
Thomas D. Mangelsen
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![]() ![]() The Pullman Strike Begins (1894)The Pullman Strike was a strike of about 50,000 US rail workers. It was initiated after the Pullman railcar company cut wages by 25%, yet kept rents high in the company-owned town where workers lived. The company refused arbitration, and the railway union called for a strike and nationwide boycott. Sympathy strikes followed in 27 states. In July, the president dispatched troops, who clashed with workers and broke the strike. The troops were sent in after workers halted trains carrying what? More... Discuss |
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Thanks for the comments about my picture JEssica! How is your search going, did you get that house you looked at? Here is wishing you a wonderful blessed day!. Love this blue pic by the way...
Hey Lina! Nope someone else got it, but there are others we are looking at. :)Not too much of a setback. Thanks for thinking of me.
Lovely pix! Just simply alluring...:)
Stunning photo..!
Love the different shades of blue(my favourite colour)...
I only wish I had more free time to browse blogs, it's a form of travel that I'm learning to love..!
Have a great w/end :)
Just wow.
Real Live,
I know right? This is my favorite piece of his. I WILL be traveling to Africa to find them. You are right--"just wow." There is nothing more really to say. I'm glad you enjoyed him.
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