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1877 strikes and riots in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Scranton general strike was a widespread work stoppage in 1877 by workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania, which took place as part of the Great Railroad
Scranton_general_strike
City in Pennsylvania, United States
earning the nickname "Electric City". It was the site of the Scranton general strike in 1877. The city's industrial output peaked during the 1930s and
Scranton,_Pennsylvania
American politician (1811–1861)
Company. W.W. Scranton managed the company during and after the Scranton General Strike of 1877, founding the Lackawanna Steel Company. Scranton was born in
George_W._Scranton
Widespread US rail-worker strike
persons.[citation needed] On August 1, 1877, in Scranton, one day after railroad workers commenced a strike, a city posse of 51 men armed with new rifles
Great_Railroad_Strike_of_1877
American businessman
W. Scranton managed the Lackawanna works during and after the Scranton General Strike of 1877. In 1902 Lackawanna Steel Company moved to a location south
William_Walker_Scranton
Pioneering U.S. labor action
Louis general strike was one of the first general strikes in the United States. It grew out of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. The strike was largely
1877_St._Louis_general_strike
The General Strike of 1910 was a labor strike by trolley workers of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company that grew to a citywide riot and general strike
Philadelphia general strike (1910)
Philadelphia_general_strike_(1910)
1894 labor strike and boycott in the United States
The Pullman Strike comprised two interrelated strikes in 1894 that shaped national labor policy in the United States during a period of deep economic
Pullman_Strike
Pennsylvanian Coal Strike
named. On May 12, 1902, the anthracite miners voting in Scranton, Pennsylvania, went out on strike. The maintenance employees, who had much steadier jobs
1902_anthracite_coal_strike
1892 labor strike
Homestead strike, also known as the Homestead steel strike, Homestead massacre, or Battle of Homestead, was an industrial lockout and strike that occurred
Homestead_strike
1878–1881 conflict in the Old West of the US
dominated by James Dolan, who operated a dry goods monopoly through a general store referred to locally as "The House". English-born John Tunstall and
Lincoln_County_War
1919 strike in Canada
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most dramatic and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than
Winnipeg_general_strike
KKK attack on black civilians and Republicans
defeat violent white Southerners by legal means. United States Attorney General Amos T. Akerman, a former Confederate and slaveholder who became one of
Eutaw_massacre
1886 bombing aftermath in Chicago, US
unions prepared for a general strike in support of the eight-hour day. On Saturday, May 1, thousands of workers who went on strike and attended rallies
Haymarket_affair
List of incidents from 1783 to the present
strike wave from coast to coast, including New York to Seattle General Strike, to Los Angeles streetcar strike of 1919 1919 – Seattle General Strike,
List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States
List_of_incidents_of_civil_unrest_in_the_United_States
Riots that took place in New York City
top of pressure from good-government reformers against Tweed's regime in general, caused Tammany to reverse course and allow the march; Tammany needed to
Orange_Riots
Riot and civil disorder in New York City
; THE WORKING MEN'S DEMONSTRATION. IMPORTANT INSURANCE CASE. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. REAL ESTATE ON LONG ISLAND
1874 Tompkins Square Park riot
1874_Tompkins_Square_Park_riot
Upper Michigan labor action
Copper Country strike of 1913–1914 was a major labor strike affecting all copper mines in the Copper Country of Michigan. The strike, organized by the
Copper Country strike of 1913–1914
Copper_Country_strike_of_1913–1914
in the early 1900s, was headquartered on the city's north side. Using a general goods store as a front, Borgio set up two back rooms for illegal operations
Crime_in_Akron,_Ohio
Labor strike in Massachusetts
The Lawrence Textile Strike, also known as the Bread and Roses Strike, was a strike of immigrant workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 led by the
1912_Lawrence_textile_strike
Financial crisis leading to economic depression in Europe and North America
the railroad strikes; notably in the Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877, the Reading Railroad massacre and the Scranton general strike. In Chicago, striking
Panic_of_1873
County in Pennsylvania, United States
process. In 1877 at the time of the Scranton General Strike, the company was managed by William Walker Scranton, whose father had been president until
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna_County,_Pennsylvania
would strike again in 1918. Murder of workers in labor disputes in the United States 1877 St. Louis general strike 1892 Indianapolis streetcar strike After
St. Louis streetcar strike of 1900
St._Louis_streetcar_strike_of_1900
1835 general strike in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The 1835 Philadelphia general strike took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the first general strike in North America and involved some 20,000
1835 Philadelphia general strike
1835_Philadelphia_general_strike
