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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
2
A chaotic mob scene led to a Black man being hanged by a crowd as police moved to protect bystanders. Reports describe frenzied disorder, assaults on officers, and a public outcry across multiple towns with arrests in aftermath. The incident sparked widespread fear and delayed actions as officials investigated the violence.
fragmented OCR notes describe a murder investigation involving detective Docherty and a suspect tied to Rivertown. references to a wheelhouse fire, domestic violence, and a potential uprising, with mentions of Miss Marie and Alderman counterparts. text is garbled but centers on a local crime and police inquiry.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions 32 34 Public Square and The Home Furnishers, with garbled names, addresses, and lists. It references a parade, a sale or auction context, and scattered personal names, places, and dates. The legible bits suggest a historical street scene and notices rather than a complete report.
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