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Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In New York on Dec. 10, 250 white longshoremen at National Line piers stopped work in protest against the employment of colored laborers. Superintendent Andrews hired more colored workers, and police ensured order with minimal disruption. A week earlier, a fire at the pier killed three colored men and one white man.
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New York, Dec. 10.-This afternoon 250 white men employed as longshoremen at the National Line piers stopped work suddenly because colored men were being employed by the same company. About seventy-five colored laborers were employed, and Superintendent Andrews sent for thirty or forty more, and the work went on with little interruption. A squad of police came down to the pier, but their presence was hardly necessary to preserve order. A week ago three colored men and one white man were burned together in the big fire at this pier.
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New York
Event Date
Dec. 10
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work resumed with little interruption; police presence maintained order. a week ago, three colored men and one white man died in a fire at the pier.
Event Details
250 white longshoremen stopped work suddenly at National Line piers due to employment of colored men. About 75 colored laborers were working, and Superintendent Andrews hired 30-40 more. Police arrived but were barely needed to preserve order.