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2 stories matching overton

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  1. Ballard Shingle Mill Workers Organize

    A wage reduction sparks the formation of a 500-member labor union in the shingle mill district.

    May 5, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. Ballard's Shingle Mills Fire Back Up—But the Owners See Thin Margins

    After a two-month shutdown, nearly every shingle mill in Ballard is running again. The smokestacks are busy, but low prices and a rail-car crunch keep the revival uneasy.

    Aug 3, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerShilshole Bay, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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