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Monongah Mine Disaster Claims Hundreds in West Virginia
A catastrophic explosion at the Monongah mines near Fairmont West Virginia at 2 30 a m traps 350 to 400 workers. Many bodies have been recovered as rescue efforts continue amid heavy crowds, with 300 coffins ordered and officials pledging inquiries into the disaster.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
Monongah
Fairmont Coal Company
Consolidation Cal Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Maryland
Muntry
No. & Shaft
No. 6
Rice
Fairmont Hospital
John Newton
West Fork River
Charles Honacker
Ridge
Honggeker
Shinnston
Pat ‘McDonald
No. Galae
Buckman
Monongzab
Fairmont- Clarksburg
MacDonald
Watson
Gov
Dawson
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Charleston
theMonongahela River
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Drift Maine
Pittsburg
Will Boyce
Joe Newton
Shila
Gach
Ming
Monongal
C. W. Watson
Baltimore
Walrmont and Consolidation Coal Companies
Parkersburg
Francesca Lario
Spanny Urban
Fred Cooper
John Herman
Larney Hindman
Bill S Toane
Charles Honaker
Peter Rosbeig
Brtnny McGraw
Will Byce
Dennis Sloane
G. Rosheig
William Coffman
Sam Thompson
Scott Martin
Clarence Morris
Charles Mosnaker
Leslie Spraggs
Harrison Marlin
John Ringer
Homer Pyles
Smith
Rush Coffin
Fairmoit
National Casket Company
Seventh Street
Duquesne Way
Wheeling