Witnesses swear Fagin interfered with the primary
Subject(s): Fagin, Vivian J., 1853-1931, Hand-to-hand fighting, Ohio--Cincinnati, Political corruption, Polling places, Primaries, Revolvers, Witnesses
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Report of a fight that occurred outside the Precinct E polling center in the Fourth Ward in Cincinnati involving U.S. Marshal Vivian J. Fagin, his supporters, and his political opponents and their supporters. Fagin and a young man named Thomas allegedly beat a man who tried to vote for his opponent. Fagin has been arrested and denies the charges against him. To prevent further unrest, officers in the ward have been instructed to use their nightsticks to administer “practical justice.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Witnesses swear Fagin interfered with the primary. [1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290888. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Witnesses swear Fagin interfered with the primary. [1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290888.
APA:
Unknown., [1906]. Witnesses swear Fagin interfered with the primary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290888.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
