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2 stories matching gillman

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  1. The Newcastle Mine Riot

    A bitter dispute over a 'breast' of coal at the Newcastle mines escalated into a violent confrontation between the Miners’ Union and the Knights of Labor, leaving one man dead and many injured.

    Jan 5, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Newcastle Lockout: When Knights of Labor Shut Down the Mine

    A 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.

    May 24, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle, King CountyWork & Pay

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