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24 Aug 1917

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Houston Post in Houston, Texas

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Houston Post

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Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

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Riot near Houston ends in martial law and deaths

Rioting negro soldiers of the Twenty fourth infantry near Houston triggers martial law under Brigadier Hulen after officers are fired upon. Reports list 13 killed and 19 wounded, including an Illinois regiment officer and seven policemen. Sheriff Hammond calls citizens to stay indoors as investigations and arrests proceed.

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Illinois Regiment Twenty-fourth Infantry Mouston John A. Hulen Ferguson D. M. Moody Ahgat James Parker Helen Gurney Frank Hammond Seabrook God Criminal Court Hammond Strem Expex Williass J. Dreeks Lillias Street Serra Twee Lew Speck Anchell Banal Ativeta Mattwek Seria E. A. Thompsen Hempstead Condi Salew Ney Acery Ganin Roan Asa Bland Park Wark Ee Wylie Strong Bucksdot Butcher Cottage Grove Condiise Sarioux Hortie A. Binford Iyoe Jenshy Hamilton Hile Fel Washington Venus George Heavens Nak Troon Ban Falifa Lon San Felipe Street Mada Peter Alice Iter
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Fuller’s impeachment bid against Governor Ferguson urged

Horiton Post reports Austin August 23 that the House committee of the whole viewed evidence on Governor James E Ferguson and recommends impeachment charges be brought in the Texas Senate. A manager committee will prepare articles and present them to the Senate for action.

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Bledsoe Committee of Nine Board of Managers House Horiton Post Austin Texas Ferguson Senate James E. Ferguson Senate of Texas F. O. Fuller W. M. Fly Tse
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