Race Riot at Port Sheridan Threatens Lynch Mob
Chicago August 14 port Sheridan soldiers clash after Sylvester Jackson shoots at Allen White prompting a mob of infantrymen to pursue. Jackson flees nearly a mile to the guardhouse where a sentry bars the door as angry soldiers shout Lynch him. White staggered but survived the attack.
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Chicago
Port Sheridan
Sylvester Jackson
Allen White
Fort Sheridan Park
White
Jackson
Parsners
Would Dam The Mississippi River At Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa August 14 Mississippi river cities and lumber interests unite to urge the Trans Mississipp ian Commercial Congress to back a proposed dam across the river at Keokuk near the Des Moines rapids The plan would make the government canal obsolete and generate about 60000 electrical horsepower for commercial use A war department survey is underway and the next Congress would be asked to order construction Major supporters include Davenport and Rock Island cities within fifty miles of Keokuk
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
Northwest
Steamboares
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
St. Paul
Des Moines
War Department
National Congress
Congress
Keoa Davenport
Roegk
Little Ones Left Orphans In Tragic Fire Accident
St Paul reporter describes the death of Mrs. Vincent Markel at 522 Edmund street following an alcohol lamp accident. A gallon alcohol can exploded, scorching the home and killing her after a brief agony. Her husband died earlier, leaving three children ages six weeks, one year, and under five.
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St. Paul
Vincent Markel
Edmund Street
Charlevoix Hopes for Naval Training Station Selection
Charlevoix Michigan August 14 Rear Admiral H C Taylor tours Michigan lakes with the Marigold to inspect Lake Huron points while Commander C M Winslow and Civil Engineer H H Rousseau review Lake Michigan sites aboard the Dahlia The Dahlia brought here Saturday night a party led by Commodore Lucius Young lighthouse inspector for the district Charlevoix remains confident it is the best site for the future station.
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Charlevoix
Mich
State of Michigan
C. M.R. Winslow
H. H. Rousseau
Lake Michigan
Lucius Young
DANGER IN FALSE TEETH
Janeville, Wis. Aug 14. John G Robertson of Cookesville swallowed his false teeth while laughing on July 6 and has since grown worse. He was sent to Chicago for X ray examination and possible operation, as doctors fear his age makes the case dangerous.
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Janesville
Wis
John G. Robertson
Cookesville
Chicago
Robertson
SITUATION AT CARACAS REPORTED CRITICAL
Washington cable reports Caracas situation very critical as of Aug 13. Barcelona sacked with heavy property loss while Cincinnati arrives at the port. Mariette at Port of Spain under McLean orders. Killick blockade abandoned near St Haytien.
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Washington
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Cincinnati
Marietta
Barcelona
Navy Department
McLean
Mariette
Port of Spain
Trinidad
McCrea
St. Haytien
Killick
Effect of the Combination resignations in Jersey shipyards
Lewis Nixon resigned as president of Crescent Shipbuilding in Elizabeth New Jersey. Mason F. Chace of Elizabeth was elected in his place amid reorganizing the United States Ship Building company. Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt with the Marlboroughs and Belmonts traveled aboard a North German Lloyd liner to New York. Judge D N Sprague of Iowa died at 70 in Richfield Springs New York. Remorseful over intoxication a Muncie iron worker Moses McConnell aged 23 killed himself. Admiral Makaroff hosted a dinner for US destroyer captains at Kronstadt. Robert Brice died after falling 100 feet from a bluff at Grand Tower Illinois.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Lewis Nixon
Crescent Shipbuilding Company
Mason F. Chace
Nixon
United States Shipbuilding Company
Sprague
Richfield Springs
N. Y
D. N. Sprague
State District Court of
Iowa
Exeter
Wapello
Unseen Naval Peril Prompts Submarine Debate in Navy
The piece discusses submarine boats as vital for harbor defense, citing French experiments at Hyeres with Zede and Gymnote and endorsements by Admiral Dewey, Captain Sigsbee, and Captain Wright. It notes Holland’s accident delaying a naval maneuver and argues submarines offer moral and tactical advantages over surface ships, influencing future fleet composition.
