T. J. Milner
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- Jan 24, 1885The Iron Horse Reaches the WaterfrontA festive crowd gathers as the steam locomotive 'A. A. Denny' makes its inaugural run along the new third rail, officially connecting the railway to Seattle's bustling industrial waterfront.Iron Horse, Seattle
- Sep 12, 1885Railroad workers fire Chinese employeesThe assistant superintendent of the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad initiates the firing of Chinese laborers along the line to make way for white workers.Seattle, WA
- Apr 2, 1886The Privatization of Seattle's WaterfrontThe Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad declares exclusive ownership over tide lands south of King Street, locking the public out of the harbor.King Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 8, 1887The Great Snoqualmie Rail RaceHow two rival railroad companies raced through the brush to stake a claim on the critical bottleneck at Snoqualmie Falls.Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, 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
- Jan 23, 1889The Labor Volcano That Cooled: Seattle’s Coal Strike Ends in DaysA walkout by the Knights of Labor at Newcastle and other local mines appeared to be a major escalation, but operators quickly filled the spots with non-union labor, ending the dispute before it could spark a general strike.Newcastle, WA