Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Strike among Miners

PHILADELPHIA, May 7.

The strike among the miners near Pottsville is becoming serious.  The employers not complying with the demands made, the miners stopped the pumps, causing serious damage to property from flooding of the mines.  Those of the Forest Improvement Co. are rapidly filling with water.

Several companies of home guards heave here this P. M. to prevent further damage.  The Reserve Greys of this city leave soon for the scene of difficulties at Pottsville.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

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