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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
TWO OF TIE LATTER ARE KILLED.
Rioters Were Burning Cars, Over
turning Engines and Ston-
ing Trains.
ONE MAN KILLED AT CHICAGO.
Deputy Marshals on a Wrecking
Train Fire On a Mob of
Strikers.

CHICAGO, July "a serious fight
occurred at 3 p. m. at Hammond, Ind,
between mob OF 5000 men and Com
pany B of the Fifteenth infantry, in
which two Of the mob are known to
have been killed and several others, in
cluding one woman, are said to have
bee1f injured, The mob became SO
violent shortly after noon that a bat
talon of the First Illinois militia was
sent down from Pullman. It drove the
rioters over the state line, which runs
Just west Of Hammond, hut were not
able stosd Dc more, as they could not move
INFO tho state 81 Ind Hama. Word was
sent to Chicago for company Of regu-
lars, who could operate irrespective of
the state line. Captain Hart, with
Company e Of the Fifteenth infantry,
We're Despatched to the Scene.
The regulars were patrolling the
tracks in q. passenger coach when they
were attacked by the mob with stones,
some shots being fired. The troops at
once returned the fire through the car
windows, killing Charles Fleischman,
who was shot through the bowels, and
,wounding w. Fl. Campbell in the leg.
Several other men and one woman
were wounded, but their names are not
known. Three additional companies of
regulars were sent from Chicago on a
special train. The mob has driven out
all the telegraph operators in town and
has cut the telephone wires, making it
very difficult to obtain information
from the place, but it is certain that up
to 9 p. m. there were no further dis
turbances.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13

don't think many bullets went wide.
There were more killed than we will
tver know about. :
Confirmed by Militia.
4 Statements Of Superintendent At
water as to the number Of mon shot
{lown are upheld by the militiam on and
fty the deputies, many men declarin=
1 rat they had seen the strikers carrying
way men who were either dead or
founded. The injured men were
brought to the city by the police and
placed in the hospital. ST.. @.@.sss
The report of the fight occasioned
great excitement at army headquarters.
and the request of Police Inspector
Hunt that several companies of regu-
lars and Gatling gun be sent out to
the scene added to the feeling. The
mob became quiet at evening, however,
and the regulars and artillery were
held at the depot all night. z<~ ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
GENERAL HOWARD TALKS.

He Says Rtoting Must Not Go Any Fur.
ther in Chicago.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Major General
O.. O. Howard has already sent the
Ninth regiment, U. S. A., to Fort Sher-
idan, and he:is preparing to send more.
He said: II would say that at the pres
ent time the army Of the United States
is of ample size to fulfill the demands
on it; but, of course, I cannot tell how
far this trouble is going to spread. I
don't believe that the mots are COM
posed to large per cent Of strikers. A
lawless element has only taken advan-
tage of the strike to commit depreda-
tions. This thing must be stopped be-,
tore it goes. any further. Active meas
ures must be taken at once"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
The House Programme.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The house of
representatives will be resting during
the coming week, ready at all times to
lay aside its regular business and take
conference report on the tariff or any
appropriation dill. For the most of the
week the rules COMMITTEES will probably
give several weeks for the bill to elect
United States senators by direct vote Of
the people, and also several days for
numerous bills Of q legal and judicial
character reported by the judiciary
COMMITTEES. Z z@.&E ASH S<s s:.T*zzs*5@
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
LOOTED. A STORE.
Forty Thousand Dollars Worth Of Goods
Carried OFF by u NJ b.

Forty Thousand Dollars Worth Of Goods
Carried OFF by :. NJ b.
SPRING VALLEY, Ills, July ga
mob Of Lithuanians. men, women and
children, gathered in front of the coal
company's store, 1000 strong, and COM
menced to. hurl stones through the win
dows. This was soon followed by
breaking in Of the doors. Every one
took all the goods he could carry. The
store contained stock valued at $40
900. and there was not dollars worth
IN it at midnight. The police made no
resistance as the men would not hesi-
tate to murder any who attempted resist
ance. The Lithuanians have taken an
active part in the A. R.. y. by running
the night road walkers off the Rock
Island, and have threatened to tear up
the tracks should anotE Eer ain try to-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
PUT POISON IN TIE WINE.

