Riots in Springfield Sears Fear as Police Halt Mob
Springfield, Aug 16. Rioting erupts as militia surrounds about 30 Negroes at Fig 17th and Kansas Streets and near Sixth and Edwards. Police thwart attempts to cut lines. arsenal crowded with refugees. Gen Wells and Gen Sanborn order brigades, 2nd Infantry arrives by wagon and streetcar patrols. Grand jury to probe blame.
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Springfeld
Springfield
Sixth
Edwards Streets
Black Belt
Perouery
Figuteenth
Kansas
Mit
Milliaen
Wells
Sanborn
Gen. Wells
Cicago
Wella
Col
Linborn
Gen. Wella
Btate
Frank Hatch
San Ramon County
Gus- Picton
Jonn Garrity
Deneen
Rioting Flares as Springfield Faces Negro Tensions
Amid fear and rumors of planned attacks, Springfield authorities deploy Illinois National Guard. Soldiers guard capitol grounds as unrest continues. two deaths linked to the violence raise alarms while arrests target mob leaders.
Hains Brothers in Custody After Yacht Club Killing
Two brothers Capt. Peter Hains and Thornton Jenkins Hains, charged with first degree murder in the Bay Side Yacht Club death of William Annis, were arraigned in Long Island City court and held without bail. They were moved to Queens county jail as grand jury action looms, with plans for a possible November trial. Their father Brig. Gen. Peter C. Hains and lawyer Percy pursued attendance, while a late-arriving counsel delayed formal hearings.
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Washington Post
New York
Peter ©. Hains, Jr
William H. Annis
Bay Side Yacht Club
Thornton Jenkins Hains
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Touriss
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Manhattan
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Fallon
Feige
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Gen. Hains
Helus
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Smith
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Court of Justice
Fortress Monroe
T.jenkins Hains
Mains
Lila Gona
Tifm
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Annis
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Bay State Yacht Club
Mra. Hains
Peter C. Hanna, Jr
Boston
Charlea Libbey
Gen. Hanna
Teagan
New York St
John Philipps
Hanns
Gen
CORRIGAN AUXILIARY BISHOP NAMED FOR BALTIMORE ARCHDIOCESE
In Baltimore Aug 16 Rev C B Corrigan is named auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Gibbons succeeding the late Bishop Curtis. He will oversee archdiocesan affairs in the cardinal's absence. Starr and Devine named close aides. Starr praised as theologian and spokesman on denominational controversies.
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Baltimore
C.B. Corrigan
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Cardinal Gibbons
Father Corrigan Wea
St. Peter's Church
William H. ‘Starr
Gorgus’ Christi Church
George Devine
St. John's Church
Lions Kill Entire Family In Mexican Village
Special to The Washington Post reports two hungry mountain lions entered the hut of Her culano Flores in Sedera de Cabello village Jalisco state and killed the family of four including Flores his wife and two children. The cries drew villagers who drove off the animals after they had devoured the two children.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Herculano Flores
Sedera de Cabello
Jalisco
Flores
Gem in Bird Nest Sparks Brooklyn Girl Find
In Caldwell New Jersey on August 16 a group of local children playing near woods witnessed Anna Dodge of Brooklyn uncover a blackbird nest containing a four diamond ring. A jeweler valued the ring at about $50, and the find is thought to have been carried there by the bird.
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Washington Post
Caldwell
N.J
Yestterday
Anna Dodge
Brooklyn
Women Bathers Drowned In Lake Champlain Near Adams Landing
Three young women staying near Adams Landing were drowned while bathing in Lake Champlain. Miss Lucy Perry and Miss Sarah Disasway of Platteburg New York, and Miss Elizabeth Disasway of Brooklyn New York, were swept into a deep hole and could not be saved despite efforts of two companions. Three others were rescued. The incident occurred at Grand Isle Vermont in August 46.
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Adams Landing
Lake Champlain
Lucy Perry
Sarah Disasway
Platteburg
Elizabeth Disasway
Brooklyn
Our
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Dak. Dutton
Auto Upset Near Estellville Dam En Route to Atlantic City
An automobile accident at Estellville dam injures Adam Shaner of Boyertown Pa his wife and several relatives while traveling from Ocean City to Atlantic City. The car slid from deep ruts and plunged down a steep embankment turning over in swamp. injuries included a dislocated shoulder facial cuts and limb injuries. Mrs Shaner and others were treated at a nearby house before returning to Ocean City.
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Mays “Landing
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Estellville Dam
Adam Shaner
Boyertown
Ocean City
Atlantic City
Hatélivilile
Charles
Shaner
Ocity
Steamer Lina Disabled Off Cape May Shoals
The steamer Lina from Lewes Delaware blew a cylinder head near McCréa Shoals off Cape Iddy tonight. The life crew aided by taking passengers ashore and the vessel was towed into a nearby bay for safety.
