Mob Rampage in Pierce City Sparks Lynching Fear
Reports from Pierce City Missouri describe a mob bent on driving Black residents out of town. Houses were burned, two Black men lynched, and others threatened as violence spread after gunfire at the arsenal. A Black man named French Godles was reported lynched amid chaos.
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Godlee
Penmunelon
Pierre
George Hark
Leonie
Bain
Old Barret
Garrett
Umrock
Robert Bampron
Pete Hanigivg
Dlaee
Will Long Move to Hutchinson Rumor Surfaces
Residents hear that Congressman Long contemplates changing his residence from Atgitive Lodge to Hutchinson. The discussion centers on Seventh district politics and potential implications for the 8th district race with Wichita as a political fulcrum. Local leaders and aides refuse to confirm, but hints point to a possible relocation to anchor a future campaign.
Dog tax collector scandal touches city records
An angry clash erupts over a dog tax collector dispute as Major Hughes faces questions about a clerk Squires resisting publication. Stoner, accused of misappropriating eight dollars, pays the full sum after meeting the mayor, while other collectors loom under investigation.
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Squires
Hughes
Hughes Sats
C Stoner
Stoner
Gambling Raid At Magnet Temple Reveals Looted Goods
A chaotic raid uncovered a forgotten gambling den in a Magnet Temple site. Officers found four boxes of armed merchandise and damaged art pieces valued in the hundreds, with several items seized as evidence.
Weather report notes high humidity and heat
A humid, moist air mass makes today feel hotter with Es timate of high moisture levels. The forecast issued today lists conditions for tonight and Wednesday with light winds and mid 60s temperatures as a guide, noting a warm spell ahead.
Spiritless Affair Shakes Pennsylvania Republican Convention
Aug 3 Harrisburg reports a dull Pennsylvania Republican convention with mass meeting in Willist Street Pittsbure. Speakers nominate J. Willist Stier for supreme court judge and Frank J. Burris for state treasurer, while no other candidates emerge. Sentiment remains unsettled as party factions contemplate nominations amid a subdued gathering.
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Pennsylvania
Harrieburg
More Men Out As 1800 Recruits Join Strikers In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh 1800 workers join the general strike at Continental and Pennsylvania Tube plants after organizers of the Amalgamated Federation rallied them. Most Continental and Pennsylvania workers quit late night and early morning, crippling operations. Managers deny a break at Du Gouverneur and report plants running at other sites. Schwab rumored to resign. denial later issued by AP.
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Pittsburg
Continental
Pennsylvania
Nusiena Tube Company
Thin City
Arnest- Ohm Federation of Satur Wie
Continental Works
Frinkstowns
National Tube Company
Sreet
Clarleile
Meitertag
Dugovene
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Honsutles
Monessen County
Stemillis
Dsorder Wellsville
Schwab
New York
M. Schwabne
United States Steel Corporation
Tribune
Philadelphia
Bethlehem “Steel and Iren Company
Chicago
Aue
Iithole
Steet Mullis
South 6
Ubat
Chicaxo
Vail m
Davis
Utflen
Sciavar
Avs
Associated Press
Charles M Schwab
Prescott Seeks Warrants For Two Suspects
Deputy U S Marshal FA Prescott departed Saturday with warrants targeting Soachim of Tedlan on assault charges and WC Rost of Tewell County for fraud related offenses. The two suspects are to be arrested upon Prescott’s return tonight.
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United States
FA Prescott
Hese
Tedlan
Soachim
WC. Rost
Tewell County
Escape Cut Off as Squall Dashes Sinking Boat Story
A sudden squall struck a boat during supper hour sending it to capsize in ten feet of water. The vessel overturned and sank swiftly with many passengers aboard. only one woman survived the peril and was rescued.
Steamboat City of Golconda Capsizes Near Crowell Kentucky
A severe Aug storm capsized the City of Golconda during landing near Crowell. Many aboard drowned or were missing, with rescue attempts failing for several passengers. Captain Bauer and crew survived, recounting the rapid sinking and that women on board largely perished. Survivors include Mrs Hayden and others, while searchers work to identify the dead and missing.
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Pattucah
Ashe
Golconda
Crowell
Libis City
Lizzie Graham
Grahamsville
Moss Trixif Grimes
Grahameville
Charles Davis
Smithfeld
W. A. Hogan
Paducah
Cool Turner
Smithfelt
Charlyan Gordon
Smithfield
Mel
David Adams
Smthfield
Watts Davis
Livingston
WM. Webb
Lucy Barnett
C Ence Slatdon
Lola
August EL Kriepkia
Golcon
Walter
Clarence Corer
Waler
N.S. Quarternous
Hempton
Hlizabeinto
Merive
Jexsi Bauer
Tahin
Six Killed In Herkimer Roundhouse Explosion Fire
In Little Falls New York a fire at the Mohn and Malone roundhouse in Herkimer exploded with dynamite. watchman Gilbert and engine tender John D. Rovi died, four others unrecognizable, six total killed. The roundhouse owned by New York Central & Hudson River railroad. Large area wrecked with 25 houses in ruins and massive property damage estimated at 1,000.
