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Causes a Riot at Oshkosh, Wis., in Which One Man Is Killed— Militia Called Out. Oshkosh, Wis., June 24.—Striking woodworkers numbering nearly 2,000 made a riotous demonstration Thursday morning by guarding the approaches to the factory of Morgan company and pre venting nonunion men from going to work. Wives of the strikers took part in a number of assaults, pelting the men with eggs. Later when the members of the Morgan company appeared on the scene threats were so significant that they turned back. They say that the factory will be closed indefinitely. The chief of police has turned over the man agement of the strikers to the sheriff, who has sworn in 50 deputies, and will attempt to preserve order at the factory of Radford Bros. Shortly before six o’clock the mob started for McMillan’s mill. It was about 1,000 strong, and as usual com posed largely of women. Warning had been sent ahead and the gates to the yard were closed. Five hydrants were opened and the hose turned on the crowd, but they were not to be kept back.They broke in the gates and took possession. Police and deputies were of no avail. All of the working men received severe beatings. Ed Casey, the big Irish engineer, was struck in the face with a stone. He retaliated by hitting the thrower, James Morris, over the head with a wrench, killing him. To save Casey then from the vengeance of the mob, was all the police and deputies could accomplish. The sheriff, who ap peared shortly with a number of depu ties, was egged and jeered. Oshbosh, Wis., June 25.—The city is in a fever of excitement. The arrival of the militia from Milwaukee at four o’clock added to the tension, but it prevented another outbreak. The strikers had planned an attack on the factory of the Paine Lumber company at six in the morning, but when they reached the ground soldiers stood ready to receive them and the mob faded into thin air. The troops here are companies P, G, F and H of the Fourth regiment, the light horse cavalry and a battery of artillery with two Gatling guns, all from Milwaukee. They are in command of Brig. Gen. Boardman, w who has opened headquarters at the city hall. He has issued orders to the troops directing them to protect life and property. If necessary, they are to fire upon the mob, not without warning them to desist and get out of the way. The Paine, McMil lan, Radford, Morgan and Williamson factories, five in all, started up at noon under protection of the militia, and no further rioting was anticipated. Midnight—The militia has the wood workers’ strike well in hand. The death of a nonunion man assaulted on Thurs day is reported. The casualties now number two dead and 12 injured. The factory of the Paine Lumber company, the largest in the world, was in opera tion all day with a reduced force and guarded by soldiers.
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Milford Mail
Milford, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 30, 1898
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