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Here on September 10, 1897, nearly 400 immigrant coal miners on strike were met and fired upon by sheriff's deputies. Unarmed, they were marching from Harwood to Lattimer in support of higher wages and more equitable working conditions. Nineteen of the marchers were killed, and 38 were wounded. This was one of the most serious acts of violence in American labor history.
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| HM Number | HMTKK |
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| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 7:23am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 418608 N 4538251 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.99138333, -75.96765000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 59.483', W 75° 58.059' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 59' 28.98" N, 75° 58' 3.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 62-64 Quality Rd, Faber PA 18202, US |
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