Seattle Coal and Iron Company
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- Jun 18, 1885A Deadly Afternoon in SeattleA rifle shot aimed at a magazine door results in a catastrophic explosion, claiming lives and damaging buildings across the neighborhood.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1889The Black Gold Rush of 1888As Seattle's industry boomed, the city's hunger for coal outpaced its supply, triggering a frantic expansion of mines across the territory.Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1889The Waterfront Hustle: A Snapshot of 1888 SeattleBefore the skyscrapers, the heart of Seattle was a chaotic symphony of coal, salmon, and stone as the city scrambled to build its future.Seattle, WA
- Jun 5, 1892City Hall's Cold Water CrisisSeattle's Board of Public Works removes a water department superintendent after intense pressure from local labor groups.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jul 7, 1892The Royal Society of Good Fellows Throws a PartyAthletic contests, fireworks, and a topical song about 'Ta-ra-boom-de-ay' mark a lively celebration in the mining town of Gilman.Issaquah, WA
- Jul 12, 1892Clearing the Tracks for ProgressA deal is struck between city industry and the railroad to move a major obstacle, clearing the way for new lines.Seattle, WA
- Nov 23, 1892Tragic Fall at the Iron BunkersA young worker’s life ended by a workplace accident at the Seattle Coal and Iron Company.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1893The Coal Beneath Our FeetKing County mines hit record production levels while new veins are uncovered near Lake Shore.Issaquah, WA
- Jan 26, 1893Trapped in the Mine: A Paralyzed Miner Sues for DamagesAfter a cave-in at the Seattle Coal and Iron Company mine, Victor Anderson seeks justice for his life-altering injuries.Issaquah, WA
- May 2, 1893From Gilman Mines to the Japanese ConsulateDr. Frank W. Harrell, a King County physician and former mayor of Gilman, secures a diplomatic post in Japan after a period of fervent local politicking.Issaquah, WA
- Jul 7, 1893Miners Stand Firm Against Wage CutsCoal miners at Gilman organize against a sudden pay reduction mandated by the company, sparking a potential strike.Issaquah, WA
- Nov 19, 1893Injured Miner Sues for $24,300A 21-year-old worker paralyzed in a mine cave-in takes the Seattle Coal and Iron Company to court.Issaquah, WA
- Feb 12, 1894A Narrow Escape at the Coal MineA coal miner in Gilman is lucky to be alive after a car accident leaves him with a broken leg.Issaquah, WA
- Mar 17, 1894The Human Cost of the Coal MineAs Seattle's mines teeter on the edge of insolvency, the burden of reorganization falls squarely on the shoulders of the workers.Issaquah, WA
- Mar 18, 1894The Price of Coal and SilenceMiners in Gilman push back against a 10% wage cut, exposing the company's restrictive 'company store' policies and economic desperation.Gilman, Issaquah, WA
- May 4, 1894The Price of CoalMiners in Roslyn and Gilman strike against wage cuts, pointing to a race-to-the-bottom in labor costs driven by railroad contracts.Roslyn, WA
- Jul 13, 1894'Ground Under the Wheels': The Railroad Strike That Landed Gilman Miners in CourtFive men were held for trial after a Seattle commissioner heard testimony that striking miners abused and intimidated non-union trainmen on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern.Issaquah, WA
- Jul 28, 1894200 Coal Miners Take Their Wage Cut to CourtWorkers at the Seattle Coal and Iron Company petition a judge to force the receiver to restore their old pay.Seattle, WA
- Aug 21, 1894A Receivership Tells Issaquah's Miners There Is No Money for the Old WagesSeattle Coal and Iron's receiver answers his own employees in superior court: the mine is insolvent, the market is gone, and the pay cut stays.Issaquah, WA
- Sep 18, 1894The Judge Sides With the Receiver: Gilman Miners Lose Their Wage PetitionJudge Langley dismissed the Gilman miners' petition to restore wages, ruling that the receiver—not the court—must first hear their grievances, and warning that a company store cannot be used to trap a worker's pay.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895When Seattle Was Coal CountryA detailed 1895 survey shows King County leading Washington's coal output, with Seattle shipping fuel to California, Oregon, and the Midwest—while labor troubles and spontaneous mine fires shadowed the boom.Seattle, WA