Inter-Mountain Republican | 1906-07-27 | Page 5 | Killed by Mine Explosion.

KILLED I BY MINK MINE EXPLOSION Sins Siu-s for fm 1 jOIl lot for Fi e Victims David Thomas as administrator of the estates of Thomas l Foulds John Kasall lIem Henry Palo laio John Janson and amid John ohn all nil of oC whom were killed allied in Iii the lie defendant company compan s smine s nine mine at ille Wyo yo Dec Dee I 1 1 1905 tiled filed separate suits against the till Diamond Coal Coke Cole company in the time um sunt of oC each a n. total of 00 The rhe complaints which are copies of oC each ach other recite that lint the men were WI working for the lie defendant company compan Dec I 1 1 1905 and that the defendant had lad In of oC its duty failed to have lave in iii Its employ a competent and Inside overseer or mining boss Joss oss or other competent person to wAtch vatch over ovel the ventilating apparatus or r to examine the time mine maine properly The company compan failed Called the thc complaints alle allege e. e to o provide and maintain for each man an ami amount of oC one omme hundred and nd fifty cubic feet Ceel of oC air all a minute minutes as s the lie law requires On the date mentioned the time plaintiff alleges an au amount mount of oC powder lowder eight times s inex- inex cess ess of the tue total required was placed where the men were working by rca rca- sort son on of which an explosion the mine with what Is known as explosive gas and explosive coal dust and b by reason of the ox- ox In Iii the lie mine an au explosion of oC the he gas coal dust and powder 1 occurred oc- oc currell killing tho the plaintiffs In time tho oe-I oe actions Instituted