Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-14
ELECTION DAY KILLINGS.
Five Killed In Kentuoky-BIg Row in Denver.
Several Laid Out In Indiana.
NEGRO RIOT IN PHILADELPHIA.

| NEEHO HlOT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, November g.
Shortly before noon a small-sized
riot broke out in the l4th division of
the 4th ward, where Congressman
McAleer resides. A number of ne
groes entered the polling place and
attempted to vote. Their votes be-
ing refused, they drew revolvers and
number of shots were fired.
paddy" McBride, a pugilist of some
note, judge of the division and said
to be an adherent of Congressman
McAleer, was badly injured about
the head by being struch with a
revolver, and, with Hugh McCloskey,
another McAleer follower, was ar
rested. Three of the negroes were
also looked up.
AN INDIANA RIOT.
Brazil, Ind, November Ga big
political row occurred at Diamond
to-day. Over 200 shots were fired
One man was instantly killed and
three were badly wounded.
ONE KILLED, EIGHT WOUNDED.
Brazil, Ind, November 6.-In a
riot at Caseyville early today one
man was killed. Eight men were
severely wounded. Politics led to
the fight. About fifty men became
involved in political discussion in a
saloon. The Democrats and Repub-
licans finally separated.
RIOT IN WILMINGTON.
Wilmington, Del, November g.
In South Wilmington this morning
an encounter took place in the third
polling place of the Second ward.
James McCue had his face badly bat
tered up, and his nose broken. James
Dugan also had his head so badly
battered that it is feared serious re-
suits will follow. Officer Sherry was
called upon and he was frightfully
beaten. lie was compelled to draw
his revolver and kept the crowd at
bay.
The trouble was caused by man
named Charles Cook, who was stand
ing in line and becoming impatient at
the delay, it being $3.50 O'Clock, say
ing: "Let's clean them out" This
was the signal for negro, weighing
about 300 pounds, making a break
for the polls. Dugan attempted to
get out and was beaten. a ballot
box with one vote in it was stolen,
as were the books, and the polls
were closed. A posse of police was
called out and quiet was restored.
AT 2 p. NJ. the polls were again
opened.
DESPERATE R1oTING AT DENVER.
Denver, Col, November G.-Two
men were killed and four wounded
at the polling places at 22d and
Larlmer street this morning. The
polling place is in a tough section of
the city. at an early hour crowd
OF roughs, principally colored men,
attempted to get beyond the limit
line. Officer Carpenter ordered them
away and with officers began to push
the men back, whercupon Jno. Brand
ford, colored, shot Carpenter, killing
him instantly. Detective Carberry,
seeing his brother officer fall, shot
Brandford. Immediately fussilade
began and before the battle was over
four men had been shot. Intense
excitement prevailed in the neighbor-
hood of the shooting and it was
feared general riot would follow.
FoUR-coRNERED TEXAS DUEL.
Anderson, Tex, November .
In street duel at noon today, grow
ing out of county politics, John
Bradley and Deputy Sheriff Emmett
Scott were killed and John Bradley,
Jr., and Sheriff Garrett Scott were
fatally wounded.
FIVE KILLED IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Ky, November .
Quarrels over politics and gambling
resulted in five men being shot to
death last night in Kentucky. One
man was fatally wounded.