jan 1, 1894 - Coxey's Army
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Thousands of the unemployed, led by Populist Jacob A. Coxey of Ohio, march to Washington. Coxey's Army demanded that the federal government spend $500 million on public works programs to create jobs. Coxey and other protest leaders were arrested for trespassing, and the dejected marchers returned home.
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