The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-17
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BLOWN TO PIECES
Anime Horror Reported From
Pennsylvania Today.
A Dozen Misers AwfuIly mang'ed by
Explosion Of Dynamite.
Ru Tho Associated Press.

Bv tho Associated Press.
HAzELToN, Pa, July ia terrible ex-
plosion is reported to have occurred In a
mine near here this morning. Nine or
more men are said to have been piown 10
pieces.
The Details OF tho Disaster.
BY The Associated Press
HAzELToN, Pa, July ia mine dis
sster, the most shocking which ever took
place in the Lehigh coal fields, occurred
today when 200 sticks OF giant powder ex-
ploded at Stockton, No. 8, in the midst OF
q gang of miners and not enough OF their
bodies was left intact to recognize them.
of this city and is operated by Linderman
Il Skeer. The mine is but part OF
series of openings which that company
operates in the valley and Is
surrounded by hamlets In which which
of its isolation from the main breaker, 1t
has been customary to send the dynamite
and other explosives in boxes to No. 3 and
distribute them to the workmen at the
bottom of the second shaft as they ap-
pear in the morning on their way to work.
Dynamite Exploded.
Charles O'Donnell had charge of this
department and it was his duty to dis
tribute to the company miners aud start
ers the dynamite and caps. The explosion
occurred while O'Donnell was thus dis
tributing the material, surrounded by the
miners awaiting their turn.
The drivers who were the first to go
down into the shaft this morning escaped
any account of the terrible affair. Ac-
cording to these men about dozen
miners were standing ABOUT O'Donnell
when the explosion occurred.
The terrific roar filled the place, the very
bowels of the earth trembled, and the
Hrtx b< in 4 ba To hQ
mules were thrown about the place, some
being knocked iusensible from contact
with the floor and walls.
The others parayzed with fright and
fearing an explosion OF gas had taken
place and that a collapse OF the entire
mine was about to follow, simply waited
for death.
In this condition they were found by
miners from No. 2, who hastened through
the subterraneous passageways TO NO. ..
The lights born by the rescuers restored
the numbed wits of the drivers, who
hastened to the bottom of the shaft.
A Terrible Sight.
A terrible sight met their gaze. Strewn
over the twisted and torn timbers were
fragments of human flesh and bones and
limbs OF the unfortunate miners.
Sickened by the spectacle and by their
own narrow escape from such a fate, they
made no attempt TO remove the remains,
but sought the upper air and made known
the horrible thing which had occurred.
Rescuing parties were quickly formed.
Headed by Superintendent Roderick a
corps of miners descended into the mine.
The work of recovering the bodies was at
once begun, but IL was q difficult task.
Fragments of human flesh were found in
some instances some distance up the
slope, clinging to the rails and ties and
sticking to the roof, while every where
bones and limbs could be seen. Not
{ enough could be found Of the bodies to
make q single recognition possible.
A Dozen Killed.
1t is believed that at least dozen men
were blown TO pieces, but the exact num-
ber of men killed will not be known until
q list of the living is taken.
The names of the victims are:
CHks. q iDoNNfst, aged 25, married.
ANDREW JABoL, aged 80, married.
JOHN PRIMBoNE, aged %, single.
JOHN RoEHLEDA, aged rs, single.
ANTHONY MoRCAvITZ, aged %, single.
JOHN KEINoCK, aged 2s, married.
JOHN MoTEFsKI, aged "A, married.
JOHN BRIZzoN, aged %, single.
Foreman Shugart was in the mine until
1880. At that hour he came up. A
crowd OF anxious ones, including wives
and children Of victims, eager to hear tn,
news awaited him.
The details of the disaster were too sick.
sning to be repeated and the widows ane
orphans had to be satisfied with tn,
single statement that all the men wer,
dead.
Arrangements for bringing the remain
to the surface were then made. Order
for ten boxes were given to the under
takers. An improvised table was erecte'
ut the opening and the work o
sorting out the pieces of flesh had beer
put in charge of several men at the bottom
of the shaft. As each little articl
of flesh was brought it was washe,
and cleaned and placed where
seemed to fit the body. After all hs'
been arranged, the hosting to the surfac
commenced. Each box was drawn to th
of the tower, and from ther
1t was taken to their several homes
As each box appeared on the suface a
agonizing wall went up from the multi
tude in waiting. Women tore thei