Nanticoke, Pa., Nov. 9. -- A terrible explosion of gas occurred yesterday at No. 1 shaft of the Susquehanna Coal Company's mine, causing the instant death of eight men and so badly burning and injuring several others that it is feared they will die.
The deceased:
David L. Smith
Henry Williams
William J. Williams
Henry R. Jones
William Jonathan
John Arnolt
Caleb Jethein
Tomas Lloyd
The critically injured are:
D. W. Evans
David Powell
Thomas Thomas
Howell Joeffenski
Two Poles, names unknown.
The Nanticoke Mine Horror
Wilkes Barre, Pa., Nov. 10. -- The number of the victims of the Nanticoke mine explosion now reaches twelve. Four more of the injured have died since the catastrophe. Their names are:
William Williams, Jr.
Thomas R. Thomas
Edward D. Williams
David Powell
The latest theory as to the cause of the accident is that some of the men disregarded the rules and worked with naked lamps which set the gas on fire. No blame is attached to the company.
