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Riot and killings in Phoenix South Carolina 1898
A violent election day in Phoenix South Carolina erupts into deadly clashes between white supporters and armed black voters. Tolbert and Etheridge figures clash with gunfire. four black men die on a log and other whites are wounded or killed nearby. News spreads as armed groups from Greenwood and surrounding counties converge, with property damage and mass arrests reported amid widespread panic.
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Phoenix
Scimation
Repubblican
J. W. Watson
Tom Tolbert, Jr
Loibert
State of
South Carolina
R. R. Tolbert
Congress
R. R.tolbert
Tavis
Ater
Mar Biheridge
Polbert
Greenwood
Bradley
Verdrey
St. Callison
Tom Tolbert
John Tolbert
Tolbert
Mr. Tolbert
Athiest
A.C. Stockmor
Mleining
Ammiberot
Me. Ma. Younger
Ma Younger
Ants
Toy Seperl
Ausnin- Wilson
Hayton
Amenon
Hin
Piney Grove Church
Harris Place
Tolberts
Rehoboth
Tivo More
Amp McKenney
Luin Jackson
Charlie White
Bob Daniel
Justias
Jon Chenil
Taheric
Tange
Saul Po
Chester
Lear
Nehobuth
Ofers
Ben Catlins
Stallworth Phice
Phaaiis
Mal. Yester
Connie
Talbert
Dee
Myoonis
Wrights Hotel
Liewt
Woop
Ces
Aidin Wolding
Nyoor Conky
Seay
Mes Tolbert
Hiis
Theo Ponie
Ben McKinley
McCormick Postoffice
Lonnie
Amillemple
Webb
Neevo
Elizatroon
Piny Grove Church
Green
Kennedy McCaslan
Hunter Post Office
Abbeyille County
Hunter
McCaslin
Abbeville
Clayton
Ssiin
Wadell
Daily Record
Fred
Mayo
Citizens’ Committee
Greenville News