Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12

1000 men, appeared, led by a number
OF red flags. When they arrived within
speaking distance of the soldiers they
were ordered to stop, but no atten-
ton was paid to the order.
A second time the warning was
given and moment later the
The guns were loaded with ball car
tridges, and the men fired to kill.
The mob Immediately broke for shelter,
leaving their dead and wounded where
they fell. Following is a complete list
of the casualties: Michael Ruchalski,
O. laborer, aged 40 years, shot through
the breast, and expired shortly after
ward. He lived on Garden Street,
near the city limits; is married, but
has no children. Franz Kunkel, aged
50 years; lived in g. little shanty on
South Bay Street; was shot through
the heart while feeding the chickens in
his yard; was a laborer, but had not
been working for four years owing
to rheumatism. He leaves O. wife and
five children. Johann Maszka, a Ia
borer, "a years, was shot through the
bowels, the ball going clear through
him. He died in great agony at his
house, 700 Fourth Avenue. Heleaves
g. young wife and one child, Martin
Jankowlak, O. laborer. aged 25 years,
shot through the chest, the ball enter
ing in front and passing out in the
rear. Albert Erdmann, aged IS, was
shot through the abdomen and cannot
live; resides at GIG Windlake Avenue.
Casimir Dudek, of Seymour, aged 80,
was shot in the left cheek and
arm; half of his lower jaw was
carried away by two bullets; is
seriously wounded and ia not expected
to live. Frank Nowatzak, aged ID
years, school boy, was shot side
ways through the upper abdomen by
stray bullet; lives at 485 Maple Street;
cannot live. Johann Osinski. aged 20
years, lives at 700 Grove Street; was
shot in right shoulder while STOPPING
down behind an embankment; wound
not serious. Fred. Golbeck, q section
hand on the Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road, shot through both thighs by one
bullet; lives at 696 Railroad Street;
wound not dangerous.
During the rest of the day there was
no disturbance at the mills, though six
companies were kept there to protect
property in case of another outbreak.
During the night bonfres were kept up
outside the gates, and in addition to
the soldiers strong picket of deputy
sheriffs patrolled the vicinity.
On the morning of the 9th q, largely
attended meeting of strikers of differ
emit trades was held at Casino Hall,
Milwaukee, to consider the situation.
At the same time meeting of striking
carpenters was In session at the Mil
waukee Garden, near by. An excited
mob of Socialists assembled in the
streets and marched to the garden for
the purpose Of inducing the carpenters
to join their ranks. They were
not allowed to enter the
place and were preparing to
tear down the fence and force
an entrance when q squad of police ar
rived. The crowd was ordered to dis
perse, and a charge was ordered, in
which the officers used their clubs
freely and many sore heads resulted.
AS soon as the mob was dispersed the
police retired and the mob reassem-
bled. In a few moments company
of militia arrived and the streets were
again cleared. The garden was then
closed and the soldiers were ordered
back to the armory. The crowd again
collected and number of in
cendiary speeches were made. No
violence was attempted, however. In
the afternoon g. mob was reported in
the same vicinity and a squad of po-
lice was sent to the scene. The crowd
numbered about 1000, and was very
violent. A message was sent for the
military and the police made a charge.
In a moment q rough-and-tumble
fight began, in which revolvers, clubs
and stones were freely used. The fight
only lasted for short time, when the
crowd scattered. Only one person was
known to have been hit by a bullet.
An important step was taken during
the evening by the authorities in the
endeavor to suppress the Socialistic
element which had figured SO promi-
nently in the. riots in arresting Paul
Grottkau, editor of the Arbeiter lei.
tung, and Gustav Ressler, an employe
of the Central Labor Union. Both men
are charged with melting a riot, and
will be held prisoners under close
guard at the central police station un-
til the excitement subsidies. Grottkau
has been at the head of the Socialists
in Milwaukee for about three months.
The Allis Iron Works were opened
in the morning and guard of two
companies of soldiers was kept at the
place. Only about 200 men were at
work, however, owing to the excite
ment and the threat of the Socialists
to burn the homes of those who re-
turned to the shop.
During the afternoon an order was
issued by the district assembly
Knights of Labor instructing all mem
bers of the order to remain quietly at
their homes or at their work, and
take no part in any public demonstra-
tion whatever. They were also order
ed to wear blue ribbons as a badge of
peace.
BOWEN's BUDGET, Fort Plain, N. Y,
for March, 1886, says: In the multi
plicity of medicines placed upon the
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