Mob Rules Danville Sheriff Defies Mob in Race Riot
Danville Illinois on July 27 faced race riots leaving two dead and many injured. State troops arrived as four militia companies secured the jail, while a mob with women and dynamite threats scattered but not before lynching one man and burning his body.
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Danville
Laiil
Springfield
Seventh
Ilinois Infantry
Westfield
Westville
Whitlock
Metcalf
Sherff R. W. Whitlock
Mob Lynch Negro in Alleged Assault Case
A mob organized to lynch James Ilson a Black man jailed for alleged rape of Mrs. Thomas Burgess. during the pursuit another man Metcalf a reported Evansville refugee was killed after firing on the mob. Officers fled with Ilson to a city building as the mob battered doors and hanged Ilson in view.
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James Ilson
Thomas Burgess
Alvan
Here
Metcalf
Evansville
Ind
Wilson
East Main Street
Henry Gatterman
Fortress Monroe
Gatterman
Fitzsimmons Weds Actress Julian May Gifford in San Francisco
Former world heavyweight champion Robert Fitzsimmons and Miss Julian May Gifford tied the knot at the Palace hotel with Justice of the Peace Daniels officiating. About thirty guests attended including local figures. George Dawson served as best man and Miss Darrell acted as bridesmaid. The couple then attended a theater performance before departing for Harbin Springs.
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Joyoe Fortanes
Jullian May Gifford
San Francisco
Robert Mussimmons
Julian May Gifford
Marrage
Palace Hotel
Justice of the Peace
Pallaree This Week Numbers Across Regions
This week Pallaree reports 101 cases in the United States versus 208 last year and 19 in Canada, up from 17 the prior year, indicating comparative regional changes.
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Pallaree
United States
Canada
Heroic Rescue At Wabesh Bridge In Indiana Bay
Ray Kienly aged 16 saved his 10 year old playmate Nimer Pawcett from drowning after both jumped from the Wabesh railroad bridge into twenty feet of water. Pawcett sank but was pulled to the surface as Kienly seized his hair and kept afloat until help arrived. Both boys were brought to shore safely.
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Logaveport
Ind
Wabesh
Ray Kienly
Nimer Pawcett
Young Fawcett
Ake
Young Kienly
Pawcett
Kienly
Statesman in the field ties political row to harvest day
Kenosha Wisconsin July 25 Jeane Stephenson ex representative linked to the half breed senate bid rejects Quarles comments in the harvest fields. Stephenson wore a straw hat and helped farm workers with hay as farmers discuss their appearance beside Senator Quarles who says he is not a candidate. Des Moines Iowa July 25 Minacd Hausenbeck returns to visit his dying mother but she dies before arrival. Paul Miller Cook,Wrongly jailed in 1886 and pardoned in 1903, is declared alive after murder conviction in 1885.
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Kenosha
Wis
Jeane Stephenson
J. W. Quarles
United States
Senate
Quarles
Stephenson
Tie
Des Moines
Minacd L. Hausenbeck
Colorado
July
Paul Miller Cook
Holtzman Nominated for Mayor at Indianapolis Democratic Meet
John W. Holtzman, a lawyer active in local Democratic politics, won the mayoral nomination on the first ballot at Indianapolis city convention. William M. Fogarty, a telegraph operator, became the nominee for city clerk. Edward W. Little was chosen for police judge.
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Indianapolis
John W. Holtzman
Holtzman
William M. Fogarty
Edward W. Little
Jude
Fire destroys Wolf Lake business district in Illinois
A blaze at Wolf Lake Illinois gutted the business portion including D B Smith A M Wilson Brittle Abernathy general stores the post office and the A M Wilson residence and Verble property. Insurance does not cover the loss.
Majestic Distillery Elevator and Mill Destroyed by Fire
Terre Haute July 27. The Majestic distillery elevator and mill, owned by the Distilling and Distributing company, were destroyed by fire. Loss about 100000 dollars, fully insured. Three firemen and two distillery employees were slightly injured.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Majestic Distillery
Distilling and Distributing Company
Beal Law Cuts Ohio Saloons Since 1893
Columbus report by B Af Cheer ington of the Ohio Anti Saloon League shows saloons per 100000 people fell from 820 in 1893 to 285 today. The statement credits Beal law with the decline.
