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Harpenan Brothers Coal Company
Christmas Mine Roof Fall

St. Meinrad, Spencer County, Indiana
December 16, 1948
No. Killed - 4

In the News
	The Boston Globe, Dec. 17, 1948
	Tyler Morning Telegraph, Dec. 17, 1948
	The Indianapolis Star, Dec. 18, 1948
	The Star Press, Dec. 22, 1948
	The Rockport Journal, Dec. 24, 1948
	The Indianapolis Star, Dec. 26, 1948 (4.0 Mb)

Four men were killed in an underground roof fall accident.

The deceased:

Jacob Harpenau
William Huff
Thomas McAllister
Robert Kellems

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