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Foreign News October 25, 1893

The Enterprise

Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Amsterdam socialist meeting on Tuesday night turned into a street procession that clashed with police after refusing to disperse, resulting in a fight with injuries on both sides and multiple arrests including leader Von Kol. (Reported Oct. 19)

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A Tussle With Socialists

Amsterdam, Oct. 19.—A large meeting of socialists was held in this city Tuesday night. After the meeting was over hundreds of men who had attended it formed in procession and paraded the streets, shouting and singing. When ordered to disperse by the police the paraders refused to do so. The police then charged upon the crowd. They were met with a shower of stones and a desperate hand-to-hand fight followed. Several men on both sides were wounded. A large number of arrests were made. Among those taken into custody was Von Kol, the leader of the socialists.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Amsterdam Socialists Police Clash Street Procession Arrests Von Kol

What entities or persons were involved?

Von Kol

Where did it happen?

Amsterdam

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Amsterdam

Event Date

Tuesday Night, Reported Oct. 19

Key Persons

Von Kol

Outcome

several men on both sides were wounded. a large number of arrests were made, including von kol, the leader of the socialists.

Event Details

A large meeting of socialists was held in Amsterdam on Tuesday night. After the meeting, hundreds of attendees formed a procession and paraded the streets, shouting and singing. When ordered to disperse by the police, they refused. The police charged the crowd, met with stones, leading to a desperate hand-to-hand fight.

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