
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Army Airship Board
Captain Baldwin
Nation
St. Paul
Omaha
Neb
Watermelon Patch Raid Settled After Gun Threat
West Liberty Iowa August 17 special. Fair concession workers allegedly raided a watermelon patch owned by Dan Mills. Mills drew a gun on the intruders but later returned to file charges. the matter was settled amicably and dropped.
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West Liberty
Dan Mills
Mills
Pioneer Banker Bever Dies at Fifty Six in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 17 Special John B Bever a pioneer banker and capitalist died today at age fifty six His death marks the loss of a leading financial figure in the community spanning decades of service and investment
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Cedar Rapids
John B. Bever
Des Moines Set for Major Republican Conference
Des Moines Iowa August 1 replies to invitations for the Republican conference to be held August 25 indicate a large informal gathering. Answers come from all parts of the state including candidates for office newspaper men and county chairmen. Ticket requests arrive from prominent Republicans not candidates or chairmen.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
Franke
Hains Brothers Face Killing Charge in Bay Side Shooting
Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. and his brother T Jenkins Hains were arraigned in Queens County Court after seven shots killed William E Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club. The brothers claim revenge over Annis alleged to have wronged the captain's wife.
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N. Y
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
First District Court
Long Island City
Smith
T. Jenkins Hains
T. Jenkins
Annis
Hains Brothers
Edward Hannegan
Ola Point Comfort
Hains
Peter Conover Hains
Flushing
L. I
Eremy Sands
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Harway
Midway
Cart
T. J. Hains
Queens County
Long Islan City
Illinois Must Defend Him
Springfield reports Private Joseph B. Klein was found blameless after a military inquiry for bayoneting Earl Nelson during guarding state supplies on a baggage car at Kankakee. Nelson died from the wound. State authorities may pursue action against Klein, with the attorney general required to defend him under the law.
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Springfield
Ill
Joseph B. Klein
Earl Nelson
Kankakee
Klein
Iowa Man Drowns While Bathing Near Cedar Rapids
Edward Murray aged 23 of Shellsburg drowned while bathing near Cedar Rapids today. Local authorities report no signs of foul play and awaiting coroner’s inquest results.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Edward Murray
Shellsburg
Earthquake Report From Cheltenham Observatory
The Coast Geodetic Survey Observatory of Cheltenham reports an earthquake starting at 5 56 p m and ending at 7 17 a m today The tremor origin is listed as 3000 miles from Washington and the record notes the event details.
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Washington, D. C
Coast Geodetic Survey Observatory
Cheltenham
M. D
Washington
Explosion on Lake Boat Fatal Two Die
A small steamer exploded on the lake with two fatalities. The wreckage sent many into the water, but rescuers saved several swimmers and others reached shore.
Leelanau steamer explodes on Carp Lake injuring many
A steamer blowing up near Traverse City on Carp Lake leaves about twenty injured and one dead. Passengers were hurled into the water or scalded as the boiler burst while en route from Leeland to Fouche with around forty aboard. Mrs. Isabel Labonta of Traverse City is named among the dead. Mrs. Ralph Hastings and A. B. Cook are fatally injured. Panic and delayed rescue followed the blast.
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Traverse City
Mich
Leelanau
Carp Lake
Leeland
Fouche
Isabel Labonta
Ralph Hastings
A. B. Cook
Big Real Estate Deal In Muscatine
A 250 acre parcel comprising the C. C. and E. W. Horton and Morford farms near Muscatine sold for between fifty five and sixty thousand dollars. Purchasers’ names are withheld and exact price awaits record filing. Most land lies within city limits and the use is not expected to be farming. J. M. Kemble arranged the sale. details remain concealed.
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Muscatine
C. C
E. W. Horton
Morford
Ames
J. M. Kemble
Weekend Weather Forecast For Iowa And Illinois
Iowa courtly fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures. Illinois partly cloudy with possible local showers in the north and central regions and cooler conditions. Sunrise at 4 59 am sunset 6 52 pm moonrise 10 18 pm.
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