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33 stories matching pinkerton
- Tacoma Labor Rallies for Homestead Strikers
Hundreds of workers gather to denounce Pinkerton agents and call for protective labor legislation in Washington State.
- Seattle Denounces Corporate 'Pinkertonism'
Thousands gather at Pioneer Place to protest the use of armed private forces against labor, following the violent Homestead Riot in Pennsylvania.
- The Snake in the Parlor: How Two Con Artists Drained an Elderly Man Dry
In May 1877, John Dowd and his accomplice targeted a respected Seattle citizen with a fake land deal, winning his trust before stealing his watch, cash, and dignity at a local saloon.
- Washington State Bans Private Mercenary Guards
New legislation makes it a serious crime for companies to employ private detective agencies like the Pinkertons to suppress strikes or intimidate employees.
- Senate Moves to Outlaw Private Armed Guards
Legislature targets 'obnoxious agents of moneyed power' as Kinnear bill passes unanimously.
- The Political Thuggery of the Pinkertons
A look at the violent labor struggles in Roslyn and the cozy relationship between political bosses and private security forces.
- A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in Prosser
A high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.
- The Ghost of Labor Unrest in Newcastle
A local coal miner pushes back against sensationalist newspaper reports of an 'impending strike,' exposing the tense standoff between workers, company bosses, and imported armed guards.
- Seattle's Labor Movement Sets Sights on Olympia
Local trade unions form a legislative committee to fight for an eight-hour day, employer liability, and anti-Pinkerton laws.
- The Fight Against Hired Guns
A proposal at the constitutional convention seeks to ban the use of private armed guards like the Pinkertons in Washington state.
- The Reformer Thomas M. Vance
A local legislative candidate promises to shake up the 'dry bones' of the state's corrupt legislature and end Pinkerton-style labor control.
- Political Deadlock and Dirty Tricks in Olympia
Accusations of corporate puppetry fly in the Washington State Legislature as the battle for the U.S. Senate seat intensifies.
- The Price of a Senate Seat: Inside the 1891 Power Struggle in Olympia
As a crucial U.S. Senate election looms, Seattle political figures and state legislators grapple with accusations of bribery, railroad monopolies, and the 'corrupt' influence of money in Washington’s halls of power.
- The Everett Street Car Strike
Striking transit workers face off against a 'soulless corporation' as public sympathy mounts against the company's use of hired thugs.
- The False Deputy of the Snohomish River Bridge
A machinist strike in Everett turns into a legal farce when a 'special police officer' is revealed to be a hired gun without any official authority.
- The Shadowy 'Dynamiters' and the Battle for the Waterfront
Tensions in Seattle's labor landscape flare as authorities and rail unions clash over accusations of sabotage and secret 'death plots' targeting industrial progress.
- Two-Year-Old Vanishes in Seattle Kidnapping Mystery
A young child disappeared from a forested area near a popular summer resort, leaving behind a frantic search and local detectives suspecting foul play.
- Washington Bans Armed Mercenaries
Legislators override a veto to criminalize the employment of private armed bodies, a move targeting industrial labor conflicts.
- King County Mining Towns Denounce Labor Unrest
Citizens in Franklin and Newcastle rally to condemn strikers in Idaho and Pennsylvania, pledging support for those who continue to work.
- The Great Aberdeen Political Rally of 1892
Democratic gubernatorial candidate H.J. Snively faces down embezzlement charges before a massive crowd at the Aberdeen Opera House.
- The Era of Corporate Thugs
A look back at the private, armed detective agencies hired by corporations to break strikes and terrorize workers in Washington mining towns.
- Labor Union Endorses Local Representative H. J. Naively
The Knights of Labor assembly in North Yakima issues a formal resolution praising their representative for pushing the eight-hour day and worker safety legislation.
- The Rising Voice of the Labor Movement in 1885
As Seattle's local assembly of the Knights of Labor gains traction, General Master Workman T.V. Powderly outlines a vision for the 'complete emancipation of the slaves of the earth' from the tyranny of capital.
- The Shadow of the Mine Wars at Seattle City Hall
A citizen's public protest exposes the appointment of a former strike-breaking enforcer to the Seattle police force, sparking a clash over the legitimacy of law enforcement.
- The Socialist Civil War
A fiery dispatch from Spokane exposes a rift within the Socialist Party over internal discipline, alleged corruption, and the fight for union labor in city government.
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