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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
1
A mob of about 4300 men overran Tyler Texas jail and courthouse to hang Jim Hodges a Black man accused of assaulting Miss Winnie Harmo. Hodges was strung up from a scaffolding derrick at noon and left hanging until 12 40 p m as officials failed to stop the violence.
A near riot forms in Tyler after Miss Winnie Harmon, 18, is assaulted by a black man two miles from the city. A mob of about 3,900 gathers, planning to break into the jail and lynch the suspect. The Governor is asked to send troops as the sheriff blocks the injured woman's entry to identify the man.
Advices from Cossicanath report two companys of State National Guards are getting under arms to come to Tyler. They will arrive too late as the mob is dispersing.
A bank promotes opening a new account and using checks for bill payments. It highlights that every issued check returns to you as a receipt and invites nonaccount holders to visit and deposit. The notice emphasizes organizing business finances with their services.
Exchange National Bank announces its officers including A. J. Nance as president J. R. Christal as vice president J. C. Coit as cashier and R. L. Bass as assistant cashier.
Austin dispatch reports the Texas House adopting a 15 000 appropriation to buy McArdle paintings Dawn at the Alamo and The Battle of San Jacinto for the Senate chamber. The body advances sections of the appropriation bill and eyes sine die adjournment next Saturday amid gubernatorial veto and budget rumors.
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