Recalled Herrin Massacre Incident From Kentucky Mine Boss
Owensboro Kentucky June 23 Robert Officer a survivor recalls the Herrin massacre three years after the event. He tells of surrender under a flag of truce at the Southern Illinois Coal Company mine in Herrin, the long march, the firing, and a packing woods escape pursued by gunmen. He describes the Indian worker’s pay query and the aftermath including twenty four killed and the shift of property ownership to the union.
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Owensboro
Robert
Owensboror
Herrin
Ilinois Coal Company
Hertin
McDowell
Marion
W. J. Lester
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Union
Kentucky
Nonwell
Muhlenberg County
Switz City Sunday Visits and Local Church Notices
The Rev. M N Abel, pastor of the M E church, traveled to Greencastle Monday for two weeks of study. Frank and Julian Beck of Jasonville visited their parents, Mr and Mrs James Beck, over the weekend. The W F M 8 of the M B church plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs Lydia Castineau. The Pollyanna Class of the M Ei...
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M N. Abel
M. E
Greencastle
Frank
Julian Beck
Jasonville
James Beck
M. B
Lydia Castineau
M. Ei
Church Sale At Dawn With Supper Planned
The church will fold and sale begins at 8 o'clock Saturday morning in June. A three and five cent supper will be served. Mrs. Clyde Stewart’s friends from Terre Haute surprised her with a birthday dinner after a Sunday visit.
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George Strauser
Detroit
Thomas Corey
Arthur Harris
F. A. Stantz
Janette
Kathryn
Crawfordsville
Flora Spencer
Robert Spencer
Terre Haute
Linton Lodge 660 Announces Night Meeting
A stated meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 PM by Linton Lodge No. 660 Free and Accepted Masons. Members are reminded to attend as scheduled.
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Linton Lodge
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Kate B. Vaughn
Los Angeles
Sarah Tyson Rorer
Philadelphia
Battle Creek College of Home Economics
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Lucy G. Allen
Boston School of Cookery
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Linton Hardware Co
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