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Howland Flat Mine Disaster Claims Three Young Men
A January accident at the Bonanza shaft near Howland Flat kills three miners aged 20 to 25. McDonald perishes after descending the shaft amid gas and debris while Davis and others attempt rescue. Several more workers are rescued, many in a near-insensible state, with Dr. Masey tending the injured.
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Howland Flat
County
Bonanza
Soondiy
Dutave
John A. McDonald
L. D. Davis
Davie
Comonstrance McDonald
Davis
Bonanza Companys Works
Crowle
William Lucas
Soo
Tan
George B. Rolfe
Antone Brown
D. B. Russel
Russael
Rowan
Charles Hashes
Tughus
J. M. Skinner
Hughes
Sally
Dr. Masey
Nova Scotia
Coonge J. Rolfe
Nova Scdtia
William Lurss
Sterna Emunty
Cal
Azel
Spinn
Spenney &O
Kearny Street
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