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capitalgazette.com: https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/05/19/today-in-history-may-19-west-virginias-matewan-massacre-2/

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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On May 19, 1920, 10 people were killed in a gunbattle between coal miners, who were led by a local police chief, and a group of private security guards hired to evict them for joining a union in Matewan, West Virginia. Also on this date: In…

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