"Whites Kill Negroes and Seize City of Wilmington."
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Title
"Whites Kill Negroes and Seize City of Wilmington."
Subject
Headlines in a New York newspaper the day following the riot in Wilmington, NC.
Description
This article from the New York Herald recounts the Wilmington massacre and claims that 9 African-Americans were killed. It also discusses how Gov. Russell declared the city under martial law. A map is provided that shows precisely where the riot took place. The article also mentions the rioter's overthrowing of the government in Wilmington, giving the position of mayor to Alfred Waddell, the leader of the riot.
Creator
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Source
“Wilmington.ppt,” accessed September 22, 2016, https://www.courses.psu.edu/aaa_s/aaa_s210_rcs21/Wilmington.ppt.
Publisher
The New York Herald
Date
11 November, 1898
Contributor
Penn State University
Rights
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Relation
1898 Wilmington Race Riot
Format
JPEG
Language
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Type
Newspaper
Identifier
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Coverage
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