The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
RIOT AND BLooDsHED.
Frightful Loss Of Life in Conse-
quence Of Eocialistic Meet
ing in Chicago.
Several Policemen Killed and
Wounded by Bombs Thrown
Among Them.

the most fearful riot In ttS history. Great
were the expectations of the socialist leaders
regarding the meeting they had called for
tonight. Az early as 1880 had been men,
toned as the hour when the speaking and
excitement would begin The place chosen
was tho old hay market OF Randolph street,
capable of holding from IL, 900 to 20, 600
men. Touching the square ut one corner
is Halstead street, the outlet to the
lumber yards. packing houses and factories,
such as McCormick's. In close proximity to
the opposite side OF the hay market is MIL
waukes avenue, leading through a wide
spreading district densely populated with
Germans and Poles Surrounding the square
on every hand are %ten-cent 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
o crowd numbering not to exceed 1900.
From their chance remarks and appearance
1t was easy. to determine that they were
anarchists of the most approved type. 1t
was after 9p. IN. before the stolid groups of
anarchists were cheered by the presence of
any leaders August Spies finally arrived.
and climbing q wagon in front of Crane
Bros. factory. began an address %denouncing
capital, and claiming that he was not the
cause of y~eaterday's riot There was no en-
thusiasm created by his remarks, and when
he was succeeded by A. R. Parsons the
crowd began to gradually dwindle away.
Within half a block of the speakers could be
4oon four mt vol u,oDops ,y;Nk bar,a, .z.5-
harnessed. and a good-sized detail of police,
with clubs and revolvera
EADLY BOMBS.
During the progress of q speech by one Of
the socialists, q squad of officers marched by
close to the speakers stand Some n
shouted, xiii the ---" Almost as
soon as the words had been uttered three
bombs were thrown from near the stand into
the midst Of tie squad of officers. They ex-
ploded instantly, and five 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, wa in
SANITY followed by a fusilade of revolvera
About two hundred officers had been detailed
to attend the meeting, and had been in the
vicinity since the socialists had begun to as
semble. At time of throwing of bombs the
had dwtndled down to less than 1000.
The u~tterances Of the speakers were still Of
q most intiammatory character. however,
and the hearers who still remained grew
riotous in their demeanor. The 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
a voLLEY FROM THEIR ~NoLvE
The rioters answered with theirs, which the
sequel showed they were well provided with.
The mob appeared c1azed with a frantic de-
sire for blood, and, holding its ground,
poured volley after volley into the midst of
the officers The latter fought gallantly,
and at last dispersed the mob and cleared
the market place. They are now guarding
every approach to the place, and no one is
allowed to come near there Immediately
~AS>A AAoo SAPhSoASA LAX oulCCAb WHO
were left standing drew their revolvers and
fired round after roun into the mob. Large
of these fell, and as they dropped
were Immediately carried to the rear and
Into the many dark alleyways by their
friends. 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
hurt, and doctors have been telephoned to
10 all directions. Before the firing had
ceased, the n%eighboring police stations were
turned into temporary hospitals At II
twenty policemen lay on the floor
of the Desplatnes station, all disabled, and
probably half that number seriously
10. Others were reported to be still
lying in the open square, either dead or
badly wounded telephone message from
one of the hospitals says that a wounded
officer brought there has since died. Officer
Joseph Degan died on his way to the station.
Later reports at the Desplaines street station
indicate that even more than at first esti-
were rounded among the socialists.
The scenes at the station are heartrending.
In one large room lie some fifteen officers.
and doctors are dressing their wounds The
wife of one of the men has just come in, and
upon learning that her husband was among
the wounded fell down in a faint and had to
be carried home.
a.. E ISirst xlDDy l, rY,so,uo
Monday the 3D. inst was exciting in Chi
Iego. In addition to the ordinary process
sion OF strikers, marching from place to
place, some 5000 men-lumbcr showers,
planning mill hands and factory men-held