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Multiple 1886 News Events On Labor Strikes Fires and Legislation
A roundup of 1886 news items shows Lake Shore railroad facing a large switchman strike with 45 new workers hired from Toledo, plus threats of broader actions across Chicago rail lines. Other items include drownings in Providence Bay, a house fire in Corry Pennsylvania, a shooting tragedy in Baltimore, high fiscal revenue figures, and manuscript notes on July magazines and periodicals including St Nicholas and Century.
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