Gov. Peter Altgeld
John P. Altgeld
John P. Altgeld
Haymarket Riot of 1886
NovaNet: Anarchists
Police arrested hundreds of union leaders socialists and anarchists.
The Haymarket Affair, Tuesday May 4, 1886
A bomb tossed at police in Haymarket Square in Chicago, when they were dispersing demonstrators who had assembled to support striking workers. No one knows who threw the bomb in this "Haymarket Affair" (or "Haymarket bombing", or "Haymarket Riot"). In the ensuing melee eight policemen died and an unknown number of civilians, from the bomb blast and gunfire from both sides. Eight anarchists were brought to trial in the aftermath on charges of murder. Four were put to death and one committed suicide in prison.
It was not endorsed. Police opended fire and 4 workers were killed. Then a bomb exploded led by Anarchists, it killed 7 police men, and it made the Union MemberShip drop.
It was not endorsed. Police opended fire and 4 workers were killed. Then a bomb exploded led by Anarchists, it killed 7 police men, and it made the Union MemberShip drop.
The address of the Haymarket Museum is: 15025 Washington St, Haymarket, VA 20169
The riot took place in Chicago between rioters and the police. It ended when someone threw a bomb that killed dozens. The riot was suppressed, and in addition with the damaged reputation of unions, it also killed the Knights of Labor, who were seen as anarchists.
The web address of the Haymarket Museum is: http://www.haymarketmuseum.org