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Andrew Kostishion, a 36-year-old man of Austro-Hungarian descent, was tragically killed on November 5, 1934, in Kelayres, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a larger, violent incident known as the Kelayres Massacre, which occurred during an election-eve parade and rally by Democrats. The event took place in the small coal-mining village of Kelayres, where local political tensions had been escalating.
The massacre was initiated by Joseph James Bruno, also known as "Big Joe," and his famil ...Read More
The massacre was initiated by Joseph James Bruno, also known as "Big Joe," and his famil ...Read More
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Andrew Kostishion
Male
Kelayres
PA
1934-11-05
36
Andrew
Kostishion
11/19/2025
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Does anyone else find it chilling that despite the severity and impact of the Kelayres Massacre, Jos... ...Read More
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
It's really gut-wrenching to think about what Andrew Kostishion and the others went through during t... ...Read More
10/04/2023
10/04/2023