August Peters Kills His Sweatheart and
Suicides at Racine, Wis. -. (
RACINE. Wis.,, July 9.-The bodies
OF August Peters, aged "a, and Clara
Christopherson, domestic, aged 81.
were found on the river bank at Cedar
Bend by fishing party. A bottle of
wine and three different kinds of poison
were found near by. The couple had
been keeping company for year. Sat-
urday night Peters bought poison at a
drug store ostensibly to poison dog.
Then he called at the girls home and
coaxed her to go out. A boat was
hired at S:45 and the couple went down
the river. It is supposed Peters poi
soned the girl and suicided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
A VERY QUIET DAY.
With Few Exceptions Trains Reach st.
| 2 ~ ~ Paul on Time. #s%s~.4r =

With Few Exceptions Trains Reach st.
Paul on Time. -
ID. ST. PAUL, July 8. Sunday was the
quietest Of any day that has yet passed
during the history of the A. r. O.
Pullman strike, so far as st. Paul is
concerned. Around the Union depot it
was noticeably quieter through the day,
and in the evening as we'll. There were
but very few people about, and these
were mostly police officers and depu-
ties. Travel was very light. The Mil
waukee, Omaha, Chicago Great West
ern, ST. Paul and Duluth and Great
Northern all ran. less trains than on
week days. just as is their usual GUS
tom. With one or two minor excep-
tions all passenger trains were on time.
The Burlington and the Wisconsin
Central ran their usual number of
trains 81.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
SATURDAY NIGHTS Hight.
Number OF Psrs Killed Not Accurate
5zss s..t. Known. @s# zs ss

Number OF Persons Killed Not Accurately
z S3E. Known.
CHICAGO, July 8. The fight Satur-
day night between strikers and state
troops resulted in the death OF at least
three persons and injury Of fully =
score, many Of whom will die. Om-
3cials, however. believe that fully .
dozen were killed outright and their
bodies carried from the locality by
their comrades. 81 believe, Z said
Superintendent Atwater, ..that at least
I q dozen men were killed. U saw men
etrewn all over the tracks and they
were dead men, too. Ihe mob was not
/ Tar aWay when we began to fire, and
! for shout three minutes the militia, the
deputies and the police who fought
like devils were simply pouring lead
Into that crowd. M q were oloee enough
ad the mob was lbtg snusousl and I
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
DAVIS WILL ACQUlESCE.

Minnos"ta'* Senator wiz Not Oppose the
Nicaragua Canal f:ll Ths Z ME.
WASHINGTON. July 9-If the pres
ent congress finds 1lnle nere is u proba-
bllity of the I'sssa:5e OF lle Nicaragua
canal bill. The opposition which SEN
ator Davis OF Minnesota, IA mem Der of
the committee on foreign relations,
made to the bill in the previous con-
gress proba bly,; will not be exerted
against the bill in its present form.
Senator Davis says many of the obiec-
tionable features of the former bill have
been remedied, and that he will not op-
pose it. -. >. ~. ~, -. ,~..fs.s.4 =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
MORE BLOOD SHED,

One Rioter Killed and Several Others In
jured by Deputy oIarsials.
CHICAGO, July "a Panhandle
wrecking train bearing 90 deputy mar
shals was stoned by mob at Twenty
second street and the deputy marshals
arrested two men. The mob threw
stones and fired on the marshals, who
returned the fire, killing one man and
,wounding several others. Five cars,
and the oilhouse were burned at
Twenty-second street.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Anarchists Want Blood.

