January 25

200 miners are killed in an horrific explosion at the Harwick mine in Cheswick, Pa., Allegheny County. Many of the dead lay entombed in the sealed mine to this day – 1904 200 miners are killed in an horrific explosion at the Harwick mine in Cheswick, Pa., Allegheny County. Many of the dead lay entombed in the sealed mine to this day – 1904Also on this date: Sojourner Truth addresses 1st Black Women’s Rights convention. Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) is founded in Toledo, Ohio. United Mine Workers of America founded in Columbus, Ohio. Supreme Court upholds “Yellow Dog” employment contracts.More info & ammo for unionists is available
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