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Show BLOODY RIOT OF MINERS. White and Black Miners of Conterville, IllD., Fight-Six Killed. , Centerville, Ills., Sept. 10. As are.' suit of a riot between white and negro miners here six negros were killed and one fatally wounded. A company of the state militia has arrived and will endeavor to prevent fresh outbreaks. out-breaks. Forty miners from the Herrin mines left that place for this city this evening, even-ing, armed with Krag-.Iorgenson rifles, determined to assist the white miners should their services be required. Trouble has been brewing ever since the militia was recalled by Governor Tanner last Monday, since which time the white miners have refused to allow the negro miners to come into town. Today thirteen negroes marched into the town and opened fire on a crowd of whites. The whites returned the fire promptly and a running fight ensued. en-sued. The negroes, closely followed by the whites, scattered, some running up the main street, the remainder starting down the railroad track. Here the worst execution was done. Six negroes were piled up dead after the fight was ended. Further trouble is feared. |