Worker protests in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver general strike was a general strike that took place in response to the death of Albert "Ginger" Goodwin on 2 August 1918. It was the first general strike
1918_Vancouver_general_strike
American labor action
transportation hubs of the time, including Reading, Scranton and Shamokin, Pennsylvania; and a bloodless general strike in St. Louis, Missouri. In the worst case
Chicago railroad strike of 1877
Chicago_railroad_strike_of_1877
Labor strike by longshoremen in California, Oregon, and Washington
Longshoremen's Strike. The result of the strike was the unionization of all of the West Coast ports of the United States. The San Francisco General Strike of 1934
1934 West Coast waterfront strike
1934_West_Coast_waterfront_strike
Riots over a court verdict in Cincinnati, Ohio
the 1880s was an industrial city with a rising crime rate, due partly to general dissatisfaction with labor conditions. The Cincinnati police force had
Cincinnati_riots_of_1884
1887 minor conflict in Ohio, US
Foraker issued a proclamation requiring the rioters to disperse, and ordered General Axline with several companies of militia to the site to protect the state's
Reservoir_war
Labor dispute in the United States
mere $2,600 in its treasury and a paid membership of 13,000, called a general strike in the bituminous coal mining industry. The demand was for wages to
Bituminous coal miners' strike of 1894
Bituminous_coal_miners'_strike_of_1894
American labor strike
The Pressed Steel Car strike of 1909, also known as the 1909 McKees Rocks strike, was an American labor strike which lasted from July 13 through September
Pressed Steel Car strike of 1909
Pressed_Steel_Car_strike_of_1909
1916–1921 violence in Chicago, Illinois
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
Aldermen's_wars
Strike action in California, US
The 1946 Oakland general strike was a general strike involving 50,000 workers over two days in Oakland, California, United States. Beginning at 5:00am
1946_Oakland_general_strike
1899 riot in Pana, Illinois
occurred in 1898 and 1899. The United Mine Workers of America had called a strike that affected numerous mines; mine owners retaliated by hiring guards and
Pana_riot
1970 American Vietnam War-era commission
which became known as the Scranton Commission after its chairman, former Pennsylvania governor William Scranton. Scranton was asked to study the dissent
President's Commission on Campus Unrest
President's_Commission_on_Campus_Unrest
Violence at labor strike in Milwaukee
The Bay View massacre was the result of a strike held on May 4, 1886, by 7,000 building-trades workers and 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at St
Bay_View_massacre
White supremacist massacre of African Americans
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
Election_Massacre_of_1874
Riot in South Omaha, Nebraska, US
States "The only obstacle to immigration applies to but one race and is not general in its nature. Strong racial prejudice has existed for a great many years
1909 South Omaha anti-Greek riot
1909_South_Omaha_anti-Greek_riot
Publishing Company. p. 1841. Retrieved September 11, 2015. Worthington Scranton mining 1871. Ferguson, Kathy E. (April 16, 2011). Emma Goldman: Political
List of worker deaths in United States labor disputes
List_of_worker_deaths_in_United_States_labor_disputes
Miners' strike in Pennsylvania, United States
The Westmoreland County coal strike of 1910–1911, or the Westmoreland coal miners' strike, was a strike by coal miners represented by the United Mine Workers
Westmoreland County coal strike of 1910–1911
Westmoreland_County_coal_strike_of_1910–1911
1897 killing of unarmed striking miners
History, vol. 69, no. 1 (Winter 2002), pp. 31–41. "Blood Flows at Lattimer," Scranton Republican, Sept. 11, 1897, p. 1. "Strikers Fired Upon," Hazelton Sentinel
Lattimer_massacre
1891 massacre in Pennsylvania, US
conditions. Labor unions grew in response to these working conditions, and strikes were common as miners sought fairer wages and safer workplaces. The rising
Morewood_massacre
Strikes in 1947
Africa. 1947 Southern Sudan strike 1947–49 Chicago printers' strike 1947 Scranton dairy strike, strike by milkmen in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Timeline_of_strikes_in_1947
Riot in Arkansas, United States
resulting in a decisive victory for the union. Litigation arising from the strike and riot reached the Supreme Court not once but twice, in 1922 as Mine Workers
Hartford_coal_mine_riot
strike of 1877 July 23, 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre July 22 – 28, 1877 1877 St. Louis general strike July 23 – November 17, 1877 Scranton general strike
List of conflicts in the United States
List_of_conflicts_in_the_United_States
Strike in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
transportation hubs of the time, including Reading, Scranton and Shamokin, Pennsylvania; a bloodless general strike in St. Louis, Missouri; and a short lived uprising
Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877
Pittsburgh_railroad_strike_of_1877
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
List_of_riots_in_Detroit
County in New York, United States
year following the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Scranton General Strike in Pennsylvania. There were also strikes that year in Albany, Syracuse and
Chemung_County,_New_York
1919 workers' strike in Seattle, Washington
The Seattle General Strike was a five-day general work stoppage by 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle, Washington, from February 6 to 11, 1919. The
Seattle_General_Strike
