Mob Fire Killings in Palmetto Georgia Move to quell riot
A masked mob stormed Palmetto jail early today shooting nine African Americans held for arson. Four killed, five wounded, one fatally. The mob, 150 strong, burned 14 businesses since Feb 23, prompting state militia deployment and street patrols. The scene at Johnston's warehouse drew coroner and doctors as tension rose. Bud Cotton named as gang leader. authorities prepared preliminary trials.
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Tension Mounts Over Palmetto Mob Killings in Georgia
News describes a mob in Palmetto attacking a jail house and killing nine Black residents, with four whites dead. The guard and militia move to quell unrest as fear of further violence grows. Governor Candler posts rewards for mob members and orders Captain Barber to deploy 50 guards to Palmetto.
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Mataafa Holds Firm in Samoa Crisis With Provisional Government
Reports from Apia indicate Mataafa grows bolder amid German backing while British and American consuls warn against arrests. The Philadelphia arrives and naval leaders weigh an ultimatum as rebels rally and Malietoa prisoners are moved under shelling fire. Fighting seems likely.
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Sherman Stricken With Pneumonia Aboard Paris Suffering
A telegram from Col Gate Hoyt to the White House says John Sherman is ill with pneumonia aboard the Paris Suffering and requests transport to the United States on a government vessel. Secretary Long orders action as the Chicago nears Havana to bring Sherman to Kingston for extraction. The Martinique coast report notes his condition remains feeble aboard the American Line steamer during a West Indies tour.
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Equal Tax Bill Signed To Equalize State Property Tax
Governor Pingree signed the Atkinson equal tax bill making the act operative immediately. The measure taxes railroads express lines telegraph and telephone companies in Michigan on the same basis as other property. In Tahlequah J T deputy U S marshal John Ricks was murdered at his home by Matthew Craig who had been jailed by the marshal for selling liquor to Indians. Craig escaped. In Friedrichsruhe Emperor William attended the interment ceremony for Prince and Princess Bismarck at the new mausoleum.
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