“I have thought over the idea (of a Hero Fund) for years, and the Harwick Mine disaster brought it to a head.” — Andrew Carnegie. ). ANTHONY WEINER, 49. 19 May 1902: 216 miners were killed in the Fraterville Mine disaster in Fraterville, Tennessee 25 January 1904: 179 miners and two aid workers were killed in the Harwick mine disaster, Cheswick, Pennsylvania 28 April 1904: 63 people were killed in Villanueva del Río, Sevilla; it was the worst mining accident recorded in Spain. Of 175 mine workers underground at the time, the single survivor was the severely burned 16-year-old Adolph Gunia. ul.nav ul.nav {margin-top: 6px; margin-left: 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; line-height: 24px; COLOR: #ffffff;} MATT ANDERSON, 59, mine foreman. Pittsburgh, Jan. 13. MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TEN IN PENNSYLVANIA; Masked Rescue Crews Fight Fumes in the Harwich Shaft to Reach the Victims Selwyn M. Taylor, 42, and Daniel A. Lyle, 43, both entered the Harwick Mine in an attempt to locate any survivors — but they both died. “It is important that we never forget the tragic events of that day and the sacrifice of the Harwick miners. A.nav:hover {COLOR: #000000; TEXT-DECORATION: none; background-color: lightyellow} Privacy Policy. MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TEN IN PENNSYLVANIA; Masked Rescue Crews Fight Fumes in the Harwich Shaft to Reach the Victims. . Power of One Archive: Hero Fund Awards 10,000th Carnegie Medal. We remember and honor the many victims and heroes, and in a special way, those who were both,” Zahren said. .navigation {FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #FFFFFF; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica, arial;} Date: 12 Jan 1938 Location: Harwick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Surnames/tags: Mine Disaster Pennsylvania Disasters Immediately after the explosion, calls went out for volunteers for aid. Cheswick, Pa., Jan. 26. Cheswick Pa Harwick Mine Explosion Jan 1904 Over 100. A.nav:active {COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-DECORATION: none} Contents. GenDisasters is a genealogy site, compiling information on the historic disasters, events, and tragic accidents our ancestors endured, as well as, information about their life and death. THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 13, 1938 * Harwick, Pennsylvania * Coal mine explosion disaster (1st report) This44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TEN IN PENNSYLVANIA" "Masked Rescue Crews Fight Fumes in the Harwick Shaft to Reach the Victims" Tells of the methane gas explosion at the mine of the Harwick Coal and Coke Company in … Harwick Mine Explosion Cheswick Pennsylvania. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. -- (AP) -- Weary rescue crews brought to the snow-covered mouth of the Harwick mine today the last body of 10 men killed in an explosion two miles back in the pit yesterday. li.nav {text-indent: -8px; list-style-type: square; font-family: arial, helvetica; FONT-SIZE: 12px; color: #ffffff;} -- G ru n d y , V a - _-- -d o . body {margin: 0 0 0 0;} Leave a message for others who see this profile. . JOSEPH LERCH, 24. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Contact me. Selwyn M. Taylor, 42, and Daniel A. Lyle, 43, both entered the Harwick Mine in an attempt to locate any survivors — but they both died. This page gives the history of, victims and others involved in the Harwick 1938 Coal Mine Explosion, Harwick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 12-Jan-1938 with genealogy resources Join: Worldwide Mining Disasters Project Discuss: mining_disasters: Return to Pennsylvania Mining Disasters. -- (AP) -- Weary rescue crews brought to the snow-covered mouth of the Harwick mine today the last body of 10 men killed in an explosion two miles back in the pit yesterday. A.nav:link {COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-DECORATION: none; padding: 3px;} 20 February 1905 Virginia City Mine explosion (Alabama), 112 killed. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. JOE PRELESNIK, 44. THOMAS KEFFER, 38. