People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1897 — RIOTS AT HAMBURG. [ARTICLE]

RIOTS AT HAMBURG.

Knives and Revolvers Freely Used and Many Arrests Made. Serious riots have followed the recent collapse of the dockers’ strike at Hamburg, Germany, the workmen, incensed at the failure of their cause, attacking the laborers as they emerged Horn the docks Saturday evening at Altona and St. Pauli. Knives and revolvers were freely used. A number of persons have been injured, including several onlookers. Nearly 100 arrests ljave been made by the authorities. It Was 2 o’clock Sunday morning before tlhe large forces of mounted police suc:eeded in clearing the streets and quieting the people.