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3 stories matching collieri

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  1. A Miner's Life and Limb

    A worker sues the Seattle Coal & Iron Company for $7,450 after a roof collapse in the Gilman colliery.

    Feb 27, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerIssaquah, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. The Tragedy at White Ash Mine

    Ten miners are trapped in a flooded colliery with little hope of rescue, sparking a somber realization for local families.

    Sep 10, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The Roslyn Coal Miners Defy Wage Cuts

    Miners at the Northern Pacific Coal Company reject a new contract, demanding a fair wage as the specter of the 1888 strike looms over the camp.

    May 2, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerRoslyn, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay

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