The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-07
TURKISH WAR
Engagement in Fargo Out
come Of Argument Over
Merits of Differences

Fargo, N D.. Oct. Front street
had a holy war yesterday afternoon
in which even or eight Syrians with
unpronouncahle names were mixed,
The Syrian population Is divided into
Christians. members of the Greek
Catholic church. and Mohanlmedans
the religion Of the Turks.
Two men, who were we'll acquaint-
ed. began talking on the sidewalk or
lower Front street. on the merits Of
the war which Is now raging between
the Turks and Italians. They grew
quite animated in their conversation
and several passers-by were attracted.
Blows Were Struck.
The men Of the different religions
waxed warm in their discussion and
then clinched. Near the scene Of the
combat is a small restaurant. and in
this were two Syrian women. both
Mohammedans. one named Mrs. Annie
Econamou, and the other Mrs. Marie
Ferris. They heard the tumult and
with a whoop they started to the res
u Of the man Of their faith. Four
or men who Were in the neighbor-
hood. hearing the row, started out and
in an instant there were sever or eight
mixed In the fight. The affair had
the appearance Of a riot.
Teeth Knocked Out.
Mrs. Econamou appeared to be the
one whom the Greek Catholics were
after for she had two teeth knocked
out. had her face badly scratched and
her hair badly torn. while Mrs. Ferris
was also scratched and has several
bumps on her head. Very warm was
the fight and the crowd grew larger.
Inc police were summoned and when
they approached the crowd broke and
the fighters started to run.
Stopped by Freight Train.
one Of tho men made a Decline for
the Northern Pacific tracks, and
would doubtless have made his es-
tracks a freight train came along and
he was held up. When it had passed
he ran into the arms Of a policeman.
The entire party was soon captured.
Mrs. Econamou also started to run
after the man.. with blood streaming
from the wounds made about her
mouth and her white apron covered
with blood, but she was also caught
by an officer. They were all taken
to the lookup where they we're placed
in the prison for a time.
Each Was Fined.
A hearing was held about $3.50 and
the evidence showed that two :. the
men. Albert Hassan and Alex Kasshf,
were guilty Of assaulting the two
women. City Attorney Shure appeared
Tor the city as the entire party had
been charged with disorderly conduct
and showed that the whole trouble
had started over the war discussion,
the two +. men declaring that the
Turks would eat up the Italians"
They are alleged to have called the
young woman. Mrs. Econamou, vile
names. which she resented The ave
other prisoners. including the two
women, were discharged. The men
were each fined $50 which they paid.
May be State Caec.
1t was stated hat the W. men will
more than likely be charged with
as n Of the women had
Two or three teeth knocked out while
the other was struck repeatedly on
the neck and breast. The states at
torney was notified and will likely
take action in the matter.
The Second Engagement.
ABOUT s O'Clock. or an hour and q
half after the two men. Alex and AZ.
mad paid fines. they were going to
their home on Lower Front street
when Mrs. Ferris. who is the mother
OF annie. followed them. Some one
told Officer Korsmo that a war seem.
ed imminent and he hurried to The
scene and was in time to see Mrs.
FERRIS hurl a brick at Hassan, and
then pick up another. She was yerv
much excited and was yelling at the
top Of her voice.
The result was that a warrant
charging her with disorderly conduct
under the city laws, was made out
n a hearing took place at I O'Clock.
n two showed that the assault had
peen committed by Mrs. Ferris, but
sne tfled to show that they had
dence was against her and h wa.
assessed $40 and paid It. She said
she would lick the man Hassan Vet
n was informed that II she did shs
would have another fine to pay
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