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4 stories matching peter

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  1. The Fight for the Eight-Hour Day and Industrial Justice

    As Washington’s legislature debates a landmark compensation act, labor leader Peter Henretty delivers an impassioned plea for the 'soldiers of labor' working in the state’s most dangerous mines.

    Feb 17, 1911The Labor JournalOlympia, Thurston CountyWork & Pay

  2. Labor Council Takes on the Elks

    A standoff emerges after the local Elks lodge hires a contractor known for violating union standards.

    Jun 17, 1909The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Struggle Over the Everett Theatre

    A labor dispute at the city's premier stage leaves local theatre-goers in the dark, but managers say a fair wage isn't the problem.

    Oct 7, 1910The Labor JournalEverett Theatre, Everett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Miracle Man of Everett

    An traveling medical act draws a massive, spellbound crowd to the Everett Theatre with claims of 'bloodless surgery' and instant cures.

    Feb 25, 1909The Labor JournalEverett Theatre, Everett, Snohomish CountySnake Oil

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