Riots Suppressed as Illinois Capital Shelters Refugees
Rioting erupted in Springfield on August 16 as a mob targeted Black residents and aimed to burn dwellings and cut telegraph lines. Militia and state troops surrounded about 30 Negroes near Sixth and Edwards, forcing surrender. the arsenal housed refugee families while Gen. Wells and Col. Linborn mobilized forces to restore order. A special grand jury will probe the disturbances.
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Illinois
State Guard
Scane
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
Springfield Race Riots Stir Fear as National Guard Pots Streets
As Springfield endures three days of race turmoil, the National Guard and police arrest dozens, guard the capitol, and seal off troubled zones. Rioting, threats, and rumored plots fill the city with unease while two African American deaths and a stabbing erupt from the violence. Governor Deneen and Gen. Young coordinate responses, deploying 4,200 troops and arming the arsenal to restore order and protect residents.
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Springfal
National Guard
Saliea
Ing Amps
Capitol
Black Belt
Eighteenth
Kansas
Hiter
Illinois National Guard
First Cavalry
Chicago
Ilinois
Sixth Infantry
Eighth Infantry
Springfeld
Anly
St. John's Hospital
William Donnigan
Seventh Street
Capitol Grounds
Statehouse
Wells
Frank Bush
Young
Hains Brothers in Jail After Bay Side Yacht Club Killing
Capt Peter C. Hains Jr and his brother Thornton Jenkins Hains were moved to Queens County Jail from Flushing police station after arraignment for alleged first degree murder in the Bay Side Yacht Club death of William Annis. Their father Gen Peter C. Hains and lawyer Percy planned to pursue immediate grand jury indictment and possible November trial while the men await further hearings.
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Washington Post
New York
Peter ©. Hains, Jr
William H. Annis
Bay Side Yacht Club
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Flushing
Queens County
Long Island City
Long Island
Ira G
Darrin Seta
Flugking
Touriss
Peter C. Hains
W. C. Berny
Manhattan
Maurice C. Connolly
Matthew J. Smith
Capt. Hains
Forcer
Fallon
Feige
Wiliam G. Baker
Gen. Hains
Helus
Percy
Smith
Hains
Hoowever
Aha
Nel Thornton Jenkins
William
Annis
Peter Meaie
Bay State Yacht Club
Mra. Hains
Peter C. Hanna, Jr
Boston
Charlea Libbey
Gen. Hanna
Teagan
New York St
John Philipps
Hanns
Gen.Hains
Corrigan Auxiliary Bishop Named for Baltimore Archdiocese
The Washington rest Baltimore Aug 16 Rev C B Corrigan new vicar general of the Baltimore archdiocese succeeds the late Bishop Curtis to be auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Gibbons. He will oversee archdiocese affairs in the cardinal's absence. Father Corrigan formerly at St Peters Church in Baltimore. Also named as close associates are Rev William Starr rector of St Georges Christi Church and Rev George Devine rector of St Johns Church. Starr is noted as an able theologian and spokesman for the cardinal in denominational controversies.
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Washington Rest
Baltimore
C.B. Corrigan
Archdiocese of
Alfred E H. Curtis
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Corrigan Wea
St. Peter's Church
William H. ‘Starr
Gorgus’ Christi Church
George Devine
St. John's Church
Father Lee
Father Mackin
United States
St. Matthew's
Maryland
Washington
St. Paul's
St. Charles’ Seminary
St. Mary's
St. Paul's Church
Mackin
Father Starr
Corpus Christi
Lions Kill Entire Family in Mexican Village
Special to The Washington Post reports two mountain lions attacked the hut of Her culano Flores in Sedera de Cabello, Jalisco. They killed Flores his wife and two children after devouring the two youngsters before villagers arrived to drive off the predators.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Herculano Flores
Sedera de Cabello
Jalisco
Flores
Gem in Birds Nest Discovered by Child in New Jersey
In Caldwell New Jersey August 16 a Brooklyn girl Anna Dodge found a blackbird nest with a four diamond ring worth about 50 dollars. A jeweler confirmed the value after examining the ring and suggested the bird carried it to the nest.
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Washington Post
Caldwell
N.J
Yestterday
Anna Dodge
Brooklyn
Women Bathers Drown In Lake Champlain Near Adams Landing
Three young women staying near Adams Landing drowned while bathing in Lake Champlain. Miss Lucy Perry and Miss Sarah Disasway of Platteburg and Miss Elizabeth Disasway of Brooklyn were swept into deep water after one stepped into a deep hole. Their companions tried to help but all sank. three others were rescued. The Victims were not strong swimmers and conditions near the deep area contributed to the tragedy.
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Grand Isle
Adams Landing
Lake Champlain
Lucy Perry
Sarah Disasway
Platteburg
Elizabeth Disasway
Brooklyn
Our
Wikaingtgm
Dak. Dutton
Auto Upset With Seven Down Embankment Near Dam
Mays Landing New Jersey August 16 Special to The Washington Reof An automobile accident at the Estellville dam involved Adam Shaner of Boyertown Pennsylvania his wife three sons a nephew and a maid. The touring car skidded into deep ruts veered down a steep embankment and turned turtle in a swamp. Occupants escaped with bruises while Mrs Shaner suffered a dislocated shoulder and others received various injuries. Mrs Shaner was taken to a nearby house for treatment and the party later returned to their Ocean City cottage.
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Washington
Mays “Landing
N. J
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 Del carrying passengers blew a cylinder head near McCréa Shoals by Cape Iddy. The life crew evacuated the passengers to shore and the vessel was towed to a safe bay for repairs.
