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Fatal Fire-Damp Explosion at Pennsylvania Coal Mine
West Leba nring near Uniontown Pa suffered a catastrophic coal mine blast in a crew of about 70 men. Rescue attempts followed as bodies and survivors were recovered, with an estimated list of victims including Michael Heffern and John Buckley among Irish and Hungarian workers. Coroner’s inquest to identify the dead and determine causes commenced.
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Uniontown
West Lebenring
Connedsvilte Coat and Iron Company
Jige
Leisen
Ring
Mauch Chank
Othe
Relet
Dick Balsis
Baisly
Ile
Balsty
Balsly
Wis Tal
DalsIv
Deugeien
Michael Pipko
Baliian
Lete
Isas
Michael Heffern
John Buckley
Patrick Kennedy
James Tracy
James Baker
Linsman
David Lloyd
Willian Davis
Thomas McGarr
Cumberland County
England
John Hart
Michael Pike
Jeaves
George Cailia
Daniel Buckner
John Murray
America
Monadye
Joe Baker
Andy Warns
Germany
Alban N. Hackney
Marinand
Dlenry Wilson
Dick Bule- Tey