Object of Wrath Is Saved in Springfield Riot
National guardsmen numbering about 2,50 men and officers quell a Springfield riot after a negro assault on a white woman. Two whites killed, one colored man lynched, seventy-five injured, and several buildings burned. Troops from Chicago and other cities prevented further bloodshed as mobs looted and set fires surrounding the negro quarter.
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National
Springfeld
Charles Hunter
Louis Johnson
James Stott
É¢Arly
Cormpanies
Bloomington
Decatur
Peoria
Pekin
Pontiac
Mab Hallman
Springfield
Deneen
Camp Lincoln
Snote
Johnson
Loper
Fishman's
Chafin
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Fifth
Washington
Electric Inter-Urban Rail Plan Affects Oshkosh Berlin Extension
The sale of Winnebago Ttraction property under foreclosure hints at a new company to control Oshkosh assets with Clement G. Smith as president and J P Pulliam as manager. Berlin extension eyed, lines to Berlin and Green Bay considered, boosting regional electric service and city prestige.
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Winnebago Ttraction Company
Mmlrestedt
Oshkosh
Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light Company
Gyhkosh
Clement G. Smith
Fond du le Company
J. P. Pulliam
Ile
Fond du Tac
Osh-F
Whinebago Tracetion Company
Berlin
Smith
Ty Balding
Imal
Aliost Positvely
Qebioah
Electie
Omra
Ita
Neenal
Ostieash
Mond du Lane
Neenah
Mennaha
Appleton
GiHoe Clade
Kaulauna
Fond du Lac Company
Binelly
Resignation of Miss Mande Duelin Vukes Leet Loitay-New Libracks
Miss Mande Duelin Vukes Leetay New Librack resigns from Ubearian post at Oshitush library landing. Her resignation was accepted at the last library board meeting. Alias Durkan will go to Paso, Texas to take a librarian position at a public institution. Board will not rush to select a successor due to a highly capable current staff.
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Miss Mande
Duelin Vukes Leet
Loitay
New Libracks
Maul Durlin
Oshitush
Beard
Alias Durkan
Paso
Tex
Lbrary Board
Miss Durlin
Lirary Ho
Wisconsin Electric Railway Incorporators Form New Co in Madison
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Company of Oshkosh files Articles of Incorporation in Madison. Oliver C. Fuller Fred G. Best and Russell L. Smith of Milwaukee purchase Winnebago Tract ion property at a recent mortgage sale. The new company succeeds the Winnebago Tr iction Company and plans a 360 000 capitalization.
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Wisconsin, Electric Railway Company
Madison
Wisconsin Electria Railway Companuy
Oshkush
Sutto
Oliver C. Fuller
Fred G. Best
Russell L. Smith
Milwaukee
Winnebago Wracthon Company
Wisconsin Electric Railway Company
Winnebago Triction Company
R. F
Wisconsin Eleetric Hallway Company
Wisconsin Drailway Aund Light Company
Tbuston
Contitues Wien Linachr
Uhy Traedon Company
Weroperty
Rostan
Eatiptelud
Another strike threat hits Canadian Pacific railway workers
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers seeks Canadian arbitration as a dispute erupts on the Lake Superior division over alleged wrongful discharge linked to union activity. Twenty more Japanese workers arrived today for local shop labor, while a man heads to Crow's Nest for aviation work.
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Asaginated Treas
Winniper
Mun
Trailway Company
Brotherhood of Locumive Firemen and Engineers
Pointinion
Omaiiiae
Lake Superior
Crow's Nest
Women Led the Rioters in Chicago Riot Scene
Eyewitness accounts describe women active in looting and destruction as crowds surged through downtown Chicago. Police struggled to contain the mob, with reports of broken windows, overturned furniture, and vehicles set ablaze as Mayor tried to disperse the disorder.
Lynching of Charles Hunter Near Madison and Twelfth Streets
A mob in the state capital dragged and murdered Charles Hunter after a shootout with whites. Gunfire wounded two, then a rope choked Hunter to death, with troops arriving as the crowd cheered. Sheriff Werner later cut the rope at 3 30 a m as militia dispersed rioters.