the governor of Pennsylvania to help keep the peace during the Scranton general strike of 1877. The Old Guard State Fencibles were called out by the governor
Old_Guard_State_Fencibles
Labor union and racial conflict in Illinois, 1898
miner was left. A monument in the Virden town square commemorates the coal strike of 1898 and the battle of October 12 that was its bitter end. The monument
Battle_of_Virden
Pogrom targeting Chinese immigrants
Daily Alta California, which had been covering the Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877, ran an article describing the clashes between striking workers
San_Francisco_riot_of_1877
companies of the state's military forces at Newark, New Jersey, under General Plume, but the order for the militia was ultimately countermanded. The
1880_Garret_Rock_May_Day_riot
1917 massacre of Black Americans by white mob in East St. Louis, Illinois
white employees of the meatpacking industry near East St. Louis went on strike for higher wages, and the companies imported Black workers as strikebreakers
East_St._Louis_massacre
Sympathy strike
Teamsters' strike was a sympathy strike and lockout by the United Brotherhood of Teamsters in the summer of 1905 in the city of Chicago, Illinois. The strike was
1905 Chicago teamsters' strike
1905_Chicago_teamsters'_strike
1910 mass killing of African Americans in Texas
massacre; he fled the area with his family. He left the granary, dairy, and general store that he had built up as a freedman. Other Holley family survivors
Slocum_massacre
Violent demonstrations in Cleveland, Ohio
the workers who died during the Haymarket affair of 1886. During a General Strike in Chicago, Illinois, an unknown person threw a bomb into the crowd
May_Day_riots_of_1894
1966 protests
because it was "a mostly white middleclass housing project." Adjutant General Roderic L. Hill of the California National Guard arrived at SFPD headquarters
Hunters Point social uprising (1966)
Hunters_Point_social_uprising_(1966)
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
Mitcham_War
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
"Soldiers in Absolute Control of Situation in Springfield". The Scranton Truth. Scranton, Pennsylvania. August 17, 1908. "George Richardson and What He
Springfield_race_riot_of_1908
1934 labor strike and protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The Minneapolis general strike of 1934 grew out of a strike by Teamsters against most of the trucking companies operating in Minneapolis, the major distribution
Minneapolis general strike of 1934
Minneapolis_general_strike_of_1934
Work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey
The 1913 Paterson silk strike was a work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey. The strike involved demands for establishment of
1913_Paterson_silk_strike
Attempted coup d'état against Arkansas governor Elisha Baxter's administration
governor, Powell Clayton; he was then elected a U.S. Senator by the Arkansas General Assembly. The 1872 gubernatorial election witnessed a narrow victory for
Brooks–Baxter_War
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
New York City Food Riot of 1917
New_York_City_Food_Riot_of_1917
Strikes and riots in Baltimore in 1877
transportation hubs of the time, including Reading, Scranton and Shamokin, Pennsylvania; a bloodless general strike in St. Louis, Missouri; and a short lived uprising
Baltimore railroad strike of 1877
Baltimore_railroad_strike_of_1877
Streetcar strike
streetcar strike of 1913 and the subsequent police mutiny and riots was a civil conflict in Indianapolis, Indiana. The events began as a workers strike by the
Indianapolis streetcar strike of 1913
Indianapolis_streetcar_strike_of_1913
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
St._Louis_bullfight_riot
cities, the railroad workers were joined by other industrial workers in general strikes. Railroad workers and miners had perilous jobs in the late 19th century
1877_Shamokin_uprising
1886 race riot in the United States
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh_riot
American politician (1830–1889)
recipients: G–L List of American Civil War generals (Union) See also Pittsburgh railway riots, Scranton General Strike, Reading Railroad massacre, and 1877
John_F._Hartranft
Deadly, failed labor action
The Illinois Central shopmen's strike of 1911 was a labor action in the United States of a number of railroad workers unions against the Illinois Central
Illinois Central shopmen's strike of 1911
Illinois_Central_shopmen's_strike_of_1911
1882 labor dispute in Omaha, Nebraska
The Camp Dump strike was a labor dispute that began on March 9, 1882 at the Burlington Yards in Omaha, Nebraska. The event pitted state militia against
Camp_Dump_strike
Manufacturer of military vehicles
Tank Plant and General Dynamics Anniston Operations in Anniston, Alabama, along with smaller operations in Tallahassee, Florida, and Scranton, Pennsylvania
General_Dynamics_Land_Systems
1917 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh railroad strike of 1877 Reading Railroad Massacre (1877) Scranton general strike (1877) 1877 Shamokin uprising Pittsburgh
Mamaroneck_riot
Strikes and riots in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1877
transportation hubs of the time, including Reading, Scranton, and Shamokin, Pennsylvania; a bloodless general strike in St. Louis, Missouri; and a short lived uprising
Reading_Railroad_Massacre
1898–1900 labor disputes and racial conflict in Illinois, United States
Chicago–Virden Coal Company went on strike and company management brought in strikebreakers by train to bypass them. The strike was also characterized by racial
