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Evansville In Hands of Mob— Bloody Race War Defies Police—Troops Called Out

| Fort Wayne [IN] Journal Gazette July 6, 1903

Race Prejudice Between Blacks and White Causes Conflicts and Both Sides are in Arms.

Oakland Tribune July 6, 1903

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Jail Surrounded by a Mob of 2000 Shouting. “Death to All Negroes.” Blood Had Been Spilled Jail Being Battered Down Negroes Arming Themselves and Threatening the White Militia on Way to the Scene.

Galveston Daily News July 6, 1903

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Rioters Attack The Negroes with Club, Gun, Torch

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city as to prevent a repetition of last night’s disorders.

Gen Dickson said that military rule had not been established and probably would not be. Mayor Mullman of East St. Louis, the adjuntant general said, asked for a declaration of military rule and this fact gave rise to the statement that it actually had been proclaimed. He said the transfer of military cases to civil courts involved so many intricacies that he was reluctant to ask the governor to proclaim martial law.

Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter | July 3, 1917