Italian Hall Disaster

Italian Hall Disaster

In 1913, 73 people (59 of which were children) were trampled at a crowded Christmas party when someone falsely yelled "Fire!", for striking mine workers. 8 people swore under oath it was an anti-union organizer who yelled it.

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