Battle of Depot Street
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Battle of Depot Street
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The Battle of Depot Street was a municipal dispute and riot that took place in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, on March 1, 1897. The incident began with a disagreement between city officials and Knox County officials over whether or not the Citizens Railway Company, led by William Gibbs McAdoo, had the authority to build streetcar tracks along Depot Street, sparking a standoff between city police and county sheriff's deputies. During the conflict, both McAdoo and his opponent, C.C. Howell,
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Depot_Street
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