Eureka Reporter | 1904-06-10 | Page 2 | How the Riot Started

how the started the sentiment of the allne owners as voiced by hamlan secretary of the association Is that all anlon miners must be driven out of the camp his declaration that the time had come to purge the district started the rioting at the mass meet ing in actor called to discuss the dynamite outrage at independence it s up to you to drive these scoundrels out hamlin had declared whereupon alf mi ler a union man who had been sworn in as deputy sheriff raised his rifle and inquired whom are you referring tbt mil ler s rifle was seized and the shooting began which resulted in the killing of boxy mcgee a non union miner nd the wounding of six other por sons one of whom john davis also a non union miner died a few hours later the first shot was fired by some one in the crowd this was fol lowed immediately by two rifle shots from windows of the miners anion hall