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may 1, 1902 - Anthracite Coal Strike

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Miners go on strike. Business refuses to negotiate. Roosevelt intervenes and hosts them at the White House. Roosevelt records meeting. Business states they will never deal with coal miners. Roosevelt publishes the recording. Public favor shifts to the miners. Roosevelt tells J.P. Morgan to negotiate, or the army will take over. Business owners (pushed by Morgan) agree to whatever terms the government decides are right.

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may 1, 1902
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~ 123 years ago