Illinois_coal_wars
American labor union leader, politician and attorney (1849–1924)
mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, for three 2-year terms, starting in 1878. A Republican, he served as the United States Commissioner General of Immigration
Terence_V._Powderly
Defunct American steel manufacturer
the Scranton family, it was once the second-largest steel company in the world (and the largest company outside the U.S. Steel trust). Scranton, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna_Steel_Company
American politician (1823–1894)
in 1875 he was elected the fourth mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. In 1877, after the Great Railroad Strike began in West Virginia, he played a pivotal
Robert_H._McKune
American 155 mm high explosive howitzer projectile
Manufacturer: General Dynamics (formerly Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation), Scranton Division, Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Scranton, Pennsylvania;
M795_projectile
American anti-war protest
student strike, on June 13, 1970, President Nixon established the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, which became known as the Scranton Commission
Nationwide student anti-war strike of 1970
Nationwide_student_anti-war_strike_of_1970
American soldier & politician (1842–1909)
In 1877, he served as captain of the Citizens' Corps during the Scranton General Strike, and went on to serve as Colonel when the Corps was reorganized
Ezra_H._Ripple
headline reads "The Scranton Strangler Strikes Again". In a deleted scene from "Happy Hour", Michael tries to impersonate the Scranton Strangler to impress
List of The Office (American TV series) characters
List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters
Military unit
Heavy Brigade Combat Team "strike brigade" subordinate to the 28th ID, as the 55th MEB is today. Its headquarters is in Scranton, PA. Pennsylvania's 7th
55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
55th_Maneuver_Enhancement_Brigade
General strike in New Orleans, Louisiana, US
The New Orleans general strike was a general strike in the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, that began on November 8, 1892. Despite
1892 New Orleans general strike
1892_New_Orleans_general_strike
Strikes in 2021
metalworkers strike; 2021 Foodpanda strike; 2021 Glasgow bin strike; 2021 Scranton teachers strike; 2021 University of Manitoba strike; 2021 Weetabix strike; 2021
Timeline_of_strikes_in_2021
United States historic place
County Courthouse is an historic courthouse building that is located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Built in 1884, this
Lackawanna_County_Courthouse
2016 novel by Roy Scranton
War Porn is an anti-war novel by Roy Scranton completed in 2011 and published in 2016 by Soho Press. The novel presents structurally integrated stories
War_Porn
Fictional character on NBC's "The Office"
waste of time, and buys a new car. When the Scranton and Stamford branches merge, Jim returns to Scranton alongside a female co-worker, Karen Filippelli
Pam_Beesly
International labor union
which endorsed a general strike and create an ad hoc Committee to instruct affiliated locals in preparations for the general strike. The IWW proposal
Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial_Workers_of_the_World
American mockumentary sitcom (2005–2013)
Daniels. The show depicts the everyday work lives of office employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It
The Office (American TV series)
The_Office_(American_TV_series)
Radio station in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
WEJL (630 AM) is a radio station broadcasting in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The station, known on-air as "Sports Radio WEJL", carries sports radio programming
WEJL
American politician
1876 for election to a full two-year term. In August 1877, Scranton erupted into a general strike, as mine workers and others joined railroad workers. Thousands
William Henry Stanton (congressman)
William_Henry_Stanton_(congressman)
Labor dispute in Johnson County, Arkansas
Johnson County, Arkansas, went on strike against the mine's operators, the Pennsylvania Mining Company (PMC). The strike ended in 1917 after the PMC declared
1915–1917 Wheelbarrow Mine strike
1915–1917_Wheelbarrow_Mine_strike
American ice hockey player (1994–2023)
for Pittsburgh's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during the 2017–18 season and made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh
Adam_Johnson_(ice_hockey)
Daily newspaper in Pennsylvania
Voice added a Sunday edition in 1993. In 2000, the newspaper was sold to Scranton-based Times-Shamrock Communications.[citation needed] That year, the company
The_Citizens'_Voice
19th-century secret society in Ireland
the miners on strike.... In the three days around November 18, a Mollie was found dead in the streets of Carbondale, north of Scranton, a man had his
Molly_Maguires
Alleged conspiracy by GM and others to replace streetcar lines with buses
in electrical engineering: E. E. Dreese ... Consulting editor (1 ed.). Scranton, PA: International textbook company. p. 40. ASIN B003IH9ZNA. Retrieved
General Motors streetcar conspiracy
General_Motors_streetcar_conspiracy
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965
Joe_Biden
US Navy admiral
served aboard USS Portsmouth (SSN-707), USS Asheville (SSN-758) and USS Scranton (SSN-756). Richard's staff assignments included service as the executive
Charles_A._Richard
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