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Columbus
B. Af. Cheerington
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Ohio
Assassination of Stonega Chief During Moonshiner Hunt
Bristol Tennessee reports the assassination of J. XN King Chief of Police of Stonega Virginia near Geoburn while he led a posse pursuing moonshiners near the Kentucky line.
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Bristol, Tenn
Geoburn
J. XN. King
Stonega
Kentucky
Trade Outlook Improves. July Signals Restored Activity
Dun and Co weekly review reports improved midsummer business mood with prompt collections. Building trades unions sign working agreements in New York with about half of workers back. Railways’ July earnings up 12.9 percent from last year as footwear orders rise and woolen prices fall. Western retail hampered by farm workload while cotton production in domestic mills continues to tighten.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Trade Today
American Woolen Company
Young Authoress Joins Ranks in Stamford Society
Miss Josephine Dodge Tmekam, noted as a successful author, is married in Stamford, Conn. on July 27, uniting in nuptials with Seldon Bacon. The wedding anchors local society news and highlights Doskam’s literary prominence.
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Josephine Dodge Doskam
Seldon
Stamford, Conn
Josephine Dodge Tmekam
Ful
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Seldon Bacon
New York
Empress of Corea tale found lacking in Keokuk report
A story from Appleton Wisconsin claiming a United States woman is the empress of Corea is declared baseless. Keokuk reporting confirms no Presbyterian missionary connection and that the empress figure is a Corean native with Corean parentage.
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Keokuk
Appleton
Wis
Corea
United States
Alchemy Ex ists to Modern Science Inventor Claims
Rudolph oteeanee of West Philadelphia, an elector expert and inventor, asserts that gold can be made from baser metals and that the atom has been divided into component ions with new combinations.
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Rudolph Oteeanee
West Philadelphia
Death of long-time German Savings Induction member Augustus Ned derhut
In St. Louis on July 27, Augustus Ned derhut aged 72 longtime member of the merch-s X change and for thirty years a freeman in the German Savings Induction has died.
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St. Louis
Augustus Nedderhut
Merch
Family in Tears as Bank Robbery Case Unfolds
Esther Johnson Ruth Johnson and Latta C Davis confessed to a daring theft from the Central Savings bank. They stole $51 cash and a bank book worth $187.51 and forged the owner’s name to cash it. Victim is railroad man John A. Johnson. Esther and Ruth are 20, with Davis claiming the bank book.
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Eeher Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Here
Latta C. Davis Wee
Central Savings Bank
Davis
John A. Johnson
Eather Johnson
South Eleventh
Welton Street
Sweden
Esther Johnson
Kether Johnson
Ruth
Plente
Doc
Johnson
Youth trio confess in bank forgery scheme
The three youths, two young women and a man, were arrested, separated, and questioned. They confessed after inconsistencies surfaced, implicating Davis. They returned most of the funds, while Johnson, the victim, bears the bank loss. the motive stemmed from family trouble and a desire for money.
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Tavis
Davis
Johson
Ruth
Kether Johnson
Chicago
Fatal fan blade accident at Swift & Co
St Joseph Missouri July 27 F B Fouts employee of Swift Co died after a swiftly revolving electric fan blade broke loose and struck him on the head the blade entering his brain. Also reports thefts at a post office in Rudd Iowa with lamps cash and money orders worth 500 and a train accident in Northampton Britain where Baron de Bush was killed by an express train.
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St. Joseph, Mo
F. B. Fouts
Swift & Co
Fouts
Rudd
Baron de Bush
Northampton
G. B
Million-Dollar Losses Hit New York Stock Exchange Shrinkage
Officials estimate collapses touch 100 million dollars in value across the market. The figures name Taylor & Co and Brown & Co among major losses, with Morgan Chase and associates facing peak exposure.
