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(1831-1880)
Pioneering labor organizer and leader of the Workingmen's Benevolent Association (WBA) of Schuylkill County, a union of anthracite mineworkers. Formed nearby in 1868, WBA had 20,000 members in 22 districts; secured state mine safety laws and the first labor contract in the industry. Siney was president of the Miners National Association and was active in the Greenback Labor Party.Details
| HM Number | HM1ATY |
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| Year Placed | 2003 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 1:18am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 399320 N 4508212 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.71868333, -76.19205000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 43.121', W 76° 11.523' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 43' 7.26" N, 76° 11' 31.38" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2132 Claude Lord Blvd, St. Clair PA 17970, US |
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