Springfield riot looting and executions toll rises
Aug 17. In Springfield mobs, gunfire, and a death toll reach six as a riot spreads near 12th and Madison streets. W H, a clerk, lies dying from gunshot and beating. Governor Deneen towns crowds, issues six proclamations with a $200 reward. Police recover loot from shops, 80 prisoners jailed, and a special grand jury recalls indictments. Refugees flee to arsenal as state troops remain to maintain order.
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Springfield
W. Scott
Black Belt
12Th
Madison Streets
G. Ir
W. H
Deneen
Chamber of Commerce
Springfield Bar Association
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Mlitesy
Retus
Decatur
Bloomington
Peoria
Armed crowd storms Etucsh jail seeking Will Hornsby
A mob of about twenty five armed men forced entry to the Etucsh jail on August 17 seeking Will Hornsby who is charged with attempting to assault Nita Pore yesterday. The jailer showed them through the facility but they did not locate the suspect.
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Etucsh
Noday
Will” Hornsby
Nita Pore
Cutty
White youth shoots Negro in Selma market
In Selma on August 17 Marvin Parton a sixteen year old white boy from St. Louis shot Pete Davis a Black man in the city market. Davis was mortally wounded and Parton who had been arrested a week ago jumped from a jail to the ground landing on all fours unhurt.
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the Tribune
Selma
Marvin Parton
St. Louis
Pete” Davis
Parton
St Louis Mayor to Bolt Bryan
A telegraph report claims St Louis mayor will support Taft for president this fall. The mayor previously backed Bryan and opposed Wells in past campaigns. Wells commands two thousand political workers and loyalty across city departments under his influence.
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ST. Louis
Bolt Bryan
Tribune
Oyer Rolls Wells
W. H. Taft
Bryan
Wells
Race War Imminent as White Miners Threaten Negroes
Report from Knoxville Tennessee describes extended tension at the Kings Mountain coal mine in Campbell County where around 150 white miners order all black workers from the county under threat of death. At Antras sixty black miners refuse to move. women and children seek refuge. General Manager Gorham and Deputy Sheriff Gross send arms to workers as bands of whites gather in the mountains. A 50-strong posse is dispatched, but officials fear they cannot restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Knoxville
Tenn
Kings Mountain
Antras
Campbell County
Gorham
Gross
Riot at Gouverneur Hospital Sparks Citywide Night
Reserves from Madison Street responded to a riot near Gouverneur Slip that alarmed Gouverneur Hospital. Several shots fired and many rioters beaten with nightsticks. One officer injured, six arrested. Conflict began in a Cherry and Scamiel street saloon, continuing a Sunday fight at Water and Scamell streets.
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Madison Street
Gouverneur Slip
Gouverneur Hospital
Cherry and
Scamme
Hughes to Speak in Ohio as Campaign Opens
Governor Hughes will be a principal speaker for the Republican National Committee. Col T Coleman Du Pont, head of the speakers bureau, said Hughes volunteered his services and will be assigned to the middle West. He is slated to open the campaign in Ohio at Youngstown on September 5.
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Hughes
Republican National Committee
Middle West
T. Coleman du Pont
Chicago
Ohio
Youngstown
Ibn Pont
West
Taft to reply Friday on Bryan campaign clash
Hot Springs Va Aug 17 William H Taft outlined plans not to deliver set speeches but to depend on delegations calling on him in Cincinnati for inspiration. He will largely reiterate accepted positions and tailor remarks to callers, with a long exposure of Bryan's acceptance speech on Virginia Day at Hot Springs next Friday. Letters from abroad and across the United States praise Tafts leadership and confidence grows in several states as party clubs coordinate to boost votes in November.
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The
Tribune
Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Bryan
Cincinnati
Taft
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Virginia
Borah to New England in Vermont and Maine
The Republican National Committee plans to send Senator Borah of Idaho and others to Vermont on September 1 and to Maine on September 15 for state elections. Chairman Hitchcock, delayed from Chicago, will attend the Sheldon said the federal law bans corporate campaign contributions and that only non corporate firms may donate. He noted some lawyers dispute the scope of the law and predicted the fundraising will be handled by state and city committees with an advisory panel to be formed. He aims to educate donors beyond New York and relies on unsolicited subscriptions rather than direct appeals.
