Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-07-12
answered to roll call are divided as fol-
lows, 80 democrats, g republicans, two
scattering. No further action of import
ance was taken and the convention soon
adjourned until tomorrow. -
Rocks and Bullets at duluth.


ST. PAUL, July "a Duluth special to
the Pioneer Press says: Duluth this after
noon INDUCED in a genuine mob, such as
has had hardly a parallel in the northwest.
Last Tuesday 1,5OO street laborers went on
q strike for $l.75 q day, and ever since they
have been spelling for trouble with the po-
lice, because the latter have hindered them
from stopping other more favored laborers.
On Friday there was q brush between
the police and strikers, but no
harm was done. Today two were
killed outright, and three injured fatally.
while FULLY fifteen others were quite seri-
ously injured. During the afternoon Su.
perior street became lined and packed
with a steadily increasing crowd of strik-
ers, among the others the police recognize
ing many of the leaders in the disturbance
of yesterday. Anticipating trouble the DO.
lice on hand called for help to guard the
men at work in front of the National Iron
works. Up to o'clock the police had
no trouble and many of the spectators
dispersed, thinking there would be NO
trouble. At that hour new BODY Of
strikers came on the scene, who assembled
and enthusiastically cheered the speeches.
works the police were guarding, and most I
OF the officers marched down the street to
see about the disturbance. AS soon as
their backs were turned, the strikers, who
had been watching the place all the after
noon, saw their chance, and
with g whoop. drove the workmen
out Of the trenches. The police returned
hastily, being followed on their return by
the rest of the strikers. The first assault
Of the day occurred when the strikers be-
gan throwing stones at officers. It is said
by some that Officer Walkoviak was shot
in the leg before the police fired on the
mob. The officers who had formed in
right and left. This volley awas returned
by fusillade Of shots from the strikers.
Shots continued to be exchanged
for fully thirty minutes, showing
that the strikers were well armed. The
police stood their ground, but the strikers
scattered and fired from all directions. A
band OF nearly 100 men were fortified be-
thrown up from the sewer, and at every
opportunity they would jump up and fire
at the police, who made very good target
and at very short range. They were soon
put to flight. In the meantime the
police polio had kept up a constant
HAO tOWaIuS tuc SCFlKeT3, VINO
who were on Superior street, and with
deadly effect. One man named George
Peterson stood near the police and at
tempted to make short work of Officer
Hayden. but the latter's club laid him low,
and injuries he received from the clubs of
other officers resulted fatally. Many who
were simply spectators received serious in
jury. A boy named Tom Fitzsimmons
was shot in the abdomen. He was picked
up by another spectator, and in
another moment the latter was
here from Michigan six days ago, ran up
from Superior street to throw stones at the
police, and when he turned to run away
he was shot through the brain. The
houses for two blocks were simply riddled
with bullets. The police were finally rein
forced by Company K, of the militia, who