Riot Turmoil in Springfield IL Ends in Loot and Fire
Rioters lynch a Black man as mobs flood the streets of Springfield. Two killed and nearly 100 wounded as fires destroy the largest Black neighborhood restaurant and other properties. militia and state soldiers finally quell the chaos after midnight amid gunfire and brick attacks. Prohibition candidate Eugene W. Chafin is assaulted during the melee.
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Grand Jury Begins Task in Springfield Outrage Probe
A special Sangamon County grand jury, convened by Judge James A Creighton, starts examining outrages following Springfield disturbances. Governor Deneen and State's Attorney Frank Hatch arranged the inquiry amid arrests made daily during the reign of terror. Hundreds of suspects are to be held awaiting deliberations as General Young pledges force to prevent mob violence.
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Prohibition Candidate Chafin Notified as Nominee in Chicago
Eugene W. Chafin was formally notified of his Prohibition Party nomination at a Chicago Music Hall event. Speakers praised Prohibition momentum, predicting a presidential victory, while Chafin planned a future acceptance letter outlining platform issues.
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Springfield Riots Force 1500 Negroes From City After Mob Attack
In Springfield tensions erupt after an assault on Mrs. Earl Hallam by a Black man. Following identification of George Richardson, mobs threaten further violence. About 1500 Black residents flee to cities like Chicago and St Louis. two hundred rioters face murder charges as Governor Deneen and the State's Attorney convene a special grand jury.
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Bayonet Kills a Boy at Kankakee on Soldier Guard Route
In Kankakee the stabbing of Earl Nelson a grocery delivery boy by a First Regiment I N G soldier sparked a mob reaction as three witnesses testified in an inquest. Private Joseph B Klein of First Infantry was found to have acted in self defense after the fatal bayonet death witnessed by a French boy Arsen Arres and local youths.
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Evans Navy Admiral Robley Evans Retires From Active Service
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, aged 62, ends a career nearing fifty years in the U S Navy and departs the active sea fight ranks. A Lake Mohonk birthday reception honored him with a loving cup as congratulatory telegrams poured in from across the nation. President Roosevelt sent a letter of esteem.
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Protos First in New York to Paris Race
The German Protos finished the 11 000 mile road race in 130 days to claim first place in New York to Paris. The American Thomas car crossed Paris two days later but was ruled the winner on time allowances for rail transport of the rival machine.
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Noted Republicans Form Executive Committee
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee has named his executive committee. Mrs Lloyd Osbourne, wife of the novelist, files for separate maintenance in San Francisco. Actress Alice Johnstone is granted a divorce from Dustin Parnum in New York. Thomas F Gargan, transit commission member, dies in Berlin after surgery for a stomach disorder.
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Soldiers Rule Springfield Amid Riots and Militia Show of Power
Springfield faced days of riot and bloodshed as five regiments of Illinois militia and 5500 National Guardsmen patrolled the streets. Troops curbed anti negro violence, while a tense calm returned after Chicago units arrived, though underlying antagonism persisted. Aimed shots at a fire alarm team and a stabbing during mob actions highlighted ongoing danger in the capital.
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Two Negroes Lynched in Springfield Mob Violence
A 65 year old barber Scott Burton was lynched after a quarrel with a white man. A second man William Donnegan, 80, was beaten and hanged at his home. Police report a mob killed them with a razor slash and rope, while investigators name Abraham Raymer as a confessor and identify other suspects. The motive cited was Donnegan's marriage to a white woman.
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