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Little Falls
Mohn & Malone
Herkmer
Gilbert
John D. Rovi
Rock
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Hanna's Outing to Camp Opens Republican Campaign
Senator Hanna with his two daughters Mabel and Ruth left Cleveland aboard the Northwest for a lakeside retreat near Sault Ste Marie. The party aims to participate in the Republican state campaign kickoff in Delaware in September with speakers Nash and Cart Nippert anticipated for lieutenant governor.
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Cleveland
Birk Hanna
Micael Mabel
Ruth
Way Lake
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Hanne
Hanna
Delaware
de Nash
Cart J. Nippert
Split on Color Delicate Race Feud Hits Spanish War Veterans Post
A topeka Kansas story reports the Frank C Armstrong post N 111 of the Spanish War Veterans facing a split over admitting Negro members. Commander Harvey supports equality while other members and southern posts oppose. Names of Negro members are listed along with current and prospective applicants. leaders in Kansas and Tennessee are noted as weighing in.
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Toca
Frank C. Armstrong Post
Cpera
Newrites
Twenty-third Kansas Regiment
Post
William Heynolds
Theophilus Jones
James Beck
Charles Birnwhistle
George W. Jackson
Albert Martin
James HR. Martin
John Adams
Arthur W. Anderson
Wm. Vaughe
Allen A Miller
Henry 3. Spradley
Twenty-third
Kansas
Buffalo
Wilder S. Metcalf
A. M. Harvey
Tmemberahin
Nouthern
Topeka
Tennessee
A.M. Hurray
Tong
Adina G. Clarke
Fort Pillow
Frank C. Armstrong
Alexander
Willer
Vey
Adha G. Clark
Te Biddle
Ei Wilsons
Lipton's Arrival Promises Afloat Show Of Yachts
New York expected arrival Wednesday of Sir Thomas Lipton as Shamrock fleet, five craft strong, draws Brent Geel and onlookers. Erin supports flag, Puerto Rico tender, James A. Leweetie tug, new 40 foot Dufferin. moorings set inside Mores. Ogdensburg firm ships Shamrock hulls. four topsails 46 to 66 feet and a 19 foot spinaker pole noted.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Lipton
Brent Geel
Erin
Puerto Rico
James A. Leweetiee
Dufferin
Moresshoa
St. Lawrence Company
Ogdensbourg
Hot Shippel
Longest US tunnel planned through Sierra Nevada under Harriman
San Francisco Aug 20 The Sierra Nevada tunnel project would create the longest railroad tunnel in the United States, funded by EH Harriman. Preliminary surveys by 400 men target completion in six months. The 77 mile tunnel would cost 2 to 5 million dollars, reduce grades, cut seven miles off the route, and allow faster San Francisco to Nevada travel with trains averaging not over 40 miles per hour.
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San Francisco
Cel
Budteroneh
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
EH Harriman
Chronicle
Food
Aix Manthe
Sturn
Ene
Expermien
Suth Die Sterrag
Ntenigtten
Nevada
Urden
Prasenger
San Francico
Unidentified man dies at Empress Hotel in Chicago
An unidentified man, about 36, tall and well dressed, died by self-inflicted gunshot at the Empress Hotel on North Clack Street. He carried a note saying he was tired of life and wished to end it. A set of keys with a one dollar reward offer was found, and he had not registered a name.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Empress Hotel
North Clack Street
Columbian Barhias Company
Call Building
Ban Pranelse
Destitute at Nome Report Reaches Puget Sound Transit
From Port Townsend Washington August 20 the Slediner Kimbell bringing Nome reports shares destitute men facing starvation or transport to Puget Sound as winter arrives. Miners quit Danieis crete mining due to fever and demand higher wages. Two murder suspects arrested in connection with Cuamik Island killings. Rich strikes reported at several districts but many claims prove blinks.
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Port
Townsend
Wash
Jska G Kirball
Nome
Puget Sound
Hays
Orth
Danieis Crete
Cuamik Island
J. P. Rooney
Seattle
Uainul
Sutherland Brothers
Hardin
Ashton
Rampart
Tron Creek
Tanuna
Kovikuk
Kongarak
Politician Trio Seeks Support For Judge Appointment
A group of Sith district figures led by J R Burrow Smith Center HR Ames Penitentiary board member and Frank Lockard Noeton visited the capital to back John R Hamilton for the Seventeenth district undersecretary role. Observers note Peterson and Fuschow oppose the move while Governor Stanley weighs the appointment and Burrow hints at a decision to pursue what he desires.
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J KR. Burrow
Smith Center
HR. Ames
Penitentiary Board of Directors
Frank Lockard
Noeton
Lockard
Ames
Stanley
John R. Hamilton
Uuder
Hamilton
Peterson
Fuschow
R. Burrow
Rxin Tor
State House
Bill Reeder
Five Die and Seventeen Hurt in Oil Tank Inferno
The explosion and fire at the Atlantic Refining oil complex caused five deaths and seventeen injuries among workers and bystanders. Flames destroyed tanks and facilities, with a large-scale effort by firefighters and response crews to control the blaze in the city.
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Philadelpha
Atlantic
Polit Reese
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