Mob Violence Flares in South Omaha and Ottumwa
A mass meeting in South Omaha sparks a riot as 3000 to 4000 confront Greeks in the Greek quarter. Homes and businesses are wrecked, two youths shot, and many foreigners injured. police and deputies reinforce the scene and no lynching occurs. In Ottumwa a 1000 strong mob protests a black suspect. a jail surge ends with police holding suspects and guards ready.
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Omaha
Neb
South
Edward Lowery
Lincoln
Frank Sweeney
Joseph Gamble
Demos Bros
Mary Demps
South Omaha
Brailey
Lowery
Edward Porter
Charles Nestrous
Fleet Return Glows With Homecoming at Fort Monroe
The 16 world cruising ships of Admiral Sperry arrive off Hampton Roads after 14 months at sea. President Roosevelt and dignitaries greet the Mayflower as a naval review roars ashore. Sperry and commanders visit the ships while celebrations plan large receptions at Fort Monroe and Newport News.
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Hampton Roads
Mein
Here
Evans
Roosevelt
Newberry
Thimble Shoal
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Virginia Hills
Sperry
Pacific
Admiral Arnold
Atlantic Seaboard
Newport News
Chamberlain Hotel
Navy League
Attack on Mrs Johnston Sparks Vigilante Pursuit in Ottumwa
A noir era riot follows an assault on Mrs Charles N Johnston wife of a traveling man. A black assailant choked her and beat her until unconscious as neighbors and a mob search for him across Ottumwa and Rutledge mining camp. Police redirect efforts to suspect arrestees while a $1200 reward is posted.
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Springfield
Charles N. Johnston
Ottumwa
Boston Dog Show Opens as Twenty Fifth New England Kennel Club Event
The Boston dog show opened tonight as the last of three major U S shows this season. Though smaller than New York and Philadelphia, it draws canine enthusiasts from multiple states. The four day event marks the New England Kennel Club’s twenty fifth annual exhibition with many renowned dogs on display.
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New York
Philadelphia
New England Kennel Club
Union Pacific Expert to Visit Atlantic Wireless Stations
Dr. Frederick H. Millener an experimental electrician for Union Pacific will tour Marconi wireless stations in Nova Scotia and then all other wireless stations along the Atlantic coast. He has been testing wireless apparatus in railroad applications.
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Atlantic
Omaha
Neb
Frederick H. Millener
Union Pacific Railroad
Marconi
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Coast
Sister of Broker Ballard Dies After Brother's Suicide
Miss Susan Ballard aged 44 dies in a Cincinnati sanitarium after a complete collapse upon learning of her brother Bland Ballard's suicide in Chicago. Ballard, a broker, was prominent in Chicago clubdom. The Louisville report notes the emotional toll of the tragedy.
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Bland Ballard
Chicago
Susan Ballard
Cincinnati
Ballard
Cross Examination of Robin Cooper Today
Nashville Tenn February 22 Robin Cooper testified in court detailing the shooting of former Senator Carmack The defense benefited from his account though prosecutors likely will keep him on the stand all day Cooper said the meetings with Sheriff John Sharp and Carmack were accidents he did not fire until Carmack pointed his gun and another bullet tore his sleeve He added his father is disabled and he felt compelled to stand with Colonel Cooper amid the quarrel with Carmack
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Tenn
Robin Cooper
Court
Senator Carmack
John Sharp
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Cormack
Leon Wachsner Dies En Route to New York
Leon Wachsner of Milwaukee died on a train en route to New York. He long served as manager of the Pabst theater in Milwaukee. Four years ago he received a decoration from Emperor Wilhelm for services to the German stage and German literature in America.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Leon Wachsner
Milwaukee
New York
Pabst Theater
Wilhelm
America
Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Report for Washington's Birthday
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and cattle with receipts and shipments detailed. Prices vary by grade with hogs 5 95 to 6 40, cattle 4 25 to 6 90, sheep 3 25 to 5 60, and western stockers 3 35 to 5 40. overall market steady to mixed with some higher items and a holiday note for no grain markets on Washington's Birthday.
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Texas
Head On Collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad Results Fatally today
Ottumwa Iowa February 22 Mrs Charles N Johnson wife of an Ottumwa traveling man injured in an assault early Sunday morning is expected to recover though her injuries and shock are severe Six colored men are held on suspicion but do not match the assailant description Police say mob conditions were overstated and Capt John Steck of Company D was prepared to deploy if needed but no emergency arose
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John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Fifty-fourth Regiment
The
National Guard
Schamp
Junkin
Chillicothe
Burlington
Albia
Iowa
Evening Journal
Charles N . Johnson
Ottumwn
John Steck
Tragic Delaware Collision Kills Seven at Delmar
Seven men died or were burned in a head on crash between an express train and two locomotives on the Pennsylvania Railroad Delaware division at Delmar. A mail clerk and several trainmen perished, two passengers were injured, and a trained horse named Princess Trixie also burned. The train carried many passengers bound for Hampton Roads naval spectacle.
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Delmar
Trixie
Hampton Roads
Statesmen Eulogized in House Special Session
In Washington a House special session honored Senator William Boyd Allison and Senator Asbury Churchwell Latimer and Representative Ariosto Wiley. Thirty three speakers delivered eulogies and resolutions of sorrow were adopted for the departed figures. Speaker Cannon delivered the notable eulogy for Senator Allison.
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Senator Allison
House
Washington
William Boyd Allison
Iowa
Asbury Churchwell Latimer
South Carolina
Ariosto Wiley
House of Representatives
Allison
Senate
Czar Rides Unescorted at Bulgarian Emperor’s Dine with Russians
In St. Petersburg on February 22 Emperor Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrived unescorted for a royal reception. Emperor Nicholas is to dine with Ferdinand today. The Grand Duke Vladimir’s interment passed without incident as Nicholas’s unescorted drives resume amid plainclothes guard presence.
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Bulgaria
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