CHICAGO, July 9.-Five hundred an
archists gathered at a picnic in grove
near Western avenue and Fifty-ninth
street and discussed the strike situation
in true anarchistic style. The speakers
were unanimous in demand for
violence, and bloodshed was repeatedly
named as the only solution of the
troubles. The speakers declared that
the strike can only be won by the use
of torch and gun and called upon all
workingmen to aid in the battle against
capital. - 49,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
LOCAL. TRAINS RUNNING.

Situation Improving on the Southern Pa
cific and Santa Fc.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Loca]
trains were run from Los Angeles over
both the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
lines, the latter starting another with
one Pullman attached. A train also ar
rived at Los Angeles from Albu-
querqne with a Pullman. 1t is reported
at Los Angeles that the government
will take steps to compel the railroads
to move freight ! as we'll as passenger
TRAINS lel3or ON .lkland and
rs are ios the fest tlaa tevery.
thing iss quiet There ii nos ord soll ss,l
federal troops having leen ondered to
either Of these points. 81 #ss ss5.. C.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
No Signs of Improvement.

WABASH, Ind, July 9.-The antici-
pated improvement in the railroad
situation has not material1zed and the
blockade is almost complete on the
Michigan division of the Big -Four.
The strikers are still united and conf
dent, and their warning to the Brother
hood engineers at this point have
caused the latter to waver in their sup
port of the company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
I n. Of II. Denonnc.s O,r.,v,

NEW YORK, July 9.-District 9. As
sembly No. 49, 4. of l.. held a pro-
tracted meeting Sunday. A resolution
was passed condemning the employ
ment Of state and federal troops at
Chicago and denouncing Attorney Gen
eral Olney, land the rest of the capital
istic crew in ordering the destruction Of
human life to give q few dollars year
to Pullman ct IL.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Regulars at Ogden,

OGDEN, U. T., July 9-The strike
situation is rapidly clearing. Eight
troops of regulars have reached here on
special Union Pacific train. Upon
arrival the line was stretched around
the depot grounds, sentinels placed and
all strikers and the public ordered to
keep out. No attempt was made by
the strikers to prevent trains arrivipg 2
or departing. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Running an Overland. .

FARGO, N. D., July y.-Train No. 1,
with two companies Of regular in
fantry on board, pulled in at 5 a. m.
and started west after half an hour
stop. The run to Fargo was made
without difficulty and none was ex-
pected over the Dakota division, where
the men are quiet. At p. m. the train
was reported pulling into Dickinson.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
]. Arre.ted ). G.ne 81 RurrI.r. ~,

CESTRALIA, No. July 99.SSix men
Of this vicinity have been arrested here
charged with being members Of . band
or robbers. K. 3. Lambert, plastere,,
made written confession that rs
burned . store and stock Of goods 6
Browns Station last November also
that hs burned two residences il Cen-
.tralia the past year. This eorn1nunitY
has Leen molested 81 burglars and
thieves for several years past.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
CAR. Will Fight Strikers.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July 9.-At
a meeting OF the G. A. R. it was de-
cided that the members of the post be
in readiness for action and their serv-
ices were offered to the city in case the
railway strikers attempt violence.
Every thing is quiet and the Omaha is
not running any trains except a freight
which went through the city at noon
at 30-mile an hour speed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Held an All Night Session.

CHICAGO, July "a masss meeting
of representatives of all the trades
unions in the city is in session to COLI
slider the question of going on strike
in sympathy with the Pullman boycott.
The meeting will, without doubt, last
allnight. It is not expected that any
action will be taken before daylight,
and it will probably be later than that
before the meeting adjourns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Fired by Women and Boys.

CHICAGO, July 9.-Five freight cars
standing on the Burlington tracks be-
tween Wood street and Western av-
enue, were fred by women and boys.
In the 1900 people the percentage of
men was small. The fire was extin-
guished without interference. j.. : !.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Ordered Out at Toledo.

