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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
4
County returns are in with no material changes. Figures given to Chairman Pritchett by phone are unofficial. totals reflect partial box tallies and names of candidates for various offices appear with reported counts.
Ed C. Smith a 20 year old Black man was burned to death on Greenville Texas public square after being identified as the man who raped Miss Viola DeLaney. A mob of about 500 to 1000 men overpowered officers, dragged him from jail, and executed him by hanging then burning, amid a crowd of about 2000 spectators.
A large crowd burned the body at the scene as oil was poured over the charred remains. Officials say the act followed a brutal crime and proceeded in an orderly, open manner with no masks. The event prompted no further disorder and residents returned home.
A humorous 19th century style note argues the grocery man is indispensable while a typical husband mismanages the home. It contrasts domestic roles with a playful comparison to a mouse and a cat, and mentions Bonham Seed Company and home grown watermelons.
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