The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-14
BLOODsHED IN CHICAGO.
Troops Come in Contact With 4hs
Hob and Several Killed On
Both 0adoo

The Rioters Dispsrssd ana Com
parativs Quiet Restored, but
More Trouble 1saxod.
CncAoo. Nay A-Chicago tonight had
the most fearful riot in it. history. Great
were the expectations Of the socialist leaders
regarding the meeting they had called for
tonight Al early - 7:S0 had besn men,
toned ~ the hour when the speaking and
excitement would begin The place chosen
was tho old hay market On Randolph street,
capable Of holding from 10. 900 to 20 600
men. Touching the square at one corner
70 Hslstead street. the outlet to the
lumber yards, packing houses and factories,
such Is NcCormick'a In close proximity to
the opposite side OF the hay market u Mil
waukee avenue, leading through . wide
spreading district denssly populated with
Germans and Polea Surrounding the square
ON every hand arc ten-oent lodging houses,
cheap saloons and many Of the lowest dives
In the city. At 8 p m. the scattered groups
Of men lettering in the vicinity would make
crowd numbering not to exceed 1900.
From their chance remarks and appearance
IL was easy to determine that they were
anarchists Of the most approved type. It
was after o p m before the stolid groups Of
anarchists were cheered by the presence of
any leaders August Spies finally arrived.
and climbing wagon in front Of Crane
Bros. factory. began an address denouucing
capital, and claiming that he was not tho
cause Of yesterdays riot There was NO on
thusiasm created BY his remarks, and when
he was succeeded by A R. Parsons the
crowd began to gradually dwindle away.
Within half block Of the speakers could be
seen four patrol wagons, with horses ready
harnessed, and good-sized detail Of police.
with clubs and revolver
DEADLY BOMBS
During the progress Of speech by one of
the socialists, squad Of officers marched by
close to the speakers stand Some one
shouted, xiii the ---s Almost a.
soon as the words had been uttered three
the midst Of the squad of oficera They ex-
ploded instantly, and i've policemen fell
Others were wounded. and several of the
socialists did not escape Persons living ON
the West side many squares from the scene
Of the disturbance report that the explosion
Of the bombs, which was terrific, was In
SANITY followed by fusilade of rsvolvera
About two hundred officers had been detailed
to attend the meeting, and had been in the
vicinity since the socialists had begun to A.
semble. At time of throwing Of bombs tho
crowd had dwindled down to less than ], 600
The utterances Of the speakers were still Of
most intiammatory character. however,
and the hearers who still remained grew
riotous in their demeanor. Tho police con-
cluded to put an end to the disturbance,
and advancing ordered the crowd to dis
perse. At first the socialists fell back slowly,
one Of the speakers still urging them to
stand firm. Suddenly the bombs were
thrown. The police retorted instantly with
voILEY FROM THEIR RENoLvHRA
The rioters answered with theirs. which the
sequel showed they were we'll provided with.
The mob appeared ctazed with Q frantic de-
dire for blood, and, holding its ground,
poured volley after volley into the midst Of
the oficers The latter fought CALAMITY,
and at last dispersed the mob and cleared
the market place They are now guarding
svery approach to the place, aud no ono IL
allowed to come near there Immediately
after the first explosion the oflacers who
were left standing drew their rsvolvers and
ared round after round into the mob Large
numbers Of these fell. and a. they dropped
were Immediately carried to the rear and
into the many dark alleyways by their
trienda No estimate Of the casualties can
be given. but the police at the Desplaines
street station state that fully fifty Of them
were wounded. The drug stores in the
vicinity are crowded with people who were
aurt. and doctors have been telephoned to
o oil directions Before the firing had
ceased, the neighbortng police stations were
turned into temporary hospitals At IL
o'clock, twenty policemen lay on the floor
II the Desplaines station, all disabled, and
probably half that number seriously
70. Others were reported to be still
lying in the open square. either dead or
badly wounded A telephone message from
ane of the hospitals says that wounded
,ffloer brought there has since died Oficor
Joseph began died on his way to the station.
Later reports ut the Desplaines street station
Indicate that even more than at first esti-
mated were wounded among the soclalista
The scenes ct the station are heartrending.
In one large room lie some fifteen officers,
and doctors are dressing their woundx The
wife Of one of the men has Just come In, and
upon learning that her husband was among
The wounded fell down In Q faint and had to
be carried homa
First Blood In Chieseo.