The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

PANA. Ill. Sept. 2--Strikirg union coal
miners and imported negroes engaged IN q
pitched battle in the main street Of this
city tonight. Several hundred shots were
exchanged. No. one was wounded in the
ranks OF the union men. The negroes were
driven from the city to their s,ockades.
carrying with them, It is believed. num-
Der of wounded comrades. One Of the ne
Jgroes is reported to have died soon after
reaching the stockade. Desultory firing
continues at midnight In the vicinity OF
the stockade
The trouble was precipitated at $50
o'ciock this evening. AS usual the negroes
from the stockades at the Springs.de and
Pennwell mines were making demonstra-
tions on Second and Locust streets, the
principal business streets of the city. by
parading heavily armed. The union min
ers were in session at their hail, where a
Chicago labor leader was speaking. One
OF the negroes appeared at the foot OF the
stairs TO the miners hall and engaged In a
quarrel with a union white miner.
Officer Samuel Smith Immediately arrest
ed the black man and was escorting him to
Jail when he was closed in upon by posse
OF negroes. who. pointing their revolvers
at Smith. threatened TO kill him if he did
not release the prisoner. Smith continued
on his way to the jail with his prisoner.
Union miners and others meanwhile went
to Smiths assistance and the negroes were
driven back. Smith took his prisoner TO
Operator George v Pennwe.rs residence.
and upon Pennwen standing for the ne
gro's fine he was released.
Before Smith had released his prisoner
however. the negro posse had been REIN
forced and assumed a threatening attitude
toward the white men. Davis McGiavic
leader OF the union miners dubbed one OF
the blacks over the head with n revolver
IL is said. For half block McCayic forced
the negroes 10 retreat, and then a few
shots were fred.
The negroes retreated double quick TO
their stockades secured rifles returned TO
Locust street and challenged the miners
TO fight. The opposing forces lined up on
the street, the negroes with Winchesters
and the miners with sho:guns. rifles and
reviewers. Neighbor.ng business houses
were Immediately closed. lights extlu-
guished and citizens generally sought their
homes
Al the word OF command firing com
menced. The first voiley. II is said. came
from the negroes. The union men respond
ed with a voley and the heavy firing con-
tinued for five minutes. Much Of the shoot
ing WAS wild and entirely harmless 10 the
white men. who finally drove the enemy IN
full retreat 20 the stockade.
A second encounter between whites ana
blacks occurred a the mines after the first
battle near PeDnweii stockade hut the fir
Ing was scattered and X Is not believed to
have been a serious engagement
The miners had fall charge OF the basil
: ass streets at midnight. DesQltory rife
reports could re heard from the Pcnrweu
and SpringS:de stocks9es. bat 10 person
would venture into ths streets near the
mines and very few were loitersng about
the business or residence sections.
The union miners say ,he battle os the
night is only fore;aste Of what may be
expected 20 follow,
Gov Tanner Will oe asked TO send militia
10 protect property in this city ard remove
the negroes.