RESCUERS -- WORKED IN RELAYS THROUGH NIGHT, BUT HOPE IS ABANDONED OF FINDING ANY MORE LIVING -- IN PENNSYLVANIA MINE THAT EXPLOSION WRECKED.

25 BODIES WER FOUND.

WORKINGS AHEAD OF RESCUE CREWS FILLED WITH AFTER-DAMP, OVERCOMING SEVERAL OF THEM -- STATE MINE INSPECTORS ARE INVESTIGATING ACCIDENT TO DETERMINE ITS CAUSE.

(Associated Press Telegram)
Indiana, Pa., Feb. 12. -- Six bodies were today at noon added to the 19 already recovered from the mine of the Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron company at Ernest, where an explosion occurred late yesterday. This brings the total known dead to 25 and engineers from the Pittsburgh station of the bureau of mines, conducting the search, expressed the belief that no more bodies would be found. The men were buried under masses of earth and coal blown down by the explosion near the face of the entries. It was said that exploration of that part of the mine affected by the explosion had been completed.
Rescuers worked in relays throughout the night in an effort to penetrate the workings of the Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron company's mine at Ernest, where an explosion occurred yesterday. Eighteen bodies have been recovered at present but according to officials of the company six men are still entombed.
After the explosion occurred, rescue teams from neighboring mines were dispatched to the scene and work of searching the debris began.
Because of the condition of the mine however, this work progressed slowly. A number of rescuers were overcome by gas, the condition of one, JAMES McGUIRE, being so serious that it was necessary to bring him to a local hospital.
County authorities as well as state mine inspectors began an investigation of the accident today.
Soon after the arrival of the bureau of mines rescue car a report spread that three men still were alive in the mine and efforts were redoubled to reach the section where they were believed to be imprisoned, but resulted in bringing to light another man who had been killed. The workings ahead of the rescue crews were found to be filled with after-damp and all hope of further rescue was abandoned. Inquiry into the cause of the explosion was commened today by Coroner H. B. BUTTERBAUGH and officials of the company. Later in the day the bodies were brought here for interment.

The Newark Advocate Ohio 1916-02-12

The Known Dead.
NORRIS ALLAN, aged 30, motorman, Indiana, Pa., leaves wife.
WILLIAM BALLS, aged 35, mine foreman, Ernest, married.
CARL STRANDQUIST, aged 30, fire boss, Ernest, married.
GEORGE BUNTON, JR., aged 25, motorman, Ernest, single.
GEORGE ASSICK, aged 30, spragger, Ernest, married.
ARTHUR ROSSI, aged 39, Ernest, single.
FRANK GASANERRI, aged 38, Ernest, married.
JOE SALVARI, aged 28, Ernest, single.
GEORGE GUERRIO, aged 26, Ernest, single.
GEORGE WARINO, aged 27, Ernest, single.
JIM PATWINE, aged 30, Ernest, married.
JOHN VASIL, aged 30, Ernest, married.
MIKE TRUSE, aged 30, Ernest, married.
TONY _____, aged about 30, unidentified.
______ WARINO, aged 20, Ernest, single.

Indiana Evening Gazette Pennsylvania 1916-02-12
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!