Tag: coal
Wilkes-Barre Mine Cave-In Destroyed Homes in Five Points
In the bitter cold of a January morning in 1883, the people of Wilkes-Barre’s Five Points neighborhood were jolted awake by a sound like an…
70 Bodies Found After Finleyville Coal Mine Blast
In April 1913, the hills around Finleyville, Pennsylvania, shook with the force of a mine explosion so violent it shattered windows hundreds of yards away….
Midnight Train Carries Soldiers to Coal Strike
In the autumn of 1919, the nation’s coal fields were tense. Across the country, miners were demanding better wages, shorter hours, and safer working conditions….
Governor of Maine Calls on People to Cut Wood During 1922 Fuel Crisis
During a fuel (coal) crisis in 1922, Maine’s governor told his constituents to begin cutting wood in preparation for the cold winter months. Governor Urges…
Man Arrested for Picking Up Dropped Coal
Corporations did not become large and prosperous through good deeds and a gentle approach to the populous. No, they ground the people under the heels…