TOLEDO, July 8. general strike
has been ordered on all Toledo roads at
s 9. IA. The Ohio Central men will go
out at midnight and the Wheeling and
Lake Erie will be tied up at the same
time. ]. G. Spence, one Of Debs'
ieutenants, has arrived here and will
take charge Of the strike.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Looted q store.

PRINCETON, Ills, July .. The gen
eral merchandise store of the White
breast Fuel company at Ladd was
looted by a mob OF ! 200 alien miners
from Spring Valley. The stock was
valued at $780, 900 and will le COM
plete loss, such articles as could not Be
carried away being destroyed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Wouldn'e Join the ~ Is & II. &

WHKEsBARRE. Pa, July The at
tempt to form branches of the a. R-SU.
among the railroad employees of this
section has failed. q COMMITTEES Of az
.itators from Chicago have been work
ing among the men for three days past.
but have loft for Buffalo thoroughly
disgusted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Pu,lman Has Nothing to Say.

!. CLAYTON, N. Y, July o. George
M. Pullman refused to make any
further statement for publication con-
cerning the strike situation. He said
he was here for rest and expected to re-
main until he Tecuperatedf or business
called him away. He receives tele-
graphic reports regularly from Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13

Situation Is Very Crifical-Old Trouble
e. Likely to he Renewed. IS
" SPOKANE, Wash, July o. Three of
the men who were marched out Of
Canon creek by a masked mob have
arrived here. These are drummer, West
and Higgins. They were overtaken on
their way to Thompson Falls by deputy
sheriffs and taken back to Murray.
They left there at 2 a. M Other black
listed men came out with them. They
were made to swear never to return to
Ceur d'Alene. The situation in the
mine is critical. The Spokesman and
Review correspondents dare not send
out detailed specials. Wallace is filing
up with union miners: from surround
ing camps. They are carousing, drink
ing and threatening violence. Twelve
special officers were sworn in during
the night. <: =,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
SOLDIERS TOLD 70 SHOOT.

Government Officials Determined to Tut
- Down the Blockade. - -
CHICAGO, July 9-The federal au-
thorities have determined upon a de-
clded move against the strikers, which
may result in the United States troops
firing upon the mobs. United States
Marshal Arnold and General Miles held
a consultation at the military head.
quarters, and it was decided to send
troops to all the roads which are tied
up, and clear the yards and tracks. The
plan decided upon is to send one COM
pany Of United States troops to each of
the depots, along with 40 deputy mar
shals. A train will then be started on
each Of the roads and the military and
marshals will clear the yards and
tracks of the crowds. The soldiers will
Have Orders to Fire -.
upon any one who disobeys the order to
leave the railroad property. Marshal
Arnold, after the conference with Gen.
eral Miles, returned to his office in the
government building and issued orders
tor the massing of the deputies at the
~oP"'o' AA0 a. Aueu tId1uS Will SIdIt Oh
the Rock Island, Lake Shore, Illinois
Central and on other roads whose trains
have been held up and stopped by mobs.
1--WE have decided to clear the yards"
said Marshal Arnold, land it will be
done at any cost. The soldiers will
have orders to f-e if the crowds do not
disperse. The mail trains must be
started, and if they are not allowed to
run there will be serious trouble. The
government troops will stand no non
sense, for their orders are explicit"
The marshal said the trains would
start as soon as the railroads could
make the necessary arrangements and
troops and mars ais can ba got to tie
starting point ~s$ %sH >s% @=-s~ @"&s p sE
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Ready to Strike at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, July The employees of
informally expressed their willingness
to 60 out when Debs gives the order
and have called meeting to take Off
cial action and formally vote on the
strike question. T = Z
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Decided Rot Co Strike.

CoLoRADo SPRINGS, Colo. July -
The Colorado city division Of the A. B.
u. representing practically au the
|tributaries 81 the Western division sc
the Colorado Midland railway decided
not q strike. The vote Tor strike ~
81, a2 2ainst 81.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Fired the Militia men.

