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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1902

Page

3

200 Men Entombed in Cambria Coal Mine Disaster

Johnstown Pennsylvania reels from a devastating Cambria Steel mine blast at Westmont hill. About 600 workers were at work. roughly 200 remain unaccounted for with 125 confirmed dead. Rescue attempts stalled by fire damp gases asForeman Harry Rodgers and helpers perished protecting others. Heroic rescue efforts by supervisors and a brave 15 year old son of a foreman are recounted amid grim scenes at Mill Creek and Klondike headings. Authorities report massive destruction, extensive casualties, and uncertain final toll with names largely unknown due to foreign workers and dispersed records.

Johnstown Cambria Steel Company Westmont Hill Cambria Iron Company Westmont Richard Bennett John Meyers Mill Creek Cambria Marshal G. Moore al G. Prosser George T. Robinson Harry Rodgers William Blanch John Whitney John Retallick John Thomas Wiliam Stibich Powell Stackhouse Charlies Prices Price Cambria Company Klon Cambria Steel Marshall G. Moore al G. Prosse Tom Foster Klondike Powell Griffith Foster Roberts Gal William Malcolm United States

Good News Dominates in July Trade Review

New York July 12 R G Dun and Co weekly Review of Trade reports good news predominates amid weather delays and rising labor disputes. Rail earnings up 9.9 percent for June vs last year and 20.6 percent above 1900. iron production hits 392,590 tons, steel mixed, woolens strong in reorders, corn prices firm, high speculative rates, wheat quiet, exports down, commercial failures total 1,570,358 with 193 US and 19 Canadian failures.

New York R. G Dun & Co Review of Trade Pittsburg United States Canada

Stocks End Lower After Opening Rally On Crop Report

New York stocks closed lower after a higher opening tied to the government crop report. Gains in Missouri Pacific and Rock Island faded as declines grew in New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio. Banks faced currency movements that suggested cash reserves would drop toward five million dollars, leaving the market dull and easy.

New York Rock Island Missouri Pacific New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Northwestern Atchison

Deadly Johnstown Mine Disaster Claims 90 Residents

Vast rescue effort unfolds as 87 bodies recovered by daylight and a long night of searches continues. Officials and volunteers describe heroic work in the Cambria Steel Co mine at Klondike, with 14 survivors identified and dozens more feared dead amid gas and collapse. Philanthropy floods in as banks and communities raise funds for distressed families.

Ter Johnstown Klondike George P. Robinson M. G. Moore Evans Westmont Patrick Martin Peter Philip White Saimons Cambria Hospital Joseph Amlinson

Cholera Toll Mounts and Command Changes in Philippines

Manila reports cholera slightly easing with 2,181 cases and 1,718 deaths in the city since outbreak began and 12,476 cases with 9,357 deaths in the provinces. General Davis hands over Mindanao command to General Sumner amid movements toward Vickers and Amerton forces.

Manila Provinces Sumner Davis Mindanao Island General Sumifier Vickers Amertonss

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