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Ian
New York Stock Exchange
Book Binders and Miller
A statement from the Khoockblodens union to Secretary Catelyon and the public reports that Miller will be allowed to stay in his post under protest while a probe continues. It claims the action is inspired by reward for the president and federal statutes and anticipates substantiated charges after investigation. Miller has reported for duty and returned to work.
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Washington
Khoockblodens’ Union
Catelyon
Ortoter
Foreman Miller
Miller
Civil Prvice Commission
Woman Wanted for Murder Passed Through Denison
The sheriff searches for Mila Slodge, wanted in Salt Lake City for killing William Ryan, a peddler. She disappeared the day the alert arrived, with no clues. She is an adopted daughter in Denison, a widow about 10 years, possibly worked in a telephone office, and has avoided inquiries in Utah and Milwaukee. Milwaukee plans two new grain elevators costing 200000 each, built by the Milwaukee Road and a private firm.
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Mra
Mila Slodge
Salt Lake City
William Ryan
Mia
Lodge
Denivon Por Seme
Utah
Milwaukee
the Journal
Middle West
Milwaukee Road
Cardinas Debate Handling of Leo XIII Funeral Controversy
At the sixth meeting of the cardinalate in Rome, forty five cardinals attended. Cardinal Della Volpe criticized interment ceremonies for Leo XIII while Cardinal Oregna noted prior awareness and promised to publish responsible parties. A report from Santiago argued Italy’s usurpation of papal territory. Count Coceht Hionseo left the church and lowered the Italian flag as mourning. Cardinal Swampa predicted a brief conclave. Monsignor Nava spoke on a pope reconciled with the papacy. Cardinal Gibbons arrived but did not attend the session.
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Congregation of Cardinala
Cardinal Della Volpe
Leo
Epeber
Oregna
Monsigno Merry del
Monsignor Aguarte
Pont
Papal
Italy
Cooceht Hionseo
Legation Ae
Sacred College
Monsignor
Francien Nava
Hteelf
Cardinal Gibbons
Consignment of Pope Leo XII Interred at St Peter's Rome
Ceremonies marking the interment of Pope Leo XII in St. Peter's Basilica include a solemn procession of cardinals monks and papal officials as the body is laid in a cypress coffin with silver coins and a Latin eulogy. A lead case and walnut coffin protect the relics while a cross skull and crossbones and triple crown adorn the lid. A separate note from Birmingham reports Judge George Gray of Delaware chosen as fifth arbitrator in mining district proceedings.
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Leo
St. Peter’s
Leo XII
Leo Nit
Domo Cagane
Camillo Pecel
Monsignor Hmartelini
Pope Leo
Birmingham
Alu
George Gray
Delaware
Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand Starts Hunting at Goemoer Estate
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrives at his Goemoer estate in Zolyom Hungary for a hunting expedition and will spend time on the grounds July 27. He travels with staff and guards, seeking sport and rest on the royal visit.
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Zolyom
Hungary
Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Goemoer
Combination in Lumber Unites Harriman and Hill
San Francisco July 27 The Bulletin says J Harriman and James J Hill plan a vast lumber deal to control world markets. They buy forest land in northern California and Oregon through agents aided by associates including Frederick Weyerhaeuser T B Walker Jacob Blodgett and other western influence figures.
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the Bulletin
J. Harriman
James J. Hill
California
Oregon
Frederick Weyerhauser
Minneapolis
T. B. Walker
Jacob Blodgett
Grand Rapids
Steamer V. Swain Sinks at Two Harbors Iron Ore Load
The steamer V. Swain carrying iron ore sank after a leak at Two Harbors Minnesota. It will be raised. The Brighton Derby stakes at New York awarded Charlies El wood the $10 000 prize with a 2 0 time. The Chicago and Joliet Electric company started a new Joliet route via Lyons. Jacksonville Ky grand jury adjourned without new indictments.
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Minu
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Charlies Elwood
Chicago and Joliet
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