Possibly unrecoverable from the May 10, 1892 coal mining disaster in Roslyn, WA
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
Possibly unrecoverable from the May 10, 1892 coal mining disaster in Roslyn, WA
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES LOST AT ROSLYN, WASHINGTON.
THE EXACT NUMBER UNKNOWN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST DISASTERS EVER CHRONICLED ON THE PACIFIC COAST -- NOT ONE ESCAPED TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DISASTER -- A LIST OF THE VICTIMS SO FAR AS KNOWN.
Roslyn, Wash., May 11. -- At 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal company at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has ever been chronicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope.
The exact nature of the explosion or the circumstances that led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that very miner who was working in the slope at the time has perished. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that between forty-five and fifty men were in the three levels that were affected by the explosion.
Large relief forces are at work and at this time two bodies have been recovered. These men are working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point whre it is supposed the explosion occurred.
Most of the men were 1,500 to 2,000 feet further in the slope, and in the immediately[sic] vicinity of the accident. There is no doubt either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but that every man was instantly killed by the explosion.
For more information go to www.gendisasters.com - choose Washington and then click on Mining Disasters. Next click on the location of the mine and date of the occurrence.
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