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On June 28, 1896, fifty-eight men were killed in a massive cave-in of rock and coal here, in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Colliery. An investigative commission, appointed by the Governor, reported on Sept. 25. Although its safety recommendations would often be ignored, the disaster was a factor that led to a stronger unionization of this region under John Mitchell after 1900.
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| HM Number | HM6QN |
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| Year Placed | 1992 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 1:14pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] DOMINIC DEEBLE
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 434243 N 4576971 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.34155000, -75.78593333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 20.493', W 75° 47.156' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 20' 29.58" N, 75° 47' 9.36" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 683-685 N Main St, Pittston PA 18640, US |
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