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"The Story Of The Wilmington, North Carolina, Race Riots" Raleigh News and Observer, November 27, 1898

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THE STORY OF THE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, RACE RIOTS.
By COL. ALFRED M. WADDELL.
Leader in the Reform Movement and Now Revolutionary Mayor of Wilmington.
(Special Correspondence of Collier’s Weekly.)
My active connection with what has been…

"The Murders At Wilmington," Richmond Planet, November 19, 1898

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THE MURDERS AT WILMINGTON.

The outrageous happening at Wilmington¸ N. C., almost surpasses comprehension. Never in the history of this country have we seen or heard of anything like it before.

A mob takes possession of the city, and without…

"The Game is Ended," Raleigh News and Observer, November 10, 1898

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"The Game is Ended"

Simmons: The White Men Win.

Holton: Great Steptoe, I Thought the Black Men Would Win.

"The Excuses At Washington," Richmond Planet, November 19, 1898

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THE EXCUSES AT WASHINGTON.
The lawless elements of the south seems to be in “full swing” at Washington. The advisers of the President have decided that in South Carolina, where many America citizens, both white and colored were killed during a…

"The Assembly of 1899-1900" Raleigh, 1899-1900

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In a sweeping victory, the Democrats won 93 out of 118 seats in the North Carolina General Assembly in the 1898 election. They campaigned heavily on the rhetoric of White Supremacy, promising to redeem the state from "negro domination." With an…

"The Apologists for North Carolina." Richmond Planet, November 26, 1898

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THE APOLOGISTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

That any one, white or colored, Jew or Gentile, Christian or Infidel could be found to justify the murdering of the unarmed colored men at Wilmington, N. C., after the so-called election has taken place is one of…

"Senator Butler at Morganton," Raleigh News and Observer, June 19, 1900

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Senator Butler at Morganton Why he Doesn't Know a White Child from a Mullato. (Special to News and Observer) MORGANTON, N.C., June 18. - The mother of the mulatto child, who was taken up in his arms by Senator Butler on Saturday, is named Moffitt.…

"Secret Circular," July 13, 1864

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The Weekly Conservative RALEIGH, N. C., JULY 13, 1864. JOHN D. HYMAN, EDITOR. FOR GOVERNOR : Z. B. VANCE OF BUNCOMBE The Conservative Ticket for Wake County ! FOR THE SENATE : Hon. SION H. ROGERS. FOR THE HOUSE OF COMMONS : WILLIAM LAWS,…

"Register Lyons' Ringing Letter." Richmond Planet, November 10, 1898

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REGISTER LYONS’ RINGING LETTER.

HE SPEAKS PLAINLY OF THE CONDITIONS IN THE CAROLINAS.

The Arguments of the Apologists Demolished.
An Able Defense of the Colored People.---No Negro Rule in the South.

REVOLUTIONISTS IN WILMINGTON PAY…