Poteau, I. T. (OK) Mine Explosion, Jan 1906
Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Stu Beitler
14 DEAD FROM AWFUL MINE EXPLOSION.
Poteau, I. T., Jan. 25. -- Fourteen lives were lost in the explosion yesterday in slope No. 4, of the Witteville Mine. The explosion was caused by fire damp. Three of the fourteen bodies have been recovered, but it is impossible to enter the mine because of the gas to attempt a recovery of the other bodies.
The dead are:
JOHN ALEXANDER.
WILL ALEXANDER.
PETER DUNSETTO.
ANGELO REEK.
J. H. HARP.
JAMES DUFFEY.
THOMAS REEK.
JOSEPH BATLEY.
F. FRANKMAN.
JAMES THOMAS.
ANGELO SPARIAT.
FRANK REEK.
JOSEPH TURK.
A. H. DUNLAP.
The explosion occurred at 1:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the entry of No. 4, where sixteen men were at work.
Two of the men nearest the entrance were able to make their escape.
Muskogee Democrat Oklahoma 1906-01-25
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!
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