Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-26
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO RIOT.

GultigO, u ulY AD.-l he ulOD Oh llSJ nlSnL
gathered in force on the south side early this
morning and resumed its depredations and
acts of violence. They began with some
1000 and swelled to multitude before noon.
They showed savage bravado and seemed
fearless of death itself. However when
some 800 police, under Officer Rainey,
charged them they broke up after hot
encounter. They rallied again shortly and
prepared for another encounter. At 10th
AMI Halstead streets viaduct an inter
change of shots and stones succeeded. Then
the police, b ing reformed mbrolSe into the
mob with yell that was heard for blocks.
Among the reinforcements consisting of a
mere squad ofpolice and a company ofarmed
cavalry under Col. Agramonte.
in conjunction with the police
deadly onslaught occurred, the results of
which are imperfecty known, and are re-
ported variously. One report, which was
probably exaggerated, says twelve are killed
and one hundred and fifty wounded An
other says three are killed and fifty wound
ed. There are certainly more than three
killed No names can be learned This
gathered again.
A TRAIN WRECKED.
Chicago, July 26.-A gang of the mob
ran passenger train off the track at 18th
street this morning, and after allowing the
passengers to escape, smashed the windows
and furniture of several cars. The 2d regl-
ment, the mounted police and the regular
veteran force of Chicsgo are on the scene
of battle.
The governor this morning applied for
United States troops.
TERRIBLE FIGHTING IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, July 26 1910 P. M-At 11:4O
the artillery left its quarters for the scene of
the conflict which is now on Halsted and
Sixteenth streets and in a few minutes after
their arrival the booming cannon showed
that the regulars had opened on the mob
with grape and canister correspondent
at the scene confirms this. The slaughter
will be terrible
BLOODY WORK
Chicago, July 26.-It was reported that at
ten this a. m. the police had fight with mob
on Newberry avenue. Fifteen rioters were
hurt. squad of mounted veterans with
drawn sabres charged the 18th street"mob.
One hundred and fifty rioters were wounded
and one killed. Six police were wounded
at ll:30 a. M. Two boys were killed at
the Halsted street yiaduct One policeman
Is reported killed. The mob has dispersed
NOT SURE ABOUT 1T.
Chicago, July 26, 3 p. m.-For some un-
known reason no further intelligence can be
obtained from the scene of the conflict,
either by telegraph or through messenger.
\ dispatch says the report of the cannon
hrng was exaggerated, but gives nothing
regarding the affair Many people claim to
nave heard the cannon and the state nent
sent earlier was confirmed from several
sources.
TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED.
some OF the United States troops from
'he west haYe just arrived, and as they are
at The disposal of the mayor, summary work
WIN the mob is expected
The board of trade have temporarily sus
pended their rules, so business there is yir-
'ualiy at a stand still The members of the
BOARD meet this afternoon to organize a
'oice 10 aid In the suppression of violence.
ho"s are reported on all sides. At 3: 40
uo press reporter on the ground
'e'egraphs that large crowd of po-
'''e and mounted vigilants are conducting
fIlsonefs rI, 10 the station. They are crossing
h. aa,s'ea Is. yladuct Many shots are being fired
'te raboie and serious trouble is antici-
,n r@'eo before they get across the viaduct.
ne Office Of the metropolitan telegraph