Lattimer massacre

In the Lattimer massacre, at least 19 unarmed striking immigrant anthracite miners were killed violently at the Lattimer mine near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States, on September 10, 1897. The miners, mostly of Polish, Slovak, Lithuanian and German ethnicity, were shot and killed by a Luzerne County sheriff's posse. Scores more workers were wounded. The massacre was a turning point in the history of the United Mine Workers (UMW).

Lattimer massacre
DateSeptember 10, 1897
Location
Lattimer, Pennsylvania, U.S.

40°59′41″N 75°57′38″W
GoalsWage increase
MethodsStrikes, protest, demonstrations
Parties
Sheriff's posse
Lead figures

Michael Cheslock

James F. Martin

Number
300–400
c. 100
Casualties and losses
  • Deaths: at least 19
  • Injuries: dozens
Arrests: 74
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