Race Riot Notes in Springfield and Surrounding Chaos
A week’s review documents Springfield Illinois with a mob control failure over George Richardson’s removal. One man died, others injured, and looting followed. National Guard and troops restored order as incidents spread to Huntington and Adams, Oklahoma, and other cities.
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Springfield
Mrst Cavalry
Gatlingtan
Timnois National Guard
George Richardson
Lopez
Franke Delmore
LN. G
First Cavalry
Chicago
National Guard
Ilinois
Sixth Infantry
Eighth Infantry
J. B. Kiela
Kankakee
Huntington
S. 1
Ator
Adamson
Okla
Harry Mineson
Wilcox
Notable society figures and political notes across the nation
Count Richard von Arkovy a guest at Count Laszlo Szechenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt's wedding in New York faced a suicide attempt by inhalation. Jame Wickersham of Juneau won Alaska's congressional seat. Alice Webb Duke, ex-wife of Brodie L. Duke, was convicted in Chicago of passing forged checks. Harry K. Thaw was declared bankrupt in Pittsburgh. William J. Bryan was officially notified of his presidential nomination in Lincoln. John W. Boehne of Evansville was nominated for Congress. Mehmed Ali Bey, U.S. envoy, said he had received recall advice from his government.
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Sonny Bridge
Paterson
N. J
Arthur Netchander
Wits
Oolumbun
Benjamin de Glide
Philadelphia
Benjamin de Felix
Pasquale de Heux
Went Cheater
Algonquin
E.R. Thomas
Long Branch
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Wash
Thomas , Howell
Heardstown
Henry M. Howell
Tllinois
Holland
Louis A. Ryan
Bridgeport
Noble
Chicago
Leemong Smith
Alian
William Fay
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
London
Lovelace
New York Aero Club
Hil
Apt
Baldwin
Fort Myer
Auckland
New Zealand
Sydney
Australia
John J. Carroll
New Orleans
Kilbourn
Wis
W. G. Heath
Mabel Ward
E.G. Pfeiffer
Martin
Cal
H. J. Dutty
Stuart Huntley
California
Decatur
Til
Parsons
Kan
Vivian Burden
Kansas City
George Wall, Jr
Bartaviit
William Lush
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Grand Lodge of Orange
Henry Stewart
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Ming Frances Sholew
Evanston
Pietro Hirilla
Woodhaven
Long Island
San Francisco
Goney Island
Pillaburg
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Mian May Williams
Missouri
Bire
Pandem Ney
Lowe
Richard von Arkovy
Laszlo Szechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Jame Wickersham
Juneau
Congress
Alaska
Alice Webb Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
W. R. Blair
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
John W. Boehne
Evansville
Ind
Democrats
Mehmed Ali Bey
Annis Shot. Several National News In Brief
William K Annis of New York was shot six times at Bayside Yacht Club and died later in Flushing Hospital. Capt Peters implicated Annis in a broken home dispute. Other items note Elyanaton builders duplicating dragon ships, Rosa Grazigo killing her husband, and various mutinies and drownings. A crusade by the Episcopal church seeks a speaker to oppose the interstate liquor bill.
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William K. Annis
New York
Bayside
Peters
Hanna
A. Annis
Flushing
Hains
Elyanaton
Will
Baldwin Airelip Conde O Albi
Aly
Rosa Grazigo
Shane
Harry Jorrel
Baltmore
Toad Wivols
Rocinter
Data
Konghau
Wuchow
Five Are Dead in Springfield Riots Intensify
Riot violence in Springfield intensifies as five deaths occur from Friday and Saturday clashes. National Guard totals 4,200 troops citywide while mobs flee, and a woman named Kate Howard leads the wrecking mob at Lopez's case. Refugees seek shelter in the arsenal as lawlessness continues.
