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Claude Cannon

Case from Honea-path, SC dated Sep 06, 1934

Victim Details

Claude Cannon

Male

Honea-path

SC

1934-09-06

25

Claude

Cannon

07/16/2026

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In the late summer of 1934, the small mill town of Honea Path, South Carolina, found itself at the epicenter of a national labor dispute. Tensions that had been simmering for months finally boiled over, forever altering the community and the lives of its residents. Among those caught in the maelstrom was a 25-year-old man named Claude Cannon.

On the morning of September 6th, a day that would come to be known as 'Bloody Thursday,' Cannon joined hundreds of his fellow textile workers on the ...
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  • Chiquola Mill Massacre - Wikipedia
  • Claude Cannon, age 25 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been diving into the Chiquola Mill tragedy, and something that truly stands out to me is the ro... ...Read More
    08/27/2024
    I’ve been diving into the stories surrounding "Bloody Thursday" and came across set information ab... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    Has anyone else been struck by the role Dan Beacham played in the events of Bloody Thursday? It’s ... ...Read More
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