ATTEMPT TO LYNCH JOHNSON.
« CHAMPION PUGILIST IN DANGfcR. By Telezraph—Press Association-Copyright New York, October 21. "Jack" Johnson, the champion boxer, narrowly escaped lynching by an infuriated mob when it became known that ho was charged with abducting a white girl. He is now closely guarded by the police, as a race war is feared in consequence of the ill-feeling generated. APPEAL TO NEGROES. (Rec. October 22, 8.50 p.m.) . ' New York, October 22. Mr. Booker Washington, the negro educator, is asking all negroes to repudiate "Jaok" Johnson in consequenco of the latter's conduct. —
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 7
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92ATTEMPT TO LYNCH JOHNSON. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 7
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