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Cape May
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Lina
Lewes
Del
McCréa Shoals
Cape Iddy
Debate With Bryan Calls One Charge False
A debate over labor and business voices features calls that the charges leveled at unions are unfounded. The American Manufacturers Association leader asks whether the Denver Platform truly supports workers while arguing business men should be allies of labor.
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Manufacturers’ Association
An. Anawst
Denver
Bryan
Man Finds Body In Trunk In Shocking Washington Post Item
Special to The Washington Post reports a trapped trunk murder scene as authorities in St Louis investigate a body found concealed within a trunk. The lengthy dispatch quotes Tames W. Van Cleave defending labor rights and blasting Bryan platform provisions.
Mystery Trunk Death Near Mount Ephraim Shocks Camden
Body of a man about 35 found wedged in a trunk hidden in a ravine along Bell Road near Mount Ephraim. Picnickers discovered the trunk with a phila delphia newspaper, the corpse showing a breast wound, suggesting murder and concealment before rigor mortis. The body was taken to the Camden morgue for investigation.
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Bell Road
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Howara Bell
Acrosy
Charles Meyers
D. Arrow
Lola
Phiadelphia
William Crawford
Fithian
Giant telescope invented by John Hopkins professor
New York reports Prof. Robert Wood of Johns Hopkins University is building a novel reflecting telescope model using a mercury-filled circular basin spun by an electric motor. The device aims to vary focal length by changing rotation speed and could yield a larger instrument, though current diameter limits and surface quality pose challenges.
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New York
Robert Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Mack After Mountain Vote
Chicago report outlines a Democratic effort to swing Northwestern states toward the national committee. Mack and leaders plan a Western trip later in September with well known speakers to energize campaigns in Montana and other Rocky Mountain states. Atwood said he would send speakers into debatable districts as part of the push. National committeeman Martin left for Buffalo to begin the campaign in New York tomorrow night.
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Democratic National “Committee
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Pacific
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Rocky Mountain
John Hy Atwood
Purlayy
van Mack
Martin
Buffalo
New York State
National Committee
Taft to Go A Fishing Quits Hot Springs
Taft plans to address 19,600 Virginia Republicans from all parts of the state in Hot Springs on August 28 and will reply to Bryan while appealing to Southern voters. He is to return to Cincinnati by September 6.
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Bryan
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Cincinnati
Taft's Virginia Campaign Prep and Hot Springs Visit
Taft accepts invitation to Middle Bass Island club for a fishing week before campaigning. He will spend late August at Put-In-Bay and Hot Springs Virginia, with 10,000 Virginians expected for Virginia Day. Crowd plans include a speakers stand and railroad excursions, while Taft aims a Southern appeal ahead of front porch campaigning.
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Page
Rockbridge
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Stonewall Brigade
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Charles E. Haines
Robert A.hamilton
Canton
Ohio
Tatt
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Papal Honors Notifies Cardinal Gibbons Departure
Cardinal Gibbons leaves Rome for Switzerland with Bishop O Connell and others after learning the Pope granted domestic prelate appointments to Rev. S T Lee Rev James F Mackin Rev George Devine and Rev Willam E Starr of Baltimore and Washington names echoed by telegram from Cardinal Merry del Val on the fortieth bishop consecration anniversary. Rev Father Lee Mackin and Starr are prominent Eastern clergy with long service in St Matthew s St Paul s and Corpus Christi.
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Bishop O'Connell
Washington
Louw O'Donovan
Baltimore
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Hey
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Willam E. Starr
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C. B. Corrigan
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Castel Gandollfo
Father Lee
Father Mackin
United States
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Maryland
St. Paul's
St. Charles’ Seminary
St. Mary's
St. Paul's Church
Father Starr
MAY NOT WED WESTINGHOUSE IN ENGLAND MYSTERY
Pittsburg society reports that Miles Violet Brockelbank may not wed George Westinghouse Jr as planned. Indefinite postponement cited after a death in the Westinghouse family and recent financial reverses. luxury match hangs on unresolved questions about millions.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Miles Violet Brockelbank
England
George Westinghouse, Jr
Westinghouse
Senator Briggs Saves Life At Rail Crossing Incident
United States Senator Frank O. Bugas narrowly escaped death when a freight train halted an inch from his automobile at the East State street crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Trenton New Jersey. His signaling to the engineer and the chauffeur's emergency braking prevented a catastrophe.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Frank O. Bugas
East State Street
Pennsylvania
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