When was it published?

March 28, 1836 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 28, 1836

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest, Infrastructure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Susquehanna Rail Road, Labor Disturbance, Wage Strike, Volunteer Companies, General Smith

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Laborers on the Susquehanna Rail Road, 11 miles from Baltimore, struck for higher wages yesterday afternoon; about 300 demanded advance, refused by contractors, leading to road damage. Volunteer companies, at General Smith's request, intervened this morning to stop the disturbance.

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DISTURBANCE ON THE SUSQUEHANNA RAIL ROAD—For several days past, the laborers employed on the Susquehanna Rail Road, about eleven miles from the city, have exhibited indications of a turn out for higher wages, which, we understand, took place yesterday afternoon—About 300, we are told, demanded an advance of wages, which the contractors refusing, they commenced breaking up the Road. Several volunteer companies at the request of General Smith, marched out to the scene of disturbance this morning, and have probably, before this, put an end to further outrage.—Balt. Patriot.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Susquehanna Rail Road Labor Disturbance Wage Strike Volunteer Companies General Smith

What entities or persons were involved?

General Smith

Where did it happen?

Susquehanna Rail Road, About Eleven Miles From The City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Susquehanna Rail Road, About Eleven Miles From The City

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon To This Morning

Key Persons

General Smith

Outcome

volunteer companies intervened and put an end to further outrage.

Event Details

Laborers employed on the Susquehanna Rail Road exhibited indications of a turn out for higher wages over several days, which took place yesterday afternoon. About 300 demanded an advance of wages; contractors refused, so they commenced breaking up the Road. Several volunteer companies, at the request of General Smith, marched out to the scene this morning.