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Foreign News
March 5, 1896
The Nebraska Independent
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Riots erupted in Barcelona on March 3, with crowds attempting to attack the US consulate; mounted gendarmes and police dispersed gatherings amid plots against US representatives.
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RIOTING IN BARCELONA
The United States Consulate Again Attacked-Plotters Actively at Work.
BARCELONA, March 4. -Mounted gendarmes were kept busy yesterday patrolling the city and dispersing gatherings of persons plotting to expend their wrath upon the representatives of the United States government. Renewed attempts were made by the crowds during the day to do violence to the United States consulate. They were repeatedly charged by the police and dispersed, only to form in some other place with a persistent determination to do their will. Such tenacity of purpose indicates that mischief-makers are at work.
The United States Consulate Again Attacked-Plotters Actively at Work.
BARCELONA, March 4. -Mounted gendarmes were kept busy yesterday patrolling the city and dispersing gatherings of persons plotting to expend their wrath upon the representatives of the United States government. Renewed attempts were made by the crowds during the day to do violence to the United States consulate. They were repeatedly charged by the police and dispersed, only to form in some other place with a persistent determination to do their will. Such tenacity of purpose indicates that mischief-makers are at work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Barcelona Riots
Us Consulate Attack
Anti Us Crowds
Police Dispersal
Plotters
Where did it happen?
Barcelona
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Barcelona
Event Date
Yesterday (Reported March 4)
Outcome
crowds dispersed by police and gendarmes; no specific casualties reported.
Event Details
Mounted gendarmes patrolled Barcelona yesterday, dispersing crowds plotting violence against US government representatives. Renewed attempts targeted the US consulate, with police charging and scattering the groups, who reformed persistently, indicating active mischief-makers.