Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-05
RACE TROUBLES.
Negroes and ', mites Riot In New York
Disgraceful Scenes In Nearly Every
Staten the Union.

Disgraceful scenes In Weary Every
Staten the Union.
New York, July 5.-Rioting began
almost before the Johnson-Jeffries fight
result had been announced. The feel
| ing here was so intense that several
thousand police reserves had to be
called to duty. One negro was dubbed
to death and more than 100 were beaten
up, while number Of whites are suf-
fering from knife and bullet wounds.
In the San Juan Hill" district, the
negro quarter, knives, revolvers, eclubs
and stones we're used with telling effect
| In the Tenderloin, negro was
seized by angry whites and strung up
TO lamp post. He was nearly dead
when the police cut him down.
In Ninth and Tenth avenues, negro
districts, the blacks became overbear-
ing, iostling whites off the sidewalks
and making insulting remarks. Num-
berless serious fights resulted. Police
men were forced to use their. clubs free
", scores of men being sent to the
hospitals with broken heads. The stu
alton became so grave about midnight
that police reserves were ordered into
the riot sections.
Housewives report that buffers and
coachmcn, big winners on the fight.
are quitting work today in droves.
The police authorities admit that they
fear more trouble.
Pittsburg, July 5.-Tnree policemen
were injured and many negroes arc to-
day suffering from bruised heads as a
result of coming into contact with po-
iiccmen 5 clubs, in a series OF riots in
the negro belt" following the an
nounccmcnt that Johnson had defeated
.Jcffrics. Riot calls brought Il hundred
officers to the district and many arrests
were made. On Wylic avenue, the
police wrcstlcd with mohs for two
hours before quiet was restored.
Covington Ky, July 5.-Several
white men are in hospitals and several
negroes in Jail today following race
riot last night in which a number Of
white men were cut and negro leader
narrowly escaped lynching.
Uvalda, Ga, July 5.-Negroes insult
whites. Pitched battle follows. Three
negroes killed and many wounded.
Chicago, July 5.-A boom for Jack
Johnson for alderman and race riots
which ended when one man was fatally
hurt and scores Of others sent to hos
pitfalls. were the results today OF the
ncgro's victory at Reno.
Columbus, o., July 5.-Jack john
sons victory was celebrated here by a
bowling mob OF 200 colored men, wom-
en- and children, who parade | through
the streets in the downtown district
headed by.a drum corp. Alo 6 the
line there we're numerous clashes be
tween blacks and whites and a race war
was narrowly averted. Many We're in
iurcd in free for all fights.
Dover, Del, July 5.-Ncgroes
fighting among themselves in an orgy
fol owing the receiving Of the Johnson
Jeffries fight returns, caused reign
of terror in Dover at miinight. Two
negroes were shot and six negro women
were stabbed more or less seriously.
Omaha, Neb., July 1.-Two negroes
are dead today as result Of the
,Ieffries-Johnson fight. All last night
the police we're busy making arrests
following fights over the:Sbattlc.
Salt Lake City, July. 5.-Many wild
rumors were current here today that
Jack Johnson had been shot by an
infatuated white man while en- route
east following his victorious battle with
Jim Jeffries.
Omaha. Ncb.-One negro killed and
several injured. Dozens Of arrests IN
race riots.
Little Rock Ark. 1.-Two negroes killed
by whites.
Mounds, I'll Negroes shoot up town,
killing negro policeman.
Houston, Tcx.-White man cuts
negro TO death.
Roanoke, Va.-Six negroes badly
beaten. Many whites arrested. Saloons
closed. One white shot.
TalluIah, La-Ncgro kills conductor
who demanded railroad fare.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Scores of race riots
in BLACK belt" Thousands involved.
Two policeman seriously hurt. One
hundred arrests,
Louisville, Ky. = Negroes attack
newsboys selling fight extras. Draw re-
volyers. Several arrests. More trouble
| feared.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Whites pursue
negroes along streets, throwing bricks.
Negro paraders in Germantown dlsper-
sed by whites.
Wilmington, Del.-Negroes attack
white man, Whites attempt lynchlng
bee. Thousands engaged. Police an
swer riot call and use clubs freely
New Orleans, La. Riots in front OF
newspaper bulletin. Bricks and
knives used. Reserves called.
st. Lonis.-Riots in negro quarters.
Police forced to club many negroes.
Macon, Ga. : Boistrous negroes make
insoIent remarks. Race riot follows.
Many slightly injured.
Atlanta, Ga. Negro runs amuck
with knife. Mob tried TO kill him.
Rescued by police reserves. Several
arrests made. / -
Cincinnati, O.-Negroes chased off
streets for insulting remarks.
Baltimore, Md.,-Eighty arrests
made in black belt" SeveralI ne
grocs badly cut up.
Washington, DC, Two whites fatally
stabbed by negroes, two hospitals
crowded with injured, and $50 arrests
made. Riots continued all night.