Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-06

untimely death, we translate from the
columns of the Drwych (lH5,Tor) the
names, age and residence of those killed.
At the usual time $50 men and bows
went down the shaft to their usual occu-
patton, and scarcely were they stationed
at their work when the explosion took
place, which caused the death of ma
| jority of them. The news of the eX-
plosion caused a great commotion and
scare among the populace, who thronged
to the pits mouth anxious to find out the
news of their beloved ones. The ex-
plosion had such force as to destroy
everything within range of the top of
the shaft. Smoke assembled in flames of
fire through its mouth.
The scene at the top of the shaft was
heart rendering; scores of women and
children and relatives to the entombed
men, and others were trying to get some
Information concerning the fate of the
men. Often some of the throng was
called to identify the dead, as they were
holsted up the shaft. 1t seemed that all
who had lost their lives numbered 1S0-
the majority of whom were members of
the Great Fund. This disaster will cost
the fund from 100 to 125 thousand dol
lars. Taking this into consideration a
general collection will be made to re-
plenish this great fund, so that no one
may suffer. The number of widows that
will become dependent on this fund will
be 66, children, 40, few other relations
and some 6 doubtful cases.
The Society of Operators contributed
So 100000 to the fund. Below are some
of the names of the unfortunates of
Welsh origin who have lost their lives in
this awful disaster:
Thomas AGb ,ip
brothers. William age Is and George, age 20, of
Pentwyn, all single. Their father was also
burned but hopes are entertained of his re-
coyery: John Davis, age "a, of Victoria Village;
Edward Davis, "a, of Abersychan married and
3 children, also his sons Edward, Daniel and
Charles; William Henry, another son, age 2S
working at the same place, in his efforts to get
out laid down to die and at last succeeded, after
Two hours, in reaching the bottom of the
Cwymbran, single Thomas Davis Taiywain;
Robeft Edwards, l6, of Abersychan; John
ti,a Evans, rs W r. son of John Eyans Treeynon, ma
his head was entirely emptied of his brains, but
enough of his features were left so as to
i9entify him; Richard Cough, Abersychan:
Willi0m George, "a, AbeIsycban, married, wife
and children, also his son George age l3, was
killed; John Howells, H. son of S. Howells, of
Pontypool; John Hoskins, 30, of Abersychan;
Hugh Roland Hughes, IA, son of d. Hughes
David Howells, b. Abersychan, and his brother,
age Il; Joseph Howels, 3j, married and child
ren, also his son Henry killed; John james, 45,
married and child; AZarih jeremiah, 81; Jas.
James, IA, son of Edw0rd james, Talywain;
Samuel Jones, i3, married and children; Thos.
James, 90, married, falywain: Edward Jones,
| 90, marcied and children, native of Narteg;
james Jones, 81, Garn, married and children
George james, 56 married and children, Garn,
ddiitath; Edward Jones, %, married and 2
children, native of Pontypool; Albert Jones,
IA, adopted son of John Carey, who was also
| killed. William Jones, II, son of David Jones;
John G. Jones, CwmiIrwdoer; John Jones, son
of James and Martha jones' Samuel Jones, 10
and bis brother Thomas, age "A, OF Manor Road;
Inn inIa ablI ,.l,i 1. nnx,
jones' 10, son OF Lewis Jones, puddler; Edwin
Jones, 81, married and 5children; John Jones,
- married ana 4 ch!ldfeh iona DaVld Jones,
j. son OF the last named; John Lewis, II, single,
Twynytlrwd, Garnddiiaith; Elias Lewis, 3D.
Pentwyn, the only. support of "A widowed
mother; Lewis Lewis, %, married and l child
Thos. Lewis t6; Jas. Lewellyn, 40 Cwmilrwd
DER; Thomas Lewis, 30, married and children
a native of Varteg, also his son Thomas; Jas
Lewis, 81; Thomas Morgan. POntnewydd; VIM
Morgan, 10, Pentwyn Edwin Mathews, 43, ant
, his two adopted sons; Henry Morgan and hi!
, Tranch, Pontypooi; Thomas Philips, "a; johr
Price, 10, only support of widowed mother
Edward Price, 10; Eben Philips, q, married
Rosser Pritchard, IS, Snatchwood. married ant
children, the eldest two, Thomes and James
are among those who perished; Joseph Prit
l chard, single; Edgar Powell; Joseph, age IA
, son of John Rees, Pontnewydd, also his brothe
David, % years of age, married and children
Lewis Rodgers, married and children, also hi
brother Watkin, mo ried and children, ant
William, age l3, son of WatSu; David Rees 10
the only support of his mother and three smal
children; William Reed, married and children
John Samuel, 81; John Thomas "a, of Talywain
James Thomas, 40 married and children
Pontypool; Alfred and William Thomas, two
brothers, of Snatchwod Row; Charles Thomas
26 William Villa ms, 80, Pentwyn, and his sol
Watkins, age II years; William Williams (Blar
ney), IS, married and l child; w. Edwin vii
liams, l6, sou of Jonathan Williams, of Blaena
Won; Thomas Williams "a, married and child
rem, High street; L. Williams, 27, Pear-Tre
, Road, marrred w. Henry Williams, son o
George Williams; Alfred Parfitt, A. married
, and seven children, and his son George age Il
years
This great loss of life, together with
the late accident at the Nottingham shaft
and the one at the South Wilkes-Barre
shaft few days ago. are severe lessons
in the art of the production of coal
That some remedy whereby such disas
( ters can be avoided must be devised, j
evident, and the sooner such action i
taken the better for all concerned. Is
) any wonder that men who have beel
. raised from infancy at the business o
$ coal mining are leaving it and seeking
G other occupations?
Where in the United States, or in an,
: other country are men who run sucl
= risk (no matter what their occupation
! may be) poorer paid than the man o
boy who leaves God sunlight, and from
s to 10 hours delves below the bowels o