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October 8, 1924
Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Madison on Saturday, a Ku Klux Klan parade with 1,500 unmasked marchers proceeded peacefully despite Governor Blaine's request to halt it as an affront to the state. The sheriff took no action absent a breach of peace, and thousands watched the procession.
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K. K. K. PARADE PROVES TO BE A MILD AFFAIR
Lancaster people who motored to Madison Saturday to see the big klan parade say there were 1,500 unmasked marchers in line. It was reported that Gov. Blaine had wired the sheriff asking him to stop the parade on the grounds that it was an affront to the state. The sheriff, it is said, declined to take action unless there was a breach of the peace. First in line were half a dozen or so marchers followed by a band. An onlooker claims the drum of the band had the name of a well known organization on the tympani. Following were the marchers, two by two, and with arms folded. Our informant says the parade was entirely peaceable and more like a funeral procession than anything else.
There were thousands of spectators.
Lancaster people who motored to Madison Saturday to see the big klan parade say there were 1,500 unmasked marchers in line. It was reported that Gov. Blaine had wired the sheriff asking him to stop the parade on the grounds that it was an affront to the state. The sheriff, it is said, declined to take action unless there was a breach of the peace. First in line were half a dozen or so marchers followed by a band. An onlooker claims the drum of the band had the name of a well known organization on the tympani. Following were the marchers, two by two, and with arms folded. Our informant says the parade was entirely peaceable and more like a funeral procession than anything else.
There were thousands of spectators.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Kkk Parade
Unmasked Marchers
Madison
Governor Blaine
Sheriff
Peaceable Procession
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Blaine
Sheriff
Where did it happen?
Madison
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. Blaine
Sheriff
Location
Madison
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Lancaster residents motored to Madison to view a Ku Klux Klan parade with 1,500 unmasked marchers. Governor Blaine wired the sheriff to stop it as an affront to the state, but the sheriff declined without a breach of peace. The parade was peaceable, like a funeral procession, with thousands of spectators.