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Indiana Strike Echoes in Harrison Rhetoric
A 1877 railroad strike in Indianapolis sparks a bitter critique of Benjamin Harrison a key defender of rail interests. The piece cites affidavits from workers and witnesses detailing Harrison's harsh stance and militia brinkmanship during the conflict and argues his record betrays working people.
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Sean C. Dailey
Gigia
United States
Mir
Lissley
Indianapolis
Democratic Railroad
Germany
Republcan
Benjamin
Guidd
Empire State
Agriculture West
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapeolis
Dan Ransdell
Rr. Starrison
Warrison
Ures
Vthe
Tms
Ohio
United States Court
Innipolis
Harrison
Jon Wry
Narrison
State of
Indiana
Avikers
Oni
Tiarrison
Jityvator
Licain
Tarrizon
Etol Tifinnaplis
Thea
Betes Ohte
TPP
eVton Piodies
Organi
Ison
Tratilony
Tiose
Isom Lughes
Ulgit
Peru
Cavin
John Pressley
Williams
Spencer House
Hars
Wiliams
Pressley
Ila
Martin J. Murphy
L. B
W. Yards
Porter
Sayer
Ben Zeaun
Trafic
Lin
Garrison
Dias
Trew
Nis
Morrison
Pond
King
Harrison, Hines & Miller
Wrere
John King, Jr
Daniel Torrance
William King
Robert Garrett
Ohio and Mississippi Railway Colny
Ohio and Mississippi Railway Company
Thomas Emory & Sons
Maurice
Alan Campbell
George Hoadly
Cincinnati
W. T. McClintock
Chillicothe, C
Ilonry Crawford
Chicago
Springfield
Ills
Thomas Drummond
John S. Treat
W. Q. Gresham
Affiant
Benjamin Iarrison
Oout
Ssid
Seid
Gen. Harrison
Bailey
Fontie
Alps
Gen
Coungels
Benjamin Norrison
Norrison
Nero
Arnold
Colossus
Rhodes