Labor Day 1902 Roll Call of Labor Pioneers
An archival reflection recalls twenty years of labor history, honoring leaders from the eighties. T. V. Powderly, John Hayes, Thomard Barry, and Victor Pryry are noted for their roles in the Knights of Labor and broader movement while aging figures fade from active struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tereree
Vincent Powderly
T. V. Powderly
Siarvel Gompers
Eraister
Knights of Labor
Dabor
New York
Olive
Powierly
Thomard Barry
Yawimker
East Saginaw
Tom
Hayes
John Hayes
Kyighuts of Labor
Washington
Melus
Mayes
Philadelphia
Victor Pryry
Man
Igor
Diag
New Jersey
D. A
Coe
Eart
California
Andrew Furuseth
The
Coast Seamen's Union
Pete
Carpenters
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Pete McGuire
Brotherhood
Chris Evans
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Prominent Knights of Labor Figures From the Eighties
The article recalls Victor and several key Home Clubbers like James E. Quinn, Thomas B. Maguire, and Ralph Beaumont, detailing their later roles in labor, immigration, and public service. It notes fades of leaders such as John S. McClellan, George A. Sehilling, and Mary Stirling, plus others like John Lennon, Homer McGaw, and Joseph Labadie, highlighting the movement’s shifts and legacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
New York
James E. Quinn
Willam Noran
Thomas B. Maguire
Quinn
Toran
Maguire
Reform
New York City
Ralph Beaumont
Elmira
Knight of Labor
Greenbacker
Terence V. Powderly
Kicker
United States
St. John
N. L
Powderly
Ralph
Tennessee
John 8. McClellan
John
St. Catherines
Ont
Frederick Turner
Tabor
Hayes
Turner
Jersey City
M. J. Butler
D. A
Chicago
Cook County
O'Reilly
Tom
General Assembly
Sam
Niagara
Canada
James Campbell
Metdow
Pennsylvania
Robert Watehorn
Leider
Coal Miners
George A. Sehilling
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Sehilling
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ile
Arbeiter Zeitung
Labor
Richard Griffiths
Richard Trevellick
Detroit
Martin Trans
St. Louis
Charles J. Litehman
Massachusetts
Martin Trone
Cause of Labor
Mary Stirling
Philadelphia
Maury Hannatin
Elizabeth Rodgers
Catholic Order of Foresters
Leonora Barry
0. R. Lake
Lizzie Swank
Mia
Lizzie M. Holmes
Denver
Knights of Labor Organization
Order
Knights
George E. McNeill
Boston
Nestor
America
Unionist Knights
McNeill
American Federation of Labor
Frank I. Foster
Frank
Samuel L. Leflingwell
Indianapolis
American Federationist
Carpenter
Leff
St of “I. T. U
John B. Lennon
Journeymen Tailors' Union of America
John Lennon
Homer L. McGaw
Pittsburg
Homer
Oho Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pat McBryde
Miners
Columbus
O. Joseph P. McDonnell
Paterson
N. J
Labor Standard
Thomas J. Morgan
Tommy Morgan
Knight
Socialist Labor Party
Burnette G. Maskell
San Francisco
Alaska
Haskell
Labor Heroes Remembered by Jos. R. Buchanan
A commemorative roll call salutes labor leaders past and present. Names span Gompers Debs McGuire Evans Strasser and others, noting health, hardship, and enduring impact on U.S. unions, with tribute from Jos. R. Buchanan.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trades Unionists
George & M'Netll
Steel Trust
John Devlin
Adolph Strasser
Cigar Makers’ International Union
John T Phillips
Hatter
Brooklyn
Eugene V. Debs
Gompers
Daily Press
Hess
Peter M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Sargent
Firemen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert Tioward
New England
Richard J. Minton
Colonel Dick
London
Henry George
John Swinton
Amos J. Cummings
House of Representatives
Tke Ben Adhem
Jos. R. Buchanan
Fummishinds
McMenamin
Hat and Shoe Store
South Centre Street
Nature
Walter D. Davis
Freeland
E High Valley Railroad
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
New Ye
Sandy Run
White Taven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hazleton
Allen
Buston
Delano
Pottsville
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Ab Lentown
Euston
Phila- Salhi
Dehino
White Haven
West
Maueh Chunk
Pottaville
Mabanoy City
Aston
Delano and
Hazie
Keres
Rollin H. Wilbur
Cortlandt Street
Chas
Lee
Corthandt Street
G. J. Gildroy
Delaware
Susquehanna
Scuvynxina
RaRoap
Drifton
Jeddo
Eckley
Hazle Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Koun
Hazleton Junction
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Deringer
Tombicken
Cranberry
Harwood
Hoan
Siueppton
Mazle Brook
Jeddie
Leddo
Wi Electric
Jeanceville
Audenshed
Litter Oo Rtt
Guree Intendant
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