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Chicago rail strike erupts into violent uprising
Terrible condition of affairs as a Chicago railroad strike escalates into an insurrection with fires, mobs, and clashes across the yards. Troops and police battle rioters after trains are blocked and multiple cars burned. veterans of the force sustain injuries as arson and chaos spread through Kensington and Pullman areas.
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Ontenco
Kensington
Burnside
Grand Trunk
Halstead Street
Ashland Avenue
Armour & Co's
Fort Wayne
Fortieth Street
O'Neil
Fitzpatrick
Stock Yards
39Th Street
Fitzgerald
O'Neill
Stewart Avenue
Big Four
Illinois Central
Grand Crossing
Pullman
U.S
Pan Handle
Kotera
Healey
Flet Street
Rock Island
Jameson
Fifteenth Infantry
Marshal Campion
Ritchie
Cuiiaco
Ulrichs Hall
Wil Labor Organizations
Chicago
Debs
Pullman Company
A. R.U
Cincinnati Express
Sparks
Michigan Central
William Anslyn
Frank Endis
Kensingston