Turmoil and gunfire at miners meeting ends in panic
Chaos erupted when gunfire scattered a mining union gathering as President Mayer and Bert Riley fled through a fire escape. Reports say armed men aided, a car carrying Mayer was fired upon, and officials scrambled to locate leaders amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayer
Josey Bruneau
Wallelig
Anuar
Moyer
Allendan
Met
Mayer
Mae
Bert Riley
Wuioy
Federaon
Federation
Copper
Alaska
Riley
Granite
Wyoming Streens
Bun
Hin
Che Tringer
Mectius
Tiley
Triande
Thg
Siutomobiie
Bert Tiley
Tratective
Ambrose
Bulding
Riey
Kor
J. 0. Lowney
Federation Executive Board
Yanko Terzich
TR. McKengle
Hi ‘Tanner
Interna Hone
Meyer Hnd
Khuritf Drisenl
Disturbances and Talks at Britto In Brief
Spor t news and common events fill the page with general sport updates and local briefs. State notices and court items appear among telegraph summaries. Parish business and church schedules are noted, with obituaries and notices from French societies and German events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage
Britto
Anaconditiows
Barnard
Fenve
Irquite
Mullwhacker Ming
Ab-Minihig
Cathher Stack
Goldbierg Énction
Germany
Vida Tor
Wreck of Famous Old Building After Massive Mine Blast
A historic building on Worth Main Street is demolished by a sequence of dynamite blasts set by miners occupying the nearby West Stewart mine area. The explosions shattered windows along Main Street, toppled walls, and collapsed the roof and second floor as crowds watched. One bystander was wounded. officials report nineteen blasts with powder charges as the wrecking crew finished demolition at 12:21 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
West Stewart
Dan M McCarthy
Bevey
McCarthy
Cave
Waginerr McCarthy
Union
Boyer
Tive
Herma M. Sehmidtz
Kvitk
Gunfire in Mainstreet Kills Miner at Union Hall
A crowd along Mainstreet between Quartz and Copnar watched as bullets sprayed from Union Hall stairs. Bruneau died of two gunshot wounds after being hit near the doorway while Ernest Noy fell dead from a bullet to the temple. Sheriff Driscoll and deputies aided victims as panicked onlookers fled. The shooting at the miners meeting precipitated a chaotic scene with many injured and the street cleared within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copnar
Variuun
Joseph
Komen
Nioer
West Colusa
Minzars
Branca
Sllera S
Driscoll
Dentits Dan Hiland
Polleomin Hungate
Heuneau
Ags Bruneau
Kim Moser
Broneau
Hig Inc
Nichone
Rontis Wyoming Street
Butte
simrWay
Atineva
Union Hall
Uilon Hall
Ernest J. Noy
Larry Duggan
Noy
Einick
Cobier Street
Runndie
Jim
Geroner Drew
Ttn
Miners in Butte Revolt Against Moyer Authority
A chaotic Butte gathering erupts in revolt against President John Moyer and the Western Federation of Miners. Shots fire, windows shattered, and union hall attack mark a violent confrontation as authorities fear further clashes. Moyer and leaders escape as riot spreads through hotels and railway areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttadpiera
Nurvils Mato Almol
Bints
Pawder Aml
Chavins H. Mayer
Weberedon
Nuhied
Butte
Uivee
Ole Brenk
Bieter
Presideny Mayer
Union Hall
Meena Chogoling
Withio
Union
Brealdent Moyer
Paulines
Derlos
Stewart la Keeblha
Palon
Dead and Injured After City Railway Incident
Reported shootout injures several men near a Great Northern facility. Wounded miner Bruneau from Seat Coisa, traveling man Charles Kramer grazed, and Tim Nolan knocked unconscious after a firing incident. An officer and others considered for safety outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernrnt If
Noy
Pythias
Skee Sry
Inzeph Tl
Bruneau
Coisa
Charles Kramer
Fois Angeles
Bultet
Ashe
Tim Nolan
Efflex
Jlerman M. Sehmide
Inion Hill
Kagekedt
Sentiment Against President Moyer Draws Crowds
A tense meeting outside the union hall drew a crowd hostile to President Moyer. He arrived with a guard, leaving Finlen and passing a barricade as onlookers voiced anger and recalled past affiliations with the federation.
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Ksidrat
Programon
Aury
Wali
Umuinu
Bucy
Anton
Dvisaulle
Main Street
Weallaks
Ti Wuildine
Dravan
Wineal
T. Noy
Nort Main Street
Duffy's
Miners’ Union
Annie
Om Main
Joseph B. Brunean
Hall
Wien
U- Noy
Atorg
Te Hall
Mayer Hiad
Preaient Soyer
Ile Lend
Mert Riley
Minaxs
Auckie McDonald
Hnd
Handlelils
Neaver
Yeoportong
Anion Hall
Finwirg
Finlen Bute Wlinauc
Prealden
Hurrestérs' Union
Friani
Pregliene Maver
The
wWestern Federation of Miners
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