Unquenchable fires in Pennsylvania coal mines ignite lasting ruin
A long, error-filled report describes perpetual underground fires in the Pennsylvania anthracite region from Keeley Run to Butler. It details Dougherty’s burning vein near Coal Castle, firefighting failures since 1835, extreme heat, flooded sections, naked miners paid double wages, and extensive surface destruction with blue flames, disappearances, and millions spent with little success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putteville
Keeley Run
John McGinnis
McGinnia
Opsmanair Lole
Sam
Dougherty
Courtgedas
Iain
Summitt Hill
Péar Mauch
Chonk
Bed Bien
Butler Mine
Pittston
West Pittetom
Butler
Soci
Folklore and odd customs from England and Yorkshire tales
A collage of folklore notes on births and superstitions from northern England, detailing Sunday-born misfortune, protective yarns, infant rites in Yorkshire and Cleveland, the Granning Cake and Cheese, and a Yorkshire dream prophecy. It also includes a brief note from Altoona about locomotive repairs and a whiskey tale about drink and balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Childray
Torpe
Roje
England
Yorkshire
Cleveland
Mr. Henderson
Ragland
Bat
Altoona
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
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Pioche Weekly Record
Fabiiened
Avery Metattay Ty
Ward's Building
Main Street
Halpina
Oi Esata
Bren
Coala
Pioche Wickly Record
Pioche. Ney
San Jose
Ploche
E. Griffin
Pioche, Nev
Mraier
Wes
Jar
Pete
San Francisco
Baebery
Meadow Valley Trent
Daxter Arabie
Wells, Fargo & CO
San Prascieco, Cal
Itherted & Urtearhor
Riteelle Parse & Co
Pioche Record
Amr
Malpdadly
Babilton
Bobdyron
Schell Creek
Talweeely
Hamilton
Omerry Creek
Pioghe
Salt Lake City
VIA
LEEDS
U. S. Mats and Wells
Fabgo & 0O
S Express
Concord
Nivana
Courrr
Lincour
Duwmice
Tara Whey
Saton
Nra
Wee Crawford Clark
Gioia Survey of Fiocha
Dota Owen
Setar Survey of
Plochi
Officn
Marchenss
Oeam Paola
Bouthars
Nevada
Bouin
Meas
Don
Itc
J. Nesbitt & Bro
Coraman
Linowls County
Iunanan
Dons
Acon Orica
Pioche
General Merchandise
Gents
Boots & Ghues
San Oras
Don Sear
Penham
Ae Blas
Mare Satmares Creel
Ieee
Record Furlianing Company
Bastnose Carda
Walt
United States
Offica
Moreda
James McMartin
Geo. T. Gorman
Lincoln County
California
Utah
Avany Blanks
Advertisine
Lincoln
Mevade
A.D
Welle
Klernan’s
Ena
Olte
Erie
Axodensa
Depsiy Tere
Neat
Bey
Wales
Conny
Fife & Dare
Bf Vietes
Mediastiey
Ld Acl
Gotioen
Hebery
N. Gathsem
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