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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Intense election in Montreal between Tracy and Bagot turns violent; postponed polls spark riot by Tracy supporters, military fires killing four and wounding several; mob disperses.
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An electioneering contest of great severity has been for some time carried on at Montreal. About ten days ago, the opposing candidates stood about on an equality at the polls, and the superintending officers, for reasons satisfactory to themselves, postponed the election from Saturday to Monday. The friends of Tracy, the liberal candidate became incensed and began to show a riotous disposition, and throughout the day on Monday, only two persons favorable to Bagot, the rival candidate, presented themselves. On the polls closing for the day, an indiscriminate attack was made on the constables, and at length the military were called on to disperse the mob At the word "fire," four persons were instantly killed and several wounded. The mob then fled. The troops remained in arms at one o'clock the next morning.
Boston Courier.
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Montreal
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About Ten Days Ago, Postponed From Saturday To Monday
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four persons instantly killed and several wounded
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An electioneering contest at Montreal between liberal candidate Tracy and rival Bagot led to postponement of polls from Saturday to Monday. Supporters of Tracy rioted, only two for Bagot voted on Monday. After polls closed, attack on constables prompted military to disperse mob; at 'fire' order, four killed, several wounded; mob fled, troops remained in arms until one o'clock next morning.