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J. B. Klein
Minot Infantry
Earl Nelson
Kankakee
Springfield
Gen. Wells
Wollives
Seave
Arsenal
Allen
Spring
Roots
Col. Eddy
Shote
Springfeld
First Cavalry
Chicago
National Guard of
Illinois
Sixth
Eighth Infantry
St. John’s Hospital
William Donnigan
Frank Delmore
Edward Streets
William Dennigin
Lopez
Kate Howard
Howard
Amazon
Three Die After Boat Collision in Niagara River
Three persons drowned Sunday when a motor boat was struck by a longbarge in the Niagara River. William Pageli, Mrs. Charlotte Meyers, and Roger Pagel and a 10 year old lad were among the victims.
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Buffaloy
Niagara River
Willan Pageli
Mre
Charlotte Meyers Wi Rugin
Pagel
Will Stand by Their Employers in Minnesota Rail Strike
About 300 railroad workers from the northwest plan to organize an association to support their employers. The move follows a wave of labor actions and reflects tensions in the industry as talks continue in Paul, Minnesota.
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Bt Paul, Minn
Af Tiironda
Mothers Sunday
Nonine
Hains and Annis Tragedy Shocking NY City Arraignment
Capt Peter Hains Jr faces formal arraignment in a police court after shooting and killing Willian J Annis at Bayside Yacht club landing. District Attorney Darrin reports Jenkins Hains aided the shooting and plans a special grand jury for an early indictment with trial expected by mid September.
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New York City
Peter Haines, Jr
Willan J. Alinis
Bayside Yacht Club
Mr. Annis
Hanna
Annie
Jenkins Hains
Hains
Philippines
Jenkin Hains
Capt
Haina
Atood
William GC
Percy
Brooklyn
Darrin
Jenkins Halas
Fortress Honroe
Plot to Break Up a Union in California Mining Camp
Los Angeles reports the arrest of Fred Yockey, vice president of Union No. 44, on conspiracy to dynamite the Yellow Aster mine at Randsburg. A private detective agency claims Mrs. Alice G. Clark alleges the charges are false and forced testimony was used. Clark says the plot aimed to destroy the miners union amid long-running labor tensions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fred Yockey
Union No. 44
Western Federation of Miners
Randsburg
Yockey
Alice G. Clark
Yellow Aster Mining Co
Bicyclist Killed in San Jose Auto Crash
A bicyclist was killed Monday in San Jose when struck by a car driven by 8 Hawkins president of the Garden City Bank. The deceased, identified as Ie Upham, a retired wholesale merchant of San Francisco, resided in the Bay Area. The crash occurred along a city street as traffic conditions and further details were investigated by local authorities.
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San Jose
Cal
tIvaae Upham
San Francisco
Hawkins
Garden City Bank
Steamboat Explosion Kills One Injures Twenty Near Traverse City
In Carp Bay Ohio? a passenger steamer Loelanay blew its boiler Monday near Traverse City Mich. Aboard Isa bel LaBunte of this city died and 20 passengers were injured in the disaster.
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Traverse City
Mich—Miu
Isabel LaBunte
Passnger
Carp Tak
Mysterious double murder near Western grocery in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio a mysterious Sunday morning tragedy left Arthur Neidlander and his wife dead in a rented room above a Western corporation store. Police arrested painter John Newkirk, tied to a ladder at the scene. motive linked to a threatened killing over a dog bite.
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Columbus
Arthur Netdlander
Rnom
Grocery Stone
Western Corporation Inc
Atrect
Atom
Thorn
Neadjong
John Newkini
Neidlander
UN Newkirk
Laning to Stand Trial on Embezzlement Charges
Norwalk Ohio congressman J F Laning faces four embezzlement counts and one misappropriation count in common pleas court. Judge Doyle rejected a plea of abatement and dismissed the misapplication charge tied to the Olde Trust Co’s operations under the free banking act.
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Laning
Norwalk
J. FP. Janing
Jareeny
Doyle
Common Pleas
James G. Gibbs
Wool Becaus the Olde Trust Co
Fraternal Congress Opens in Ohio Under State Welcome
The international fraternal congress representing about four million members in the United States and Canada began its session in Ohio. Gov. Harris wished to attend to welcome the delegation but was represented by J. D. Clark of Dayton. Edward L. Young of Norwalk spoke for the Ohio fraternal congress.
