29 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1891
Page
1
107 bodies recovered from Mammoth No 1 afterdamp tragedy at Scottdale with 79 laid to rest in local cemetery. rescuers labored from hours after explosion, with officials indicating the danger is past and mine work may resume in a week to ten days.
A staff correspondent reports massive preparations for graves at Mammoth mines after a catastrophic explosion. Seventy nine victims identified as Catholic, Father Lambing and Father Symigiel arrange burials. Coroner Wakefield empanels a jury for a thorough inquest set for February. Grief-stricken widows and families gather as coffins are prepared and tokens of faith placed with the dead. A relief fund is launched with appeals by local leaders and labor groups urging immediate contributions to aid widows and orphans.
Survivors recount a devastating explosion in a coal mine where dust and afterdamp killed many miners. Rescue efforts continue as officials confirm safety precautions and a long recovery process amid mourning families and unidentified Hungarian workers.
Local labor leaders appeal for voluntary contributions to aid distressed living and their families after the Mammoth mine disaster. R D Layton acts promptly in humanity. Knights of Labor called to support. legislature urged to act. Workers in two cities mobilize to help affected families.
A thin streak of dark vapor appeared at the No 2 mine entrance and grew into a large release as miners used ordinary naked lamps rather than safety ones. Officials say the pit was believed free from cua and underground works connect No 2 and No 1.
J L Evans urges the legislature to enact a comprehensive mine safety bill despite cost to operators. He cites 109 lives lost and 116 coffins ordered after a Mammoth mine explosion, urging action to protect workers and prevent future tragedies. H C Frick commented on relief efforts and mine conditions.
In Harrisburg on January 26 the House and Senate backed a resolution to form a committee to travel to Mt Pleasant and examine mine law deficiencies. A plan to send the matter to a Mines Committee failed amid opposition led by Mr. Jones, while Gobin opposed state funded junkets and backed a mining engineer option, but the House resolution passed and a committee will be named tomorrow.
Dr. Jones of Pittsburg introduces a bill aimed at holding employers liable for the loss or injury of workers in shafts slopes drifts or ways. He argues the law is similar to statutes in Kentucky Ohio and other states and flags ambiguity in terms like owner operator and superintendent due to varying court interpretations.
Greensburg residents talk only of the Mammoth mine disaster. The town, 13 miles from the mine, includes many relatives of miners and businessmen tied to the industry. Crowds wait at the depot for Dispatch news as reports claim over 100 lives lost and the scene remains chaotic.
News of the Mammoth explosion drives Dunbar residents to rush to the scene while telegraph offices are crowded. The calamity follows a previous local disaster, leaving families in distress and men away at funerals.
S B Martin of Texas and Kansas cattle interests arrives in St Louis from England after visit. He reports English prejudice faded and U S inspection laws restore confidence. He says English cattle growers now favor American beef and expect increased shipments.
The directors of the York Chicago and St Louis line announce the first dividend in the company's history as of January in New York. The move marks a milestone for the railroad and its stakeholders.
A Harrisburg delegation seeks Senator Cameron’s stance on the elections bill as the Silver Pool Investigating Committee holds a dramatic session. Revelations from Dockery and others accuse Cameron of delaying exposure of his silver deals to aid Democrats, while Quay and Thompson rush to sway Pennsylvania leaders. The day culminates with intensified political uproar and speculation on future actions.
Two notorious burglars Billy Maher alias Enoch Houghton and Dave Commines alias Comin were arrested by Inspector Byrnes in New York. They carried expensive burglary tools and were linked to crimes across several states. Commines had been released from the Old Bailey on a ticket of leave and placed under surveillance after arriving five weeks ago.
The text lists multiple thefts including a $65,000 job in New Orleans, a $25,000 diamond robbery in St Louis, a $7,000 burglary at Jennie Jenks’ Chicago home, and bank thefts totaling $100,000 in bonds and $80,000 cash plus $350,000 in railroad securities. A separate $10,000 heist occurred at Falls City Bank in Louisville. several suspects were arrested or held.
The Ohio Senate passed and then indefinitely postponed a bribery measure targeting railroad passes to state and county officials after a sharp debate. A companion bill by Morrison on insuring bonds for building and loan associations received cautious support, with amendments limiting officers and trustees from corrupt ties. The session also addressed testing testimony between bribe givers and takers and set bonding requirements for trusts, passing the bill with a narrow vote.
New York Jan 28 The petrified body of Andrew Beck once a Brooklyn resident was interred in Cypress Hills Cemetery beside his wife after exhumation from Kemble Pa where he was buried in 1854 The revealing of a nearly lifelike form and the cemetery officials note soil and water filtration as the likely cause of petrifaction with the body moved to Brooklyn for final burial beside his mother.
San Francisco dispatch reports a brutal in bank clash between John W. Mackay and C. W. Bonynge. The two millionaires fought with blows and grappling in a private office as clerks tended to injured, amid rumored confrontations over Nevada Book affairs and a cable venture.
New York January 2 Mrs Jefferson Davis residing with her daughter at the New York Hotel has a serious heart trouble and is confined to her room. Her daughter assists in caring for her and reports she is rapidly recovering from the illness.
Cureaco Jan 3 The Consolidated Coal Company of St Louis sues its agent Stephen W Gilman for 50000 alleging extensive frauds in sales to Overman Co Chet Paul Kansas City Railroad and the Central Company.
At 1 o clock in the morning Ward the Mississippi town marshal returning home was shot by an unknown negro. The ball passed through his body and he cannot recover. Ward fired at the assailant who retreated. The marshal lies with mortal wounds and may not survive.
Springfield January report notes the Chicago Company with $1,600,000 capital received a license today. The reorganization aims to take the tech sector path, with legal changes noted but details unclear.
The Farmers' Alliance convention resumed and discussed amending the constitution to allow all laboring men membership. President Powers warned it could fracture the group and invite political manipulation. The debate drew wide support and opposition as delegates argued over national implications and state by state effects.
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