Emil Wallber
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Emil Wallber was mayor of Milwaukee from 1884 to 1888, during the Great Labor Strike of 1886
. He adopted the eight hour work day, but the law had no penalty for employers who did not comply.
Wallber is buried at Forest Home Cemetery
in Milwaukee.
Bay View Tragedy
The Bay View Massacre was the culmination of events that began on Saturday May 1, 1886 when 7,000 building-trades workers joined with 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at St...
. He adopted the eight hour work day, but the law had no penalty for employers who did not comply.
Wallber is buried at Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home Cemetery located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the final resting place of many of the city's famed beer barons, politicians and social elite...
in Milwaukee.