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Atlantic News Telegraph in Atlantic, Iowa

26 Jun 1913

Page 4

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Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

4

Trial in a Georgia schoolhouse ends in looming lynching debate

In a tense Cottonville County schoolroom, a self styled court hears a doctor accused of stoking racial unrest. Grimes argues for death as a warning while Dr Kirby defends legality and danger, as townsfolk weigh murder against justice amid pressure from Buck Hightower and Daddy Withers.

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Will Avery Moses Daddy Withers Billy Harden Billy Harden Georgia Watson County Agin Buck Hightower Mr. Harden Greece Dr. Kirby Grimes Cottonvile Kirby Bairdstown Big Bethel Church Oigger Tere Samuel Palmour Buck
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The Colonel Prefers Law Over Lynching in Crisis Meeting

In a tense county meeting Buck Hightower pushes for rope and lynching while Grimes argues a higher duty, Colonel Buckner warns that lynching erodes law and threatens all, urging restraint and adherence to written law to stop the practice.

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Jen Will Billy Harden Buck Hightower Billy Colonel Grimes Agin Buck Gighbtower Watson County New York Tom Buckner Ed Howard Sfreen Colonel Buckner
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Danny Don Marquis Doubleday, Page & Co Lynch Theo Doctor the Nut Club F. R. Morgan Unic Asi Tre Glass Toro Lou
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