Athens, PA High School Fire, Feb 1917

Athens, PA High School Fire, Feb 1917

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Butler, PA oil company fire, Jun 1907
Bellefonte, PA High School Fire, Feb 1939
Philadelphia, PA Leather Works Factory Destroyed, Dec 1910
Pittsburgh, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1911
Hollidaysburg, PA Court House Fire, Mar 1917
Barnesboro, PA School House Burns, Mar 1909
Bellefonte, PA County Prison Fire, Jan 1959
Brandtsville, PA Train Cars Explode At Wreck Site, April 1963
Westport, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1871
Uniontown, PA Destructive Fire, July 1943
Meshoppen, PA Hotel Fire, Jan 1904
Dunmore, PA Marywood College Fire, Feb 1971
York, PA Rolling Mill Explosion, Aug 1908
Mechanicsburg, PA Printing House Fire, Jan 1903
Mechanicsburg, PA Bowling Alley And Apartment Fire, Mar 1956
Tyrone, PA Pennsylvania House Hotel Fire, Jan 1972
Marcus Hook, PA Tanker Explodes After Collision, Jan 1975
Ardmore, PA Train Accident, May 1896
Rankin, PA Boiler Explosion, Apr 1900
Pottsville, PA Mine Explosion, Feb 1895
Philadelphia, PA Grand Central Theatre Fire, Apr 1892
Bus Crash Kills Seven near Lancaster Pa Dec 1969
Marianna, PA Mine Explosion Disaster, Nov 1908
Shiremanstown, PA Fires Sweeps Through Town, Sep 1908
Salisbury, PA Loss By Fire Of Portion Of Town, Sep 1924
Ebensburg, PA Destructive Fire Throughout Town, Feb 1915
Philadelphia, PA Refinery Fire, Aug 1975
Cheswick, PA Harwick Mine Explosion, Jan 1904
Greensburg, PA Train And Truck Collision, Sep 1924
Altoona, PA Lyric Theatre Burns, Feb 1907
Lancaster, PA Warehouses Burned, Jan 1907
Briar Hill, PA Bucket Accident Kills Four, Jan 1904

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Carmichaels, PA Robena Coal Mine Explosion, Dec 1962
Charleroi, PA Area Auto Accidents, Aug 1960
Clymer, PA "Sample Run" Mine Disastrous Explosion, Aug 1926
Courtney, PA Cincinnati Mine Explosion, Apr 1913
Five Points, PA Dreadful Mining Accident, Aug 1855
Gettysburg, PA Area Storm, Jan 1939
Johnstown, PA Commuter Plane Crashes On Landing, Jan 1974
Kensington, PA Boating Accident, July 1880
Knoxville, PA Street Car Wreck, Dec 1917
Media, PA Fatal Cigar Smoking Accident, Dec 1909
Myerstown, PA Troop Train Rams Freight Train, Jan 1946
Near Allentown, PA Under-Water Blast Kills Diver, July 1960
New Oxford, PA Auto Wreck, Jan 1939
New Smithville, PA Bus Crashes Through Guardrail, July 1970
Northeast Pennylvania Forest Fires, May 1880
Parnassus, PA Valley Camp Coal Company Mine Explosion, Mar 1929
Philadelphia, PA Destructive Tornado, Apr 1856
Philadelphia, PA Fell from Pole, Apr 1896
Pittsburgh, PA Monongahela House Banquet Hall Fire, Apr 1897
Pittsburgh, PA Plane Crashes After Attempted Landing, Mar 1937
Portage, PA Mine Explosion Kills 63 Workers, July 1940
Powys, PA Farm Home Fire Near Williamsport, Jan 1931
Shenandoah, PA mine cave-in, Nov 1938
Spangler, PA Reilly Shaft No. 1 Mine Explosion, Nov 1922
Springville, PA Tornado and Storms In Pennsylvania, July 1871
Various Towns, PA Tornado and Storm Damage, July 1853
Wilkes-Barre, PA Deadly Mine Explosion, Dec 1947

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Charleroi, PA Electricity Accident, Aug 1917
New Eagle, PA Monongahela River Drowning, Aug 1960
Hortons, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1902
Warren, PA Johnson Exchange Fire, Dec 1900
York, PA Gas Company Explosion, Dec 1900
Pottsville, PA Eagle Hill Colliery Mine Train Accident, Dec 1900
Sharon, PA Hunting Accident, Dec 1900
Reading, PA Scaffold Accident, Dec 1900
Philadelphia, PA Fires, Dec 1900
Scranton, PA Leggett's Creek Colliery Mine Accident, Dec 1900
Jeddo, PA Coal Mine Accident, Oct 1910
Philadelphia, PA Baker's Shop and House Fire, Dec 1900
Philadelphia, PA Stove Fire, Dec 1900
Philadelphia, PA Elevator Accident, Dec 1900
Greensburg, PA Train Wreck, Dec 1900
Heidelberg, PA Chemical Plant Explosion Dec 1917
Philadelphia, PA Accidents, Jul 1880
Fagundus, PA Boiler Explosion, Jul 1872
Arendtsville, PA Hog Pen Fire, Oct 1910
Manor Station, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1895
Easton, PA Train Wreck, Mar 1853
Philadelphia, PA Congressional Limited Train Wrecks, Sep 1943
Philadelphia, PA Gasoline Explosion In Grocery Store, Aug 1901
Philadelphia, PA Trains Collide In Tunnel, May 1900
St. Petersburg, PA Fire, Feb 1873
Easton, PA Auto Accident and Drowning, Jul 1915
Milford, PA Steamboat Kittatiny Wreck, May 1879
Sheffield, PA Oilfield Accident, May 1899
Dunbar, PA Explosion, Jul 1894

