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5 stories matching overwork

  1. A Fatal Nap on the Tracks

    A tired freight brakeman, exhausted by days of overwork, pays the ultimate price after falling asleep on the job.

    Apr 6, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. A Father’s Hardship and the Telegram That Changed Everything

    An overworked, weary business man contemplates his supposed failures until a birthday message from his daughter provides a new perspective on success.

    Sep 20, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  3. The Price of Industrial Growth

    A scathing critique of Teddy Roosevelt's 'Homes Commission' report reveals the deadly reality behind the era's industrial boom.

    Jun 24, 1909The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  4. U.S. Treasury Secretary Visits Tacoma

    Leslie M. Shaw delivers an impromptu address at First Presbyterian Church, urging young men to embrace a 'strenuous existence.'

    Aug 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesFirst Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Pierce County

  5. The Labor Fight Against Tuberculosis

    Everett’s organized labor movement joins a national campaign to combat the 'White Plague,' an occupational disease hitting mill and factory workers the hardest.

    Mar 11, 1909The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

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