Pullman Company
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- Jul 12, 1894Seattle's Railroad Strike Goes Quiet—but the Unions Keep FightingAs the national railroad boycott convulses the country, Seattle's yards stay quiet under troops and deputies while local unions back Debs, condemn violence, and negotiate food and livestock passage through boycotted lines.Seattle, WA
- Mar 19, 1895Debs Comes to Seattle, Fresh From Jail, and Tells the Crowd How He Got Six MonthsA thousand workingmen meet the Pullman strike leader at the boat landing, march him through town, and pack the Seattle theater to hear him name the real conspirators.Seattle, WA
- Apr 14, 1895The Telephone Monopoly Seattle Refused to BreakA national syndicate promised cheap telephones and a rival to Bell. Seattle's aldermen said no, and the city stayed in the Sunset Telephone Company's grip.Seattle, WA
- Jan 23, 1908A Palace on Rails Arrives in NewportIdaho Washington Northern's new Pullman coaches—steam-heated, electric-lit and brass-trimmed—began service out of Newport, promising a new through line to Spokane.Newport, WA