TROOPS V. STRIKERS.
BAYONET CHARGES. PHILADELPHIA TRAMWAY RIOTS.; MANY: CASUALTIES. By Telcßraph—Press Aesociation^Cojiyriirht New York, February 23. Riotiog as an outcome of the strike of tramway men in Philadelphia continues.
■ : : Soyen thousand police iproyed ;powerleai to: restore order.. ' . ■',.['■..■'■:.■■ '.r:y' : _'''r
The Mayor appealed ■ for the assistance of 3000 of- the Stuto militia, but: the' a^' pearance of the .troops increased the strikers' fury. , ' ■ ',■ .:-'. ■■'■\-i':', ; .•'■'':',-
: Bayonet charges : cleared: the streets tein. porarily. -There were My casualties.;:,
: A, pitched fight between- the; police arid strikers took place in-the German-town quarter. ..' „■: r> ". ,r- '• -\V V:-.:,: ,v.;....f. :
.-■■; Thopplice used their bluis; mercilessly;. Many persons were wounded and had to be sent to;the hospitals. ': . ,'.. : .-. •'.■..''■■ •:,-';'
Three hundred, were .arrested,?includ- .' ing '.the etrikers'/ leader,' Clarence Pratt:;'
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 751, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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119TROOPS V. STRIKERS. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 751, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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