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1908 Streetcar Riots
| When |
Friday, April 13, 2018 10:00am to 11:15am |
|---|---|
| Where |
The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center 400 Minnetrista Boulevard, Muncie |
| What | Education |
| Cost | No Charge - Reservations Required |
On January 1, 1908, the Muncie chapter of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees went on strike over unfair labor practices. On the first day, “Five persons were injured and two streetcars were riddled with stones.” The situation quickly turned violent and Muncie Mayor Leonidas Guthrie requested support from Indiana Governor Frank Hanly to restore order. Hanly instituted martial law in the city for several weeks. This presentation explores this unique event in Muncie’s history.