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Night Riders War Shakes Kentucky Tobacco Belt
A long account of the Night Riders in Kentucky describes a war against tobacco trusts and price manipulation. It traces farmers forming unions, raids on warehouses, torching barns, and shootings as a response to unfair pricing. The piece frames the conflict as part of a national struggle against monopolies and outlines governor efforts to quell the violence.
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Takerup
Poctronolttat
Kentutky
Dsmnall
Hettuckriyn
Sthalier
Tennessee
Bool
Kentucky
Altar
E. Liberty
Poms
Diack Burley
Saing
United States
England
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Italy
Trust
Hopkine Ville
G. Town
Bella
Giles
Malcolm R. Patterson
Augustus B. Wilson
Canale
Spain
Cuba
Ipist
Night Rider
Bela
Xenra
South
Kuklux Klan
Frater
Otty
Kentucky Tobacco
Uemsee