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June 25, 1912
The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
In New York tong war, dynamite bomb damaged On Leong headquarters but injured no one; earlier, Hip Sing member Wong Wong was shot and wounded, six arrested.
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DYNAMITE IN TONG WAR
Explosion Caused Much Damage but No One Is Hurt.
New York, June 25.-Dynamite was used for the first time in the history of local Chinese hostilities when an attempt was made to destroy the headquarters of the On Leong tong by placing a bomb in front of an altar in a meeting room.
The explosion shattered windows and ornaments and studded the walls with nails and iron fragments with which the bomb was loaded. No one was injured.
Earlier in the evening in a nearby resort Wong Wong, a member of the Hip Sing tong, was shot and dangerously wounded. Six Chinese were arrested.
Explosion Caused Much Damage but No One Is Hurt.
New York, June 25.-Dynamite was used for the first time in the history of local Chinese hostilities when an attempt was made to destroy the headquarters of the On Leong tong by placing a bomb in front of an altar in a meeting room.
The explosion shattered windows and ornaments and studded the walls with nails and iron fragments with which the bomb was loaded. No one was injured.
Earlier in the evening in a nearby resort Wong Wong, a member of the Hip Sing tong, was shot and dangerously wounded. Six Chinese were arrested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Tong War
Dynamite Explosion
Chinese Shooting
New York
What entities or persons were involved?
Wong Wong
On Leong Tong
Hip Sing Tong
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
June 25
Key Persons
Wong Wong
On Leong Tong
Hip Sing Tong
Outcome
explosion caused damage to windows, ornaments, and walls but no one injured. wong wong shot and dangerously wounded. six chinese arrested.
Event Details
Dynamite bomb placed in front of altar in On Leong tong headquarters meeting room, first use in local Chinese hostilities. Explosion shattered windows and ornaments, studded walls with nails and iron fragments. Earlier, Wong Wong of Hip Sing tong shot in nearby resort.