Mulga Mine Explosion

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Mulga Mine Explosion

Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama
October 5, 1914
No. Killed - 16

In the News (news links open in a separate window in PDF format)
	The Spokesman Review, Oct. 5, 1914
	Birmingham Post-Herald, Oct. 8, 1914
	The Canebrake Herald, Oct. 9, 1914
	The Wasatch Wave, Oct. 9, 1914
	Multiple Inquest News Sources

See also:	Mulga Mine Explosion - Apr. 20, 1910
	Mulga Mine Explosion - Oct. 15, 1937

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Sixteen men were killed and 12 were rescued by parties led by company officials. Source document

The deceased:

C. R. Campbell
Sam Chapman
Bob Dudick
Scott Garrett
Jack Hardelle
Carey Howard
Edward King
W. M. Long
Joe McCoski
Tom Mitchell
Hilley Pilcoski
Joe Progdon
Hamp Swanson
Bert Webster
Warren Wheelis
John Zolinski

Source: Alabama Mining Accidents, 1891-1999

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