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The Herrin massacre took place on June 21–22, 1922 in Herrin, Illinois, in a coal mining area during a nationwide strike by the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA). ). Although the owner of the mine originally agreed with the union to observe the strike, when the price of coal went up, he hired non-union workers to produce and ship out coal, as he had high debt in start-
Businessman and Illinois legislator reportedly assassinated by organized crime due to his efforts to legalize some forms of betting [78] Carl Choisser: Ozark: 1939-09-25: Politician, lawyer, and newspaper editor shot after quarrel with murder defendant: Frank Melrose: Chicago: 1941-09-01: Jazz and blues pianist killed in fracas in club: Gordon ...
Herrin is a city in Williamson County, Illinois.The population was 12,352 at the 2020 census. [3] The city is part of the Marion-Herrin Micropolitan Area and is a part of the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area with 123,272 residents, the sixth most populous Combined statistical area in Illinois.
In 1904, after Hal left Indiana University, he moved to Herrin and took over two local newspapers, The Herrin Daily Journal and the Egyptian Republican (previously named The Herrin News). In 1908, influenced by Thomas Bird Mosher, he started private press publication. Mosher's work was notable for small size, attractive design, high-quality ...
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Herrin may refer to: Herrin (surname) Herrin, Illinois, a city, United States; Herrin, Nord, a commune of the Nord (département), in France; Herrin massacre, a battle during a mining labor dispute in Herrin, Illinois