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Foreign News
September 3, 1882
Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Civil unrest in Dublin on Sept. 2, with military and police charging mobs near O'Connell statue, stone throwing, arrests, and police threatening to strike over dismissed colleagues.
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A Turbulent City.
DUBLIN, Sept. 2, midnight.—The city is in a most excited state. The military tonight charged on a mob surrounding the O'Connell statue and cleared the spot. A posse of police on duty on Sackville street are making frequent charges in order to clear the sides of the streets. There is much stone throwing and several arrests have been made. Both military and police are much hooted, but show great forbearance. It is stated that the police have expressed their determination to again throw off their uniforms on Monday if the dismissed men be not reinstated.
DUBLIN, Sept. 2, midnight.—The city is in a most excited state. The military tonight charged on a mob surrounding the O'Connell statue and cleared the spot. A posse of police on duty on Sackville street are making frequent charges in order to clear the sides of the streets. There is much stone throwing and several arrests have been made. Both military and police are much hooted, but show great forbearance. It is stated that the police have expressed their determination to again throw off their uniforms on Monday if the dismissed men be not reinstated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Political
What keywords are associated?
Dublin Unrest
Military Charge
Police Action
Stone Throwing
Arrests
Police Strike Threat
Where did it happen?
Dublin
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dublin
Event Date
Sept. 2, Midnight
Outcome
several arrests have been made; police threaten to throw off uniforms on monday if dismissed men not reinstated.
Event Details
The city is in a most excited state. The military charged on a mob surrounding the O'Connell statue and cleared the spot. A posse of police on Sackville street made frequent charges to clear the streets. There was much stone throwing. Both military and police were hooted but showed great forbearance.