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Alderson No. 5 Mine Explosion

Alderson, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
June 30, 1919
No. Killed - 15



See also: Alderson No. 1 Mine Explosion, Jan. 4, 1897
In the News
News icon Indian Citizen, July 3, 1919  PDF Format
News icon Oklahoma Federationist, July 12, 1919  PDF Format
News icon The Deseret News, June 30, 1919  PDF Format
The deceased:
  • John Bolden
  • Babe Booth
  • Billy Burns
  • Andrew Bruski
  • John Cannon
  • Pasque Cantives
  • William Grisley
  • Steve Kincade
  • John Passett
  • John Pathrick
  • F. Romerz
  • Roy Shields
  • Anastasio Soviano
  • John Wallock
  • Sherwood Wilson

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