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Coal Creek, Indiana race riot...



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April 19, 1878

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 19, 1878

* Coal Creek, Fountain County, Indiana
* Race riot - Negro scabs vs. locals
* Coal mining - miners


The front page has a brief article headed: "Riotous Militiamen" "Three Negroes Shot By A Company Of Drunken" "Militiamen At Coal Creek, Indiana" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Category: Post-Civil War