When was it published?

August 9, 1868 in The Daily Phoenix

Domestic News August 9, 1868

The Daily Phoenix

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mobile Disturbance, Street Cars Seizure, Police Intervention, Negro Representatives, Common Carrier Bill, Alabama Legislature

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

In Mobile, Alabama, negroes seized street cars a few days ago, prompting police intervention and city-wide excitement over fears of a riot, triggered by a dispatch from local negro representatives about the defeat of a common carrier bill.

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The negroes of Mobile, Alabama, took possession of the street cars a few days ago. The whole police force had to be turned out to eject them, and the various lines of railway in the streets guarded. Great excitement prevailed in the city, and at one time it was thought that a serious riot would ensue. It is said that the disturbance was caused by a despatch, received from two of the Mobile negro Representatives in the Alabama "Legislature," to the effect that the common carrier bill had been defeated, and advising the negroes to take the law in their own hands.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Politics

What keywords are associated?

Mobile Disturbance Street Cars Seizure Police Intervention Negro Representatives Common Carrier Bill Alabama Legislature

What entities or persons were involved?

Two Of The Mobile Negro Representatives

Where did it happen?

Mobile, Alabama

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mobile, Alabama

Event Date

A Few Days Ago

Key Persons

Two Of The Mobile Negro Representatives

Outcome

police ejected the negroes and guarded railway lines; serious riot averted

Event Details

Negroes took possession of street cars; whole police force turned out to eject them; various lines of railway guarded; great excitement in the city; disturbance caused by despatch from Mobile negro Representatives in Alabama Legislature about defeat of common carrier bill, advising negroes to take law into own hands