Sioux CRY, Ia, July 9.-Ihe Sioux.
City Typographical union has expelled
two Of it's members who were militia
men and who turned out when the
sheriff ordered out the company here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
No Conferenc Held.

CHICAGO, July .. The conference
announced for noon between commit
teesofs the ex-employes Of Pullman and
Second Vice President Wickes Of the
company did not occur, as no commit
tee appeared. Mr.. Wickes remained
at his loffce until 2 o'clock waiting for
the expected visitors.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Police Dispersed One Mob.

CHICAGO, July 8. Intent on Destroy
ing freight cars in the Monon yards at
Sixty-fourth street, mob gathered in
that district at a. m. The rioters
started for the yards and a call was
sent to Englewood police station for
help. Forty officers were sent to the
yards. Their appearance did not
frighten the strikers and they continued
to march. Orders to disperse had no
effect and several shots were fired into
the disorderly ranks and the men fled.
One of their number was struck by
bullet from Sergeant Bruton's revolver.
The wound was appal emily not serious
and the man was hurried away by his
friends.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Ordered to Be Ready.

OswEGo. n. Y, July 9. Captain
Regan, commanding Company G,
Ninth United States infantry, has been
ordered to be prepared with 10 days ra-
tions to proceed with his command to
Chicago on call. .. =.ss
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
.Alabam Militia Out.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 9.-There
has been no change in the strike situa-
ton here. Governor Jones has arrived,
and, after consultation with the sheriff
and acting mayor, ordered the militia
to the scene. Four local companies are
now on duty guarding the entrances to
the union passenger station. The First
and other regiments will be on hand
before morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13

1owa Republicans conveation Postponed.
DEs MoISEs, ~ S'lE, July BIT was decided
to postpone the Repub ublican state con-
vention from July II to July IS and
maybe later on account Of the railroad
nj ~ Ia
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
e United States. ol { {
:. Interfering With the Functions

/ Mo
= Interfering With the Functions
of the government or attempting to de-
stroy the property belonging to the
United States or under it's protection,
cannot Le regarded otherwise than as
public enemies. e The only safe course,
therefore, for those not actually unlaw-
fully participating is to abide at their
homes, or, at least, not to be foundgin
the neighborhood of riotous assemb-
lagos. While there will be no hesita-
tion or vaccilation in the decisive treat
ment of the guilty, this warning is es.
pecially intended to protect and save the
innocent. :z:@ r.@<<
Practically Under Martial Law.
The proclamation, practically declar-
ing martial law in Chicago, was decided
upon after full discussion in the cabi-
ne t meeting.
:, This is the action which General
Miles has desired from the beginning,
as it will give him more ample author
ity in the city. None Of the cabinet
officials were willing to discuss the
proclamation at the conclusion of the
conference, but the following dispatch,
which was sent from the war depart
ment to General Miles at Chicago,
serves, IN measure to interpret the in
tention Of the presidents action: ....
I'm view Of the provisions of statute
and for the purpose of giving ample
warning to all innocent and we'll dis
posed persons, the president has deemed
it best to issue this proclamation
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
Another Road Tied I'm.

RICHMOND, Ind, July 9.-The en-
ployes OF the Indianapolis and Rich
mond struck on order of President Debs,
and traffic on the road is now COM
pletely suspended. -: : -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
I Freight Badly Blockac1

Freight Badly Blocked.
DETROIT, July 8. Passenger trains
are moving with almost their usual reg
ular1ty IN Detroit. F reight is badly
blocked here as elsewhere.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-13
VIII Start Trains.

CHlcAGo, July a.. Marshal Arnold,
General Miles and officers Of the block
AIDED railroads. held . conference. The
result was 8 decision to start trains
under guards Of the United States reg
ulafs; md run them through the stock
Ewa@.a.s