Springfield Race Riots Drive 1600 Negroes From City
State troops guard Springfield as investigation begins into the riot. A special grand jury will hear evidence on mob violence, with officials stating a serious clash is unlikely. About 1,600 black residents have fled since Friday, many sheltered at the arsenal under guard.
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Springfield
Creichton
Sangamon
de Need
Hatch
Young
Smithamen
First Cavalry
Chicago
Wiliam Dannegan
Rayner Guilty Rumor and Arrest in Donnegan Killing
Springfield August 17 The St Louis man A Rayner arrested for involvement in the Donnegan killing partly confesses to police but denies actual participation. He says he stood across the street at the time and names others, none identified by police. Kate Howard, jailed for wrecking Leper’s, is bailed. she claims no role beyond souvenir theft from the restaurant riot. One souvenir was a twenty pound ball of Jard.
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Springfield
A. Rayner
St. Louis
Wiliam Donnegag
Rayner
Donnegan
Rayer
Kate Howard
Howard
Woman not sure of assailant in Springsfield attack
Mrs Earl Hallam, victim of the Springs field assault that sparked race unrest, doubts whether Richardson, jailed in Bloomington, is the man. She believes the suspect resembles the assailant but darkness prevents positive identification. She laments the bloodshed and destruction and expresses regret over the violence.
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Bloomington
Earl Hallam
Springsfield
Richardson
Not suitable text for headline due to fragmentary nature
The fragment notes Mr Hallam feeling bitterness toward a colored man yet showing fair mindedness. It mentions his wife sharing regrets about the state of affairs and implies blame placed on an innocent party for a carnival of crime.
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Ie Harselt Dan
Hallam
Refugees Penniless in Bloomington August Arrival
Crowds of refugees from Springheld Ye coming to Bloomington are seen among residents of their race. Many walked long distances and were aided by interurban crews. Most are penniless and in need of assistance.
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Bloomington
Bryan Versus Van Cleave in Lincoln Displayed
In Lincoln on August 17 Bryan refused to repeat his defense of his past remarks and accused James W. Van Cleave of shifting the discussion. Van Cleave urged business men to oppose the Democratic ticket over labor planks. Bryan planned to address tariff and guaranty deposits issues in September discussions.
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Lincoln
Neb
James W. van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
van Cleave
Bryan
Cleave
Mack Held a Conference on War Perfection in the Midwest
Chicago August 17 a conference on perfecting detailed wars for the middle west was held by Chairman Mack and heads of democratic bureaus and prominent democrats at headquarters. They discussed fundraising for the campaign in Missouri and adjacent areas as Mack plans to depart for Indianapolis to attend the Kern notification and then to New York to open eastern headquarters.
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Chicago
Middle West
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Dockery
Clark
Moses ©. Wetmore
St. Louis
Finance
Missouri
Contiguous Territory
Indianapolis
New York
Taft to Address Virginia Republicans in Hot Springs
Taft weighs his words ahead of a Virginia Republican address to be delivered Friday in Hot Springs Virginia. The speech marks his first major political talk since accepting Cincinnati and will be his sole campaign address until September. He received a letter from Admiral Cervera congratulating his political success.
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Hot Springs
Willam
Tait
Taft
Admiral Cervera
Will Start Talkers Late
Chicago Aug 17 The republican speaking campaign in the west will not be opened until September 15. Leaders and Chairman Hitchcock of the national committee agreed on the date at a conference. A plan for gathering campaign funds was outlined with state committees to appoint a secretary as financial agent.
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Chicago
West
Hitchcock
National Committee
Atles
Sherman
Hughes to Speak for Taft Campaign in Western States
Gov. Hughes of New York offered and accepted as a speaker for Taft's candidacy by the Republican speakers bureau. He will tour western states delivering several speeches. A sweeping revenue drop for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific is revealed in annual statements. Cooler weather expected across the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic in coming days. Democratic nominees meet in Bloomington with Adlai Stevenson present. Mrs. Brown leaves for Indiana to tend her ailing mother. Hubbell family heads to Madison, Wis.
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Taft
New York
General DuPont
Republican National Headquarters
Hughes
Union Pacific System
Southern Pacifi
Publc
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Hains brothers face murder trial over New York killing
Captain Peter C. Hains shot and killed William B. Annis at Bay Side Yacht Club. His brother T Jenkins Hains, charged as an accessory, kept back the crowd with a revolver. General Hains attends court as civil matters and family concerns unfold. The body was moved to Manhattan after a week’s adjournment for defense prep.
