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St. Louis Streetcar Strike of 1900

The St. Louis streetcar strike began on this date in 1900. It would continue for four months.

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Like the title of Missouri native Tennessee WIlliams’ famous work, streetcars became objects of desire after their 2016 debut in Kansas City. Approved by voters in 2012, when KC was in search of ways to update its transit system and make downtown more accessible without cars, the streetcars were an almost instant success. They run …

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