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4 stories matching present

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  1. The Great Anti-Union Combine: Spokane’s Elite Plot to Crush Labor

    In November 1902, local merchants and manufacturers met in secret to form an 'Employers' Association,' aiming to present a united front against the growing power of labor unions.

    Nov 7, 1902The Spokane PressSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Great Railway Labor Trust: A Pre-Strike Reckoning in 1902

    As railroad clerks and telegraphers joined forces with trade unionists in an ambitious new 'trust' of laborers, the era's major rail lines braced for a nationwide standoff.

    Nov 13, 1902The Spokane PressSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Mayor’s Labor Pact: How Organized Labor Bought Spokane’s City Hall

    Mayor Byrne opens up about the 'organized labor' machine that secured his election and warns of a looming anti-Republican coalition in Washington State.

    Nov 11, 1902The Spokane PressSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  4. The Bunco King of Riverside Avenue

    A Wisconsin farmer falls for a classic card-sharping trap in downtown Spokane, while local firemen demand more pay for shoveling coal.

    Nov 10, 1902The Spokane PressRiverside Avenue, Spokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

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