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Brownville riot report outlines colored troop actions
The piece details rioting by members of Companies B C and the Twenty fourth Infantry at Brownville Texas on Aug 15. It cites Major Bla wnt and Brig Gen Curling Imaporiors findings, states colored soldiers faced segregation, and describes shots fired at businesses and residences. President Roosevelt’s order discharging the troops is questioned, with Taft delaying action and calls for congressional inquiry.
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