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July 22

Newly unionized brewery workers in San Francisco, mostly German socialists, declare victory after the city?s breweries give in to their demands for free beer,

July 22

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July 21

Local militiamen are called out against striking railroad workers in Pittsburgh.

July 21

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July 20

New York City newsboys, many so poor that they were sleeping in the streets, begin a two-week strike.

July 20

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July 18

The Brotherhood of Telegraphers begins an unsuccessful three-week strike against the Western Union Telegraph Co. - 1883

July 18

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July 17

Two ammunition ships explode at Port Chicago, Calif., killing 322, including 202 African-Americans assigned by the Navy to handle explosives

July 17