“The bloodiest riot between toughs that has ever occurred was that between the Paul Kelly Gang and the Mike Salter or “Nigger Mike” gang when they fought from Little Jones street all the way to Astor Place and north to Fourteenth street. Over five hundred shots were fired and six dead were left on the streets. That was years ago, but the story is still told in Chinatown.”

The Evening World - March 2, 1906