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Domestic News
January 5, 1923
The Cordova Daily Times
Cordova, Alaska
What is this article about?
Race riot in Rosewood, Florida, resulted in at least five deaths (two white men, two Black women, one Black man) and the near-total destruction of the village by fire from a mob attack on January 4-5, 1923.
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SIX KILLED AS RESULT OF RIOT
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 5. - As the result of a race riot which broke out at Rosewood yesterday three white men and three negroes have been killed, according to reports received here.
VILLAGE WIPED OUT
OTTER CREEK, Fla., Jan. 5. -
Later reports of the casualties connected with the race riot at Rosewood, twelve miles from here, last night and early this morning, give the death toll as five, two white men, two negro women and one negro man having been killed.
With the exception of three buildings, the entire village was wiped out by fire at the hands of a mob which attacked the place shortly after daybreak today.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 5. - As the result of a race riot which broke out at Rosewood yesterday three white men and three negroes have been killed, according to reports received here.
VILLAGE WIPED OUT
OTTER CREEK, Fla., Jan. 5. -
Later reports of the casualties connected with the race riot at Rosewood, twelve miles from here, last night and early this morning, give the death toll as five, two white men, two negro women and one negro man having been killed.
With the exception of three buildings, the entire village was wiped out by fire at the hands of a mob which attacked the place shortly after daybreak today.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Fire
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Race Riot
Rosewood
Florida
Mob Attack
Village Fire
Killings
Where did it happen?
Rosewood, Fla.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rosewood, Fla.
Event Date
Jan. 5 (Yesterday, Last Night And Early This Morning)
Outcome
five killed: two white men, two negro women, one negro man; entire village wiped out by fire except three buildings.
Event Details
Race riot broke out at Rosewood; mob attacked the place shortly after daybreak, setting fire to the village.