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Item # 588793
January 26, 1904
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 26, 1904

* Harwick coal mine explosion (1st report)
* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster


This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SOME MAY BE ALIVE" with smaller subheads.  Please refer to the photos for text. Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and tear, should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: One of the worst mining disasters in history occurred at the Harwick Coal Company Mine Explosion in Cheswick on January 25, 1904, killing almost 200 men.