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June 20, 1880
The Weekly Elko Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Leadville, fire bells prompted business closures amid labor unrest. Armed citizens paraded while 500 strikers gathered, but leader Mooney urged them home and was arrested peacefully. No violence by 4 PM, though fears persist.
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Saturday's advices from Leadville
are of a serious nature. At 10 o'clock
in the morning all the fire bells tolled
as a signal for closing all places of business
according to agreement of yesterday. Ten companies of 100 men each,
armed with Winchester rifles formed
this afternoon 1,500 citizens, two-thirds
armed, paraded the streets.
Five
hundred strikers were collected in front
of the Chronicle office, when Mooney, the
leader, told them to go home and
behave like men. A few moments after
the Sheriff arrested Mooney without
resistance and he is now in jail. On
the return of the citizens' procession
passed the Chronicle office the strikers
dispersed. The wildest excitement prevails,
but there has been no bloodshed
up to 4 o'clock and the general opinion
is that there will be no serious
collision, but Lieutenant-Governor
Tabor and others express great fear.
are of a serious nature. At 10 o'clock
in the morning all the fire bells tolled
as a signal for closing all places of business
according to agreement of yesterday. Ten companies of 100 men each,
armed with Winchester rifles formed
this afternoon 1,500 citizens, two-thirds
armed, paraded the streets.
Five
hundred strikers were collected in front
of the Chronicle office, when Mooney, the
leader, told them to go home and
behave like men. A few moments after
the Sheriff arrested Mooney without
resistance and he is now in jail. On
the return of the citizens' procession
passed the Chronicle office the strikers
dispersed. The wildest excitement prevails,
but there has been no bloodshed
up to 4 o'clock and the general opinion
is that there will be no serious
collision, but Lieutenant-Governor
Tabor and others express great fear.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Leadville Strike
Citizens Parade
Strikers Dispersal
Mooney Arrest
No Bloodshed
What entities or persons were involved?
Mooney
Lieutenant Governor Tabor
Sheriff
Where did it happen?
Leadville
Story Details
Key Persons
Mooney
Lieutenant Governor Tabor
Sheriff
Location
Leadville
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Fire bells signal business closure; armed citizens parade; strikers gather but disperse after leader Mooney urges calm and is arrested without resistance; excitement high but no bloodshed by 4 o'clock; fears of collision expressed.