Mass Lynching Riots Shock Akron Area After Prison Break
A mob stormed Akrons city jail and county jail seeking a Black suspect in the murder of Theodora Manns child. Two killed, many wounded, fires set to Columbia Hall and the city building, explosions and gunfire as officers battled rioters. Police and guards faced intense violence. casualties include several firefighters and officers, with widespread property damage throughout the night.
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Akron
Columbin Hell
Davide
Glenn Wade
Fiyman
Mame
Will Hil
Juha Hern
Howpliil
Mas di
Nate
Park Stair
Ex- Breac Company
Ofice
Morning Journal Bescon
City Building
Kansas City
Gentral
Kansas
Scandin
Indianapolis
Jud
John Mitchell
United Atme Workers of America
John
Peck Sentenced to Life Prison in Riot Case
Louie Peck the colored man linked to the Akron mob violence was driven to Columbus after a quick Cleveland arraignment. He pleaded guilty before Judge Nye and received life imprisonment in the state penitentiary with 29 days in solitary. Rail guards and a quiet transfer followed. Little Rhoda Davidson died from a gunshot wound suffered amid the Wednesday night riot.
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Cleveland, O
Louie Peck
Christih Maas
Akron
Cleveland
Avon
Carria
Courthenuw
Peck
Gentér Street
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Kelly
Columbus
Dreek
Cuyahoga Falls
Frivon
Washer
Alvan
Union Station
Rhoda Davidson
City Hospital
Columbia
Penitentiary
Summit County
Eny
Conspirator Cordua Executed After Court Martial
London reports Lieutenant Cordua, a lead conspirator in the plan to abduct Lord Roberts and kill British officers, was executed at Pretoria after a verdict and sentence were approved by Lord Roberts. Cordua said he was drunk and aided by a British secret police agent. Baden-Powell dispatch notes De Wet’s escape and dispersion of his force.
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London
Cordua
Roerafiver
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lord Roberta
Reading
Cordun
Baden- ‘Ell
Standard
de Wet
Storm at Nome Ravages Waterfront and Kills Many
A Seattle dated bulletin reports a fierce Nome storm causing widespread wreckage along the waterfront. Dozens of vessels sunk or drifting ashore, with twenty bodies washed ashore and taken to the morgue. Low ships afloat, and numerous smallpox cases noted in Nome.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Wanh
Nome
Beattie
Wash
British forces repelled at bank station amid Boer maneuvers
In a Friday action at Bank Station Krugersdorp and De la Rey pressed surrender of a garrison led by Lord Albemarle, which refused. Roberts reports Boer trap for cavalry near Machadodorp with Liverpool Regiment suffering 10 killed and 45 wounded plus 32 missing. Pole-Carew takes Belfant near Machadodorp as French cavalry move east of the region.
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Krugersdorp
Ang
de Larey
Betive Bank
Lord Albemarl
Garrivon
Wet
Eroxten
Elver Fox
Orange Iver
London
Avig.t
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Michadodorp
Liverpools
Momer
Rollers
Pole-Carew
Belfant
Machadodorp
French
Aging Couple Murdered Near Freeport in Rural Farmkill
Aged couple Mr John Bobb and wife living alone on a farm twelve miles north of the city were found murdered Friday night. About $100 in house money was stolen for funeral expenses. Neighbor John Wagner discovered the crime Saturday noon after a routine check. A 25 year old tramp in a black suit and hat was seen loitering. bloody clothing matched. The Bobbs were 82 and 77, frail, pioneer settlers of Steplemon county with 17 children, none at home.
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Freeport
Til
John Bobb
Thi City
John Wagner
Bobb
Steplemon County
Philippine civil affairs under commission drive
The Philippine commission advances civil governance with daily sessions and a municipal code plan. Interest rises among locals and foreigners awaiting civil government. Aguinaldo rumored near Biaguabato as Gen. Finestone and Gen. Grant scout mountains. enemy elusive, small quartermaster detachments captured, American pursuit continues.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Biaguabato
Fineston
Grant
Census Returns Show New Orleans Pop 287104
Washington reports the twelfth census gives New Orleans Louisiana a 1900 population of 287104, up 18.62 percent from 1890. Kansas City Missouri rises to 163782, up 23.09 percent. Kansas City Kansas to 51418, up 34.19 percent. Other city figures include Pittsburgh 221616, Allegheny City 129390, Newark 246070, all compared with 1890.
