United Mine Workers of America organization
also: the union, UMWA, UMWA District 15, union, United Mine Workers
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Colorado National Guard carried_out_attack
United Mine Workers of America documented
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“On April 20, 1914, a general fire-fight occurred between strikers and troops.…”
source: url — Colorado Fuel and Iron · p.1
Charles Lively member_of
United Mine Workers of America documented
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“Baldwin-Felts spy Charles Lively was among the most successful in his infiltration, rising to the position of vice-president of the UMWA local.…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
United Mine Workers of America founded
District 15 documented
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“The Coalfield Strikes of 1913–1914 began in the late summer of 1913 when the United Mine Workers of America organized its regional District 15...…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
United Mine Workers of America challenged
National Guard (El Salvador) documented
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“The UMWA would legally challenge the National Guard imprisonment of four strikers in Las Animas County on habeas corpus grounds...…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
United Mine Workers of America carried_out_attack
Empire Mine documented
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“...some sought revenge on non-striking miners, attacking Southwestern Mine Co.'s Empire Mine...…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
United Mine Workers of America carried_out_attack
Delagua documented
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“Three mine guards were killed at Delagua, where four attempts were made by strikers to take the town...…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
United Mine Workers of America carried_out_attack
Tabasco reported
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“...and another was killed at Tabasco.…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
Horace Hawkins worked_for
United Mine Workers of America documented
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“...UMWA's influential Denver lawyer Horace Hawkins.…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
John McLennan headed
United Mine Workers of America documented
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“John McLennan, the president of UMWA District 15 when the strike was declared...…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
United Mine Workers of America linked_to
Ludlow, Colorado documented
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“These deaths became a rallying cry for the United Mine Workers of America, who called the incident the Ludlow Massacre.…”
source: url — Ludlow Massacre · p.1
United Mine Workers of America operated_in
Trinidad documented
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“In the town of Trinidad, the United Mine Workers of America openly and officially distributed arms and ammunition to strikers at union headquarters.…”
source: url — Ludlow Massacre · p.1
John R. Lawson member_of
United Mine Workers of America documented
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“Of those present at Ludlow during the massacre, only John R. Lawson, leader of the strike, was convicted of murder...…”
source: url — Ludlow Massacre · p.1
United Mine Workers of America acquired
Ludlow tent colony documented
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“In 1916, the United Mine Workers of America bought the site of the Ludlow tent colony.…”
source: url — Ludlow Massacre · p.1
Cecil Roberts headed
United Mine Workers of America documented
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“Following significant damage from vandalism in 2003, a celebration of the monument's restoration occurred on 5 June 2005 with roughly 400 people, including UMWA President Cecil Roberts, in attendance.…”
source: url — Colorado Coalfield War · p.1
Colorado Fuel and Iron carried_out_attack
United Mine Workers of America alleged
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“CF&I was accused of brutality against the UMWA in a strike called by that organization in 1903–04.…”
source: url — Colorado Fuel and Iron · p.1