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January 21, 1900
Wheeling Sunday Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Riot at Hartwell mines in Pike County, Indiana, on January 20: 160 miners from Aryshire forced workers out with revolvers and threats, demanding union wages.
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RIOT AT THE MINES. Revolvers and Threats Brought Men Out of the Mines-Promised Not to Return Except at Union Wages.
EVANSVILLE, Ind., January 20.-
There was a riot at the Hartwell mines, in Pike county, to-day. The miners from Aryshire, 160 strong, marched to Hartwell and demanded that the men sign the scale or quit work. At first the men refused to come out, but after revolvers were drawn and several shots were fired into the air, the diggers promised not to return to work again until the operators paid union wages.
EVANSVILLE, Ind., January 20.-
There was a riot at the Hartwell mines, in Pike county, to-day. The miners from Aryshire, 160 strong, marched to Hartwell and demanded that the men sign the scale or quit work. At first the men refused to come out, but after revolvers were drawn and several shots were fired into the air, the diggers promised not to return to work again until the operators paid union wages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mine Riot
Union Wages
Labor Dispute
Pike County
Where did it happen?
Hartwell Mines, In Pike County, Near Evansville, Ind.
Story Details
Location
Hartwell Mines, In Pike County, Near Evansville, Ind.
Event Date
January 20
Story Details
Miners from Aryshire, 160 strong, marched to Hartwell mines and demanded that the men sign the scale or quit work. After revolvers were drawn and shots fired into the air, the diggers promised not to return until operators paid union wages.