Tag: Boston Police Strike of 1919

WE NEVER FORGET: Young Men Shot Down by State Guardsmen During the Boston Police Strike of September 1919

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Quote Mother Jones, Pray for dead, Ab Chp 6, 1925———-

WNF Six Young Men Killed During Boston Police Strike, Sept 10-13, 1919———-

WE NEVER FORGET
Young Men Shot Down by State Guardsmen
September 10-13, 1919, During the Boston Police Strike

During the Boston Police Strike of 1919, six young men were gunned down by Massachusetts State Guardsmen who had been ordered into the city of Boston by Governor Calvin Coolidge. Five young men, ranging in ages from 15 to 31, were executed for the crime of playing craps on the street corners. One was killed for running away after an argument with a guardsman.

Robert Sheehan-15
Henry Grote-16
Raymond Barnes-18
Gustave Geist-25
Anthony Czar-30
Arthur B. McGill-31

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WE NEVER FORGET: Officer Richard D. Reemts Who Lost His Life September 11, 1919, During the Boston Police Strike

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Quote Mother Jones, Pray for dead, Ab Chp 6, 1925———-

WNF Richard D Reemts, Sept 11, 1919, Boston Police Strike———-

WE NEVER FORGET
Officer Richard D. Reemts
Who Lost His Life in Freedom’s Cause
September 11, 1919, in the Boston Police Strike

Boston Police after Strike Vote Sept 8, Strike Began Sept 9, 1919

From The Boston Daily Globe
-of September 12, 1919:

Reemts, Striking Policeman
Shot at South End, Dies
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Striking Policeman Killed

The first shooting affair of yesterday [Thursday September 11th] was very unfortunate for the cause of the striking policemen. The victim was former patrolman Richard Reemts, who was attached to the Roxbury Crossing station.

He was 36 years old, married, and lived at 14 Akron st, Roxbury….

From The Boston Daily Globe of September 13, 1919:

Notice of Death

Reemts-In this city, Sept. 11. Richard D., beloved husband of Catherine Reemts (nee Bresnahan). Funeral on Monday at 8:30 a. m. from his late home, 14 Akron st., Roxbury. Funeral high mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Circuit st., at 9 o’clock. Late member of Division 10, Boston Police Department. Presence of relatives and friends requested. Auto cortege.

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