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Charles Hunter
Twelfth
Madison Streets
Werner
Boye Toters
Decatur
Deneen
Hunter
Pekin
Peoria
Bloomington
Abraham Lincoln
Stats
Capitol
Not Divided by Death Special to Northwestern
Appleton Wis Aug 15 Mr and Mrs Charlies Lapp of Pulcifer near here who last June celebrated the fifty eighth anniversary of their wedding died Monday at the home of their son death claiming Mrs Lapp two hours after her husband had wed into the great beyond The Lapps were among Wisconsin’s oldest residents coming to the state over a half century ago They are survived by three children thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Charlies Laap
Pulcifer
Here
Lapp
Wisconsin
PISTOL SHOT FEVER DREW sergeant AD Dewey
A garbled AP report from Chicago dated August 18 mentions Sergeant W. ad Dewey of the Eleventh cavalry with a score of 329 out of 500 in a morning contest at a fete. The text is fragmentary and details are unclear.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
W. Ad. Dewey
Sheldon bids on campaign funds amid prohibition rule
George Roshilden of New York agrees to discuss how money will be raised for a national campaign while publication plans for contributor names face Taft era reform. He notes returning donations due to laws prohibiting corporate funding and outlines the need for agents from business leaders. Estimated campaign costs range from four hundred to five hundred thousand dollars for travel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
George Roshilden
New York
Frank U. Wicheack
Con Bress
Sheldon
Taft
UP Hill
Oshkosh Postmasters Convening and Church Cornerstone Tap
Oshkosh coverage notes the State Postmasters' convention attendance and St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church cornerstone tapping. Also mentioned are a Neenah businessman with international reputation, a Portrait Church announcement, Inland Lake regatta, and a Neenah girl’s experiences in California.
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Oshkosh
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cornerstone
Bomba Vesseerseeus Vance Neenah Mustean
Walning
Inland Lake
Cans
California
Fragmentary remarks on finances and meeting plans at conference
The notes discuss goals to raise at least $200,000 for distributing Mtera cture and other expenses. They mention fans costs over $75,000 for headquarters, lithographs and advertising, plus additional matters to be settled. Chairman Frank Nf. Titchevck plans a conference with western executive committee members Lorley.
Connor Denies Rumors of Dark-Horse Senate Bid
Milwaukee August 1 reports quote W J Connor chairman of the Republican state central committee denying any pursuit of the United States Senate this winter. He states he is not a candidate and dislikes the spread of malicious stories and political speculation. The note mentions visits by Samuel A Conk and planned campaign swings by Stephenson and McGovern with fluctuating rumors about support for Cook or Stephenson.
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Milwaukee
Wis
WJ. Connor
Repoublyan
State Central Committee
Dark Horse
United States
Samuel A. Conk
Lut
Mattoni
London
Stephenson
Marinette
F. E. McGovern
McGovern Club
Saltwarts
Cook
Conk
Mauser Invents New Rifles in Germany
Overndorf Wurtemberg Aug 1 Paul Mauser the aged inventor of the rifle bearing his name has invented a new military rifle whose principal feature is a self loading mechanism. The explanation is furnished by the Associated Press.
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Overndorf
Wurtemberg
Paul Maurer
Associated Press
Lipton Trophy Race Opens With 8 Entrants
Chicago's Lipton trophy race begins with eight boats after three yacht entries are excluded for exceeding measurement limits. Eleven of twelve entrants roll to the start though Mockingbird and Tittle Shamrock face uncertainty. Cleveland Yacht Club's contender and Detroit Yacht Club's The Spite are among the notables in the eight boat field.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tittle Shamrock
Detroit Boat Club
Cleveland
Cleveland Yacht Club
la Rita TL
Itaven
Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
Ontario
Little Shamrock
Meaurer
O. G. Achoenwork
Bulletin of Fond du Lac Sold to Haber Printing
The Bulletin property in Fond du Lac Wis was sold today to P B Haber of the Haber Printing Company publishers of The Commonwealth He paid 6500 dollars after settling four mortgages on the property The Bulletin will be continued there as before.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Bulletin
Moralnics
P. B. Haber
Haber Printing Ecomyrmy
Commonewealth
Hinder Hell
Daring bandits raid Northern Pacific mail car near Spokane
A trans continental train No 3 on the Northern Pacific was halted near Spokane by two masked robbers who detached the mail car after stopping the engine. They boarded the locomotive and proceeded to rob the mail car within a mile of Yardley while the baggage and express cars were untouched. Amount of booty not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Midwaicheé
Otis
Trent
Yardley
Page
Mayville Homecoming Features Unveiling Fountain and School Events
Mayville Wisconsin marks the second day of homecoming with the unveiling of a new fountain in Music School square. A procession of students teachers and the board of education opened ceremonies followed by public activities and contests. An afternoon reunion of former Mayville school students highlighted a three day program alongside a Wisconsin Alloig league baseball clash between Mayville and Fond du Lac.
