STRIKERS' RIOT.
Paris, August 8. A large body of strikers' sacked, and fired a factory at Amiens, and then interfered with the firemen who attempted to subdue the flames. A serious riot ensued between striker's and firemen. The cavalry were called out and charged the rioters with drawn swords, clearing the street. The firemen then set to work to subdue tfye flames, which they ultimately succeeded in doing. Later on the strikers' attacked a number of Italian workmen who were imported to fill their places. In the melee many of the latter were brutally illused.
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Northern Advocate, 11 August 1888, Page 3
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95STBIKEES' BIOT. Northern Advocate, 11 August 1888, Page 3
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