Tales of the Refuge
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Sometimes, when they're feeling brave, the newsies will talk about the Refuge. Almost everyone has a story to share, and none of them are very happy. One such night was September 7, 1899, not long after the strike. The evening at the Newsboys' Lodging House started out normally enough, or, in other words: total chaos.
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