11/26/1908: Weston man says there was no race riot, Tom Mitchell fell off bridge

Entry/Object ID

NP.0966

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A Weston man who was in town today says there was no race riot in that town; that Tom Mitchell, colored, who was lately found dead under a bridge, fell from the bridge while intoxicated.

Date(s) of Creation

11/26/1908

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Mitchell, Tom

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Number Type

Source Citation

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The Atchison Weekly Globe (Atchison, KS, 1900-1926): 11/26/1908, p. 8

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1908.11.26 Tom Mitchell Fell The_Atchison_Weekly_Globe_1908_11_26_8.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/26/1908: Weston man says there was no race riot, Tom Mitchell fell off bridge