Reel 3

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July 1, 1894-Octobe 13. 1895. 178pp. Subjects: Injunction against members and local leaders of the American Railway Union for interfering with normal operations of railroads during strike; employment of special counsel in case, U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property; protection of U.S. mails and interstate commerce as justification for federal involvement in strike. Begins at 0000.

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July 2-October 26, 1894. 23pp. Subject: U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property. Begins at 0178.

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July 3, 1894-April 12, 1895. 18pp. Subjects: U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property; request for federal troops and mob violence and intimidation in Wyoming. Begins at 0201.

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July 3, 1894-March 16, 1896. 38pp. Subjects: Indictment and trial of members and local leaders of the American Railway Union for obstruction of U.S. mails and interference with interstate commerce; U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property; requests for reimbursement of railroads for funds advanced to U.S. Marshals. Begins at 0219.

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July 5, 1894. 4pp. Subject: Support for the protection of U.S. mails and interference with interstate commerce as justification for federal involvement in strike. Begins at 0257.

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June 27, 1894-January 30, 1896. 74pp. Subjects: U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property; requests for reimbursement of railroads for funds advanced to U.S. Marshals; mob violence and intimidation; use of federal troops to restore order; protection of U.S. mails and interstate commerce as justification for federal involvement in strike. Begins at 0261.

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July 3-August 1, 1894. 22pp. Subjects: reports from railroad officials regarding strike situation in Iowa, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Minnesota, Arkansas, and California. Begins at 0335.

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July 16, 1894-November 7, 1895. 39pp. Subjects: U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property; protection of U.S. mails and interstate commerce as justification for federal involvement in strike; indictment and trial of persons involved in mob violence and intimidation. Begins at 0357.

Scope and Contents July 3, 1894-October 26, 1895. 141pp. Subjects: U.S. Marshal explanations of expenses incurred and deployment of deputies guarding railroad property; requests for reimbursement of railroads for funds advanced to U.S. Marshals; employment of private detectives as deputies; protection of U.S. mails and interstate commerce as justification for federal involvement in strike; arrest and trial of Frank W. Phelan of the American Railway Union; use of injunctions in labor disputes. Begins at...