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Women Riot At Shantytown

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Parent Issue
Day
15
Month
August
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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A riot broke out iu Shantytown, Wi. , the land which is elaimed by the Menominee River Iaunber Co. and over 200 sqi.atters. The lurnber eompany built a fence and .'iO or 40 women attacked it witta axes. tore it dovvn and then threw the fragmenta into Green Bay. V hen another crew attempted to rebuild the fenoe the woraen chased Ikiii away with clubs, and John hunberif, the l'oreman, was seriously hurt. ídike Corry, superintendent of the eompany, attempted to start the fence building1 ag'a.in and the women threw hot water on him. The men have decided to help the women fig-ht it out, and they now stand withsleeves rolled up reaily to drive the first man oft' who trespasbcs on their alleged rights.

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Subjects
Old News
Ann Arbor Register