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September 13, 1907
Rogue River Courier
Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon
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In San Francisco on Sept. 11, five non-union carmen were shot by three policemen during a violent clash with union pickets near a United Railroads carbarn at Twenty-fourth and Utah streets; one victim expected to die.
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FIVE CARMEN SHOT IN RIOT.
Policemen in Making Arrests Defend Themselves by Use of Revolvers.
San Francisco, Sept. 11—Five non-union carmen were shot in a pitched battle that took place shortly before midnight last night at Twenty-fourth and Utah streets between members of a United Railroads wrecking crew and three policemen.
The battle started a short distance from the United Railroads carbarn between the wrecking crew and some union pickets. It was continued directly in front of the carbarn, and there the police took a hand and the casualties resulted.
The battle lasted for several minutes. Volley after volley was fired by the men on both sides. The wounded were taken to St. Luke's Hospital. One of them will die.
Ninety-six patrolmen surrounded the barn at an early hour this morning to prevent the escape of several non-union carmen who are supposed to have had a hand in the shooting.
The names of the victims are Morris Risenberg, who will die; Roy Perkins, J. J. Cotter, Harry Cohe and Frank Smith, all of whom received bullet wounds.
The battle started when a wrecking car approached the barn of the United Railroads at Twenty-fourth and Utah streets. There were fifteen men on the car.
As the car passed a tent which was occupied by union pickets it was stoned, according to the story of the car crew. Windows were broken and they replied by opening fire on the tent with their revolvers. Several shots were exchanged, but no casualties resulted. The car proceeded on its way to the barn.
There five men alighted and remained in front of the barn. In the meantime the shots had attracted Policemen R. L. Wade, J. W. Miller and Arthur Bigelow to the scene.
As they approached the policemen say the five non-union carmen leveled their revolvers. The patrolmen shouted to them not to shoot.
Despite the warning one of the non-union men opened fire. Then the trio of policemen used their revolvers. The five carmen fell one after another.
Immediately following a riot call was turned in.
The men who are the occupants of the tent state that they were informed that a wrecking crew was going to make an attack on them at 11:30. When the car passed they say the non-union men broke the windows and opened fire on them.
Policemen in Making Arrests Defend Themselves by Use of Revolvers.
San Francisco, Sept. 11—Five non-union carmen were shot in a pitched battle that took place shortly before midnight last night at Twenty-fourth and Utah streets between members of a United Railroads wrecking crew and three policemen.
The battle started a short distance from the United Railroads carbarn between the wrecking crew and some union pickets. It was continued directly in front of the carbarn, and there the police took a hand and the casualties resulted.
The battle lasted for several minutes. Volley after volley was fired by the men on both sides. The wounded were taken to St. Luke's Hospital. One of them will die.
Ninety-six patrolmen surrounded the barn at an early hour this morning to prevent the escape of several non-union carmen who are supposed to have had a hand in the shooting.
The names of the victims are Morris Risenberg, who will die; Roy Perkins, J. J. Cotter, Harry Cohe and Frank Smith, all of whom received bullet wounds.
The battle started when a wrecking car approached the barn of the United Railroads at Twenty-fourth and Utah streets. There were fifteen men on the car.
As the car passed a tent which was occupied by union pickets it was stoned, according to the story of the car crew. Windows were broken and they replied by opening fire on the tent with their revolvers. Several shots were exchanged, but no casualties resulted. The car proceeded on its way to the barn.
There five men alighted and remained in front of the barn. In the meantime the shots had attracted Policemen R. L. Wade, J. W. Miller and Arthur Bigelow to the scene.
As they approached the policemen say the five non-union carmen leveled their revolvers. The patrolmen shouted to them not to shoot.
Despite the warning one of the non-union men opened fire. Then the trio of policemen used their revolvers. The five carmen fell one after another.
Immediately following a riot call was turned in.
The men who are the occupants of the tent state that they were informed that a wrecking crew was going to make an attack on them at 11:30. When the car passed they say the non-union men broke the windows and opened fire on them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Disaster
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Labor Riot
Shooting
San Francisco
Union Pickets
Non Union Carmen
Police Defense
What entities or persons were involved?
Morris Risenberg
Roy Perkins
J. J. Cotter
Harry Cohe
Frank Smith
R. L. Wade
J. W. Miller
Arthur Bigelow
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, At Twenty Fourth And Utah Streets
Story Details
Key Persons
Morris Risenberg
Roy Perkins
J. J. Cotter
Harry Cohe
Frank Smith
R. L. Wade
J. W. Miller
Arthur Bigelow
Location
San Francisco, At Twenty Fourth And Utah Streets
Event Date
Sept. 11
Story Details
A wrecking crew of non-union carmen clashed with union pickets near a United Railroads carbarn, leading to shooting; police intervened, shooting five carmen in self-defense after warnings were ignored; one victim expected to die; subsequent police surround of the barn.