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Elmer Scarlett 1886 - 1888

Elmer Scarlett
May 26, 1886
March 25, 1888
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Elmer Scarlett's History: circa 1886 - circa 1888

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  • 05/26
    1886

    Birthday

    May 26, 1886
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 03/25
    1888

    Death

    March 25, 1888
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Elmer Scarlett lived 71 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 1.
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In 1886, in the year that Elmer Scarlett was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1888, in the year of Elmer Scarlett's passing, on July 25th, a court stenographer from Salt Lake City - Frank Edward McGurrin - decisively beat the competition in a typing contest in Ohio. He was supposedly the only person who used touch typing and is believed to have invented the method. Touch typing is ubiquitous now - but Frank's win is what convinced everyone that the method was good!
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