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  2. 1913 Paterson silk strike - Wikipedia

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    The 1913 Paterson silk strike was a work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey. The strike involved demands for establishment of an eight-hour day and improved working conditions. The strike began in February 1 1913 but didn't generalize until February 25 1913.The strike ended five months later, on July 28.

  3. Lawrence Textile Strikes - Wikipedia

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    In 1913 the Paterson Silk Strike also referred to as the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1913 [3] took place in Paterson, New Jersey. This strike was a work stoppage involving silk mill worker. Strikes

  4. Paterson pageant - Wikipedia

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    Poster for the pageant Photo of the pageant's second act. The Paterson pageant was a dramatic depiction of the 1913 Paterson silk strike acted by the strikers themselves in New York City's Madison Square Garden while the strike was ongoing.

  5. American History: 28 Worker Strikes That Were Incredibly ...

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  6. List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States

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    1913 – Paterson silk strike, February 25 – July 28 Paterson, New Jersey; 1913 – Copper Country Strike of 1913–1914, Calumet, Michigan; 1913 – Colorado Coalfield War, September 23 – April 29, 1914, Southern Colorado (labor riot) 1913 – Indianapolis streetcar strike of 1913, October 30 – November 7, Indianapolis, Indiana

  7. Patrick L. Quinlan - Wikipedia

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    It was in this capacity that he became involved in one of that organization's most highly publicized actions, a massive strike of silk workers in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1913. [1] The strike began on the morning of Tuesday, February 25, 1913. In accordance with a prearranged plan, at 8 am between 4,000 and 5,000 Paterson mill workers ...

  8. List of worker deaths in United States labor disputes - Wikipedia

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    June 29, 1913 Paterson, NJ Textile Strike 1 Two were killed in the 1913 Paterson silk strike: bystander Valentino Modestino fatally shot by a private guard on April 17, 1913, and striking worker Vincenzo Madonna fatally shot by a strikebreaker on June 29. [67] August 14, 1913 Seeberville, MI Copper mining Strike 2

  9. 'Silk City?' 'The Sack?' Where do the nicknames of North ...

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    North Jersey is full of character, and that character has led to some unique ways to refer to many towns across the region.