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Republican National Committee
Borah
Idaho
Vermont
Maine
Hitchcock
Chicago
Utica
Sherman
Metropolitan Tower
George R. Sheldon
Sheldon
Steel Trust
House
Gatres
West Virginia
Congress
Summer hotel burned in Lake George fire disaster
Glens Falls August 17 fire started from an overheated flue in a Kaatskill Bay cottage and spread rapidly despite a bucket brigade of guests. The Kaatskill House and three cottages were destroyed, with losses around 100000 dollars. Mayflower cottage owner Mrs Nelson faced a log fire feeding woodwork. 35 Mayflower guests required help from others before the blaze grew beyond control. Hotel owner A P Scoville hosted about 125 guests as crews fought the blaze and evacuated guests from nearby cottages.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Kaatskill House
Kaatskill Bay
Lake George
Mayflower
XN. F. Nelson
John Allen
Brooklyn
James Wing
Knatskill House
A. P. Scoville
Boy Buried Under Grain Aboard Brooklyn Ferry Barge
A fifteen year old boy named Charles Wilson from 142 Classon Avenue fell and became entangled in grain on the William H. Meffrit a retired ferry now used as a grain barge off Pier 4 Wallabout Bay Brooklyn John Anderson a laborer alerted Captain Hollander stopping the machinery longshoremen police and firemen recovered the body after a search lasting about an hour.
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William H. Mefritt
Pier 4
Wallabout Bay
Brooklyn
John Anderson
Hollander
Charles Wilson
Haskell Sues Oklahoma Editor Over Editorial Libel
Oklahoma City editor Omer K. Benedict of The Times was arrested on a criminal libel warrant issued by Governor Charles N. Haskell. The charge stems from an editorial alleging a June conference with Standard Oil reps in Kansas City while Benedict faced bond at $500, Benedict returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Omer K. Benedict
the Times
Charles N. Haskell
Times
Guthrie
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma City “Times
Predict Six Cent Bread Raises Bread Price To Six Cents
Minneapolis on August 17 reports flour prices rising and bakers foresee a fourteen ounce loaf jumping to six cents. Washburn-Crosby Milling Company vice president John Washburn told the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce that flour quotations are likely to stay higher than last year, signaling broader cost increases for bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John Washburn
Washburn-Crosby Milling Company
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Washburn
Harvard Has 20 Million Invested Able Funds Report
Harvard College treasurer reports investment funds total 19,977,911 with annual income 945,176 at 4.73 percent. The general investments reach 17,344,229 including railroads bonds over 5,000,000 railroad stock 1,009,6 real estate 2,000,000 traction bonds 1,490,000 and sundry bonds 2,500,000 plus mortgages and notes 1,125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Cambridge
Mass
Aus
Harvard College
Sailor’s Objectionable Card Case Postponed by Washington
Orders from Washington halted the preliminary trial of Arthur Jenkins the sailor charged with sending an objectionable postal card to President Roosevelt. The hearing was adjourned for the present at the U S Marshal office and Post Office Inspector Bulla was summoned to Washington in connection with the case.
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Norfolk
Washington
Arthur Jenkins
Roosevelt
United States
Post Office
Bulla
Centenarians Lived Simple Lives In Indiana Homes
Indianapolis Aug 17 two centenarians died today, Frances Relgel aged 101 years at the Soldiers' Home near Lafayette and Mrs Charles Peck aged 100 near Terre Haute. Relgel born in Canada and Peck near Boston. Both attributed longevity to simple, plain lives.
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the Tribune
Indianapolis
Frances Relgel
Soldiers
Lafayette
Charles Peck
Terre Haute
Relgel
Canada
Peck
Boston
Lawson Controls All Bay State Stock in Delaware
At a special Bay State Gas Company of Delaware meeting on August 17 Thomas W Lawson as president was authorized to dispose of 287000 treasury shares. With 2281211 of 3700000 old shares represented, Lawson thereby secures complete control of the stock.
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Treasury
Wilmington
Del
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Thomas W Lawson
Lawson
Texas Tax Rates Lowered for Next Year
The Texas assessed values for the year total $2,167,987,000, up nearly $1,000,000 from last year due to a new law requiring full property valuation. The state ad valorem tax is set at 64 cents per $100 and the school tax at 16.23 cents, down from 12.12 and 20 cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Austin
Tex
Texas
National Tube Co Wins Big Oil Pipe Contract
Pittsburg Aug 17 The National Tube Company received a contract for 9 000 000 dollars worth of pipe for a line for Standard Oil from Robinson Illinois to Coal Grove Pennsylvania A Bradford contracting firm will dig the ditches and lay the pipe at about 6 050 000 dollars
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
National Tube Company
Standard Oil Company
Robinson, Ill
Coal Grove
Penn
Bradford
Grandniece of Rice believed slain in Palmer murder case
Edith Davis, seventeen, grandniece of New York millionaire William Marsh Rice, was found dead in Palmer power pond after vanishing Friday. Autopsy found no self harm signs and no water in lungs. A local witness places a young man with Davis Saturday. state police to investigate tomorrow.
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The
Tribune
J Palmer
Mass
Edith Davis
William Marsh Rice
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Warren Road
Miss Davis
Dewey's Special Sec Champagne Fermented in Bottle
The advertisement notes champagne produced in the French method by Dewey & Sons Co. at 138 Fulton Street, New York. It highlights bottle fermentation as the key process and presents the product as a specialty offering from the firm.
