Miners' Union
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- 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
- Jan 5, 1889The Newcastle Mine RiotA bitter dispute over a 'breast' of coal at the Newcastle mines escalated into a violent confrontation between the Miners’ Union and the Knights of Labor, leaving one man dead and many injured.Newcastle, WA
- Jan 6, 1889The Coal Creek Massacre: A Coroner’s Inquest into the Battle Between Knights of Labor and Mine OwnersIn January 1890, Seattle Sheriff Cochrane deployed militia to Newcastle to suppress a miners' strike. When a riot erupted at Coal Creek, one man was killed and ten arrested. The subsequent coroner's inquest revealed a chaotic scene where union men claimed self-defense against armed mine owners, while the sheriff dismissed the Knights of Labor as 'too excitable.'Newcastle, WA
- Jan 22, 1889The Rifle War: Knights of Labor vs. Mine Owners in NewcastleA bitter feud between rival labor unions in King County erupts into armed conflict, with rifles smuggled from Seattle to support striking miners.Newcastle, WA
- Jan 24, 1889The Mine That Became a BattlefieldA company manager defends his decision to arm guards against striking miners in Newcastle, claiming the 'faction fight' between labor unions left him no choice but to protect his property.Kent, WA
- Apr 28, 1892Miners Under Pressure: Wage Cuts in RoslynAs mining conflicts boil over in the Coeur d'Alenes, workers in Roslyn face a sharp 25 percent pay cut in their upcoming contract.Roslyn, WA