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1. The Switchmen's Dilemma: A Fight for the Eight-Hour Day

   Mayor D.W. Lawler details why railroad workers are rejecting mandatory arbitration under the Erdman Act, arguing it strips them of their power to strike while leaving them trapped in unfair conditions.

   Dec 10, 1909The Labor JournalEverett

2. The Dignity of the Oyster Bar

   A young woman, destitute after her father's death, finds that the labor market is far more welcoming than her former social circle.

   Nov 22, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

3. The Con Man Who Taught the City a Lesson

   A prolific swindler who posed as a businessman and senator-associate leaves a trail of bounced checks and broken promises across Seattle, Tacoma, and Fairhaven.

   Feb 1, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

4. The Ploy to Oust the Poundmaster

   A political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.

   Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

5. The Outlaw Who Bought His Way Into a Saloon

   Frank Mossman, a notorious repeat offender with three prior jail breaks, walked into a Port Townsend saloon on Sunday night and refused to leave—until he threw rocks at the bartender.

   May 22, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

6. A Young Man’s Tragic End

   A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.

   Apr 10, 1909The Tacoma Times4334 South L Street, Tacoma

7. The Unlucky Patron of Washington Street

   A man who wandered into a house on Washington Street hoping for company ended up losing his savings and breaking a window on the way out.

   Jun 26, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle

8. A Deadly Shift at the Clark-Nickerson Mill

   A young laborer is crushed to death by a falling load of timber, marking a tragic end to his shift in the Everett lumber yards.

   Jan 7, 1909The Labor JournalEverett