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jul 1, 1892 - Homestead Strike (July 1892)

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Andrew Carnegie’s Homestead steel plant near Pitt, company officials called in 300 armed Pinkerton detectives (July) to crush Homestead Strike by steelworkers who were mad over pay cuts; Armed strikers forced assailants to surrender after battle - 10 ppl dead & 60 hurt; Summoned troops broke up strike & union

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jul 1, 1892
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~ 133 years ago