Vaughn
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- May 24, 1888The Newcastle Lockout: When Knights of Labor Shut Down the MineA bitter dispute over union recognition and foreman selection turned violent in Newcastle, Washington, as miners refused to work under non-union leadership and arrested rioters.Newcastle, 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