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Washington
Atlantic
City
N. J
Lina
Lewes
Del
McCréa Shoals
Cape Iddy
Debate With Bryan Calls One Charge False
Unclear caption reports a debate with William Jennings Bryan where a spokesman for the Manufacturers Association defends labor relations and questions an unnamed platform. The piece hints at labor union stance and business support as workers’ allies in a contested political setting.
Man Found in Trunk Sall Dazed and Shot Wounds
Special to The Washington Post reports a trunk discovery tied to a homicide. The piece quotes Tames W. Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers replying to William J. Bryan. Van Cleave challenges Bryan on labor, banking, tariffs, and proclaims unions have rights. he argues Bryan’s platform would endanger banks and industry, urging a swift, direct Bryan reply.
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Waahingino Post
St. Louis
Tames W. van Cleave
National Asso~ Horation of Manufacturers
United States
Bryan
Congress
Ven Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Uke
Theras
Mr. van Cleave
Denver
van Cleave
Grafters Ag Hays
van Cleave Gays
Mystery Trunk Body Found Near Mount Ephraim
Camden N J August 16 1907 a man’s body was found wedged inside an old traveling trunk hidden in a ravine near Mount Ephraim. Picnickers discovered the trunk with ropes cut by Charles Meyers and D Arrow. A bullet wound in the breast suggested homicide before the body was placed in the trunk months earlier. The corpse was transported to the Camden morgue for examination.
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Camden
N. 2
Bell Road
Mount Ephraim
Howara Bell
Acrosy
Charles Meyers
D. Arrow
Lola
Phiadelphia
William Crawford
Fithian
Giant telescope invented promises new reflectors
New York August 16 a novel reflecting telescope type is being built for Prof. Robert Wood of Johns Hopkins University. The device uses a mercury basin spun by an electric motor to form a concave surface. Its diameter may reach beyond seven inches in early tests though final size remains undetermined.
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New York
Robert Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Mack After Mountain Vote
Chicago dispatch notes a Democratic campaign plan to mobilize the Northwestern states, targeting Rocky Mountain areas for a vigorous drive. John Hy Atwood, head of the speakers bureau, said speakers would tour the West. Mack expects a late September western trip as National Committeeman Martin leaves for Buffalo to open the national campaign.
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Chicago
Democratic National “Committee
Mack
Pacific
Montana
Rocky Mountain
John Hy Atwood
Purlayy
van Mack
Martin
Buffalo
New York State
National Committee
Taft To Go A Fishing Quit Hot Springs Speech
Taft will quit Hot Springs on August 28 to address about 19,600 Republicans from across Virginia. He plans to reply to Bryan and appeal to Southern voters from his Cincinnati home on September 6.
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Virginia
Bryan
South
Cincinnati
Taft’s Virginia Campaign with 10000 in Hot Springs
Special to The Washington Post: Taft to address about 10,000 Virginians at Virginia Day in Hot Springs on Friday August 21 and plan a two month front porch campaign in Cincinnati starting September 6 after a fishing trip to Middle Bass Island Ohio with Mrs Taft. Virginia railroad excursions will bring 6000 visitors from multiple counties. Stonewall Brigade Band to perform. Local preparations include a speakers stand at the baseball field for crowd handling. The president-elect to refrain from business and political conferences, attending St Luke's Church with Mrs Taft.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Ddi
Middle Bass Island
Put-In Bay
Lake Erie
Garfield
Rutherford B
Hayes
McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Foledo
Col. Bogey
Murray Bay
St. Lawrence
Vary Wan
Golf Club
Committee On
Charlottenville
Shenandoah Valley
Augusta
Highland
Bath
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Page
Rockbridge
Botetourt
Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Charles E. Haines
Robert A.hamilton
Canton
Ohio
Tatt
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Papal Honors Notify Cardinal Gibbons Of Promotions
Cardinal Gibbons left Rome for Switzerland after being informed the Pope granted appointments as domestic prelates for Rev. S. T. Lee and Rev. James F. Macklin of Washington, Rev. Divine and Rev. Starr of Baltimore. Corrigan’s higher honor was announced. telegrams from Cardinal Merry del Val marked the fortieth anniversary of Gibbons’s consecration.
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Pape Pius
S. T. Lee
James F. Macklin
Divine and Starr
Baltimore
Rome
Cardinal Gibbona
Switzerland
Bishop O'Connell
Washington
Louw O'Donovan
Mgr
Germano Staniero
Hey
T. Tee
St. Mathew's
Washington, D. C
James F
Mackin
St. Paul
George Devine
St. John’s
Willam E. Starr
Corpus Christi
C. B. Corrigan
Cardinal Gibbons
Merry del Val
Castel Gandollfo
May not wed Westinghouse in England wedding off
Pittsburg society reports Miles Violet Brockelbank of England who was to marry George Westinghouse Jr may call off the match. Friends say the wedding postponed due to a Westinghouse death and financial reverses. Whether these factors cite the delay is uncertain and Pittburgh society has no definite word.
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Morris
Ife
Springfield
Kankakee
Harl Nelson
Nelson
Col. Sanborn
C. Young
Young
Adjt
Scott
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Miles Violet Brockelbank
England
George Westinghouse, Jr
Westinghouse
Senator Briggs Saves Life at Rail Crossing
United States Senator Frank O. Bugas acted quickly when his automobile stalled atop the East State street crossing in Trenton New Jersey. He signaled the oncoming Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive, prompting the engineer to brake. The train stopped an inch from the car, avoiding disaster.
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Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
United States
Frank O. Bugas
East State Street
Pennsylvania
West Point
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