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RIOUTOTJS IT AX IANS ROUTEDFour Fatally Injured and One Xoesan Arm.Parkers hurt?, W. Va., March 5.—Four foremen an the construction work of the extension of the Little Kanawha railway. pari of the Gould system, assisted by a, constable, suppressed a riot among thirty Italian laborers nenr Burning Springs. Inst evening.The Ilaliuna wanted lo leave because work was delayed on account of high water. They were told they could not leave until they had worked out their railroad fare, which had been paid from i. uicago. A battle ensued In which axes, clubs and revolvers were used. One Italian had an arm cut off and four are said to have been fatally hurt. They are being cared for at the home of an American.After the fight twrentyTflvo Italians escaped to the wr*oclg and have not been rautpred, although warrants are out Cor their arrest.r —- _
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Atlanta Constitution

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Fri, Mar 06, 1903

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