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Milwauker
Wis
Ayville
Tower Rack
Mayvill
Musia Schook Square
Scho
Divorce granted to Mrs Mills in custody case
The district court granted a divorce to Mrs. Jara Mills from Frank Mills on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. The couple, married in Baker City on January 4, produced two children. An adjournment also occurred in Katherine Hillard versus Charles M. Wellam as the mother seeks custody. she has since remarried to Frank Adams of Chicago.
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Jara Mule
Mills
California
Baker City
Ure
Katherine Hellard Ove
Charles Mwellam
Frank Adunis
Chicago
Soo Line Faces Court Challenge in Madison Wisconsin
Loms Wanatteh filed a writ of certiorari in Kane county circuit court against the Northern Pacific railroad and the railway commission. The action seeks review of the commission decision allowing Soo Line entry into the city over cross streets and to share some construction and maintenance costs.
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Madison
Wis
Superer
Loms Wanatteh
Circuit Court
Kane County
Railway Commission
Wisconsin cadets pass entrance exams for naval academy
Special to The Northwestern from Washington shows the new class of cadets at Annapolis as published by the Navy Department. Wisconsin men admitted include Lawrence P. Hischott John E. Polge Carl A. Galland Frederick W. Grube Earl B. Lerhy Evel R. Morrissey Frank P. Regan Albert Sunnorn and Harold E. Spencer.
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Washington, D. C
Annipolis Academy
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Lawrence P. Hischott
John E. Polge
Carl A. Galland
Frederick W. Grube
Earl BL Lerhy
Evel R. Morrissey
Frank P. Reagan
Albert Sunnorn
Harold E. Spencer
F. C. Stevens
Mrs Awe Critical Ill After Sudden Deterioration
Mrs Henry Awe of West Draising Street lies critically ill as her condition worsens and all hopes of recovery fade. Her relatives including Jarry and George Awe, who had been away from the city, were summoned to her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Awe
West Dyving Street
Dfersone
Jiarry
George
Vilas Shows Improvement As Colpel Brightens
Special to The Northwtema Wisconsin Aug. 15 reports Colpel continues to show improvement. Maid Hr notes brighter this morning.
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Fadivon
Wis
Colpel
Rox
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Sparks Plausible Headlines
A garbled forecast fragment hints at a Wisconsin weather bulletin dated August 15. It references possible rain and temperature notes, with unclear mentions of regional impacts and timing. Named places and agencies are obscured, leaving only context of an upcoming forecast publication.
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Xegro
Wno
Associated Presss
Oelock
Richardson
Tuel
W. H. Bowe
Fourteenth
Mason Streets
Bowe
Towe
Dear
Til
Illinois National Guard
Armas
Sanborn
Young
Jong Aiatance
Arive
Woran
Bpringteit
Strate
George Richardson
Wéirner
Fre Department
Harry T. Loper
Chicago & Alton
Sherif
Richards
Joe James
Clergy Ballard
Ballird
Ballard
Recue
Sherif Werner
Wei
Harry Over
Minn
Mab
Tocal
Bering
Sjoshikosh
Oshiosh
Fond Dut Tae
Eastern Wisconsin Company
Ratto
Deate
Viremenonn Browth
Coamadhin Paiitt Railway
Rye Willacas
Ghyeae
Souter
Detaline
Vienry No Hansen
Yo M.A. Ak Sprinchiveld
Chletgo
Mr. Ifangen
Lopez
Clara
Betiks
Deeks
Leper
Mayorecco
Freaserer Sueldov
Irdre OF
Poday
Connor
Iranda Ag
Mauser
Slokane
Mayville
Husiaud
U Weretie Ta Lmre
Wnnforn
SOO Line
Badger Naval Cadets
Young Ven
Mrs. Awe
Vilas
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