Kelly Ramsey
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- May 24, 1888The Newcastle Lockout: When Knights of Labor Shut Down the MineA bitter dispute over union recognition and foreman selection turned violent in Newcastle, Washington, as miners refused to work under non-union leadership and arrested rioters.Newcastle, WA
- May 25, 1888The Sheriff Who Wouldn't Shield the Strikers: A Labor Standoff in NewcastleWhen a coal mine strike erupted in Newcastle, King County, Sheriff Cochrane refused to protect workers willing to cross the picket line, sparking a public confrontation with the mine superintendent and accusations of union intimidation.Issaquah, WA
- May 27, 1888The Newcastle Standoff: Labor’s Last Stand in the Shadow of the MinesAs Seattle prepares for its Fourth of July celebrations, a violent labor dispute in nearby Newcastle threatens to shut down the region's timber industry. The Knights of Labor demand the reinstatement of fired worker Kelly Ramsey, while company officials and county authorities clash over jurisdiction, legality, and the very definition of union power.Seattle, WA
- May 29, 1888The Mine That Stood Still: How One Man’s Leave Sparked a Labor War in NewcastleA dispute over a fired miner named Kenny Ramsay has shut down the Newcastle coal mines, pitting the Knights of Labor against the company and threatening to flood the pits if arbitration fails.Newcastle, WA
- Nov 1, 1892Counterfeiting Scheme Uncovered in GilmanTwo coal miners are arrested after allegedly being caught in the act of minting counterfeit currency.Issaquah, WA
- Nov 4, 1892The Gilman Counterfeit RingFederal marshals catch two men in a Gilman boarding house, caught in the act of minting bogus coins by the light of a stove.Issaquah, WA