Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
TROOPSCALLEDOUT
RiOting in Street RailrOaderS'
Strike in Pawtucket, L. /.
66y Fatally ShOt-Street Cars Were
Interfered with by MObs who
Stoned the Vehicles and
Deputies Who Were
Guarding Them.

first time in the history of the city
bayonets in the hands of soldiers
ordered out by the governor of the
state to suppress riotous disturb
ances, glistened in the streets Of
Pawtucket yesterday.
The rioting resultant on the street
car strike induced Gov. Kimball to
call out the militia Numerous scenes
of disorder occurred during the day
and more than a score of persons
were injured, one fatally.
The city was taken possession of
by the militia. A provisional regiment
was formed composed of companies
of the First and Second regiments,
with the First battalion of cavalry.
The regiment responded to an cmerg-
ency call promulgated by Gov. Kim
ball, and Brig. Gen. Herbert s. Tanner
assumed command. In the afternoon
orders were issued calling out the
third division of the naval reserves
and the machine gun battery.
The first disturbance was at the
city line. Pursuing the custom fol-
lowed during the strike, the United
Traction Co.'S cars were started from
the Pawtucket avenue car house, near
the line dividing Pawtucket and
Providence, and on one car was a
number of deputy sheriffs. This car
was followed at intervals by three
others.
When the cars reached the junction
of Pawtucket and East avenues, trou-
BILE began. The presence of the depu-
ties on the cars angered the crowd
which had gathered, and a fusilade
of stones, tin cans and other missiles
followed. The cars were badly dam
aged. The motOrman of each car
saw that his only chance was to start
the car at full speed and run through
the crowd without stopping. Each
car was asSailed and soon all were
stalled at Haymarket square. Then
Chief of Police Rice informed Gen.
Tanner that the conditions were such
that his force of men was unable 10
handle the mob, and he sought the
aid of the militia.
\ company of the First regiment
was sent out, and met the cars at
Haymarket square. 1t preceded them
to East and Pawtucllet avenues,
where the militiamen guarded the
cars in front and rear. There was
noisy demonstration. For a min
ute the soldiers were cheered and
then a few rocks were thrown. One
of these struck Deputy Sheriff Hor-
ton. cutting his face.
Then the street where the trouble
had occurred was picketed off by
Troop A and the troopers maintained
peace for an hour or more. During
this interval cars were not run. In
the meantime High Sheriff White
asked that three companies of militia
be sent to Pawtucket avenue, and
this was done, with Maj. Johnson in
command. But before this order was
carried into effect the most serious
trouble of the day occurred.
A car was started from the Paw
tucket avenue car house, on which
were score of deputy sheritfs. At
Pawtucket and East avenues big
crowd was waiting and it was pre-
pared to give the deputies a warm re-
ception.
Mai. Maynard had the battalion of
cavalry as a guard to the cars, the.
troop being divided by platoOons-
front and rear. The deputy sheriffs
were ordered to keep their revolyers
in their pockets by Maj. Maynard,
who said if there was to be shooting
done the militia would do it.
Chief OF Police Rice was present
and advised the people to dispense
and number of the striking conduc-
tors and motormen endangered their
own safety by endeavoring to prevail
on the people to leave.
Before the people turned their at
tention to the car, they cheered the
troopers. Immediately after. how
ever, a rain of stones, bricllbats and
every conceivable form of missile fell
upon the electric car. The troopers
were hemmed in by the mob and with
great difficulty succeeded in working
their way out.
But when the turmoil was at it's
height fully a dozen shots were fired
from the car, through the drawn cur
tains, all of which did no damage,
save one. which lodged in the a"ck IF
Nenner Peterson, aged II, son of John
Peterson. of this city. The boy had
been carrying dinners and was re-
turning home when attracted by the
crowd. The shot struck him when he
was standing some distance from the
car The shooting made the moo
wild and only the presence OF the
troops prevented the demolition of
the car and the serious injury of
some Of the deputies.
Mai Sweet, surgeon of the cavalry,
examined the boy and pronounced
him fatally hurt. The wounding of
the boy sobered the crowd. after the
car had proceeded, and they became
more temperate, but many threats
were made to kill a deputy sheriff in
retaliation. At this time a Providence
passenger. Benjamin Bosworth, be-
coming alarmed at the shower of
stones, jumped from the car which
was being rushed through the crowd,
and sustained serious injuries by tall
ing.
Training Ship Runs Aground.
Annapolis, Md, June 13.-The
United SKATES training ship Chesa-
peake is ashore at Taylor's island, off
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