This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
February coal mine deaths total sixteen in U.S.
Media coverage states sixteen workers died in February from coal mining accidents across the nation, down from January. The Illinois death occurred at Eagle No. 1 mine Shawneetown. Ledger died after a February 25 hauling accident with March 1 fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Illinois
Peabody Coal Co
Eagle No. 1
Shaw
Neetown
James Ledger
Bureau of Mines
Ledger