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Pennsylvania Coal Mine Disaster in 1907....



Item # 217001

December 20, 1907

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massaschusetts, December 20, 1907.

* Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania Pa coal mine explosion in original report
* 1st report of the disaster


This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on page seven: "ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION" "BETWEEN 200 AND 500 ENTOMBED" "DISASTER AT JACOBS CREEK, PA" with subhead. Tells of the Pittsburgh Coal Company disaster that killed 239 miners. Other news of the day throughout. usual browning with some margin wear.

Category: The 20th Century