Rioting in Springfield Illinois Sparks Martial Law
Aug 16 reports from Springfield Illinois describe a city in armed upheaval with three dead and many wounded as mobs target Black residents and property. National Guard units were deployed to restore order while fires, looting, and street clashes continued into the night.
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Springfield
Lst
Concent
Tre
Nepro
Vienne
Decatur
Jacksonville
Hicomington
Veolia
Monster rattlesnake and sea stories flood Indiana towns
Indianapolis residents report a ten foot long monster rattlesnake dubbed Big Jim terrorizing Knox and Sullivan County farms after crossing the Wabash River. Farmers organize to hunt the creature while other sightings include a 16 foot chicken snake near Warrick and a six foot hotel snake in Lawrence County. A ferocious pickerel attack near Kanawoo results in injuries, and locals in Peru fear an unusual beast in a nearby swimming hole.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ilinois
Knox
Sullivan Counties
Sullivan County
Gettler
Big Jim
Jim
Wabash River
Wm. H. Thompson
Thompson
Blow Holder
Dittooy Hill
Warrick County
Rogers
Reenor
Kankakee
Peru
Nile
Narrow escape after brick attack in Springfield
A report describes a violent incident where a speaker was struck on the head with a brick as a mob formed. The assailant, a black man seeking protection, later fled after injuring several white men with a knife before escaping.
Bride Fatally Strikes Husband in Brooklyn Quarrel
In Brooklyn a woman, married six months, fatally struck her husband Dominic Gragiane aged 27 after a furious quarrel over a request that she deluxe herself to keep him. A public safety item was used, striking through the heart.
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New York
Dominics Gragiane
Brooklyn
Indle New
Hiis
Grachino
Demand Vengeance in Portsmouth Jail Lynching Attempt
Norfolk report describes an attempted mob attack on Portsmouth jail to lynch William King and Henry Smith, suspects in assaulting Mrs Katherine Powell. Officials say the mob aimed to move prisoners to prevent their removal and vows of vengeance echoed through the city.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
William King
Henry Smith
Katherine Powell
Portemouth
Senators invited to stump in Ohio for Tart ticket
Columbus Aug 11 Senator Foraker and Dick have been formally invited to take the stump in Ohio and whip up support for Tart and the Republican elite ticket. The invitation was sent from Republican State headquarters by State Chairman Wilton today.
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Columbus
Foraker
Oho
Wilton
Campbell and Harmon predict great victory at Wayne rally
Wooster Aug 15 ex Gov James Campbell Democratic candidate for US senator and Judson Harmon candidate for Governor spoke at Wayne county Democratic rally Democracy Tug at Point Breese Prairie two thousand attended. Campbell praised Wayne county and Harmon as a strong ticket for Governor while Harmon urged reform and noted the Hamilton County probe. He predicted Bryan’s election and party success across Ohio Indiana Illinois New York and other states.
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Wooster
James Campbell
United States
Judson Harmen
Wayne County
Point Breese
Addreses
MM. Vannext
Ebalraain
Campbell
Jud
Hornen
Gevantor
Olle
Yattie
Ohio
Indiana
Linois
New York
Bryan
Judson Garmon
Harmon
Hamilton County
Newcastle Woman Found Dead In Bath Room
Belo Wallace, thirty eight, wife of prominent attorney Chester W. Wallace, was found dead in the bathroom of their Newcastle home by her husband yesterday. The pair, socially prominent, had just attended a country club reception. friends doubt suicide, suggesting accidental alcohol ingestion. The husband, John, telephoned repeatedly and remains distraught, believing his wife may have visited her father in Pittsburg. The case unsettles the town as investigators review circumstances surrounding the death.
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Newcastle
Belo Wallace
Chester W. Wallace
Wes
Tome Thoraday Hight
Fountain Inn
Lot
Te Newcastle Country Lib
Wallaces
Mysterious double shooting ends in two deaths
Loudonville Ohio on August 16, M B Stein age 23 from Des Moines Iowa and Miles Hester Porter age 50 of Loudonville were found dead at Miss Porter's home. Police believe Stein shot Porter in the back, then killed himself. No motive given. Stein had visited his wife two weeks, arriving to surprise her. A revolver was found between the bodies. Porter died at once, Stein later. An unrelated Buffalo stock yard fire killed sheep and burned the great shed, causing $200,000 in damage.
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Solliers
Deveen
Lopersense
Washington
Nelero
Charles Hunter
St. Nicholas Hotel
Hayes
Madison Street
Madison
Twelfth Streets
Louis Joloeen
Laper
Scott
Scott Brown
John Caldwell
Eliot
Albert Heyerle
Throuseh
Geanga Stusse
Tog
Harry
Parrings
Will Stuart
Hegeo Porter
Robert Lawson
Eugene W. Chef
Mafin
Albert Sidener
Henry Steiger
Springfield Tires
Tex
William J. Jennnon
Jonny Caldwell
May
Robert Oakley
Negra
Eugene Mayer
Louie Hallen
Bhient
Immindle
Tung
Anamault
Mabel Hallam
Rumitenre
Viotardeon
Negor
Teveo
Ely
Vishman
Eugene W. Chafin
Court House
Loudonville
Stein
Dea Moines
Miles Hester Porter
Miss Porter
Mins
Buffalo
Lthia
East Buffalo
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J. W. HL. Bowe
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Bowe
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Ketten
Wer
Roosevelt
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