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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Seven miners perished in a snowslide at Taheko Lake, B.C., during January's major snow storm. Investigator William Allataire discovered one mauled body; a search party is planned to recover the rest.
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Belated Word of Tragedy Revealed by Man Sent to Investigate
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 8. - Belated word of the death of seven miners in a snowslide at Taheko Lake, about 40 miles northwest of Bridge River, B. C., has been received here from William Allataire, who snowshoed last month to the site of the mining operations.
Allataire was sent to the lake by the Taheko Lake Mother Lode Mining Company to investigate.
In a huge pile of snow left by the slide, Allataire found the remains of one body. Wolves had apparently dug through the snow to get at it.
Company officials and the police plan to send a search party to the lake.
The seven men left for the mine to conduct winter operations. The tragedy is believed to have occurred during the great January snow storm.
Allataire reported he found evidences of slides everywhere.
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Taheko Lake, About 40 Miles Northwest Of Bridge River, B. C.
Event Date
During The Great January Snow Storm
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seven miners died; one body found with wolves having dug through the snow
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Belated word of the death of seven miners in a snowslide at Taheko Lake received from William Allataire, who snowshoed to the site last month to investigate for the Taheko Lake Mother Lode Mining Company. He found one body in a huge pile of snow, with evidences of slides everywhere. The men had left for winter operations. Company officials and police plan to send a search party.