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On [[April 7]], streetcar operators working for the [[Pensacola Electric Company]], the operator of Pensacola's electric streetcar transit system, went on strike. On [[April 12]], Florida Governor [[Wikipedia:Napoleon B. Broward|Napoleon B. Broward]] ordered the State militia into Pensacola to protect strikebreakers and restore order. | On [[April 7]], streetcar operators working for the [[Pensacola Electric Company]], the operator of Pensacola's electric streetcar transit system, went on strike. On [[April 12]], Florida Governor [[Wikipedia:Napoleon B. Broward|Napoleon B. Broward]] ordered the State militia into Pensacola to protect strikebreakers and restore order. | ||
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| + | Image:1908militia.jpg|State militia camping in the median of [[Palafox Street]] | ||
| + | Image:1908militia2.jpg|State militia outside the [[Old Escambia County Courthouse]] | ||
| + | Image:1908militia3.jpg|State militia escorting strikebreakers | ||
| + | Image:1908militia4.jpg|State militia posing on the steps of the [[United States Customs House & Post Office|Federal Customs House & Post Office]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 21 September 2007
A violent labor strike was staged in Pensacola from April 7–May 13, 1908 by streetcar operators employed by the Pensacola Electric Company. The strike resulted in several deaths and caused the Governor of Florida to order the State militia into Pensacola.
On April 7, streetcar operators working for the Pensacola Electric Company, the operator of Pensacola's electric streetcar transit system, went on strike. On April 12, Florida Governor Napoleon B. Broward ordered the State militia into Pensacola to protect strikebreakers and restore order.
Images
State militia camping in the median of Palafox Street
State militia outside the Old Escambia County Courthouse
State militia escorting strikebreakers
State militia posing on the steps of the Federal Customs House & Post Office
References
- "Troops Sent to Pensacola.; Electric Cars Will Be Started To-day Despite the Strike." New York Times, April 13, 1908.
