Eye Witness Accounts of Herrin Mine War Tragedy
Reports describe brutal killings during the Herrin mine strike with workers and sympathizers attacked by guards and imported laborers. Eye witnesses recount shootings with knives, hangings, beatings, and a gauntlet of fire arms as women urged men forward. Wounded tolls rise across Herrin Hospital and Carbondale Hospital while investigations and grand jury actions lag.
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Jone
Associated Press
Herrin Ier
Sernaud ‘Ees
Bimois Coal Co
Ajone
Ilinois National Guard
Chicaso
Corr
Enondenti
Sebater
Fideath
Sibt
Eheli Associated Press Correspondience
Herrin
Herrin! Hospital,’ Three Reported In the ‘Garbondale Hospital
Grulzens
Wiltlamgon County
Mercher
C. K. MacDowell
MacDowell
Wrischers
Robinson Coal Leader Speaks to Morgantown Rotarians
Clarence D Robinson, head of the Robinson coal interests, largest producers in Northern West Virginia, addressed Morgantown Fantasy Club at noon on mining conditions. He cited a mine idle for nineteen months and urged allowing investors to operate properties without law restrictions to maximize investment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D
Robinson
Vairmont
Robinson Coal Laterists
West Virginia
Morantowan Fantasy Club
Mr. Robinson
Miners urged to get living wage at Kingwood rally
A large Kingwood crowd hears Samuel B. Montgomery condemn coal operators for wage oppression and call for a living wage. He cites railroad worker pay and rents as example of poverty, urging miners to support the pending railroad strike and press for higher pay as the Decker Creek Valley strike continues since June. Wellington Rowan backs patience, saying success is near. Miners from Turnelton and Klingwood attend. non union production is strong on the Morgantown and Kingwood Railway areas.
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Kingwood
Samuel B. Montgomery
West Virginia
West
Wheeling
Wellington Rowan
Randolph County
Howan Ald
Sai Montgomery
Turnelton
Klingwood
Montgomery
Morgantown
Fairmont
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the New Market Shoe Shop
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Cas
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Fairmont Shoe Hospital
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Indianapolis Speedway
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Boy Scout
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United States Army
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