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A series of news bulletins describing events, correspondence, and negotiations regarding the Anthracite Coal Strike in Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-09
Representative Jenkins believes that public opinion is shifting decisively against the coal operators. He supports government intervention in the Anthracite Coal Strike.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-08
William Randolph Hearst sends a copy of a petition that was submitted to Attorney General Philander C. Knox calling for the institution of anti-monopoly proceedings against several companies. Hearst believes he can prove that an illegal combination controls the nation’s anthracite coal supply.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-04
William Randolph Hearst calls for the initiation of anti-monopoly proceedings against several companies involved in the anthracite coal industry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-04
Commissioner of Labor Wright reports on the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902, reviewing the position of each side. He concludes with “Suggestions that seem Reasonable and Just.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-20