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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1915

Page

13

The Pow ers Lumber King Faces a Crisis at Home

David Powers, feared Pacific coast lumber magnate, confronts a domestic tragedy as his daughter Laura is killed amid rising labor unrest. Foreman Jake Snyder pushes workers harder while Powers himself battles anger, control, and grief as crises converge at his California estate.

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Tyranny and Tragedy in a Labor Strife Tale

A brutal foreman Snyder abuses workers at Powers Lumber Yard, prompting Karl Hurd to strike back. Laura Powers confronts her father over harsh labor orders, while the starving families suffer at home. A plot of revenge ends with Hurd's murder of Snyder, Laura's death, and Powers facing punishment as the mob clash escalates.

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