The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
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Chicago. Aug. 6.--An anarchist rios
occurred yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Twelfth and iIR.Siead streets,
In which rs people were bruised in a
struggle with 4s policemen, summoned
20 queli ihe disturbance.
The Notorious Lsey Parsons.
Five persons were arrested, among
them being Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow
Of Albert X. ParMons, who was exc
euted November II, 1857, in Chicago,
for aiding and abctting the bomb-
throwing In the Haymarkct riot. She
was charged with disordeFly conduct,
abatruotlBg che street aud reslRtlng an
officer. Her boIl was fised at SLIGO.
0tbevS Arrested.
The others arrested were;
Paul yandpe, charged with dis
trihuting ineendiary literaturei bail
axed at s2.eoos
Clement PfucznrI. charged with zs.
Sauit. dlsorlerly conduct ss. els-
structing tae street.
Herman Goodman, charged with dis
tributing incendiary literature; bail
fixed nt $4,000.
Abraham Edelstadt, charged with
disorderly conduct, ohatrueting the
streets and resisting an officer; re-
leased on si,iO0 bond.
Anarchist Nams-2a.stisE Called.
A mass-meeting had been called az
West Side Turner hall, at which
speeches were 20 b. made by Mrs. Par.
sons and others ON the topic; The
Execution of the King Of Italy"
The call concluded: "Workmcn,
come In crowds and show that the
feeling OF broihcrhoodis strong among
you"
Msb Attacked by n si~Eis ofaeeF.
Mrs Parsons was on her way 60 tho
hall, but finding that 1t had been
closed by the police. she stepped into
G doorway across the street"
Soon crowd formed, and a police
officer, pushing through the throng,
caught glimpse of Mrs. Parsons.
Thinking she was making an an
Archistic speech. he endenvored 10 dis
| perNe the crowd. His efforts were In
vain, and the officer sent IN n call for
Veiuforuements.
sent in q Riot caii.
Additional officers arrived and inn.
msdiatcly q general fight was pre-
cipltRtcd. Fists and clubs were used
aud the officers, finding themselves be.
ssE =sa=s.esl. sent In a riot call.
A Fierce struggle ERsuea.
The number Of police was increased
20 60, and they rushed into the throng.
Mrs. Parsons was seized. IL is claimed
she resisted arrest, and her associates
fought for her. Bricks were thrown,
clubs were welded and fierce strng.
gle enEued before tbe crowd was finai-
ly Dispersed.
Tuehsy-Five Perssns Baaiy Beaten.
Clement Pfeutzner, one Of those ar
rested, was badly cut In the hand.
A number Of children in the crowd
were knocked down In the melee and
trampled upon, but none were injured
seriously, In all Is pcrsons were bad.
ly beaten and bruised.
| Reasonable NtteraHcc.
After the AfFray numerous small
cards were found on The street and in
the vicinity, containing two verses of
poetry. urging the workingmen TO be
free, 10 throw on She yoke Of bondage
and fight for liberty and hay down
their lives II necessary. and overihrow
the government and attain frerdom.
The card bore the heading;
Observation-Disclosures Your
selves"
AnhFehistfe Literature Captured.
The police assert that these cards
were printed in sun Francisco. aud
were received here by the anarchists
several days ago, and have been secret.
ly distributed. A large quantity oi
literature, advocating anarchy and a
book containing The names and ad.
dresses OF several hundred anarchists
HympathizerA, were secured by the po-