Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
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The mob did much damage ana tHeii
went to Bamford Brothers great mill
in Cliff street. Here Patrolmen Robin
son, Sweetman, Keys and Detective
Magic faced the mob for five minutes,
telling them that the employees had
gone out by the rear and the WORKS
were closed. Some one threw brlck
through window and stones rained
against the side of the mill and the
windows. From the mill volleys were
hurled at the officers and all four were
struck several times.
A section of the mob made for the
Bamford home close by. The police
sought to head them off and did so,
but shot was fired and bullet went
through Robinson's right arm and
rock hit him on the head, laying open
the scalp. Robinson was taken to the
Ramford home. The remaining three
drove back the mob and the attack on
the mill was renewed. The young wom-
en- in the mill all escaped by the rear.
rear.
Martha HGyser was struck by rock
and one of her arms badly hurt. y re-
porter was hit on the head with a stone
and his scalp laid open. The mill would
have been wrecked inside as well as ou,,
had not a patrol wagon loaded with OIL
GERS charged through the mob on Gin
street. Rocks rained down on it and
none of the officers escaped. Patrolman
Irving Post man hurl a rock and
fired, the bullet striking the rioter i'll the
neck. Before the officers could get to the
man he was hurried away: With revos,
vers drawn, the officers quickly deployed
and the mob fell back. block away
Galleano again appeared and led the moo
through Temple street to Pelgram ana
Miers mills, where the employees were
compelled to come out.
The mob pushed across the Main stree
bridge to the New Jersey Silk Cos. es-
tabliShment, where the employees Were
driven out. At Lewis mill the manager
met the mob at the door and assured th''
leaders that the employees were preparing
to leave
When the mill was emptied the strikers
moved on. They passed through River
Augusta mills. where only Patrolmen
Fields and Titus were on guard and were
pOwerless against the mob. The mana
gers of the three mills had determined to
empty their mills and two of them did so
but the Augusta mill was still full, al
though shut down. The mob burst in and
found themselves face to face with the
women of the mill, led by Mrs. Parker.
determined 20 stand their ground The
women were driven out amid the most
foul abuse.
The Hall mill, which shelters four SILK
working firms. was the next point of al
tack. a single policeman guarded the
main entrance. He was ordered to stand
aside and on refusal was attacked. He
drew his revolver and began to fire. LOra
Salvino, an Italian. "A years old. receiv-
ed the first bullet, which penetrated both
lungs. The mob drew back and the
Ger regained his post Several shots were
fired at him but none took effect. He
replied, firing directly into the crowd I'M
til his weapon was empty, when five NOR
uniformed men and one in plain clothes
came through Fulton street The mob
kept on firing but the officers charged
and the strikers broke and ran. Fully
100 shots were fired. One hundred and
fifty hats were picked up in the street
afterward which were lost in the wild
that several of the rioters were hurt.
Mayor Hinchcliffe called on the firemen
for aid and armed men We're detailed
from each company and during the after
noon rendered efficient service.
The shooting seemed to scatter the
dense mob had formed about the Gaede
mill on North Straight street where
there was crowd of 1880, half of them
being rioters. Before the mob stopped
there was not whole window in the
building.
Harry Harris. a reporter on the Morn
ing Call. was at this point. He
armed with Il revolver and had a camera
with which he attempted to take pictures
short distance down the street. His act
of training the camera was seen and ha
was warned to desist. A moment later a
rain of stones fell about him and he was
knocked down. AS he fell. men rushed
on him and he was kicked and beaten.
He drew his revolver and tried to use 1t
but it was kicked from his hand. \ man
grabbed it and fired at Harris, the bullet
chance of recovery. BY this time the mill
was emptied of the operatives and this
practically ended the rioting for the day.
During the day the wounded had been
carried to the hospitals. Besides those
whose names can be given, it is certain
that many more were hurt.
This afternoon the anarchists who
seemed to be in command were openly
threatening that a pOliceman's life would
pay for each wounded rioter.
Mayor Hinchliffe this afternoon severe
venting the strike. He said that Nc
Queen should never have been allowed to
speak at the meeting.
The mayor, the prosecutor and assistant
prosecutor. the city counsel and preSi-
dent of the aldermen had conference
tonight, but what was decided upon could
not be learned.
The police tonight are tired. sore anG
angry, and individually they say that
resumption of the rioting in the morning
will find them prepared to shoot to kill.
The mill owners say they Will resume
work in the morning and will hold the
sulting damage.
Mayor Hinchcliffe said tonight that he
would not call on the governor for troops
before tomorrow night and not then I'M
less matters became very serious. In.
list of casualties is as follows:
Lora Salvino "a. HackenSack. rioter,
bullet entered chest. passed through both
lungs and emerged from back. will die.
Arthur BarrowslOugh, 26. spectator shot
in calf of left leg.
Harry Harris, reporter, 80 shot in
chest. head cut. face and body bruised
will probably die.
! Chas. j. Robinson. patrolman, shot in
arm.
| Joseph Miller. % Russian striker shot
! in head, arms, legs and chest with bird
! shot.
| Samuel DeYoung, 81, a striker. shot in
| right arm.
| Chas DeRue milkman. shot in back
while q work probably fatal.
/ Jas. Caughan, Is, spectator. shot in righc
| leg.
! Mozierno Rolio, 80. roter. shot in neck
probably by Patroman Post.
| Martha Huyser. weaver, struck by
| stone and arm badly injured.