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. SURVIVORS TELL STORIES OF HEROISM AND TRAGEDY DURING RESCUE EFFORTS. See PDF of this issue. As rescue workers came up the shaft, state mine inspectors immediately prepared to go down in an attempt to learn the cause of the blast that partly wrecked a passageway while 35 men were cleaning the idle mine. JOHN KRUSZEK, 21. Pennsylvania Coal Mining Disasters And Tours. Ten and possibly eleven miners lost their lives today in an explosion and fire which shattered two divisions of the Harwick coal mine. 12 January 1938. Approximately 500 miners normally work in the mine, scene of a blast 34 years ago in which 185 lost their lives. Killed – 10 When the dust settled, 179 men and boys had lost their lives in the tragedy, which still ranks today among one of the ten worst coal mining disasters in the country. At 8:15am, Monday, January 25, 1904, an explosion rocked Allegheny Coal Company’s Harwick Mine near Cheswick. Harwick Mine Explosion Cheswick Pennsylvania. Harwick Mine Disaster Newspapers. 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The dead were: 1938 Jan. 12 Harwick - Harwick, Pa d..... - - do --- 10 Feb. 11 Vail (Star Valley) ---Afton, Wyo -----do 5 A p r. 22 K een M o u n tain _ . Harwick Mine, Harwick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Coal Mine Explosion . In New York, news of the tragedy reached Andrew Carnegie. © 2008 - 2020 INTERESTING.COM, INC. .navigation1 {FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #FFFFFF; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica, arial;}, Pennsylvania Bituminous Mine Accidents, 1933-1972. As rescue workers came up the shaft, state mine inspectors immediately prepared to go down in an attempt to learn the cause of the blast that partly wrecked a passageway while 35 men were cleaning the idle mine. If you followed a link from a WikiTree profile or external web site, please post a comment on the profile or contact the webmaster. 1 slope 1 Pottsville, Pa do 8 June 2 Butler slope ' Pittston, Pa - do 10 July 1 Praco No. . (Best for messages specifically directed to those editing this profile. 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Taylor, who both gave their lives in rescue attempts after responding to the scene. Login to post. Copyright ©2003-2019, All rights reserved. Database and records searchable by surname. All rights reserved. Send a private message to the Profile Manager, Public Comments: One bouquet was left at the mass grave, where many of the killed miners were buried. . Are you interested in adopting this location? WIKITREE HOME   |   ABOUT   |   G2G FORUM   |   HELP   |   SEARCH. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 13, 1938 * Harwick, Pennsylvania * Coal mine explosion disaster (1st report) This44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TEN IN PENNSYLVANIA" "Masked Rescue Crews Fight Fumes in the Harwick … Harwick Mine Disaster Newspapers. All were married and most of them fathers. . Will you do us a favor? [14] {C} Yet, the men who perished on that fateful January morning did not die in vain. FamilyOldPhotos   Old-Yearbooks  TexasHistoryArchives, Pottsville, PA Coal Mine Explosion, Apr 1938, Avoca, PA Volpe Mine Explosion, June 1938, Harwick, PA Methane Gas Explosion, Jan 1938, Brownsville, PA Braznell Mine Explosion, Dec 1899. Clipping found in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Jan 15, 1938. JOSEPH KOPRIVINKAR, 41. Harwick, Pa. -- Penetrating a solid wall of methane gas, rescue crews, equipped with gas masks, today reached the bodies of the last two men who were among the 10 killed in an explosion at the mine of the Harwick Coal and Coke Co. Posted on January 25, 2017 by Carnegie Hero Fund, More than a century ago, on January 25, 1904, a massive explosion tore through the 200-foot-deep Harwick Mine in Southwestern Pennsylvania, claiming the lives of 179 miners and two rescue volunteers. Limit 20 per day. DOSS NICHOLAS, 41. 10 killed, mine blast, Hardwick, Pa. © 2008 - 2020 INTERESTING.COM, INC. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.