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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
6
The piece discusses the Reelfoot Lake tragedies in Tennessee and Hickman Kentucky, sparking national horror and condemnation. It notes governors Patterson and Willson issuing proclamations against mob rulings and social disorder, then highlights Southern press comments on looming anarchy and the need to curb it.
Governor Willson offers a 500 dollar reward for the capture and conviction of night riders blamed for the murder of a family at a cabin near Russellville and the arson that followed. He urges Kentuckians to unite, suppress lynching and murder, and defend law and order as state authorities pledge full power to punish all criminals. The account links broader violence in Reelfoot Lake with a statewide crisis, calling for immediate action by citizens and officials alike.
A Tennessean editorial condemns mob violence linked to tobacco growers in Reelfoot Lake country. It details the Rankin and Taylor murders by masked riders, cites Governor Patterson’s martial action and a $10,000 reward, and urges broad Southern official backing to prosecute the crime, restore law, and curb mob rule.
Governor Malcolm R Patterson announces a $5000 reward for each killer connected to the October 16 1908 murders of R Z Taylor and Quintin Rankin. Fugitives are urged to be captured and delivered to the Lake County Sheriff for justice.
Cincinnati readers learn of women savers profiting from Four percent interest at Queen City Bank in Carew Building Fifth and Vine. The piece highlights John Hays Hammond and Esther V Hasson as top earners, while praising women as prudent depositors and noting the bank's solid capital and resources.
The Louisville Courier-Journal reports Governor Patterson offers a $10,000 reward for arrests and convictions in the Reelfoot Lake killings of two prominent Tennesseans. It argues such rewards, while controversial, may yield results and urge broader action to capture all night riders involved.
The Courier Journal argues night riding poses a danger to political contests. It condemns threats, arson, and intimidation as crimes and asserts a candidate who upholds law and order deserves public support. The piece links hostility to tobacco warfare and urges strong action against lawlessness.
A stray fragment reports that Tennessee's good name has been sullied by midnight assassins and mentions the abduction of Colonel Z. Taylor and Captain Quentin Rankin, lawyers of Trenton, as part of an unresolved case.
The Nashville American decries persistent night rider crime from tobacco districts spreading statewide. It cites unchecked murders and persecutions in Montgomery and Obion counties, calls for decisive action, and laments political hesitation undermining citizen safety. It invokes Napoleon’s warning and urges bold enforcement to restore civilization.
An editorial condemns the Reelfoot Lake lynching of two lawyers over property rights, denounces night riders as outlaws, and calls for swift, harsh punishment. It urges state authorities, led by Governor Patterson, to act firmly to stop lynching and to hang those found guilty, keeping the law a deterrent.
The Tennessee governor offers a $10,000 reward for Reelfoot Lake night rider murderers, pledges militia if needed, and urges swift, open trials. The piece traces how mob violence from Kentucky to Tennessee threatens law, property, and state stability, urging firm action and heightened detection of threats.
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