Racine, Wisconsin Reaction

Full Title

Racine, Wisconsin Reaction: Wisconsin Daily News

Description

A report from the Wisconsin Daily News published on April 16, 1865, regarding the reaction to President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in Racine, Wisconsin. The whole city was in shock, except two men who publicly rejoiced over his death. An angry mob ensued and the two men had to be rescued by the sheriff.

Source

Milwaukee Public Library

Rights

This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.

Tags

• celebration/rejoicing

• mourning

• untranscribed: printed

Cite this Item

Daily Wisconsin News. "Racine, Wisconsin Reaction: Wisconsin Daily News". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/923

Item Type

Newspaper

Creator

Daily Wisconsin News

Date

April 16, 1865

Material

Microfilm

Region

Union states