The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-11-09
DEAD In THE PIT.
Disastrous Explosion in q Penn.
sylvania Coal Mine-Seventeen
Killed.
Monticello Seminary Burned-Train
Wrecked By Cow With Fatal
Results.

Twenty-Five Lives Lost By a Collision at
Sea-Raperted Disastrous Wreck on
the Iron Mountain.
LICK HAVEN, Pa, Nov. 5.-In the Kettle
Greek Coal Mining Company's mines,
thirty miles west of this city, which were
but recently opened. Saturday night an
explosion occurred in a new drift in which
twenty-one persons were at work. As
soon as possible the mine was entered and
fifteen dead bodies were carried out and
four others badly injured were found, one
of whom has since died, and others are
likely to die. The cause of the explosion
is unknown, but it is supposed to have
been the striking of a assure or pocket of
gas. Yesterday afternoon the disfigured
and naked body Of a miner was found
fifty feet from the mouth of the air shaft
through which it had been blown.
Superintendent George D. Miller upon
hearing heavy report at the new No.
drift went to the spot and ut once saw that
a violent explosion had taken place. The
necessaryarrangement were quickly made
to carry the air to the face of the work
and men entered the mine to learn what
had occurred. OF the twenty-one men
who had been working in the drift only
three or four escaped death or injury. At
the end of an hours hard work fourteen
dead bodies had been recovered frem the
drift and two Of those who were injured
subsequently died. One man was missing
and his remains were found out in the
woods, where they had been blown by the
force of the explosion through the air
shaft.
The total number of killed or fatally in
jured was found to be seventeen. All but
four Of them were Hungarians or Italians
whose names are not known. The four
English speaking men are named Samuel
Killinger, Patrick Donnell, Michael Currin
and j. L. Cariston. The driver, j. Farrell,
was entering the drift when the explosion
occurred, but was thrown toward the
mouth and escaped. His mule was killed.
The force of the explosion was shown in
the fact that bodies were blown clear out
of the mouth of the drift. Every thing
possible was done for the injured by the
mine physicians, and the bodies of the
dead were taken charge of by an UNDER
taker and prepared for intermert The
coroner of the county was notified and
will hold an inquest.
1t is thought that in making a blast a
''gas feeder" was struck, filling cham
Der with gas. which coming in contact
with NAKED lamp produced the explo-
sion. A "gas feeder" is a pocket of gas
imbedded in the coal. As soon as pick
is struck into it the gas escapes, and if any
thing ignites it an explosion follows. II is
generally conceded that there was good
ventilation, and the mines were fully sup
piled with air appliances. The superin-
tendent says the accident could not have
been foreseen and that no blame attaches
to any one.
SEMINARY BURNED.
GODFREY, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-The Monticello
ladies' seminary caught fire at one o'clock
morning and by daylight was
destroyed. The fire originated in frame
building adjoining the main building, used
as kitchen and servants quarters. The
inmates of the main building were aroused,
and Miss Haskell ordered the pupils to
dress and secure what effects they could
and then leave the house. There was no
panic, and pupils and teachers escaped
without Injury, but some were frightened
and neglected to clothe themselves suifi-
GENTLY for comfort. The seminary loss on
building and contents is over $50. 900, in
surance SO 600. The loss of pupils and
teachers in clothing, jewelry and effects is
heavy, although nearly all saved some-
thing. No plans for continuing the school
are yet made.
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
VICKsBURG, Miss, Nov. "a freight
train on the Louisville, New Orleans 81
Texas railroad struck COW yesterday and
was thrown from the track. The engine
md thirteen cars were wrecked, and three
men killed and two wounded. The killed
Ire Charles Zimour, of New Orleans, and
lack Conway, of Vicksburg, both employees
IF the road, and an unknown tramp who
vas stealing a ride. The wounded are j.
I. Martin, boiler maker of this citv, and
Tim Brown (colored), fireman. Both were
AIKEN to the hospital and are not expected
% live.
NARROW ESCAPE.
BOSTON. Nov. 5.-The special passenger
rain over the New York, New Haven g.
Hartford road, chartered to carry cam
,aign clubs from New Haven Saturday
light, ran upon an open switch while en-
ering Bridgeport and the engine and two
coaches ran of with tremendous shock.
The track was blocked, causing a delay to
he newspaper train next morning and the
Sew York papers did not reach here until
0:S p. m. The escape from a great dis
.ster was a narrow one.
COLLISION AT SEA.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The Norwegian bank
Sor, Captain Bjonnes, from New York,
october 9, for Stettin, colided with and
ank the steamer Saxmundham Off Cowes.
twenty-five persons are missing and are
opposed to have been drowned. Eight !
urvivors have landed at Weymouth. The |
FOR was abandoned. Her crew have land |
d at Portland.
A BAD FREIGHT WRECK REPORTED. |
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-Report reached here |
t a late hour last night of serious freight |
7reck on the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & !
outhern railway near Pevely. Eighteen |
ars were demolished. No particulars are
btainable.
THREE PLEASURE SEEKERS DROWNED.
Boston, Nov. 5.-While four young men.
ames Hayes, Henry Gormley, William
elan and Charles Cogan were sailing in
dorchester bay yesterday their boat
aps'zed and the three first named were
rowned.
Oregon has a woman mail carrier. Her
anne is Miss Minnie Westman, and she
aries Uncle Sans mail from the head Of
avigation on Stuslaw river over the Coast
ange mountains, following up the river to
ale's post-ofiice station, within fifteen
ines of Eugene City. Her route is twenty
lilies long and is situated right in the
o rt of ba foin ~ Ia |
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