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Bill Knight

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

Victim Details

E. M. “Bill” Knight

Male

White / Caucasian

Honea-path

SC

1934-09-06

45

Bill

Knight

06/30/2026

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On a tragic day in Honea Path, South Carolina, a 45-year-old male named E.M. 'Bill' Knight lost his life amidst a violent confrontation. The events unfolded on September 6, 1934, during a widespread textile workers' strike that had gripped the nation. On that day, which would come to be known as 'Bloody Thursday,' striking workers had formed a picket line outside the Chiquola textile mill.

The atmosphere was tense, with the mill's superintendent, who also served as the town's mayor and ma ...
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  • Chiquola Mill Massacre - Wikipedia
  • Massacre in Honea Path | Facing South
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    Just finished reading about the tragic events of the Chiquola Mill Massacre, and it's hard to wrap m... ...Read More
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    Just thinking about the families of the victims from the Chiquola Mill Massacre makes me so sad. Bil... ...Read More
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