Bloodshed in Chicago as riot clashes with police
In Chicago on May 4 a 12 000 strong striker mob clashed with police at McCormick Reaper works. Firearms and bricks flew, officers fired warning shots, several rioters were killed or wounded, and a subsequent parade escorted workers home amid continued tension across yards and factories citywide.
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Freight Blockade at Cincinnati Cripples Factories
Freight stations on several lines face a strike with workers demanding higher pay. Ohio & Mississippi accepted then walked out after fellow rail unions balked. Cincinnati freighthouse closed as a result. Ten hour pay for eight hours tops the list of demands. Furniture workers and other unions organize, signaling broad labor action. In New York, strikes press the metropolis toward disruption with the Silk Weavers union seeking an eight hour day.
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Labor unrest and strike actions across multiple cities
Reported strikes involve about 5,000 workers including 1,000 Newark carpenters demanding nine hours daily with ten hours pay. Protests extend to Milwaukee, Chicago area rail yards, and unions in Boston and London. Violence noted in Milwaukee but contained. officials pledge to replace strikers.){.}
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Debates Over Cleveland Term Extension and Navy Subsidy
Washington and congressional discussions on a proposal to lengthen Cleveland's presidential term, opposition to a 400,000 Navy appropriation for foreign goods transport, tariff reform, and subsidy questions. Debates touch on shipping, protection, and economic policy alongside related Senate and House actions from May 4.
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