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Dewey’s
Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Governor Not Invited at Sherman Day Ceremony
Utica New York August 17 surprise and chagrin spread among Sherman Day notification committee after no invitation reached Governor Huskes who had just returned from vacation. Officials blamed misrouting or stray invitation while noting Huskes had congratulated Sherman and would have attended the event.
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Utica
Sherman
Tribune
Huskes
Henry W. Roberts
Executive Committee
Wadsworth Seeks Governor Nomination for Republican Ticket
Albany Aug 17 Speaker James W. Wadsworth Jr of the State Assembly praised Livingston County Republicans for naming him as their choice for governor. He said his candidacy would be free from factional deals and that the party should nominate by majority wishes after a free deliberative convention. He pledged loyalty to the ticket whatever the outcome.
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Albany
James W. Waworth, Jr
State Assembly
Livingston County
Iit
Republican Party
Barnes
William Barnes, Jr
Thurlow Weed
New York
Isag
Billy Barnes
Albany County
Attempt on Priest at Mount Carmel Church in White Plains
An unknown shooter fired three bullets at the bedroom window of Father Marianaro of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in White Plains. The priest avoided harm as police recovered bullets on the room floor and notes rising tensions over sermons urging abandonment of Italian saint day celebrations amid church funding disputes.
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Marianaro
Westchester County
Greenwich Bank to reopen Times Square branch in new ownership
The Greenwich Bank has taken over the former Mechanics and Traders Bank Times Square branch at Broadway and 46th Street and will operate it as a branch once arrangements are complete. It plans to open this week. Greenwich Bank lists branches at 1449 Broadway 260 West Broadway William and Fulton streets and 874 Broadway with main office at 402 Hudson Street. President is William C. Duncan.
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Greenwich Bank
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Broadway
46Th Street
Times Square
New Amsterdam National Bank
The
West Broadway
William and
Fulton Streets
Hudson Street
William C. Duncan
Long Branch Man Served With Reckless Driving Warrant
E R Thomas of Long Branch was served with a reckless driving warrant after an automobile collision that killed a team and injured the occupant of a rented rig. He is in bed with a dislocated knee, bail set at 10 dollars for a September 21 hearing. Lawyer Ivins seeks settlements for injured parties. coachman Connolly pursues a $10,600 suit. Mrs Cohen and daughter may sue. Thomas rests in hospital with a plaster cast.
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Long Branch
N. J
E. R Thomas
Emil Seelig
Hyman Cohen
New York
James Layton
Thomas
Charles H. Ivins
Monmouth County
Daniel Connolly
Thomas Z
Heat doctors Eva Booth after sermon at Lake Bible Conference
Warsaw Indiana August 17 Eva Booth Salvation Army US commander fainted from heat after addressing the Lake Bible Conference. Physicians treat her and report improved condition and assured recovery late tonight. Budweiser advertisement notes beer popularity and dealer profits.
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the Tribune
Warsaw
Ind
Lake
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Barnes ready to fight open enemy of Hughes in Albany
Albany August 17 Governor Hughes faces a concerted anti renomination plan led by William Barnes Jr. and the Albany County Republican machine. Barnes declares Hughes cannot be renominated and vows to defeat Hughes supporters at the Saratoga convention. The anti Hughes forces plan to field rival candidates in each county to force a convention fight and deny Hughes a solid bloc. The piece sketches Barnes’s leadership style and the political dynamics shaping the Albany County machine and its opponents.
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Albany
William Barnes, Jr
Albany County
Hughes
Saratoga
Barnes
Taft
Tribune
New York
Mr. Barnes
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Mr. Hughes
Woodruff
Parsons
Livingston County
Wadsworth
Onondaga County
Horace White
Kings County
William Berri
Standard Union
Delaware County
M. Linn Bruce
Chautauqua County
Woodward
St. Lawrence
George R. Malloy
Mr. Taft
Francis Hendricks
New York County Committee
William L. Ward
Westchester
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Chatanooga
Hobson
Porto Real
Senor Taft
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Missouri
Hadley
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Louisville
Ing
Atlanta
Georgia
Indiana
South
National League of Republican Clubs
National Republican College League
New England
Kaatskill
Brooklyn Pier
Oklahoma
Standard Oil
Mr. Washburn
Harvard
Sailor
Bay State
Rice
Devendorf
MR. Wadsworth
Livingston
Priest
Father Marianaro
White Plains
NEW Times Square Bank
Greenwich
Mechanics and Traders
E. R. Thomas
Eva Boothe
Advtu
Civic League
Willis G. MacDonald
James F. McElroy
Albany Chamber of Commerce
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Board of Education
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