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April 3, 1868
Morning Republican
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Satirical 1868 newspaper article from Little Rock mocks a Ku Klux Klan meeting announcement on Beaver Avenue, portraying it as a ridiculous 'Chuck-a-Lucks' gathering with invented titles like Hinc Mulrimuck and KI KIDI.
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"Chuck-a-Lucks!"
This startling caption will disturb the equanimity of many of our readers, but they must keep cool. The country is safe, and whisky sells at two bits a drink. On some of our street corners placards, or in printers' parlance, "dodgers" have been found posted conspicuously, calling for a gathering of the mysterious gentlemen who compose this awful organization. The "grotto" will doubtless institute some measures which will overthrow our government and inaugurate a reign of terror compared to which the revolutions of France or Mexico pale into insignificance. Subjoined is the blood-chilling placard to which we allude.
We copy it entire:
K. K. K,
The Ku-Klux Klan, lately organized in this Province, will assemble at their Grotto, on Beaver Avenue, to night, at seven o'clock. Business of importance will be transacted and a full attendance is ordered.
By order of the Hinc Mulrimuck :
KI KIDI.
Little Rock, April 2, 1868.
This startling caption will disturb the equanimity of many of our readers, but they must keep cool. The country is safe, and whisky sells at two bits a drink. On some of our street corners placards, or in printers' parlance, "dodgers" have been found posted conspicuously, calling for a gathering of the mysterious gentlemen who compose this awful organization. The "grotto" will doubtless institute some measures which will overthrow our government and inaugurate a reign of terror compared to which the revolutions of France or Mexico pale into insignificance. Subjoined is the blood-chilling placard to which we allude.
We copy it entire:
K. K. K,
The Ku-Klux Klan, lately organized in this Province, will assemble at their Grotto, on Beaver Avenue, to night, at seven o'clock. Business of importance will be transacted and a full attendance is ordered.
By order of the Hinc Mulrimuck :
KI KIDI.
Little Rock, April 2, 1868.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Ku Klux Klan
Secret Meeting
Satirical Placard
Little Rock
Grotto Assembly
What entities or persons were involved?
Hinc Mulrimuck
Ki Kidi
Where did it happen?
Little Rock, Beaver Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Hinc Mulrimuck
Ki Kidi
Location
Little Rock, Beaver Avenue
Event Date
April 2, 1868
Story Details
Newspaper satirically reports and reproduces a placard announcing a Ku-Klux Klan meeting at their Grotto on Beaver Avenue tonight at seven o'clock, ordered by Hinc Mulrimuck and signed KI KIDI, dismissing the threat with humor.