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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
1
In Springfield riots flare after a second lynching case sparks political battle and racial tension. Governor orders more troops as city faces the bitter race war, with authorities vowing swift action to restore order.
In Springfield, race riots leave William Donigan fatally wounded, others like John Caldwell and Louis Johnson die, and over seventy five hurt. National guard units deployed as officials vow to uphold law, with streets sealed and a tense calm after mobs attack Lopez’s restaurant and other sites near the state capitol.
A violent mob riot in Springfield leads to gunshot injuries to Theodore Scott and Willim Bowe while many other wounded are named. A refugee camp is set at Camp Lincoln as three dozen people seek shelter. Gov Deneen pledges protection and declares full measures to punish violators.
The Baldwin airship completed a two hour and five minute endurance flight over a five mile course at Fort Myer, surpassing previous speed tests with an average near 18 miles per hour and peaking around 21 mph. The craft is now government property, with the signal corps seeking to acquire the gas-making plant and remaining gas in the envelope.
A Hungarian nobleman, 28, identified as Richard von Arkovy, attempted suicide by gas in a third-floor room at 88 West 88th Street. A French host rescued him. he was taken to J Hood Wright Hospital in serious but potentially recoverable condition. Authorities note his manuscript claiming nobility and a link to Count Szechenyi’s wedding, plus claims of Wall Street fortune loss and neurasthenia.
Smoke from a Kimberley area blaze drifts toward Cranbrook as a fire ranger reports heavy clouds rising to the north. Officials say about 60 men are being assembled to battle the flames, with safe passage cautions near town.
Bergen Norway Aug 15 The Denmark ship returns with news of the Denmark Greenland expedition grave losses. Mylus Erichsen perished in a snowstorm on the northeast Greenland coast. Broenlund Hagen and Erichsen died returning inland ice. Diary entries describe freezing feet and frozen endurance. Port Denmark was established and later named King Frederick VIII Land. The Denmark-Greenland expedition paid dearly but claimed progress including scientific collections and maps.
Pittsburg Aug 15 Referee in bankruptcy William R Blair said no creditors meeting date has been set for Harry K Thew contrary to a New York report that September 6 was fixed He denied rumors of ties to the Thaw family noting he would refer Thaw proceedings to another referee if related The chatter arose because the Thaw family eldest son carries the Blair name
Rosa Grazino, 20, shot Dominico Grazino in their Adams Street home after years of beatings and coercive demands. She wrapped the revolver in paper and surrendered to police at Butter Street court, saying she acted to escape his harassment and urged that she would not become a bad wife. Her family travels in Europe.
The Democratic congressional committee of the Tenth district nominated incumbent Gen George W Gordon for Congress in Memphis Tennessee with no primary needed due to no opponent. Also appears an unrelated Baltimore travel ad and a money lending notice from F T Rawlings at 1503 Pa av.
New York August 15 Annis publisher of Burr McIntosh Monthly dies after Capt Peter C Hains son of Brig Gen Hains shoots him at the Bayside Yacht Club landing stage in Flushing New York The shooter and his novelist brother T Jenkins Hains are kept at the village lockup as police investigate The motive centers on alleged improper attentions to the captain's wife and a long pursuit ending with multiple gunshots
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