Unrest in Springfield as mob confronts Black residents
A mob of about 10,000 men rampaged through Springfield last night after a Black man attacked a white woman’s husband. Fires, looting, and street battles followed as troops and militia moved in. several injured, two reported dead, and Black homes attacked while authorities sought to restore order.
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Springfield
Prohibition
W. Chafin
United States
Teckel
Drick
T. D. Logan
Robert Sturgis
Loper's
Abot Medard
Outet
Richardson
Bloomington
Teels
Treet
Han Hed
Deaton
Suratars
Harry T. Loper
Minois National Guards
Iromy
Loper
Fifth Infantry
Plegea
WAR
Sug
Louis Johnson
Bddy
Dontar
Talaid
Westhafer Tomey Wedding In Daviess County
Albert J Westhafer prominent local teacher married Nettie Delna Tomey this morning at the parochial residence. Rev Father Doyle performed the ceremony with witnesses William Westhafer and Mary Westhafer. The groom recently returned from Valparaiso where he studied and will become principal of the new consolidated school near the city. Nettie Tomey, daughter of Perry A Tomey of Plainville, is described as handsome and accomplished.
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Albert Presley Westhafer
Daviess County
Cerebera
Nettie Delna Tomey
Plainville
Father Doyle
Whl
Weethafer
Mary Weathafer
Heather
The
Valparaiso
Perry ‘A. Tomey
State Normalind
Iahe City
Weather Forecast Signals Heat Wave Reaches Washington
The weather bureau forecasts a hot wave moving from the Rocky Mountain region toward the Atlantic coast. Rising temperatures are expected across plains states this weekend, with rains tempering the columbia and spring wheat regions then cooler conditions to follow.
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Washington
Rocky Mountainn
Atlantic Coast
Plains States
Central Valley
Lake Regions
Atlantic States
Trip to Niagara for four theater winners on Sunday train
Mis Mayme Zinkan, winner of a Niagara trip, will depart Sunday morning by train 4 after a contest at the Airdome. She will be joined by three other Mitchell Bedford and Bloomington winners from Sunday sundry theaters on the same vaudeville circuit. A second train with national contest winners will travel to Cincinnati. all travel is free, with chaperones aboard.
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Mise Mayme Zinkan
Niigara
Airdome
Mitchell
Bedford
Bloomington
Sundber
Vudeville
Cinéignatl
Ad Newspaper
Aentoats
Realty firm closes on A. J. Hart farm near city
The Peoples Realty Company completed a 4200 dollar sale to Hugh McKernan, giving him possession of the A. J. Hart farm east of town. The 55 acre tract is among the county's largest. Also noted are a Sunday School convention in Hogard township at Epsom M. E. church led by Arthur Green Wood, and updates on Home Building and Loan records. In Evanaville, Mayor Boehne revoked William Both's saloon license for minor alcohol activities. Mrs. Gordon and children visit Beymour for nidther.
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Peoples’. Realty Company
Hugh McKernan
A. J. Hart
Ffty
Hogard Township
Epsom M. EL Church
Arthur Green Wood
Ira D. Sankey Dies at 68 After Campaigns Abroad
Ira D. Sankey died aged 68 after a long career tied to Moody campaigns in the United States and England. He supported evangelical work and toured internationally, leaving a notable imprint on religious outreach.
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Moody
United States
England
Noted hymn writer Ira Sankey dies in Brooklyn at 68
Ira Sankey a famed evangelist and hymn writer known for The Ninety and Nine and When the Mists Have Rolled Away died in Brooklyn at age 68 after years of overwork and failing eyesight. He toured globally with Dwight L. Moody, with hymns published in many languages and broad sales, leaving a large estate and a widow two sons and two grandchildren. His career began in Edenburg Pennsylvania, later shifting from Methodist to Presbyterian service. The report also notes Gov Curtis Guild Jr underwent successful appendectomy in Boston.
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New York
Ira Sankey
Trooklyn
Sankey
Europe
Dwight L. Moody
China
Egypt
Germany
Japan
Seakey
Hoe
Sankey Fret
Moody
Indianapolis
United States
Fia
Mr. Sankey
Brooklyn
Edenburg
Faaple
V. Sankey
Allen Sankey
Howard Sankey
Local visitors conclude stays with city hosts
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS Mrs. Rachel Tavenner who has been in the city from St. Louis the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Corning returned home this afternoon. Miss Maud Winterbottom and Miss Mayme O'Brien have returned home from a camping trip at Prinity Snringe. Miss Rosa Froesich who has been in the city the guest of Mrs. Betty Beltman will return to her home at Chicago Thursday.
