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South McAlester, OK Mine Explosion, Jul 1905

Posted February 21st, 2008 by Linda Horton

TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION

Special to The Telegram.

SOUTH McALESTER, I. T., July 14.---An explosion at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night in McAlester Coal and Mining Company's shaft No. 6, at Buck, I. T. killed George Jacobs and another name unknown, both shot firers, and tea mules. The shaft is 568 feet deep. Jacobs leaves a widow and two children.

The Fort Worth Telegram, Fort Worth, TX 14 Jul 1905
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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