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Putinay
United States
Canada
Gov. Harris
Ohio
J. D. Clark
Dayton
O. Edward L. Young
Norwalk
Two Men Injured in Cleveland Gas Explosion
In Cleveland Ohio two city employees Michael Lavelle and Austin Gallagher were likely fatally injured in a gas explosion inside a tunnel on East 120th Street Monday. Firemen dragged them from the conduit wreckage as the underground passageway erupted and hurled them upward.
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Cleveland
East 120Th Street
Michael Lavelle
Austin Gallagher
City
Cleveland Judge Refuses Probate Will of J M Gasser
The will of J M Gasser, a wealthy figure who died weeks ago in a Michigan sanitorium, was offered for probate in Cleveland on Monday but Judge Hadden refused to accept it after three witnesses testified they doubted the testator’s sound mind when he signed the will.
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Cleveland
J. M. Gasser
Flortat
Michigan
Hadden
Imcourt
Prisoner Drowned While Escaping Guards at Point Gedar
Charles Link aged 20 jumped from the deck of the Steamer Wehrle into the bay near Point Gedar while being escorted to jail on rioting charges. He was not seen again and is believed drowned. The incident occurred late Sunday night as Bandusky and others tried to prevent the escape.
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Bandusky
Tuking bin
Gedar Point
Charles Link
Rockefeller Funds Accuse Ant-Saloon League Charge
A sensational claim alleges that John D. Rockefeller contributes 25000 dollars annually to the legislative campaign fund of the Anti-Saloon League to influence votes of lawmakers aligned with his interests when legislation affecting him is discussed.
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Cleveland
Willem Backs
Lwewir
John D. Rockefeller
Ant-Salown Teayur
Engineers Capture First Prize at Camp Perry Championship
Engineers won first prize at Camp Perry in a regimental match sweeping the top four places. The corps of engineers scored 440 to take the $260 trophy, with the United States Cavalry Fox Practice at 426 and the Marine Corps at 40 percent earning second place $650. The Naval Academy won third prize $26 with 29 percent.
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Engineers
Camp Perry
United States
Urty, Tivy
Tavanoud
Omahoes
How Long to Sleep A Guide for Sleep Routine
This article argues there is no fixed sleep length. brain workers may need more rest while top thinkers function on four to five hours. It advises falling asleep refreshed whether after five or ten hours, avoid alarm shocks, wake at a set time, and resist daytime naps. Emphasizes sleep for growing children and overall health.
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Posalie
Fen
Judgment on Rats by Tom Speedy in The Scotsman
Liberton naturalist Tom Speedy delivers judgment on rat reproduction in The Scotsman. He notes ranges from 4 to 15 offspring per brood, average seven in confinement, young born blind become sighted after 14 days, and broods displaced after a month. He cites mother rats keeping old males away from confined broods.
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Tom" Speedy
The
Speedy
London Globe
Valuable Find in Old Coat by Copenhagen Laborer
A laborer named Christensen found a bank book with £4460 credited hidden in an old coat bought for ten cents in Copenhagen two years earlier. He reported it to police but could not locate the owner. The treasure was awarded to the laborer after unsuccessful owner search.
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Christensen
Copenhagen
Japan's Cotton Imports Surge in Early 1908 Value
Consul Hunter Sharp of Kobe reports Japan imported raw cotton valued at 18,249,466 dollars in the first quarter of 1908, up from 15,312,576 dollars a year earlier, with trade depression causing stock congestion and related burdens.
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Japan
Hunter Sharp
Koba
Not Suitable for Automobiles in Norway Roads
A brief note on American cars in Norway notes that cars are popular but road conditions and the terrain make driving difficult. It highlights the challenging quality of Norwegian roads and the altered use of vehicles there.
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Norway
Markets Voice Confusing Mixed Financial Data
New York August markets show scattered figures across money, bonds, and commodity quotes. Mixed notations include government bond mentions, stock levels, and grain futures with unreadable OCR errors.
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Columbus, O
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Winit
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