Morgan Logan Metz
(January 1869 ~ December 16, 1909)
January 1869 – 16 December 1909
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Galena Man Killed.
Morgan Metz, a Galena man, was instantly killed and F. Charbeneau, a fellow laborer, was seriously injured, last night by drilling into a forgotten shot while working in the Emma Gordon mine near Miami. The accident occurred shortly after 6 o'clock and soon after the night shift went on.
It appears that the day crew put off a round of shots and the miners knew one shot failed to go but in changing shifts they either forgot or neglected to warn the night laborers. In drilling for another round of shots, Metz and his partner struck the cap with their drill. Metz's face and head were horribly torn by flying rocks. Charbeneau was badly bruised about the face and body, one arm was broken and he was badly burned. An inquest over the body of Metz was held at Miami last night. Metz probably will be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
17 December 1909, Friday, Page: 3.
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The remains of Morgan Metz, who was killed by an explosion in the Emma Gordon mine at Miami Thursday night were shipped to Galena last evening and buried in Galena cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock. It was first thought Metz would be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
18 Dec 1909, Saturday, Page: 3.
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Metz, Morris
Emma Gordon Mine
Morris Metz was killed and F. Charbeneau seriously injured in the Emma Gordon Mine north of town shortly after 6 o'clock last night, when the men drilled into a shot which the day force had put in but which had failed to go off.
During the late afternoon the day crew put in a number of shots in that portion of the mine where the explosion occurred. Among the number was one which failed to go off. Being forgotten by the day shift, the men on the night shift were not informed of the shot in the ground when the change was made at 6 o'clock.
Metz, Charbeneau, and another miner were working in that section of the mine when the accident occurred. They had just started to drill, preparatory to putting in another round of shots. The drill ran through the loaded hole and caused the charge to explode, throwing the men to the ground with terrific force, killing Metz and seriously injured F. Charbeneau. His [Metz] face and head were horribly torn by the flying rocks and debris. Charbeneau received numerous bruises about the face and body. His arm was broken, his face badly burned and his body bruised. His injuries are not considered dangerous. Both men were removed to this city, where Charbeneau was given medical attention. An inquest over the body of Metz is being held today.
Miami Record Herald, Miami, Oklahoma.
December 17, 1909, Friday, Page: 4; Column: 1.
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Morgan Metz (unknown - 1909) – Galena Cemetery –
Suggested By: ~~mjp~~, 13 June 2021.
Middle Name: Empty; Logan
Birth Date: unknown; January 1869
Birth Location: Empty; Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Father: Empty; Otis Metz (1841-1905)
Mother: Empty; Katherine Cowan (1855-1904)
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(January 1869 ~ December 16, 1909)
January 1869 – 16 December 1909
***
Galena Man Killed.
Morgan Metz, a Galena man, was instantly killed and F. Charbeneau, a fellow laborer, was seriously injured, last night by drilling into a forgotten shot while working in the Emma Gordon mine near Miami. The accident occurred shortly after 6 o'clock and soon after the night shift went on.
It appears that the day crew put off a round of shots and the miners knew one shot failed to go but in changing shifts they either forgot or neglected to warn the night laborers. In drilling for another round of shots, Metz and his partner struck the cap with their drill. Metz's face and head were horribly torn by flying rocks. Charbeneau was badly bruised about the face and body, one arm was broken and he was badly burned. An inquest over the body of Metz was held at Miami last night. Metz probably will be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
17 December 1909, Friday, Page: 3.
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The remains of Morgan Metz, who was killed by an explosion in the Emma Gordon mine at Miami Thursday night were shipped to Galena last evening and buried in Galena cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock. It was first thought Metz would be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
18 Dec 1909, Saturday, Page: 3.
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Metz, Morris
Emma Gordon Mine
Morris Metz was killed and F. Charbeneau seriously injured in the Emma Gordon Mine north of town shortly after 6 o'clock last night, when the men drilled into a shot which the day force had put in but which had failed to go off.
During the late afternoon the day crew put in a number of shots in that portion of the mine where the explosion occurred. Among the number was one which failed to go off. Being forgotten by the day shift, the men on the night shift were not informed of the shot in the ground when the change was made at 6 o'clock.
Metz, Charbeneau, and another miner were working in that section of the mine when the accident occurred. They had just started to drill, preparatory to putting in another round of shots. The drill ran through the loaded hole and caused the charge to explode, throwing the men to the ground with terrific force, killing Metz and seriously injured F. Charbeneau. His [Metz] face and head were horribly torn by the flying rocks and debris. Charbeneau received numerous bruises about the face and body. His arm was broken, his face badly burned and his body bruised. His injuries are not considered dangerous. Both men were removed to this city, where Charbeneau was given medical attention. An inquest over the body of Metz is being held today.
Miami Record Herald, Miami, Oklahoma.
December 17, 1909, Friday, Page: 4; Column: 1.
~~mjp~~
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Morgan Metz (unknown - 1909) – Galena Cemetery –
Suggested By: ~~mjp~~, 13 June 2021.
Middle Name: Empty; Logan
Birth Date: unknown; January 1869
Birth Location: Empty; Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Father: Empty; Otis Metz (1841-1905)
Mother: Empty; Katherine Cowan (1855-1904)
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Morgan Logan Metz
(January 1869 ~ December 16, 1909)
January 1869 – 16 December 1909
***
Galena Man Killed.
