Race Troubles in Scott County Mississippi After Arrest Attempt
A violent incident near Harpersville, Scott County, Mississippi, left one white deputy dead and several wounded after a botched arrest attempt on a black man. A mob of hundreds of whites pursued about 50 Black suspects, killing at least six and wounding others before Sheriff J. M. Stevenson organized a larger posse. Governor McLaurin hurried to the scene and National Guard aid was discussed as tensions threaten wider violence.
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Forest,Misa
Harpersville
Scott County
McLaurin
Forest
GH. Burke
Charles Freeman
Wallace Sibley
Burke
New Tees
James Johnson
James Hamil
James Welle
Harperswile
J. M. Stevenson
Stevenson
Brandon
Henry
Jackson
National Guard
Stone
Heary
Lamberton
N.C
Fred
Pepto
Night Attack Sparks White Vigilante Pursuit in Lumberton
Heavily armed attackers aimed to burn the town and ambushed eight guards at Ashpole. Three guards were shot, four attackers were captured after a bloodhound chase, and authorities moved the captured into jail cars. Whites rush to arms as telegraph lines report statewide alarm and calls for Winchester rifles.
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Lumberton
Ashpole
Albert Floyd
Robert Inman
William Bullard
Winchester Rifles
Threats of Race Conflict Ahead as Election Near
Raleigh Oct 24 whites and blacks clash as election day nears. The Republican governor, elected by fusion, will serve two more years. the legislature looms. Democrats claim about 1,000 Negro officeholders and vow to end this rule. Hanover County and Wilmington central to tensions. a Republican postmaster warns of imminent race conflict and calls for white rule.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Puries
B. Ayeolt
UN Gr
Hanover County
Wilmington
Republcan
Chadbourn
Pritchard
Tie
Republican Party
New Hanover County
Republicana
Papulista
Mobilizations Reported Across Europe and Atlantic
Halifax reports the British North American Squadron ordered to mobilize at the port. Paris notes a large force mobilized at Toulon and London. Eighteen torpedo boat destroyers ordered into commission from reserve squadrons. Fossil Pills touted as effective liver remedy while Electric Bitters promoted as a general tonic and laxative. A. L. Pearre's drug store selling both products.
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Halifax
Paris
Toulon
Loxnon
A. L. Pearre
Ederick
A. L. Penrre
General Graham Orders Troop Movement for Peace Jubilee
Major General Graham returned from Philadelphia and issued final orders for ten thousand troops to march to Philadelphia for the peace jubilee procession. He orders investigations into the Virginia regiment incident and prep for a court martial. Movements south begin November 10 with all troops away within ten days.
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Philadelphia
Middletown
Julice
Quaker City
Virginia
Moore
Bughnell
Ohio
Ninth Ohio Colored Battalion
Tenth Ohio
James P. Stanton
West Virginia
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York
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