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Rachel Tavenner
St. Louis
Lucian Corning
Maud Winterbottom
Mayme O’brien
Prinity Snringe
Rosa Froesich
City
Betty Beltman
Chicago
Mitchell Snake Story at City Hotel Farmyard
In Mitchell Minnesota Aug, Mrs Clark, proprietor of the City Hotel at St Ritnerhia county, found eggs stolen from her hennary. While gathering eggs she grabbed a large coiled snake, screamed for help, and an employee killed the six foot three inch corn snake with a bee. The incident made Mrs Clark a village heroine as the hens were returned to favor.
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Michell
Mmrs
Clark
City
St. Ritnerhia County
Unhappy Matrimonial Split Cited Adultery and Cruelty
Elizabeth Wainman UNHAPPILY MATEQ alleges that husband Devi Wainman committed adultery on a blank day in 1908 and cruel and inhuman treatment, following their January 16 1908 marriage and a separation on March 4 1908. The record notes the couple lived together briefly before separating.
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Elizabeth Wainman
Devi Wainman
Church Services and Missions Schedule Across Local Congregations
Sunday morning services mark a busy slate at multiple churches. Louis Nimmieht presides at Secondary Church. Epworth and Wesley groups hold meetings. Rev Frank Burick leads prayer evening. St Marys hosts low mass and vespers. Rev Totbeck at St Johns. First Baptist invites new members with letters of dismission welcomed. Sunday school at 9:15. other churches list sermons and special programs led by pastors including Rev W W Doyle and Rev M Gorman. Cumberland Presbyterian Bible school 9:15, sermon 10:30. healing theme noted. First Christian features sermons at 10:30 and 8 p m with Brother Hudson from Frankfort expected.
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Louis
First Baptist Church
Cumberland Presbyterian
Bibie
Christian Endeavor
Society
Hudson
Frankfort
Kentucky
Ten Thousand Miners to Quit Work Today
Ten thousand miners across Indiana prepare to stop work today after a circular from the operators association instructed a general strike. The executive board of Vaulted Mine Workers district ll ordered a suspension and all mines to halt operations if employers do not collect dues. Wages may be withheld and remittance stopped, as southern Indiana operators, members of the association, coordinate the action following a Sullivan County road mine disruption.
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Sullivan
Sullivan County
Parte
Haute
Svoommadatiig
Uni
Porters Tramping Quest for Work From Red Bank to Joliet
John Henry Porter of Red Bank Pennsylvania and family tramped across rough roads seeking employment. They left Red Bank in a baby carriage and small express wagon, moving toward Chicago then Joliet, facing days of dreary effort and disappointment before finally leaving the city in search of work.
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Pontiac
John Henry Porter
Red’ Bank
Pennaylvania
Bareter
Red Bank
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Ibut
Clerks grant license and marriage of Faith and Gardner
County Clerk Wallace issued a marriage license to Charles A. Faith and Anna M. Gardner this morning. The ceremony was performed by Mayor Russell at the county courthouse with county officials witnessing as witnesses, Camp serving as best man for the couple.
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Wallace
Charles A. Faith
Anna M. Gardner
Russell
Ww. Ce. Camp
Campers Return From Outing at Harriman’s Ferry
Misses Laura Fish Claudia Yenne Berry O Donald and Laura Wright returned from a week at Harriman's Ferry on the White River goat fork. They were chaperoned by Mesdames Besinett and Lingle. Lamb and Fish were noted at every meal.
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Laura
Fish
Claudia Yenne
Berry T. O'Donald
Laura ‘Wright
Mepars
J. Hi. Lamb
Harlem Yenne
Loring Ricks
Harry Palmer
Harriman’s Ferry
Goat Fork
White River
Messames
Besinett
Lingle
Lamb
Wright
Hair fashion spreads through Paris style on town
A garbled note describes a French inspired hair trend spreading locally. It mentions fashionable women adopting a new hairdo, likened to a moving spokes wheel form. The text is fragmented but signals rising popularity of the look.
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