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Washington
Aug. K
United States Marine
Hyeres
Mediterranean
Zede
Gymnote
France
M. de Lansessan
Waldeck-Rouueau
United States Navy
Admiral Dewey
Wainwright
Sigsbee
Navy
Board of Construction
Holland
Sigstbee
Manila
Galveston
Banks and Trusts Owe Government 300000
Washington reports commissioner Yerkes ordered immediate collection of tax on profit and loss accounts and undivided profits for banks trust companies and private banks under the war revenue act. The amount to be collected is about 300000.
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Washington
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mr and Mrs Fair Killed in France Auto Crash
Evreux France Aug 14 Mr and Mrs Charles Fair Americans tied to Miss Virginia Fair and related to Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr were killed when their car swerved into a tree 15 miles from Evreux The chauffeur became insane from the shock In San Francisco Aug 14 Charles Fair son of the late Fair heir to a senator's estate is noted in connection with the tragedy.
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Evreux
France
Charles Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Paris
Trouville
Chaffeur
San Francisco
Money Motive Tied To Ida Uhlman Shooting
Ocdmohowed Wisconsin August 14 report says the Ida Uhlman shooting involved a money motive. Albert Uhlman claimed he confronted his daughter over stolen funds, threatening with a revolver and later saying the shot was accidental when the weapon self cocked. Ida allegedly saved fifty dollars for a Minnesota trip.
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Wis
Ida Uhlman
Albert Uhlman
Uhlman
Minnesota
Philippine Army Reunion Opens in Connell with 2000 Delegates
The third annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Philippines opened in Connell with about 2,000 delegates and veterans present. General Irving Hale presided as remains of the day included a reception at Lake Manawa and speeches by Governor Cummins, Governor Savage, and General Hale. A second day featured a military parade with Fort Crook troops and Nebraska guardsmen, reviewed by Govs Cummins and Savage and Generals Hale and King.
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Connell HG
Council Bluffs
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Arcanumball
Irving Hale
Hale
Lake Manawa
Cummins
Savage
Nebraska
Connell Gloffs
Town
Society of the Army of Philippines
Gevs
Cum and
Fort Crook
Neb
King
Jacob IL. Smith
Colsgrove
South Dand
Charles Wgre
Typhotical Union Convention Acts in August
Cincinnati August 14 delegates of the International Typothical Union approved rule changes limiting weekly bourses to fifty four and moving evening papers with Sunday editions to a seven day basis. The effort to admit superintendents as well as foremen failed and opposition grew to endorsing the International Ladies Auxiliary. The convention rejected prohibiting members from militia service though general sentiment opposed militia membership. The group plans to meet in Washington next August. Bloomington July 14 update notes Police Chiefs and Sheriffs’ Association voting to meet Joliet next year.
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Cincinnati
International Typhical Union
International Ladies' Auxiliary
Althou
Unten Wen
Ohio
International Typothical Convention
Washington
Bloomington
Police Chiefs and Sheriffs’ Association of
Hlinoist
Joliet
Death of Judge Bookwaller in Danville Indiana
Danville Aug. 14 Circuit Judge Ferdinand Bookwaller died at 3 o'clock Tuesday night of Brights disease. He was born November 17, 1845 in Fountain county Indiana. He enlisted March 24, 1862 as a private in company H Sixtieth Indiana infantry and was honorably discharged May 13 1863. He later graduated from the Michigan University law department and practiced in Danville.
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Bookwaller
Danville
His
Ferdinand Bookwaller
Bright
Judge Bookwaller
Attica
Fountain County
Ind
Sixtieth Indiana Infantry
Michigan University Law Department
Quebec Judge Frees Men in Extradition Fight Over Fraud
Colonel John F. E. Gaynor and Captain Benjamin D. Greene win release from custody in Quebec as US seeks extradition for harbor work frauds worth millions. Judge Caron rules warrants faulty under treaty dates, delaying pursuit and signaling possible new extradition action.
