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War in Wardner Blaze as Mining Factions Clash
Reports from Wallace to the Boise Statesman detail a violent confrontation between union and non union miners in Gem and Frisco, with barricaded mines, casualties, and a large armed force surrounding Wardner. Four dead, multiple wounded, and a tense truce followed amid fears of renewed attacks as authorities attempt to restore order.
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Wallace
Boise Statesman
Gein
Burke
Gem
Frisco
Frisco Mills
Union Pacific
Prisco
Union Hall
John Ward
Gua Carlson
Carlson
United States
Harry Cummings
Hugh Campbell
J. W. Gaukardoger
G. Peters
George Pettibone
Wardoer
Wardner
Dows
Helena
Butte
Borax Crry
Tpano
Degite
Arma
E. J. Ountes
Degitz
Bor Croy
Taro
E. J. Dunris
Frank Harris
Harry Durbin
Weiser
Boise
Hatley
Geo. Dogitz
J. 8. Coakley
John Nevins
O. M. Harvey
Horace Newman
G. M. Waterhouse
Gus Sears
J. R. Numbers
Sam Swanstrom
W. Ki. Bowen
Len Coleman
F. Courtwright
M. Courtwright
Will Cope
Cox
F. Ehrlick
G. W. Foor
Ed. McGrue
John Matthews
Frank Mitchell
George Newman
Bob Sears
Dick Reynolds
Frank Townley
W. M. Wallace
N. J. Garrison
W.A. Lyon
George Davia