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New York
Wiliam
B. Annis
Bay Side
Yacht Club
Long Island City
Magiletra
Smith
T. Jenkins ‘Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
Annis
Hite
T. Jenkins “Hains
Edward Handigan
Old Foint Comfort
Hains
Peter C. Hains
Halas
Winthrop
Mass
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Thanis
Yeaterday
Manhattan
Hains Brothers
Remarkable Spokane Wheat Biscuit Record at Dawn
A Spokane report details a claimed world record for biscuits baked from Washington grain. N B Atkinson’s hillside wheat, hauled by car, ground at Preston Parton mill, baked in a gasoline oven by A Beck, with 50 witnesses and timekeepers listing stages from field standing to final baking.
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Spokane
Wash
Dale Glory
N. B. Atkinson
Washington Strata Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative Union
R. M. Breeze
Dale H. Preston
Ana Wis
Preston-Parton
Washington
A. Beck
H. Ormabee
Walla Walla County
Wheeler
Waitsburg
Rill
Packer
Farm Hand Murders 11 Year Old Bride Refusal
In Altus Oklahoma last night Alice Carter 41 at home refused to wed Charles Flaher a farm hand against her parents wishes. Flaher fired a revolver killing her instantly and then killed himself. The crime occurred at their residence with authorities notified.
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Altus
Okai
Aus
Alice Carter
Charles Flaher
Keys to City for Annual YP Convention Open Week
Sixteenth annual convention of the State YP Alliance of Evangelical Association churches opens at Chautauqua park with visitors housed in permanent cottages due to tent shortages. Delegates arrive on trains, guided to venues as Roy Bauernfeind coordinates quartering and program. ceremonies, sermons, and a busy schedule follow through Wednesday with mornings starting in prayer and Bible study led by regional pastors.
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State Conference Cranch
Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical Association
Woman's Missionary Convention
Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua Perric O
I. H. Bauerntein
Sans Souci
Severnl
Roy, Banernfelnd
Religious Evening Services Listed for Second Day
At 7:00 o clock in the evening Rev A F Herzberg of Dunkerton will give an address. A song service at 7:30 conducted by Rev George Knoche and an evangelistic sermon by Rev C Berger of Flint Michigan will conduct the second days program.
Will Wed At Cedar Falls Wedding At Carnival Chance
A Cedar Falls ceremony is planned for Thursday at 2:00 PM on Third and Malin streets. The bride and groom, from Waterloo, along with a parson and attendants, will participate. Waterloo residents have accepted a $200 gold prize offered by carnival management for a couple to wed during the event.
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Third
Malin
Watertoo
Waterloo
Died at 72. Mrs Dalton Dead in Waterloo Home
Mrs Mary E Dalton aged 72 died Sunday morning at 3:40 in the Waterloo home of her son John E B Shank. She had been ill from old age and had recently come from Sioux City. She will be buried in Sioux City after services in Bronx City. She was born May 15 1836 in Brown County Pennsylvania and had two marriages producing five children. Her remains will be taken to Sioux City for burial with services Tuesday at 10:00 AM.
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Mary E. Dalton
John EB. Shank
Eaat
Dawson
Perry J. Shank
Laura J. Danford
Savannah
W. H. Brawley
Ottumwa
John B. Shank
Weteriog
Sioux City
Joseph J. Dalton
Isabella Davy
Ite
Helen Birmingham
Sioux Tv
Walton
John
Waterloo
Bronx City
Old Settlers Picnic At Chautauqua Park Aug 26
The Blackhawk county old settlers association plans a picnic at Chautauqua Park on the Wednesday after August 26. A. J. Edwards, secretary, said the event aims to discuss pioneer days and include a log cabin reproduction as an educational feature for the younger generation.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Blackhawk County
Chautauqua Park
A. J. Edwards
Aassociation
Steamer Explosion Kills One as Passengers Flee
A boiler blast on a steamer between Lesland and Fouche' sent forty aboard into panic. The upper works shattered, many hurled into the lake, twenty injured, one dead identified as Mrs Isabel LaBanta of Traverse City. Others fatally injured include Mrs Ralph Hastings and A. B. Cook, also Traverse City residents. Rescue followed as survivors clung to wreckage and swam ashore. officials later reported no drownings.
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Lee
Lanaw
Lesland
Fouche
Iake
Isabel LaBanta
Traverse City
Ralph Hastings
A. B. Cook
Roosevelt kept busy by visitors at Sagamore Hill
Aug. 17 Roosevelt spent part of the day with callers at Sagamore Hill including John McCullough Lindsay Dennigan Cortelyou Wassatt Quadon Hacamillo Stephen Olin Newberry Sheldon and others. The day also noted entries for a balloon race and Esperanto congress plus various regional notices.
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N. Y
Rougévelt
Sagamore Hill
John McCullough
Paliie
New York
Lindsay -Dennigan
Cortelyou
Wassatt
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