Race War Threat Looms as City Seeks Calm
City officials confront a looming race riot after chaos erupts in the streets. The mob violence leaves 15 dead and prompts the city attorney to pursue swift legal action and public safety measures.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
6
Coweta Town Patrols as Mob Slaughters Suddeth in Race Turmoil
A mob in Coweta Oklahoma killed Suddeth after a clash with whites in which J D Beavers city attorney was killed and Carmen Oliver and Stellor Thompenon wounded. Deputies tried to move Suddeth to Wagoner but he was shot and killed. Enraged Black residents arrived in force as white townsmen patrolled streets and worried for women’s safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coweta
Okla
Suddeth
J. D Beavers
Carmen Oliver
Stellor Thompenon
Sherif Flowers
Wagoner
Muskogee
Rebels Defeat Regulars Near Kwang Shui
Chinese government forces under War Minister Yin Tehang reportedly faced a decisive defeat at Kwang Shui Ho Poh province. Rebels 15,000 under Li Yuens captured artillery and ammunition as Imperial troops retreated to Sha Got. Passes at Kwang Shui now reportedly in rebel hands, threatening the Hankow Mekin railroad. Ky Gov Sun Po Kee reportedly survived an assassination bid and is in Ching Tao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Yin Tehang
Kwang Shui
Ho Poh Province
Chinese Free Press
Li Yuens
Sha Got
Sun Po Kee
Ahan Tung
Ching Tao
Wilson Opposes Road Appropriation
Oklahoma City reports Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture opposes federal highway appropriation saying such aid might lead to unknown outcomes and that federal assistance could influence the automobile industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Oklahoma City
Spectary
Departmen of Agriculture
Becauer
Gas Men in Denver Convention of National Commercial Gas Association
The seventh annual convention was held in Denver with delegates from all over. The event showcased industry issues and gathered leaders from gas utilities and related firms to discuss standards and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Commercial Gas Aselation
Price of Rice Advances in Beaumont Meeting
A vaccative committee of the Southern Rice Growers Association approved price schedules for tough rice. Prices rise to 16 cents in numerical order: 03.05, 92.10, Fle8, 92.00, F220. Separate notes mention a possible jury draft regarding James M McNamara and the broader issue of woman suffrage in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Southern Rilce Growers’ Association
McNamara
James M McNamara
California
Missionaries Safe Report From Nashville Cablegram
A cablegram from Shanghai confirms all missionaries are safe. The message notes completion of transfer and contact details for Nashville. No injuries reported and the mission remains under supervision of church authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian Foreign Misehtone
Weedrider
Shenghei
Chios
Fragmentary Wing Passage Reveals Sparse Dialogue
A garbled OCR fragment presents incomplete speech about surf keeping and a line referencing LAppincots with partial names and unclear context. The text lacks coherent narrative, speakers, or concrete events to identify a full item.
Incoherent OCR fragment prompts unknown story
Fragmentary text from a newspaper page mentions soccer play and a coach but lacks clear names dates places or events. The visible words are garbled making it impossible to identify the subject or outcome with any certainty.
Record of important events across the nation
Western Newspawer notes Dynamiters wreck Sun Employment Agency office in Spokane with heavy damage but no injuries. Other items include elections in Pueblo, a transcontinental flight by Robert Fowler from Pasadena, a poisoning scare near Greeley, a pioneer scout’s death in Oberlin, and a large obituary in Salt Lake City. Also mentions attempted bank robbery in Vera Oklahoma, steamship consolidation talks at Detroit, and other varied social, legal, and transportation news from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Employment Agency
Spokine
Leroy James
Megra
Uoder Pueblowhew Charter
Wrestling Draws and Fights Highlight Memphis Cards
Jack White of Chicago and Hoyo Driscoll of England drew after eight rounds in Memphis. Tron Hoth impressed with clever tactics while Beth Kell showed a near spotless ring. Tommy Williams of New York and Jimmy Williams of Salt Lake were noted. Frank Goteh, world wrestling champion, defeated Emilia Piette twice in just over 20 minutes at New Mothea with falls in 16 minutes 20 seconds and 6 minutes 19 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack White
Chicago
Hoyo Driscoll
England
Memphis
Tron Hoth
Beth Kell
Tommy Williams
New York
Denver
Jimmy Williame
Salt Lake
Balt Lake
Frank Goteh
Emilia Piette
New Mothea
Italian Dreadnaught Glu No Cecare Launched Amid War News
The London Chronicle reports the Italian dreadnaught Glu No Cecare launched. Rome peace talks fail as Vienna defies diplomatic efforts. Belgian firms push cotton ventures in Africa. Chinese troops near Hankow and Hu-Pei rise, with eight Chinese warships and several foreign vessels off Hankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
London
Vienna
Rome
Africa
Congo Free State
Hankow
Hu-Peb
Navy Bureau Head Named as January Start
General Philip Andrews to head the Navy Department’s all power bureau of navigation starting in January Lat. Benjamin F. Bush to become president of the Denver & Rio Grande and Western Pacific as well as the Missouri Pacific. Secretary Wilson denies resignation rumor upon return to Washington from the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Andrews
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Benjamin F. Bush
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Wilson
Washington
New York
Chicago