Morgan Metz, a Galena man, was instantly killed and F. Charbeneau, a fellow laborer, was seriously injured, last night by drilling into a forgotten shot while working in the Emma Gordon mine near Miami. The accident occurred shortly after 6 o'clock and soon after the night shift went on.
It appears that the day crew put off a round of shots and the miners knew one shot failed to go but in changing shifts they either forgot or neglected to warn the night laborers. In drilling for another round of shots, Metz and his partner struck the cap with their drill. Metz's face and head were horribly torn by flying rocks. Charbeneau was badly bruised about the face and body, one arm was broken and he was badly burned. An inquest over the body of Metz was held at Miami last night. Metz probably will be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
17 December 1909, Friday, Page: 3.
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The remains of Morgan Metz, who was killed by an explosion in the Emma Gordon mine at Miami Thursday night were shipped to Galena last evening and buried in Galena cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock. It was first thought Metz would be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
18 Dec 1909, Saturday, Page: 3.
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Metz, Morris
Emma Gordon Mine
Morris Metz was killed and F. Charbeneau seriously injured in the Emma Gordon Mine north of town shortly after 6 o'clock last night, when the men drilled into a shot which the day force had put in but which had failed to go off.
During the late afternoon the day crew put in a number of shots in that portion of the mine where the explosion occurred. Among the number was one which failed to go off. Being forgotten by the day shift, the men on the night shift were not informed of the shot in the ground when the change was made at 6 o'clock.
Metz, Charbeneau, and another miner were working in that section of the mine when the accident occurred. They had just started to drill, preparatory to putting in another round of shots. The drill ran through the loaded hole and caused the charge to explode, throwing the men to the ground with terrific force, killing Metz and seriously injured F. Charbeneau. His [Metz] face and head were horribly torn by the flying rocks and debris. Charbeneau received numerous bruises about the face and body. His arm was broken, his face badly burned and his body bruised. His injuries are not considered dangerous. Both men were removed to this city, where Charbeneau was given medical attention. An inquest over the body of Metz is being held today.
Miami Record Herald, Miami, Oklahoma.
December 17, 1909, Friday, Page: 4; Column: 1.
~~mjp~~
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Morgan Metz (unknown - 1909) – Galena Cemetery –
Suggested By: ~~mjp~~, 13 June 2021.
Middle Name: Empty; Logan
Birth Date: unknown; January 1869
Birth Location: Empty; Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Father: Empty; Otis Metz (1841-1905)
Mother: Empty; Katherine Cowan (1855-1904)
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(January 1869 ~ December 16, 1909)
January 1869 – 16 December 1909
***
Galena Man Killed.
Morgan Metz, a Galena man, was instantly killed and F. Charbeneau, a fellow laborer, was seriously injured, last night by drilling into a forgotten shot while working in the Emma Gordon mine near Miami. The accident occurred shortly after 6 o'clock and soon after the night shift went on.
It appears that the day crew put off a round of shots and the miners knew one shot failed to go but in changing shifts they either forgot or neglected to warn the night laborers. In drilling for another round of shots, Metz and his partner struck the cap with their drill. Metz's face and head were horribly torn by flying rocks. Charbeneau was badly bruised about the face and body, one arm was broken and he was badly burned. An inquest over the body of Metz was held at Miami last night. Metz probably will be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
17 December 1909, Friday, Page: 3.
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The remains of Morgan Metz, who was killed by an explosion in the Emma Gordon mine at Miami Thursday night were shipped to Galena last evening and buried in Galena cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock. It was first thought Metz would be buried at Miami.
The Galena Evening Times, Galena, Kansas.
18 Dec 1909, Saturday, Page: 3.
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Metz, Morris
Emma Gordon Mine
Morris Metz was killed and F. Charbeneau seriously injured in the Emma Gordon Mine north of town shortly after 6 o'clock last night, when the men drilled into a shot which the day force had put in but which had failed to go off.
During the late afternoon the day crew put in a number of shots in that portion of the mine where the explosion occurred. Among the number was one which failed to go off. Being forgotten by the day shift, the men on the night shift were not informed of the shot in the ground when the change was made at 6 o'clock.
Metz, Charbeneau, and another miner were working in that section of the mine when the accident occurred. They had just started to drill, preparatory to putting in another round of shots. The drill ran through the loaded hole and caused the charge to explode, throwing the men to the ground with terrific force, killing Metz and seriously injured F. Charbeneau. His [Metz] face and head were horribly torn by the flying rocks and debris. Charbeneau received numerous bruises about the face and body. His arm was broken, his face badly burned and his body bruised. His injuries are not considered dangerous. Both men were removed to this city, where Charbeneau was given medical attention. An inquest over the body of Metz is being held today.
Miami Record Herald, Miami, Oklahoma.
December 17, 1909, Friday, Page: 4; Column: 1.
~~mjp~~
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Morgan Metz (unknown - 1909) – Galena Cemetery –
Suggested By: ~~mjp~~, 13 June 2021.
Middle Name: Empty; Logan
Birth Date: unknown; January 1869
Birth Location: Empty; Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Father: Empty; Otis Metz (1841-1905)
Mother: Empty; Katherine Cowan (1855-1904)
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