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What were the Pullman strikes we’re afraid of losing

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The Pullman workers had also lost the sympathy of the public. The sheer size and ferocity of the disturbances—in which as many as 250,000 workers in 27 states had gone on strike, halted rail traffic, or rioted—inspired anxiety among many people.

Date: May 11, 1894 - July 20, 1894

Key People: Grover Cleveland Clarence Darrow Eugene V. Debs Richard Olney

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