User talk:Art portjervis

Greetings,

It appears we have an editing impasse that needs some discussion. Hopefully this concern may be decided between us without editor assistance.

In my view, the link references to historical NY Times articles empirically documenting the lynching of Robert Lewis in Port Jervis are valid proof of the statements being repeatedly deleted on the grounds the articles are not accessible or have other invalidating qualities.

The first link is to a complete article whose headline is: "PORT JERVIS INQUEST.; CARR CHARGED WITH FIRING THE MOB TO LYNCH LEWIS." The article itself, and a number of others that are available from the NYTs, makes it absolutely clear that in 1892 Robert Lewis was lynched in Port Jervis. This is indisputable fact. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9804E1DB1538E233A2575AC0A9609C94639ED7CF&scp=1&sq=port+jervis+lynch&st=p

The second NYT's link yields the headline "FLAMING CROSSES SHOW KLAN AT PORT JERVIS; Three Are Displayed at Night on Mountain Eminences near the Town." Although the article itself is not available, it seems to me that to somehow suggest that the headline from a widely recognized and respected publication specifically citing Port Jervis, the Klan, and cross burning in a 1923 article is not valid proof of the statements being made is, with due respect,  disingenuous and irrelevant. Again, there are a number of related NYTs articles regarding the KKK in Port Jervis including this one from 1922 which can be viewed in its entirety. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F40C1FF7395D1A7A93C1A91783D85F468285F9

Please consider the facts presented and this request that the well-documented historical statements being presented be allowed to remain without further ado or need for higher level editorial review involvement.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated understanding and cooperation.