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Loulhville
Wyoming Wool Growers Convention In Cheyenne
Coming events in Wyoming include the 12th annual convention of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association in Cheyenne. Details list dates and participants for the statewide gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Wyoming Beattien Rite Mason
Cherene Dee
Wyoming Wool Growers
Cherrune
Wagon overturns hurtling down dangerous hill injuring child
In Riverton, a wagon carrying Mr. and Mrs. John Wicketrom and their two year old crashed on a steep stretch between Circle and Loot Cabin. The infant was thrown into a gulch while both parents sustained serious injuries in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
John Wicketrom
Circle
Lost Baby Found Unconscious on Prairie Nine Miles Out
The two and a half year old son of Jas Conley wandered from home and was found on the prairie nine miles from town late at night. The child was unconscious and badly chilled but is expected to recover. Coyotes were spotted nearby awaiting a chance to attack the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Sprihan
Artie Conley
Jas. Conley
End of Fort Rus boycott expected after franchise sale
Cheyenne reports the boycott of Fort Rus sell officers and enlisted men at the Electric Street Railway Company for local fare between the city and the port. A New York syndicate headed by President Barker of the Northern Colorado Power Company plans to purchase the local company's franchise and property, likely ending the dispute within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Electric Street Railway Company
New York
Barker
Northern Colorado Power Company
Presbytery Meeting Receives Members and Grants Licensure
Cheyenne Presbytery met in the lecture room of the Presbyterian church with Rev. M. F. Newport and others present. John G. Garth and Rev. Walter A. Henricks were received. Richardson was licensed after exams for ministerial work. The ordination is set for November 5 at Guernsey with Baldnton, Berry, and Forde participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
The
Presbyterian Church
M. F. Newport
Pine Bluffa
Walter A. Henricks
Laramie
Richardson
Guernsey
John G. Garth
George F. Wilson
Southern Arizona
Graham C. Hunter
New York
H. W. Balnton
A. L. Berry
Bunrise
Harold Forde
James Melonis
Cokeville
Baimton
Wyoming Wool Men Meet to Extend Warehouse Contracts
Stockholders of the National Wool Warehouse & Storage Company met to extend contracts for three more years and discuss management changes. Wyoming growers led by J A Delfelder and George Walker promoted the Chicago operation to aid Wyomings wool industry, after founding an Omaha warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlina
National Wool Warehouse & Storage Company
Pational
Chicago
Wyoming
J. A. Delelder
George Walker
Wyoming Association
Omaha
Delfelder
Hane Olaon Dead In Wyoming Political Figure Dies
Hane Olaon, a late Democratic state legislative candidate from Laramie and associate of Norwey, died at the Rome ranch aged. The deceased was a resident of the community for thirty years and prominent in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Hane Qgleen
Legisletare
Tie Ranch
Rome
Was & Balive
Norwey
Bees
Novelty travel tale from Rock Springs encounter
An early 20th century report describes a man named Mike steering a vehicle at Rock Springs in October. The piece recalls a meeting in a period of novelty and exploration, noting events around the October date and the local setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Rock Springs
Mike
Wyoming Items Reflect Fire, Friction and Growth
Local notes report a Morgan Grant home fire near Lovell and a large porcupine shot by James Alles. Hulett businessmen form a commercial club while Publicity Day is observed. Rail lines expand in Cheyenne and Denver routes open. Odd Fellows convene. mountain fever hits Casper.
Oxen King Avery Dominates Brattleboro Fair Pulls
Avery of Shelburne Falls wins all three prizes in the free for all and takes top honors in the 3,000 and 3,500 class ox pulls at Brattleboro fair. He drives his own team, delivering record loads with a Devons pair, and achieves the largest load drawn there since a prior Holstein pair exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Avery
Shelburne Fall
Brattleboro Fair
Birattheboro
Hampshire Gazette
Wall Street Flyer Turns Sour For Lambkin
Mr. Lambkin recalls taking a flyer to Wall Street and being briefly ahead before the market dropped, wiping him out after he had time to gauge the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Mr. Lambkin
Marjorie Seeks Truth Behind Golfroom Rumor
The fragment hints at a dispute or scrutiny around a person named Marjorie and a figure possibly called George during a golf game. It references a suspicious exchange and mentions a character Lippi, with unclear context and no concrete events or dates.
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Spartanburg
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George A. Abbot
George Abbott
United States Senate
Robert E. Wilson
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A. M. Goodale
Wright Brother
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Wilbur
Avilaton
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Sepatog Aldrich
Mhode Tetend
National Deeusion
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Hane Olaon
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Lander
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Heerstary Helmer
Bunorowe Lniiies
Hawling Flectrc Light and Fuel Company
Hhee
Tie Rivets of & Hee Modern
Eget
Emalinns
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Neene
Joseph Lacella
Glenora Ave
Ottawa
East
Ontario
Canada
Macks
Chillres
Rae Gee
Madge
George
Marjorie
Lippi
Post
Seid By
Gevcere
Sno
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