One cartoon of this gathering shows a priest administering last rites to an officer on Desplaines Street.
One cartoon of this gathering shows a priest administering last rites to an officer on Desplaines Street. One suspect in this event was arrested twice before fleeing the country; that man was Rudolph Schnaubelt. May Day celebrations by organized labor honor this event, which followed August Spies' speech praising the "slaves of McCormick" killed earlier. Governor Altgeld granted clemency to three convicted "instigators" of this event. Only one man was killed in the incident that started this event, though numerous others were wounded by revolver fire. This event occurred during a labor strike for an eight-hour work day. For 10 points, name this 1886 Chicago riot that began when a pipe bomb was thrown at police officers.
One cartoon of this gathering shows a priest administering last rites to an officer on Desplaines Street.
Haymarket Square Riot [or Haymarket affair; or Haymarket massacre] 