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Joplin Lynching and Irish Convention Note in One Report
In Joplin Missouri on April 16 a mob hanged a negro in open view after dragging him from jail amid rioting that drove blacks from the city. Dublin hosts a United Irish Land League convention with about 2000 delegates debating the land bill and possible amendments. In Carthage Missouri the lynching victim is identified as Thomas Gillyard linked to the officer’s death.
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Missouri City
Joplin
H. Decker
Lesle
Kansas City
Lee Fullerton
Fullerton
P. H. Decker
Decker
Hickory Bill
Main Street
Fire Department
Trigg
Dublin
United Irish Land League
Mansion House
Ireland
Clare
Cork
Lord Dunraven
Carthage
Thomas Gillyard
Leslie
Owne
Dan Bullard
Gillyard
Bullard
Landlords’ Committee
John Redmond
Redmond
Wyndham
William O
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