Fear and mobs threaten Springfield Negroes in Aug unrest
Springfield, Aug 20 Fear and terror gripped the colored residents as two regiments left and three more were to be sent home. Officials urged calm but many fled to the arsenal seeking shelter while trains and trolleys carried those with money. Adjutant General Scott said troops would protect the city and dismissed fears of a mob, while noting tensions among some residents.
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Springfield
Til
Scott
Turmoil of Threats Surges After Repressive Measures
Anonymous threats flood officials offices as protests escalate. A grocer warned to stop selling provisions to negroes sees a small fire at his store. J B Perkins of the Odd Fellows Building association faces threats over hiring a negro elevator conductor. An effigy is removed by cavalry on Eighth street. A tarred toy bear bears a racially charged warning. A coal mine closes as whites refuse to work with black miners amid union-miner tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Perkins
Odd Fellows Building Association
Lincoln-Jefferson League
Chamber of Commercce
Odd Fellows Building
Eighth Street
North Grand Avenue
Man and Wife Killed in Minnetonka Train Crash
Joan Gluck, a wealthy Minneapolis brewer, and his wife were killed when their auto collided with a Minneapolis and St. Louis railway train at Cottagewood on Lake Minnetonka. The car was hurled against a station. Mrs. Gluck died under debris, and Gluck died instantly. A passenger, Mrs. Edward Lebaire of New York, sister of Mrs. Gluck, and her two year old daughter were injured possibly fatally.
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Minneapolis
Joan Gluck
Cottagewoot
Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Gluck
Man Killed After Being Run Over While Sleeping on Tracks
Weales Williams, about 55, was killed near Thay City Michigan when a Pere Marquette freight car and a switch engine moved along a side track. He lay asleep on the rails and the wheels severed his head from his body. Williams had a stub arm and carried a paper proving former railroad employment.
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Thay City
Mich
Weales Williams
Pere Marquette
Williams
Bacon Heads West for Rocky Mountain Hunting Trip
Washington reports Assistant Secretary of State Bacon has departed for a month long vacation in the Rocky Mountain regions. He plans hunting and fishing and outdoor sport during the trip.
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Washington
Bacon
Rocky Mountain
Rain saves corn crop across northern Missouri and neighbors
A soaking rain swept northern Missouri eastern Kansas southern Nebraska and southern Town helping the corn crop recover after a dry spell. The rainfall began this afternoon and continued as farmers assessed prospects and hoped for relief.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Town
Esperantists publish Esperanto books for the blind at Dresden congress
The fourth international congress of Esperantists in Dresden on August 20 decided to publish books in Esperanto for the blind and to prepare exhibits to inform visitors about Esperanto.
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Dresden
Weather Forecast for Midwest States Tonight
The official forecast shows Illinois, Indiana and Lower Michigan generally far and cooler. Wisconsin generally fair but cooler in the southern portion. Iowa mainly fair.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Closer Report From Chicago Board of Trade
Quotations cross wheat corn oats and lard with July August futures. Trade includes Chicago hog cattle and lamb prices, live stock receipts and ranges, plus a bank balance sheet for an Iowa bank showing capital, deposits, surplus and liabilities with official signatories.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Owen
Tow
Close
Asa
Dee
OM Park
S.O
Chicago
Timothy
Wilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Lowa
Washington County
J. A. Cunningham
J. T Anderson
V. A. Cunningham
J.T. Anderson
Cashler
J. T. Anderson
Chautauqua and Local Visitors In City Notes
Bert Marsh of Ainsworth visited the city yesterday while Rev and Mrs F E Morrison of West Chester attended Chautauqua. John Sands arrived from Ainsworth for a day at the event. Mr and Mrs Curt Wells of West Chester shopped here. A new girl joined the Murray Finney home in southwest Washington. H A Strohm left for Salt Lake City Tuesday night. his children returned home to Elgin. Lemmon’s Pharmacy promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
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F. E. Morrison
West Chester
Chautauqua
John Sands
Ainsworth
Curt Wells
Murray Finney
Washington
Frey
Foley
Lemmon
H. A. Strohm
Milwaukee
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elgin
James Hennon
Dan Cupid Musical Comedy Delivers Distinct Characters
The new musical comedy Dan Cupid proves work in musical comedy preserves individuality with each performer shining in distinct libretto delineations. The airdome will reopen Friday night with new moving pictures and illustrated songs.
