Renton Co-operative Coal Company
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- Feb 17, 1895The Coal Company That Wanted One Vote Per Miner and an Eight-Hour DayThe Renton Co-operative Coal Company incorporated with $100,000 capital, promising shareholders a preference for work, one vote per person rather than per share, and an eight-hour day underground.Seattle, WA
- Mar 8, 1895The Miners Who Own the Mine: Renton's Co-op Coal Company Is Ahead of ScheduleA cooperative of miners, mechanics and laborers has raised money faster than expected and will start work early — with most of its coal bound for Seattle.Renton, WA
- Jul 3, 1895The Co-op That Wanted to Sell Its Own CoalA twenty-man miners' cooperative in Renton can dig the coal but can't get it to market — the Oregon Improvement Company will rent them bunkers, but won't let a competitor sell out of its yard.Renton, WA