The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-12
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TWENTY.SETEN MEN KILLED
Terrible Havoc of a Premature Shot in
the Pacific Mines, Near Como, Col.
All but One Workman in q Chamber Burned,
AspbyXisted or Mangled by an Explosion
of Dust-0ther Casualties

Como. Col. Jan. 11.-A frightful explo-
sion occurred at the Union Pacific mines.
four miles from here, yesterday evening.
Twenty-seven miners were killed. Only
eleven have been identified, the others be-
ing so badly burned as to be unrecogniza-
BILE. The names of those killed, so far as
can be learned. are:
John Toll, fire boss; Robert Blythe. Francisco
Pomeralla. Peter Ross. Charles Derroc, Angelo
Julian, Angelo Dominica. Andrew Anderson,
Lewis Meiiante, Por Nordini Ceiestia Corisiln
Joseph Donna, Angelo Marino. Mike kichi, An
tone Ant0neli. DOnila Francia, Jose James,
stephen Corti, Antoine Jackiblni. Charles An
terilli, Antoine Prelie Mike AntOniili, Tom Ross.
Joseph Schiocca.
The accident was caused by q premature
shot. 1t blew out the tamping and ignit-
ing with the dust, caused what miners call
dust explosion. The accident occurred
In part OF the mine in which twenty
eight men were working. Only one of
these, James CarmoshOni. escaped. This
miner was working by himself at the time
at the far end OF the slope. and was saved
by his fortunate position. He says the ex-
plOsi0n was terrific. He was thrown pros
tIate, but was unhurt, and made no delay
in running out of the tunnel to the surface,
many times stumbling, as be ran, over the
fallen bodies of miners. The ex plOsion was
heard in all parts OF the mine. and the MIN
ere. numbering over one hundred hurried
TO the surface. The news of the acuIdent
spread like q fash over the little town of
King. and rescuing parties were at once or
ganized. A telephone call for assistance
was also sent to Como. Danger was to be
feared from the gas yet remaining
IN the mine. but adventurous leaders
braved the way and were heroically
followed by miners and citizens. The
twenty-seven bodies were found in the
chamber where the premature shot explod-
cd. or In Its immediate vicinity. Evident
ly the victims were killed outright by the
Epra ka6 oola hxr$ $,e.
shock and asphy xiated by the deadly gases
The bodies were found In all sorts of agon-
izing positions In many instances
lying crossed or clasped together. The slow
work of carrying the dead to the surface
vas then commenced. Meanwhile the shaft
was surrounded by crowds of women and
children. the relatives of the miners. The
heart-rending scene may be imagined
laid by the side Of the others, and the work
of identification commenced The room In
which the explosion occurred has been
sealed mp and Will not be opened until the
State inspector of mines, who left here this
morning, arrives at the scene of disaster.
Three Men Killed.
PLAINFIELD. N. j.. Jan. 1.-THE Royal
Blue Line train on the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad, east bound over the Central rail-
road of New Jersey tracks. due here at
noon. had three fatal accidents within q
few miles. The first was at Summerville,
where a man was struck and killed. At
Bound Brook farmer named John Biakely
was killed. At Dunnellen. James Cunning
ham was walking along the track and
failed to hear the warning whistle. and be-
fore the engineer could stop his train the
engine had struck Cunningham and thrown
him into the ditch beside the track. When
picked up be was dead. Cunningham was
employed at tElizaOethport.