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Dan Cupid
Airdome
Dan Cupid Musical Comedy at Opera House
The sparkling champagne and wine colors set the scene for a farcical laughter filled show titled Dan Cupid. The musical comedy plays at the opera house on Friday the 28th.
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Dan Cupid
Opera House
Excellent Health Advice From Mrs Davidson on Electric Bitters
Mrs M M Davidson of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California testifies to the strong value of Electric Bitters as a general family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of liver and bowels noting more health for the digestive organs in a bottle than any other remedy she knows Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy 25c
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M. M. Davidson
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Klein to be delivered for court over Nelson killing
Private Joseph B. Klein of the First regiment, 1 N G, charged with killing Earl Nelson in Kankakee on Saturday, will be turned over to court officers today according to word from the Attorney General's office relayed by State's Attorney Miller.
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Kankakee, Ill
Joseph B. Klein
N. G
Earl Nelson
Miller
Stead
Springfield
Dierdorf Sues Ex-Employee Over Wife Affection
Grand Rapids businessman C. W. Dierdorf sues former employee and boarder W. H. Chirgwin for 10000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Chirgwin, nicknamed Shorty for his three foot six inch height, was arrested on a capias as he sought a marriage license to nurse Frances Lochsultz.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
C. W. Dierdorf
W. H. Chirgwin
Chirgwin
Frances Loschultz
Dierdorf
Shorty
Michigan
Nathan Bennett Sayre Dies at Near Ninety in Iowa
Nathan Bennett Sayre born December 20 1821 in New Jersey came to Iowa in 1851 married Deborah Williams who died 1859 then Isabel Lockwood in 1860. He served in Company K 13th Iowa and was mustered out at war end. A Congregationalist and longtime resident, he lived a long life unable to leave his home in later years. Surviving kin include Fred Scott L A Sayre and several daughters in nearby areas and elsewhere.
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Nathan Bennett Sayre
New Jersey
Iowa
Deborah Williams
Mr. Sayre
Isabel Lockwood
Fred, Scott
L. A. Sayre
Sam Bailey
Amos Truax
Shockley
Washington
King
St. Paul
Mion
Freys Studio Pages and Local Chautauqua Visitors
Numerous city visitors return home after Chautauqua events and social visits. Names include Mrs N J Burham from West Chester T W Rickey from Crawfordsville and Edna Jones of Wyman with other travelers from Keota Muscatine and Sigourney returning home after recent city trips. A private sale announces household goods Stoves and carpets to be sold by Sept 1. Mrs W A Green lists 1009 West Monroe St City.
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F. A. Yerger
A. M. Neal
J. P. Morgan
Hugo Schilling
Sigourney
Chautauqua
Bert Shields
Albia
J. A. Hillhouse
A. R. Allen
Havre
Gertrude E. Neal
Jessie Irene Laffer
W. A. Green
West Monroe St
Stevenson
Mabel
Gregory
Mina Bickford
Dean Kirkpatrick
Mary Skinner
Adams and
Goodspeed
Keota
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Frank L. Wilson
Dougherty Bros
Springsfield
Klein
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
OF the
Washington Co. Savings Bank
Auditor of State
First Nat'l Bank
Davenport Lawn
Merchants National Bank
Vedar Rapids
Nat'l Bank
Iowa National Bank
Davenport
Owa
Farmers and Merchants State
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Fox & Dewey
Bert Marsh
Sexton
Private Klein
J. A. Harwood
the Good Shoe Store
Souta Side
Crawfordsville
Shellabarger
N. J. Burham
T. W. Rickey
T. A. Jones
Edna
Wyman
Harry Hazlett
Baby
Val Fuhr
Muscatine
State Fair
Des Moines
Ir Seta
H. W. Russell
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