Troops on Duty as Spring Riot Burns Homes
Springfield witnesses a race riot after three killed and scores wounded. Three regiments patrol the city while mobs lynch a Black man at Twelfth and Madison and burn many Negro quarter houses. Governor Deneen orders aid and quartering at Camp Lincoln as cleanup begins.
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Springfield
H. Bowe
Treasmare
Decatur
Ill
Fourteenth
Mason Streets
Mr. Bowe
Chafin
James Scott
Charles Hunter
Twelfth
Madison
Governor Deneen
Denoen
Camp Lincoln
Springfield Riot Ends In Multiple Deaths And Destruction
An Aug 17 mob in Springfield Illinois lynched a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman. A violent riot burned about 75 buildings and killed three people, injuring about 75 others as soldiers and militia dispersed the crowd. Police moved the suspect to Bloomington and Peoria after the jail attack.
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Springfield
Charles Hunter
Lewis Johnson
James Scott
Mabel Hallam
George Richardson
Werner
Richardson
Chicago
Colored minister criticizes mob law and urges civic unity
In Peoria Illinois on August 17 Rev Harry W Jameson pastor of the AME church denounces lynchings and race mixing as trouble cause. He urges whites and blacks to unite for civic righteousness and notes his wartime leadership with Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
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Peoria
Ill
Harry W. Jameson
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Associated Press
Springfield
Jameson
Illinois
Mr. Jameson
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
Rough
Spain
Seven Die From Strange Illness in Eau Claire
The illness resembling spinal meningitis hits Eau Claire with seven fatalities and over twenty-five reported cases. Frank Fenton, two, died after a day of illness, as Health Officer Farr notes possible unreported cases.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Frank
Adolphus Fenton
Farr
Forest Fires Still Raging in British Columbia
Cranbrook report from Aug 17 says the Canadian Pacific fire ranger reports worsening fire conditions with wind shifts. Sullivan mine buildings face danger and Kimberley remains unsafe as heavy smoke clouds drift toward Cranbrook.
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Cranbrook
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Kimberley
Sullivan
Suffragettes Press Wall Street With Fervent Speeches
Four suffragettes marched onto Wall Street despite catcalls and jeers and delivered fervent speeches that drew minutes of attention from a crowded street. The heat was intense but the speakers remained undaunted.
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Wall Street
New York
Daring transcontinental train holdup near Spokane
Robbers boarded the Otis engine and detached the mail car as they advanced toward Trent. Postal clerks worked quickly to stash registered mail, limiting loot. Authorities, aided by Sheriff Doak, pursued. only a pouch of registered mail and a Seattle Chicago package were reported stolen.
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Spokane
Wash
Otis
Trent
Yardley
Northern Pacific
Doak
Chicago
Seattle
Republicans delay Western speakers bureau until mid September
Chicago Aug 18 The Republican speaking campaign in the West and South will not open until about September 15 following a conference of political leaders with Chairman Frank H Hitchcock of the Republican national committee. The Western speakers bureau creation awaits Hitchcock's return in ten days. It was reported Senator Borah of Idaho would head the bureau but it was decided he is too valuable for speaking duties to be tied to organization work.
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Chicago
W&a
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Ureau
Hitchcock
Senator Borah
Idaho
Bureau
Ore
Amm
Rebate Charges Filed Against Multiple Railroads
C J Holman & Bro brick makers at Sergeant Bluffes filed amended petitions with the state railroad commissioners accusing the Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago and Illinois Central and Omaha roads of freight rebating. They claim they pay the Northwestern $13 30 per car for brick shipments to Sioux City in addition to regular rates, while other lines charge a flat $2 50 to North Riverside brick firms.
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Sioux City
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Illinois Central
Omaha
C. J. Holman & Bro
Sergeant Bluffs
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Holmans
Northwestern
North Riverside
Wanted help and manager for local business in Huron
Classified note items request a general house worker for a three person family at 1220 Fifth Street. Also seek a manager to locate a branch office for The Morris Wholesale House in Cincinnati with address reference. Additional note invites room rental seekers to leave room count and location at C. E. Bryant & Co. office.
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Fifth Street
Huron
Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. E. Bryant & Co
Wolsey
W. A. Johns
Land and Loan Co
Campaign 1 Percent Middle West Braces for Bryan Stronger Efforts
Chicago dated report shows Democratic leaders including Mack Dockery and Clark shaping a Middle West campaign. Clark predicts Missouri support for Bryan with 40 000 vote lead and a Democratic sweep of state offices. Mack to Indiana then New York for eastern headquarters setup.
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat Aug 17
Wheat prices quoted for Minneapolis on August 17 show Sept at 99 9 imports. No. 1 hard bench levels around 1.25 to 1.26 per bushel. No. 1 Northern around 1.22 to 1.23. No. 2 Northern trades at 1.19 to 1.20 and 1.13 to 1.16 for lower grade.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Cattle and hog prices at St Paul Union Stock Yards
Cattle good to choice steers $6.00 to $6.75, fair to good $5.00 to $5.75, cows and heifers $4.00 to $5.00, veals $3.50 to $6.00. Hogs $6.40 to $6.60. Sheep wethers $3.75 to $4.10, yearlings $4.00 to $4.50, spring lambs $5.50 to $6.25.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax price report from Duluth on Aug 17
Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.18, No 1 Northern 1.17, No 1 N new 1.04 1/2, No 2 Northern 1.12, Sept 99 1/2, Dec 96 1/2. Flax to arrive and on track at 1.31 1/2, Sept 1.29 1/2, Oct 1.27, Nov 1.27, Dec 1.244.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices and Quotes
Chicago August 17 Wheat Sept 91 c Dec 93 93 c May 97 c Corn Sept 75 c Dec 63 c May 62 c Date Sept 46 c Dec 48 c May 49 c Pork Sept 15.07 Oct 15.22 Jan 16.02 Butter Creameries 19 22 c dairies 17 20 c Eggs 18 c Poultry Turkeys 14 c chickens c springs 14 15 c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livestock and Hogs Prices From Chicago Market
Cattle and hog price listings show ranges for cattle types including Texan Western cattle and stockers and feeders with calves and cows and heifers quoted. Hogs are categorized by weight and quality with price ranges for light mixed heavy rough and good to choice, while sheep and yearlings and lambs also listed with their price bands.
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Chicago
Bath Improvements and Personal Care Ads
A local advertisement promotes bath accessories and toiletries including Bath Gloves friction makers at 25 cents a pair Bath Sponges Rubber Sponges Wear Forever from 50 cents to 2 50 a set Wood Violet Ammonia 25 cents a bottle Hudnut's Liquid Green Soap for shampoo Sea Salt described as healthful and exhilarating a skin tonic
Amoritas Water Spurs Hudnut Palmer Line
Amoritas Water completes the Hudnut and Palmer lineup as a complete product line under the Amortias brand, signaling expansion in the regional beverage market. The move positions the company for broader distribution and signals ongoing product development.
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Hudnut & Palmer
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Hace
Harry Loper
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Dtf
Dakota Avenue
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Middle West
Mack
Democratic National Committee
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Clark
Missouri
Moses C. Wetmore
St. Louis
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Nebraska
Lews
Kentucky
Bryan
William A. Stone
An Mack
Indianapolis
Kern
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Florida Water
Colgates—Violet & Cashmere Boquet
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C. H. Longstaff
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