Negro Teacher Lynched by Illinois Citizens
Belleville Illinois June 8 a county school superintendent Charles Hertel was shot and mortally wounded in his office by W T Wyatt a colored teacher whose certification to teach had not been renewed Wyatt was arrested but two hours later a mob stormed the jail and hanged him Wyatt claimed the shooting stemmed from a political grudge Hertel died in hospital without recovery A bystander Fielder fought Wyatt before the shooting and a policeman later arrested him The mob then tortured Wyatt on a telegraph pole and burned his body in a grisly scene echoed by other lynching reports from Madison Indiana and Sparta Wisconsin
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Belleville
Charles Hertel
St. Chircounty
W. T. Wyatt
East St. Louis
Wyatt
Hertel
Yob
Fielder
Madison
Ind
Dan Hinds
Melish
Humphreys
LaCrosse
Wis
Sparta
George Montgomery
Tomah
la Follette
Sugar in the Combine in Michigan Beet Industry
In Lansing on June 8 the article notes Michigan beet sugar plants expanding from local capital to large-scale combine control. About twenty factories receive groundwork investments exceeding 15 million dollars, with many original stockholders out of business and plants now under multi-plant control as Have Meyer interests push to gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Havemeyer
Actress Laura Biggar Tangles In New Suit Over Husband
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dickey signs an order of arrest against Dr Charles C Hendrick as Laura Biggar figures in a divorce suit. Mrs Hendrick sues Biggar for 100000 damages for alienation of her husband. She says Hendrick admitted loving Biggar and plans to travel west after money access. She claims Biggar settled a $500000 claim against the Bennett estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laura Biggar
Justice Dickey
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Charles C. Hendrick
More True Bills in Postal Scandal
Washington June 8 the federal grand jury found true bills against Groff Brothers in connection with alleged bribes to A W Machen former superintendent of the free delivery post office department.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Groff Brothers
A. W. Machen
Free Delivery Post Office Department
Lightning strikes spire of St. Pauls Church in Cleveland
Lightning struck the spire of St. Pauls Episcopal church at Euclid and Case avenues during a heavy storm. The spire was demolished and two large stones crashed through the roof, causing several thousand dollars in damage. The Hanna McCormick wedding remains set for next Wednesday with repairs planned and no change to arrangements.
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Cleveland
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Euclid and
Case Avenues
Hanna-McCormick
Honor to Bourke Cochran in Sligo town
Bourke Cochran of New York received the freedom of Sligo after delivering an address on Ireland’s economic future. He predicted Ireland would become a clearing point for trade between America and Europe, noting west coast harbors could host vessels up to 50,000 tons. He spoke of a coming era of industrial growth and visible signs of prosperity.
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Sligo
Ireland
Bourke Cochran
New York
Cochran
America
Europe
Four Hundred Girls Strike at Holyoke Paper Mills
Four hundred girls employed in Holyoke paper mills walked out today. The action raises fears the strike could spread to about four thousand other employees in the industry.
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Holyoke
Mass
Rejoinders Claim Tulloch's Post Office Charges Stand Unshaken
Seymour W. Tulloch former Washington postoffice cashier writes Postmaster General Payne replying to Meritt and others denying maladministration charges. He insists pay rolls were not signed in blank except as rare personal favors and that figures were filled before payment. He argues local funds funded regular payments and rebuts Heath’s denial, asserting his charges remain true.
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Washington
Seymour W. Tulloch
Washington City Postoffice
Payne
Merritt
Washington Postoffice
Tulloch
Postoffice
Heath
Post Office Department
Race war novelty as couple race to home in courtroom split
In Elkhart Indiana June a dramatic scene unfolded after a divorce decree when Mrs Karl Nast and her husband rushed from the court toward their residence. They boarded the same streetcar and arrived simultaneously, racing up the porch steps and contending over who would first open the door. Neighbors divided loyalties as the dispute ended with a compromise placing Mrs Nast upstairs and Nast downstairs.
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Elkhart
Ind
Karl Nast
Musse
Mrs. Nast
Nast
American Squadron to Valparaiso Amid Chile Unrest
Washington dispatches Rear Admiral Sumner to move the North Atlantic squadron from Montevideo to Valparaiso after a report from agents in Chile says social disturbances there render the situation unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chile
Valparaiso
Navy Department
Sumner
North Atlantic
Montevideo
World W C T U Opens Sixth Convention in Geneva
Geneva June 8 The sixth convention of the Worlds Christian Temperance Union opened in Geneva Switzerland with Mrs Lillian M E Stevens of Portland Maine presiding as president at large in the absence of Lady Henry Somerset.
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Geneva
Switzerland
The
World’s Christian Temperance Union
Lillian M. E. Stevens
Portland
Maine
Henry Somerset
Flood Devastates Eastern Cities Amid Rising Waters
In St Louis and nearby towns north of the city floodwaters from 10 to 20 feet inundate East St Louis and adjacent communities. Deaths are estimated from five to twenty as eight thousand residents flee homes. Rail lines suffer crippling damage and relief efforts move as Mississippi and Cahokia creeks drop. In Spartanburg South Carolina floods wash away mills, killing many and destroying Pacelet and Clifton factories along with warehouses and bridges.
