Mr. Milner
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 6, 1886The Price of Coal and the Cost of Living in NewcastleAs winter tightens its grip, a labor dispute at the Newcastle coal mines forces a shutdown, leaving families without work and the community in crisis.Newcastle, WA
- Feb 7, 1886The Coal Mines Shut Down: Economic Anxiety Grips 1886 SeattleFalling prices and labor disputes forced the indefinite closure of the Newcastle mines, throwing hundreds out of work.Newcastle, WA
- Oct 13, 1886The Strategic Expansion of the Oregon Improvement CompanyBoosterism and railroad strategy collide as company leadership plans expansion to protect their stake in the Pacific Northwest.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
- May 30, 1888The Coal That Built Seattle: How a Strike at Newcastle Mine Shook the City's EconomyA bitter labor dispute between the Oregon Improvement Company and the Knights of Labor has shut down the Newcastle coal mine, halting shipments to Portland and driving up fuel prices across Puget Sound.Seattle, WA