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November 21, 1897
The Age Herald
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
What is this article about?
Echo of 1894 American Railway Union Strike: Chicago jury awards $21,666.33 to blacklisted conductor Fred K. Ketham against Northwestern railroad after three-week trial.
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AN ECHO OF THE STRIKE.
An echo of the late American Railway Union Strike of 1894 was heard in a Chicago court recently. The blacklist established by some of the railroads was hit hard and the jury returned a verdict of $21,666.33 in favor of Fred K. Ketham.
Ketham was a conductor employed by the Northwestern railroad. He joined the strikers, and was blacklisted. He established the fact that he could not obtain permanent employment on account of the blacklist. His suit took nearly three weeks for trial and was terminated last Friday.
An echo of the late American Railway Union Strike of 1894 was heard in a Chicago court recently. The blacklist established by some of the railroads was hit hard and the jury returned a verdict of $21,666.33 in favor of Fred K. Ketham.
Ketham was a conductor employed by the Northwestern railroad. He joined the strikers, and was blacklisted. He established the fact that he could not obtain permanent employment on account of the blacklist. His suit took nearly three weeks for trial and was terminated last Friday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Railway Strike
Blacklist
Verdict
Labor Dispute
Court Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred K. Ketham
Where did it happen?
Chicago Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred K. Ketham
Location
Chicago Court
Event Date
1894
Story Details
Fred K. Ketham, a conductor blacklisted by the Northwestern railroad after joining the 1894 American Railway Union Strike, won a $21,666.33 verdict in Chicago court after proving the blacklist prevented his employment.