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St. Louis
East Side
East St. Loui
Venice
Madison
West Madison
Newport
Brooklyn
Gran City
Missouri
Janet
Cahokia
East St. Louis
Alton
Merchants
Eads
Louis
No. 3
Glendale
Lawson's Fork
City Electric Railway
Converse
Clifton
Clifton Mill
Illinois Governor Sets Sail for His European Trip
Governor Yates of Illinois sails for Europe aboard the Umbria after saying he is not a candidate for election. He signals support for Roosevelt and notes no opposition to the president’s policies while denying ambition for the vice presidency. News includes a Marseilles ship disaster near Marseilles. Liban sinks after collision with Insulaire. over 100 aboard perish. Rescue efforts succeed with Blechamp and Balkan saving dozens.
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Roosevelt
Yates
Ilinois
Blechamp
Balkan
Fraissenet
Frisco Firm Eppinger & Co Fails in Grain Crash
San Francisco June 8 Eppinger & Co a major grain firm has failed liabilities likely in millions The firm held vast grain stores owned ships and European branches The creditors meeting produced a statement that liabilities were about 1 850 000 assets mainly lands wheat and personal property 700 000 and most creditors are secured Will Ask 50 000 for a Life Kemp dies at St Vincent's Hospital suit for damages planned Chief Examiner Serven resigns in Washington Transport Sheridan arrives from Manila Bay City acquits Hevynate Roworth in fatal case
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San Francisco
Eppinger & Co
United States
Europe
Henry Act
New York
Jane S
George T. Kemp
St. Vincent's Hospital
Insurance rates law under attack in federal case
Greenwich Insurance Company and others sue State Auditor Carroll in federal court to strike down Iowa law forbidding rate fixing and commission schedules. The suit argues the statute unconstitutional, following a Nebraska decision by Judge McPherson. Des Moines.
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Fedral Court
Carroll
Iowa
Greenwich Insurance Company
Nebraska
McPherson
Des Moines
Itinerant preacher prophesies end of world in Indiana
Teffersonville Indiana June 8 Sam Jones a colored itinerant preacher living at the county poor farm warned the world would end on the Sd day of June. Several inmates prepared ascension robes and a few wore them while awaiting millennium. Jones admits he made a miscalculation.
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Teffersonville
Ind
Sam Jones
el Lowell
Jones
Judge Durand Dies After Stroke In Michigan
Flint Michigan June 8 Judge George H Durand democratic candidate for governor in the last election died today from a stroke of apoplexy after being stricken with paralysis and forced to withdraw from the ticket.
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Flint
Mich
George H. Durand
Rev J J Harty Named Archbishop of Manila
The Vatican announced that Rev. J. J. Harty of St. Louis has been appointed archbishop of Manila. The confirmation comes from Vatican sources and marks a major ecclesiastical posting in the Asia Pacific region.
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J. J. Harty
Manila
Rome
Vatican
Rev. J. 4. Harty
St. Louis
Fog grounds race for Reliance Constitution Columbia
Heavy fog at Sandy Hook causes the scheduled race among the Reliance, Constitution, and Columbia to be declared off. No results reported. organizers postponed the event and await clearer conditions for a rescheduled race.
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Sandy Hook
Reliance
Constitution
Columbia
Hearst Anti-Pooling Probe Resumes by Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission returned to continue investigations into W. R. Hearst complaints that coal carrying railroads violated the anti pooling section. The hearing resumed in New York in June as officials pursued findings on railroad practices.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. R. Hearst
Neck Out of Joint From Queer Cause
Omaha, June 8. Miss Gusalo Mass, a stenographer, dislocated her neck while combing her hair. She carried her head to one side and laughed, but soon felt pain and summoned Dr. Matthews. Surgeons stretched ligaments as two other men helped, and the cervical vertebrae slipped back. The doctors say a lower dislocation could have severed the spinal cord.
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Omaha
Miss Mass
Telephone and Telegraph stock to rise for new midwest lines
Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph company stockholders meet July 3 to approve increasing capital from 400000 to 550000 as the firm plans to build its own lines linking Davenport Davenport to St Louis and connect with Kinlock. The Kellogg receivers will replace Sterling in all purchases, improving satisfaction. President Hamilton is in the tri-cities overseeing the business ahead of the meeting.
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Stockhold Electric Telephone && Ers
Union E Telegraph Company
Princr
Middle West
Davenport
St. Louis
Kinlock
Rock Island
Moline
Kellogg
Sterling
Hamilton
Tri-Cities
French Bombard Algerian Rebellion Leaders in Two-Hour Fight
General O Conner leads a French punitive expedition in Algeria against Figuig tribesmen this morning. The engagement lasted about two hours as French forces occupied two strategic hills with no casualties reported on their side and heavy native losses suspected.
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Leni Ounif
Algeria
O Conner
Distinguished guests to attend big wedding in Cleveland
Washington June arrangements set for President Roosevelt to travel with his daughter and Secretary Loeb to Cleveland for the wedding of Senator Hanna's daughter. The party departs tomorrow at 3 p m and returns before noon Thursday. In Chicago, Robert McCormick arrives to attend his son Joseph Medill McCormick's wedding to Ruth Hanna in Cleveland Wednesday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Hanna
Miss Roosevelt
Loeb
Chicago
Robert 8. McCormick
Russia
St. Petersburg
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Weather Bureau
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Glendale Mills
Augustus Calvert
Lizzie Calvert
M. Felix
W. B. Tinsley
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J. J. Johnson
Maggie Kirby
John Owens
Roy Owens
Garland Long
Long
Fiella Gosia
Robert Finley
Governor Yates
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Libian
Marseilles
Insulaire
Liban
Fraissenet Steamship Company
Olyphant
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
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Frisco
Eppinger& Co
Servern
A. BR. Servent
Civil Service Commission
Frank M. Kiggins
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Second Infantry
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