Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July,…
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"Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This document details the findings of a committee established by the Pennsylvania legislature to investigate the violent railroad riots that occurred in Pittsburgh and other locations during July 1877, highlighting the complex social tensions of the time. The opening of the report outlines the committee's formation and initial meetings,
emphasizing their intent to gather testimonies and analyze the events leading to the riots. It reveals that wage reductions by the Pennsylvania Railroad sparked dissatisfaction among workers, leading to the formation of the Train Men's Union. As tensions escalated, the report describes the breakdown of order, with strikes occurring, leading to violent confrontations between workers and law enforcement, ultimately culminating in significant property destruction and loss of life in Pittsburgh. The narrative sets the stage for a thorough investigation of both the causes and consequences of these historic labor disputes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 Read in the Senate and House of Representatives May 23, 1878 |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Subject | Railroad Strike, U.S., 1877 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42766 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-42766-9 |
| Release Date | May 22, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 713 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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