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The Roanoke Times
Roanoke, Virginia
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Mine disaster in Red Canyon, Wyoming, kills 61 men last evening, per company records. Seven died outside; named bodies recovered, most trapped under debris at seventh level. Rescue efforts underway; no fire reported.
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EVANSTON, Wyo., March 21.—It is now figured out from company lists and pay-rolls that sixty-one men perished in the mine disaster of Red Canyon, Wyoming, last evening. Seven were killed on the outside and the bodies of the following have been recovered: Willard Brown, Baptist Julian, James Lamb, Angel Dermodi, all married, and two boys, Wm. Grievas and a son of J. R. Clay. The greatest part of the men who have perished are covered with debris at the seventh level where they were gathered awaiting the car. Work is being pushed with all possible speed to uncover the dead. There is no fire in the mine.
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Red Canyon, Wyoming
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Last Evening, March 21
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sixty-one men perished; seven killed on the outside; bodies of willard brown, baptist julian, james lamb, angel dermodi (all married), wm. grievas, and a son of j. r. clay recovered; greatest part covered with debris at the seventh level; work ongoing to uncover the dead; no fire in the mine
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Sixty-one men perished in the mine disaster of Red Canyon, Wyoming, last evening, figured from company lists and pay-rolls. Seven were killed on the outside. The greatest part of the men who have perished are covered with debris at the seventh level where they were gathered awaiting the car. Work is being pushed with all possible speed to uncover the dead.