Pingree Surprises Many
Pingree for Governor
Pingree Facts
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What year were the people of Detroit looking for someone to take the Democratic mayor?
1889
100
Why was the Republican political machine up to no good?
They wanted Pingree out of Detroit
100
What state was Pingree born in?
Born in Maine
200
How much were the gas companies offering Pingree for a bribe?
$50,000 dollar bribe
200
How long was Pingree for governorship and mayor of Detroit?
3 months
200
Why was Pingree in prison?
Pingree was a prisoner of the Civil War
300
What changes does Pingree have to go through when he is demanding changes for the city of Detroit?
Loses old friends He builds own electric company
300
What was Pingree trying to slow down while Governor?
He was trying to slow down the conservative
300
When does Pingree start his own shoe factory?
In 1866
400
What does Pingree notice when first becoming mayor?
Lacking state of the art technology Tax breaks
400
Who was trying to get Pingree out of Detroit?
The big companies
400
Who does Pingree start the shoe factory with?
Charles Smith
500
What happens when Pingree confronts the electric company about the prices?
Electric companies refuse to change prices
500
In 1890 how much was Pingree and Smith's company selling per year?
$1 million dollars worth
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