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New Orleans
Washington
Kansans City
Kansas City
Kan
Pittsburgh
Alleegheny City
Ison
Newark
N. J
Tragedy in Illinois Fires Kill and Wound Mob Ransacks Wright Home
In Gilman Illinois a mob clashes with Mrs Wright over the death of Dessie Salter. A deputy and witnesses are killed and wounded as the crowd torches the Wright home. The body of blacksmith John Myers is found among the debris. Fire and gunfire drive the mob away as authorities proceed with the coroner and jail transfer.
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Gilman
W. Weight
Dexsle Kalter
Citixen
Oilman
Inhn Atyern
Mra
Wrial Stiehwel Myhne Sidlente
Arin Andlebuly
Lawrentbe Tyatt
Drothur
Abdos George Willoughby
Eftisen
CW. Wright
Loter Lauer
Estigata
Voroner
Dessie Salter
Leonard
Clarence Salter
Mra. Wright
Nilatead
Michael Ryan
Highes
Bone
Ryan
George Willoughby
Rnval
Standard Owl Company
Deter Taner
John Myers
Beesie Salter
Mrs. Wright
Pythian Knights Encampment Parade in Detroit Thrills Crowds
Detroit hosts the annual uniformed Knights of Pythias encampment with a grand parade, speeches by Mayor Mybury and leaders, and receptions at Masonic Hall. Nine thousand knights marched five miles in uniform, reviewed by Supreme Chancellor Sample and Maj. Gen. Carnahan, marking a high point of the biennial events amid related rites and meetings.
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Detroit
Cerna Fan
Knights of Pythink
gereraVa
Mybury
Ff. Cunntiplom
Samplein Né- Rponding
Janiam
Fligeta
Cle Masonic Temple
Rathbone and Pything Sisters
Knights of Khorassan
Tmpes Link Prince
John A. Hinsay
Chiongar Basha
Pronk
TL Clarke
Kad
Wod. Hadfield
Peoria
H. W. Welding
St. Lewis
C. B. Fraze
Garden Grove
Knights of Pything
Sample
Carnahan
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Keeper of Records and Senate
Dinoa
Indiana
Ohio
Gene Onde
Lotisiana
Night Attack At Private Hospital Leaves Two Dead
A mob seeking the arrest of CW Wright besieged a private hospital in Gilnan, TL, killing two men, wounding three others, and setting the house ablaze after inmates refused entry. Bessie Salter, a 16 year old, was buried secretly and Wright was later arrested. a constable and posse fought with fire and gunfire during the raid.
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Gilnan
Wright
Bessie Salter
Miss Salter
Exen
John Milstead
John Alyers
Weight
Blea
Towne Declined as Populist Nominee and Stevenson Substituted
Chicago meeting of the People's Party National Committee accepted the declination of Charles A Towne as the vice presidential nominee and substituted Adlai R Stevenson. The vote followed multiple proposals including endorsing Stevenson. the endorsement motion passed by a narrow margin after debate. Berlin reports Germans in Transvaal complain of harsh treatment of German subjects in Johannesburg and Flushing, with arrests, forced labor, and loss of property.
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Chicago
People’s Party National Committee
Charles A
Towne
Adlai R. Stevenson
Song
Stevenson
Marlon
Commttes
Bryan
Vhe
Washburn
Berlin
Johannesburg
Flushing
Lriiteh
Fitting Climax of Chicago Grand Army Parade
Chicago crowds witnessed a four and a half hour Grand Army of the Republic parade marking the 34th encampment. An estimated 90,000 veterans marched past the reviewing stand on Michigan Avenue amid triumphal displays and somber moments including a death on the line near Madison Street.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Theublia
Stas
Washington
Michigan Avenue
Charles Beckwith
Algonac
Mich
Madison Street
Randolph Street
Michigan
Ient
Nelson Miles
Shaw
Gen
Wheeler
Gem. Sickles
Harrison
W. H. Harper
Henderson
Bishop
Old Abe
Lucius Fairchild
Miles
University of Wisconsin
George G. Meade
Pennsylvania
Philip Schuyler
Knapp
Rochester
N. Y
Chapin Post
Bultnto
Old Continents Dram and Bugle Corp
Louisiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Memorial Hall
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Bert WiLlama
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