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Dynamite Blast Kills Italian Quarry Workers
A massive dynamite blast at the Callanan Road Quarry in New York killed Italian workers and left many bodies unrecognizable. The explosion displaced hundreds of tons of rock. 8,000 pounds of dynamite were to be used, and 13 holes were drilled for charges. Rescue attempts continued as officials investigated the premature cap and the resulting carnage.
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Leroy
McMillan
John Hendrickson
Fred. Snyder
James Maloney
William Baumes
Zappert
National Power Company
New York
Callanan
Improvement Company
Ane
Monongahela
McKeesport
Dava