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January 11, 1858
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Employees of the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad are on strike, controlling 50 locomotives in Chillicothe, halting trains, and cutting telegraph lines. The company is raising a posse in Cincinnati to assist the sheriff with arrests amid local excitement.
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The Railroad Strike.
The strike of the employees of the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad continued in full force at the latest intelligence from there.—The "strikers" had about fifty locomotives all but two of the whole number owned by the Company, locked up at Chillicothe, and guarded them night and day. All the trains have been stopped and the telegraph wires cut. The officers of the Company were endeavoring to raise a posse at Cincinnati for the purpose of taking them to Chillicothe to aid the Sheriff in the service of any process, or in making arrests of the leaders in the strike. Great excitement has existed at Chillicothe for several days, and large crowds of citizens daily gather around the work shops, to watch the progress of affairs.
The strike of the employees of the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad continued in full force at the latest intelligence from there.—The "strikers" had about fifty locomotives all but two of the whole number owned by the Company, locked up at Chillicothe, and guarded them night and day. All the trains have been stopped and the telegraph wires cut. The officers of the Company were endeavoring to raise a posse at Cincinnati for the purpose of taking them to Chillicothe to aid the Sheriff in the service of any process, or in making arrests of the leaders in the strike. Great excitement has existed at Chillicothe for several days, and large crowds of citizens daily gather around the work shops, to watch the progress of affairs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Strike
Cincinnati And Marietta
Chillicothe
Locomotives
Telegraph Wires
Posse
Where did it happen?
Chillicothe
Story Details
Location
Chillicothe
Story Details
The strike of the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad employees continues, with strikers locking up about fifty locomotives in Chillicothe, stopping all trains, and cutting telegraph wires. Company officers seek a posse in Cincinnati to aid the sheriff in serving process or arresting strike leaders, amid great excitement and crowds in Chillicothe.