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Pensacola streetcar strike of 1908

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Pensacola streetcar strike

More than 500 State troops descended upon Pensacola to enforce Martial Law during the strike.

Date

April 5 – May 13, 1908

Location

Pensacola, Florida

Methods

Striking

Parties

Streetcar workers

Pensacola Electric Co.
Florida National Guard

Casualties

Death

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Astrike of streetcar operators took place inPensacola, Florida from April 5 to May 13, 1908. It was staged by employees of the Pensacola Electric Company over a company rule requiring workers whom the company had suspended for whatever reason to report to the company's car barn thrice daily for a roll call. During the 39-day strike, open violence erupted in Pensacola's streets, resulting in at least one death, after whichmartial law was declared and the state militia was sent to provide security to the company strikebreakers.^[1]^[2]