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February 3, 1904
Manchester Democrat
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa
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In Mahanoy City, Pa., an explosion in the Maple Hill colliery's hoist cage killed five rock men instantly on Feb. 1, hurling their bodies 300 feet down the shaft. Victims: Morgan Jones (35), John Mackey (28), Joseph Junis (35), Adam Savage (23), John Huderick (31).
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HORRIBLE MINE ACCIDENT
Explosion Wrecks a Cage and Five Men Are Hurled 300 Feet to Bottom of the Shaft.
Mahanoy City, Pa., Feb. 1. - Five men were instantly killed late at night in the Maple Hill colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company. The victims, who were rock men, are: Morgan Jones, aged 35 years; John Mackey, 28; Joseph Junis, 35; Adam Savage, 23; John Huderick, 31.
The men were killed by an explosion of powder in a steel cage in which they were being hoisted. The explosion ripped the cage apart and the mangled forms of the rock men fell 300 feet to the bottom of the shaft. The head of one of the men was blown off. The Maple Hill is one of the collieries visited by the anthracite strike commission, and it is one of the best equipped mines in the hard coal regions.
Explosion Wrecks a Cage and Five Men Are Hurled 300 Feet to Bottom of the Shaft.
Mahanoy City, Pa., Feb. 1. - Five men were instantly killed late at night in the Maple Hill colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company. The victims, who were rock men, are: Morgan Jones, aged 35 years; John Mackey, 28; Joseph Junis, 35; Adam Savage, 23; John Huderick, 31.
The men were killed by an explosion of powder in a steel cage in which they were being hoisted. The explosion ripped the cage apart and the mangled forms of the rock men fell 300 feet to the bottom of the shaft. The head of one of the men was blown off. The Maple Hill is one of the collieries visited by the anthracite strike commission, and it is one of the best equipped mines in the hard coal regions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Mine Explosion
Fatal Accident
Coal Miners
Shaft Fall
Powder Blast
What entities or persons were involved?
Morgan Jones
John Mackey
Joseph Junis
Adam Savage
John Huderick
Where did it happen?
Mahanoy City, Pa., Maple Hill Colliery, Philadelphia And Reading Coal And Iron Company
Story Details
Key Persons
Morgan Jones
John Mackey
Joseph Junis
Adam Savage
John Huderick
Location
Mahanoy City, Pa., Maple Hill Colliery, Philadelphia And Reading Coal And Iron Company
Event Date
Feb. 1
Story Details
Five rock men were instantly killed in an explosion of powder in a steel cage while being hoisted in the Maple Hill colliery. The explosion ripped the cage apart, hurling their mangled bodies 300 feet to the bottom of the shaft, with one man's head blown off.