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Strikes and Habeas Corpus in East St Louis Riot Era
The report details writs of habeas corpus sought for detainees by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company in East St Louis amid a violent confrontation. Police, militia, and Knights of Labor activity are described, with funerals for victims and guard actions at the levee. Leaders including D. M. Anhar and Major Ryckman are referenced as the unrest evolves and investigations proceed.
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