Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-05
RACE TROUBLES.
Negroes and Nmtes Riot In New York
D%isgraceful Scenes In Nearly Every
state in the Union.

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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 10 duty. One negro was dubbed
TO death and more than 100 we're beaten
up, while a number Of whites are suf-
fering from knife and bullet wounds.
In the San Juan Hill" district, the
negro quarter, knives, revolvers, clubs
and stones were used with telling effect.
In the Tenderloin, a negro was
seized by angry whites and strung up
to a lamp post. He was nearly dead
| when the police cut him down.
In Ninth and Tenth avenues. negro
districts, the blacks became overbear-
ing, j~ostling whites off the sidewalks
and making insulting remarks. Num-
berIess serious fights resulted. Police
men were forced to use their clubs free
W., 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
coachmen, big winners on the fight,
are quitting work today in dreyes.
The police authorities admit that they
fear more trouble.
Pittsburg, July 5.-Tnree policemen
we're injured and many negroes are to-
day suffering from bruised heads as a
result OF coming into contact with po-
iicemen's clubs, in a series Of riots in
the negro belt" following the an
nouncement that Johnson had defeated
Jeffrics. Riot calls brought a hundred
officers to the district and many ARRESTS
we're made. On Wylie avenue, the
police wrestled with mobs FOR two
hours before quiet was restored.
Covington Ky, July o. Several
white men are in hospitals and several
negroes in Jail today following a race
riot last night in which a number of
white men were cut and a negro leader
narrowly escaped lynching.
Uvalda, Ga, July Negroes insult
whites. Pitched battle follows. Three
negroes killed and many wounded
Chicago, July ga boom for jack
Johnson for alderman and race riots
which ended when man was fatally
hurt and scores OF others sent to hos
pitfalls. we're the results today OF the
negro's victory at Reno.
Columbus, O., July BACK 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 g the
line there were numerous CLASHES be
tween blacks and whites and race var
was narrowly averted. Many We're in
iured in free for all fights.
Dover, Del, July g. Negroes
fighting among themselves in an orgy
fol owing the receiving OF the Johnson
Jeffries fight returns, caused a reign
of terror in Dover at m iinight. Two
negroes were shot and six negro women
we're stabbed more or less seriously.
Omaha, Neb., July 1.-Two negroes
are dead today as a result Of the
Jeffries-Johnson fight. All last night
the police were busy making arrests
following fights over theybattle.
Salt Lake City, July 5.-Many wild
rumors we're current here today that
Jack Johnson had been shot by an
infatuated white nan while en- route
east following his victorious battle with
Jim Jeffries.
Omaha. Neb.-One negro killed and
injured. Dozens of arrests in
race riots.
Little Rock, Ark. Two negroes killed
by whites.
Mounds, Ill Negroes shoot up town,
negro policeman.
Houston, Tex.-White man cuts
negro to death.
Roanoke, Ya.-Six negroes badly
beaten. Many whites arrested. Saloons
One white shot.
Tallulah, La.-Negro 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-
v%olvers. Several arrests. More trouble
feared.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Whites pursue
negroes along streets, throwing bricks.
paraders in Germantown disper-
sed by whites.
Wilmington, Del.-Negroes attack
white man, Whites attempt Iynchlng
bee. Thousands engaged. Police an
swer riot call and use clubs freely.
New Orleans, La, Riots in front OF
a newspaper bulletin. Bricks and
knives used. Reserves called.
st. Louis. Riots in negro quarters.
Police forced to club many negroes.
Macon, Ga, = Boistrous negroes make
insolent 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. "a
CINCINNATI, O.-Negroes chased off
streets for insulting remarks.
Baltimore, Md.,-Eighty arrests
made in black belt" Several ne
grocs badly cut up.
Washington, DC, Two whites fatally
stabbed by negroes, two hospitals
crowded with injured, and 2S6 arrests
Riots continued all night.
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