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5 stories matching midst

  1. Forced Expulsion of Japanese Workers

    Citizens in Darrington organize to forcibly remove immigrant laborers from town.

    Jun 17, 1910The Labor JournalDarrington, Snohomish CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Prosecutor Says a $100 Bribe Was Offered to Fix a Bail Bond

    In Judge Ronald's Seattle courtroom, Prosecuting Attorney George F. Vanderveer announced that someone offered him cash to set Frank Shapiro's bail at $2,500.

    Apr 21, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. The Union Frisking Committee

    Everett union members turn to direct enforcement of the union label, fining fellow workers who wear non-union clothing.

    Apr 1, 1910The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  4. A Usk Homesteader Dies of Consumption Far From Home

    August Norland, 41, worked summers proving up his homestead and winters as a blacksmith for railroad contractors. Tuberculosis took him in a Spokane hospital, with his neighbor at his side.

    Jun 2, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentUsk, Pend Oreille CountyHousing & Rent · Work & Pay

  5. The Saloon Was Their Paycheck: Everett Labor’s Fight Against Prohibition

    In November 1910, Everett’s union locals — cigar makers, brewery workers, bartenders, cooks and waiters — urged a vote for license, warning that Prohibition would throw hundreds out of work and scatter their families.

    Nov 4, 1910The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · City Hall · Nightlife

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