Northern Pacific Railroad
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[[18 Oct 1882]] White laborers constructing a line near Portland, OR went on strike, demanding $2.50/day. They "bounced" the Chinese because they wouldn't join the strike, and had several hundred "ex-convicts, fugatives from justice and desparadoes" among them. The company has telegraphed for replacement workers and government troops. | [[18 Oct 1882]] White laborers constructing a line near Portland, OR went on strike, demanding $2.50/day. They "bounced" the Chinese because they wouldn't join the strike, and had several hundred "ex-convicts, fugatives from justice and desparadoes" among them. The company has telegraphed for replacement workers and government troops. | ||
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| + | [[18 Oct 1882]] The RR has named a sleeping car, the "Miles City". It has a smoking compartment and a private drawing room. The conductor [[E. B. Lyon]] is praised. | ||
[[18 Oct 1882]] ad in YJ: | [[18 Oct 1882]] ad in YJ: | ||
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and all persons are warned not to trespass upon the same. | and all persons are warned not to trespass upon the same. | ||
[[Chas. B. Lamborn]], [[Land Commissioner]]. | [[Chas. B. Lamborn]], [[Land Commissioner]]. | ||
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Reached Miles City in ?November 1882, Billings in spring of 1883, Livingston in the fall. | Reached Miles City in ?November 1882, Billings in spring of 1883, Livingston in the fall. | ||
