The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22
Officers Fire Into Crowd, Killing Two and
WOunding Seven Others.
Three Injured by the Rioters Being Struck by Bricks and
Stones Sheriff Toole Has Asked That Troops Be
Sent to the Scene of Trouble-Great Ex-
ctement in the Strike Region

SHENANDOAH, Pa. Sept. 2i.-A sher-
ms posse fired on a crowd OF riotous men
| near here this afternoon. killing two
persons and wounding seven others.
Sheriff Toole and Deputies O'Donnell
and Brenneman were called TO Shenan-
doah today to suppress the mobs that
threatened mine workers and colliery
property. At quitting time the three
sheriffs and a small posse whom the
sheriff had summoned on the ground,
went to the Indian Ridge colliery of the
Reading company to escort the working
men to their homes. The coliery is To-
Gated short distance east OF Shenan-
doah.
The workmcn left for home shortly af-
ter o'clock. They walked up the middle
of East Center street, and reached the
Iehigh Valley railroad station. Here
was gathered a large crowd OF Poles.
Slavs and Hungarians men. women and
children. who lined both sides OF the
street. A shot rang out from saloon.
This was followed by a shower of stones.
Many OF the crowd had picked up sticks
and stones and were acting in a threat
ening manner. Seeing this. the sheriff
who had previously cautioned HIS men
to keep cool and not use their firearms.
commanded them TO fire. The order was
obeyed with terrible results
The crowd pursued the sheriff and his
posse to the Ferguson house. where they
took refuge Sheriff Toole shortly after
ward teephoned to Harrisburg and asked
that detachment OF troops be sent here.
1t was learned that Adjt. Gen. Stewart
was in Philadelphia. and telegram was
sent to him there.
Killed and Wounded.
Following Is list Of the killed and
wounded:
Kilied-Mike Yukavage. shot In the eye:
little girl. name unknown. shot In tho
back Of the neck.
Wounded. so far as can be learned
Edward b. Coyie, aged so. bullet wound
near the heart He was sitting on his
steps: Michael Scanlan, shot In the arm:
Anthony skapnnzicz. shot In the left
wrist by a 22-caliber bullet, John wus-
dickey. aged % years. married. shot In
the hand; Peter Stalmarovich, 2S years
old. shot in the shoulder: Anthony Axal-
asuge. shot in the left side, serious, 40
caliber bullet being removed
Among those who were injured by the
rioters were: George Redding, OF Ring
town. ugly cash on right forehead, caus-
ed by being hit with brick; Robert Ed
wards. aged IS years. injured seriously by
being hit with stones: Charles Lawiand.
injured in neck and head by stones.
How the Riot started.
superintendent Adam Boyd, Inside
Foreman Foley and Breaker Bosses
nd - Trd
Ridge colliery. at $50 o'clock this after
noon were returning home from work
when they were met at the Ischigh Val
ley station by mob. with sticks and
stones The mine officials drew revoivers
and nred The mob became furious after
ono of its number was shot. and at
tempted 60 close IN on tho officials They
ran up Lloyd street 20 o'Haras stable,
where they were imprisoned for two
hours. The mob threatened 20 burn the
stable, hut sheriT Toole. with twenty
deputies. arrived. and dispersed them.
and the mine officials went 10 their homes.
The sheriff took the posse to Indian
Ridge collisry. and escorted some OF the
werkmen up Center street AZ they again
naarsd the Lchigh Valley station the
meh hurled stones At the deputies. and a
sho, waa also frsd from saloon.
The deputies then opened ire. They has
tened toward May street, In the mean
time arlns over 80 Shots and the mob
hurting missiles of all kinds. One man
ana little girl were found lying dead
after the shooting. The crowd vas hral-
ly dispersea and the sheriff and the dep
utles retired 70 the Ferguson house. fhe
most promincat hotel IN Shenandoah.
More Trouble Feared.
Tho foreigners held meeting tonight
ard more trouble IS feared. unless the
military arrives before morning
The sheyin has asked The Philadelphia
& Reading Company 20 abandon the idsa
or working the colnersss here tomorrow
Tonight Il is raining, ara thc mob has
scattered. I'p 90 a late hour the Hun
gsrian that was killed Was permitted 10
lse IN the gutter. whore he dropped For
eleHers ~ this class say dsaa man "a
of no use, and they refuse 20 care sor
the vemains
The Shenandoah council heid a meeting
ard passed reso'utfana calling on the
governor Tor re,ics They sls3 desired
"a enforce marital law. The marshal was
sent nut 90 nrdfr saloons closeA. and the
propriesors are 20 keep them closed The
stores were also ordered O. discontinue the
sale of nrearsns ard ammur,tion rhs