William Roberts
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- Mar 17, 1899The Girls Who Walked Out: Seattle’s Hidden Labor WarWhile the city boasts of its booming manufacturing sector and 'local industry,' a quiet but significant portion of its workforce—women in garment factories—are fighting for survival wages, revealing the stark gender divide in Seattle's economic boom.Brighton, Seattle, WA
- Aug 4, 1903Tacoma Manager William Roberts Drowns in Rowboat CapsizingA husband and father drowns in sight of his family after a small boat capsizes off New Amsterdam.Olympia, WA
- Mar 23, 1909Verdict for Youth Tortured in Saloon DisputeA one-armed youth wins a $500 judgment after being bound in wire and strapped for thirteen hours by a saloon owner.Tacoma, WA