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united states mine rescue association
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The Mine Disaster Hamilton Daily Democrat, Ohio March 31, 1888 Superintendent Sweeney immediately went down the shaft in a tub lowered by ropes. He had scarcely reached the bottom when two other reports were heard, followed by the screams of wounded men. It was impossible to make any extensive exploration, but the most conservative estimate puts the loss of life at thirty. The mine is six miles from Rich Hill and it will be some days before the debris can be cleared away and the actual loss of life known. The following is the latest authentic list of the victims:
Of the eighteen injured miners taken out nine are reported to be in a critical condition, but their names are not ascertainable. There is still a great deal of conjecture as to the cause of the catastrophe, some persons claiming that natural gas was the cause, while others contend the accumulation of foul gases without proper ventilation was the real cause of the explosion. State Mine Inspector Wolf is strongly censured by the miners. He examined the mine on March 6 last and pronounced it perfectly safe. All the victims will be buried at the expense of the owners of the mine, Messrs. Keith and Perry, of Kansas City. Note: The total number of fatalities in this mine explosion was 24. |
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