September 10, 1897
In the Lattimer massacre, 19 mine workers were killed and dozens were wounded while marching peacefully. The strike began weeks prior as miners from eastern Pennsylvanian protested extremely dangerous working conditions, unpaid overtime, and the company store. On this day about 400 miners, most immigrants, began an unarmed peaceful march to Lattimer to support the newly formed United Mine Worker’s Union there. When they arrived, the sheriff and his deputies opened fire.