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Quebec
Ont
John FE. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
United States
Fede
Caron
Langelier
Vulee
Montreal
Colonel Gaynor
Captain Greene
Chateau Frontenac
Officials Favor Renewed Efforts to Retrieve Greene and Gaynor
In Duxbury and Beverly Massachusetts officials react to Judge Caron's Quebec ruling releasing Benjamin D. Greene and John S. Gaynor. Solicitor General Richards notes possible warrant corrections to renew extradition efforts. Attorney General Knox declines comment, calling it improper to discuss a foreign court decision.
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Duxbury
Mass
Caron
Quebec
Benjamin D. Greene
John S. Gaynor
Richards
Coreen
United States
Carter
Supreme Court
Victed
Fmm
Greene
Gaynor
Great Britain
Hoyt
Beverly
Knox
Associated Press
Chicago Murder Suspect Identified By Woman
In Chicago on August 14 the identity of the woman in black who aided police in the Bartholin murder case was revealed as Mrs Mary Tallerday. She confirmed seeing Thompson’s wagon and horse with the men, providing a key link in the investigation.
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Chicago
Bartholin
Mary Tallerday
Thompson
Akron Eyes Join in Harvester Combine Venture
Akron Ohio August 14 Hon George Crouse president of Aultman Miller company maker of the Buckeye mower and reaper said yesterday regarding the combine of harvester manufacturers I cannot say positively that the Akron company will join the combination but I think there is no doubt that we will enter in
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Akron
George Crouse
Aultman- Miller Company
Combine of Harvester
Akron Company
Confessed killer named in Hamlets case
Cleveland, Aug. 14. Mrs Igiatz Wiurchowski admits in writing that Charles Janaski, a former boarder, shot and killed her husband Sunday night. Detectives reenacted the scene to verify the confession. Janaski then confessed and implicated Mrs Wiurchowski, with both under arrest.
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Cleveland
Igiatz Wiurchowski
Hushawad
Charles Janaski
Wiurchowski
Janaski
Wiurcebowski
Charters Cancelled as Illinois Firms Fail to Report
Springfield Aug 14 Public business records show that about three quarters of Illinois corporations have forfeited their charters under a 1901 law requiring annual reports. The secretary of state filed lists with county recorders on July 1 canceling charters of those not filing.
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Illinois
Springfield
Secretary of State
Recorder of State
What Can a Poor Man Do
LaCrosse attorney W T Woodward, who pushed a bill last session restricting marriages of people with disease to bear healthy children, drafts a new measure to curb sensational tales. The bill would require fisheries to report weights over one pound and appoint a state official with county deputies to enforce the law.
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LaCrosse
Wis
W. T. Woodward
Wisconsin
Elks Ban Street Carnivals Enters New Era of Prohibition
Salt Lake reports the grand lodge of Elks adopting a rule to ban street fairs and carnivals under Elks lodges, effective January 1. Other items note Kid Lavigne returning to home life after a broken arm, Parricide in Ottumwa, Betts charged with mail fraud in Boston, a miners strike in Tennessee, and Yoakum restating relations of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois with connections.
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Salt Lake
Grand Lodge of Elks
Committee On Rules
Elks’ Lodges
U. and E. St. Louis
B. F. Yoakum
St. Louis and
San Eyahidides
St. Louis
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Yoakum
Fire destroys south wing at Iowa State College
Des Moines reports the south wing of the Main Building at Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Ames was totally burned at 4 am. The condemned wing to be torn down for a new building. Loss under ten thousand dollars with no insurance. Botanical collection and museum equipment saved. Origin undetermined amid vacant buildings. In Knoxville, Reverend Whig Duncan killed two men in a street confrontation, firing a revolver after being attacked. both John and William Tramwell died.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
General Assembly
Knoxville
Tenn
Whig Duncan
Winfield
Scott County
Ed John
William Tramwell
Duncan
John
William
Elks Meet at Baltimore Next Grand Lodge choice for 1903 reunion
Baltimore to host the grand lodge reunion in 1903 after Elks of the United States completed their business. Parade of uniformed Elks drew over 3,000 participants with prizes totaling 1 750. Joliet Illinois placed third in its class with penitentiary stripes in the march.
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Elks
Baltimore
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Joliet
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