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4 stories matching workmen

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  1. The Forgotten Stakeholders of the Rails

    In an 1877 labor manifesto, Wendell Phillips argues that capital has failed the American worker and that mutual committees are the only path to economic peace.

    Oct 27, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Logging Land War

    A government agent triggers a legal battle by seizing logs over a disputed property boundary.

    Oct 21, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Man Who Cut His Hand to Save It: A Snohomish Logging Camp Tragedy

    In the sweltering heat of July 1877, a laborer at Hollert’s logging camp suffered a gruesome accident that required immediate surgical intervention in town.

    Jul 21, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  4. Death on the Wire: The Perilous Walk of Snohomish’s Bridge Builders

    While politicians scheme in safe offices, local workers are laying footbridges over the Skykomish River at dizzying heights, performing a feat described as 'the most dangerous part of the grand work.'

    Mar 31, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

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