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July 27, 1876
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Cincinnati on July 26, hundreds of unemployed workmen gathered in Fountain Square, heard speeches, and marched to city hall demanding 'bread or blood' from the Mayor but dispersed without meeting him due to police presence.
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Bread or Blood.
Cincinnati, July 26.—At an early hour this morning several hundred unemployed workmen assembled on the esplanade in Fountain square in pursuance of the call in yesterday's papers. After listening to speeches from Samuel Carry and others upon the deplorable condition of the workingmen, etc., they proceeded in procession to the city buildings to demand of the Mayor "bread or blood," as announced by one of the leaders, but upon arrival at the building no one seemed willing to wait upon the Mayor with the demand. After hours of waiting and discussion the crowd dispersed. The Mayor had been apprised of their coming and had placed strong guard of police around the buildings.
Cincinnati, July 26.—At an early hour this morning several hundred unemployed workmen assembled on the esplanade in Fountain square in pursuance of the call in yesterday's papers. After listening to speeches from Samuel Carry and others upon the deplorable condition of the workingmen, etc., they proceeded in procession to the city buildings to demand of the Mayor "bread or blood," as announced by one of the leaders, but upon arrival at the building no one seemed willing to wait upon the Mayor with the demand. After hours of waiting and discussion the crowd dispersed. The Mayor had been apprised of their coming and had placed strong guard of police around the buildings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Unemployed Workmen
Labor Protest
Bread Or Blood
Cincinnati Demonstration
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Carry
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati, Fountain Square, City Buildings
Story Details
Key Persons
Samuel Carry
Location
Cincinnati, Fountain Square, City Buildings
Event Date
July 26
Story Details
Several hundred unemployed workmen assembled in Fountain Square, listened to speeches on their condition, marched to city buildings demanding 'bread or blood' from the Mayor, but dispersed after waiting without being met, as police guarded the buildings.