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Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Union declares its goal of having eight hours constitute a day of work, to begin May 1st, 1886.
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Chicago unionists, reformers, socialists, anarchists, and ordinary workers combined to create a national movement for eight hours.
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Fighting began at the McCormick Reaper Works in Chicago. At least 2 were killed.
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Chicago’s Haymarket Square becomes a riot after someone throws a bomb at police
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Trial in the criminal court of Cook county began
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the jury reported its verdict guilty with death by hanging seven of the Haymarket Eight
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The execution date is set for December 3rd, 1886.
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The defendents appealed the case to the Illinous Supreme Court who upheld the lower court's decision.
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Samuel Fielden, Adolph Fischer, August Spies, and Albert Parson were executed.
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The 3 remaining Hapmarket defendants are pardoned by Governor John Peter Altgeld.
