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Outrage in Southern Illinois at Herrin Mine Massacre
An Illinois paper details the Herrin mine killings, alleging union-busting violence by non union guards who shot and killed coal miners after a confrontation. The coroner blamed coal company officers for employing non union workers, prompting calls to purge the area and punish the perpetrators.
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