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Lackawanna County, PA Houses Damaged by Mine Cave Ins, Aug 1921
Mahanoy City, PA Stanton Mine Gas Explosion, Aug 1915
Wadesville, PA Mining Accident, Aug 1915
Lansford, PA Mine Accident, Aug 1915
Pittsburgh, PA Torpedo Company Explosion, Nov 1888
Oil City, PA Fire, May 1866
Zollarsville, PA Saw Accident, Dec 1907
Punxsutawney, PA Drowning, Dec 1907
Philadelphia, PA Sugar Refinery Fire, Jul 1870
Scranton, PA Mine Cave In, Feb 1904
Hazleton, PA Mine Fire, Jan 1893
Philadelphia, PA Heat Wave Kills 5, Jul 1908
Wellsboro, PA Train Plunges Through Trestle, Jan 1890
Springfield, PA Railroad Bridge Collapses Under Train, July 1901
Pittsburgh, PA Railroad Bridge Collapses, Apr 1897
Catasauqua, PA Train Accident, Jul 1881
Mount Joy, PA Fell into Cistern and Drowned, Jul 1881
Lost Creek, PA Football Accident, Aug 1911
Denver, PA Runaway Accident, Aug 1911
Greenville, PA Tornado, Mar 1903
Wellsboro, PA Coles House Hotel Fire, Mar 1906
Wilkes-Barre, PA Empire Colliery Mine Explosion, May 1890
Monongahela, PA Mine Explosion, Jun 1908
Lumber City, PA Mill Fire, Mar 1906
Lilly, PA Dynamite Explosion, Jun 1896
Moyer, PA Powder Explosion, Oct 1889
Berlin, PA Saw Mill Boiler Explosion, Sept 1889
Allegheny, PA Evergreen Hotel Explosion, Jul 1896
Lafayette City, PA Washington Coal Mine Explosion, Jul 1896
Norristown, PA Mine Fire, May 1902
Port Bowkley, PA Wyoming Colliery Mine Explosion, May 1895
Nanticoke, PA Coal Mine Accident, Sept 1897
Winton, PA Powder Explosion, May 1890
Saegertown, PA Trolley Wreck, Jun 1908
Saltsburg, PA Buggy Accident, May 1909
Sharon, PA National Steel Co Furnace Explosion, Aug 1902
Townville, PA Fire, Apr 1895
Sharon, PA Trolley Wreck, Aug 1902
New Castle, PA Scratched by Turtle, Sept 1895
Ralston, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1889
Portage, PA Powder Explosion, Jul 1898
Pittsburgh, PA Steel Works Accident, Sept 1889
Sunbury, PA Train Accident, Aug 1907
Smithfield, PA Tornado, May 1911
Plymouth, PA Coal Mine Accident, Mar 1890
Wilkes-Barre, PA Hillman Vein Mine Accident, Mar 1890
Pittsburgh, PA Storm, Mar 1902
Sunbury, PA Storm, Jan 1889
Philadelphia, PA Steamer City of Trenton Boiler Explosion, Aug 1901
East Athens, PA Barn Fire, Dec 1907
Erie, PA Barrel Factory Fire, Aug 1866
Bolivar, PA Train Accident, Dec 1907
Ohiopyle, PA Train Wreck, May 1907
New Kensington, PA Lightning Strike, Jul 1925
Philadelphia, PA Vega Dress Suit Case Co Fire, Jun 1903
Germantown, PA Horse Accident, May 1870
Woodbury, PA Crushed by Tree, Jan 1908
Harrisburg, PA Trolley - Wagon Wreck, Jan 1908
Sayre, PA Train Accident, Dec 1907
Sunbury, PA Train Accident, Dec 1907
Childs Station, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1913
Blairsville, PA Railroad Accident, Feb 1860
Connellsville, PA Home Gas Explosion, Feb 1913
Curwensville, PA Forest Fire, May 1891
Connellsville, PA Presbyterian Church Fire, Jan 1907
Latrobe, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1889
Pittsburgh, PA Flood, Mar 1936
Prospect Station, PA Train Plunges Off Bridge, Dec 1872
Allentown, PA Storm and Lightning, Jun 1911
Johnstown, PA Lightning Strike, Jun 1911
Mt Carmel, PA Tornado Hits Coal Co Breaker, Jul 1891
Wilmer Station, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1902
Pittsburgh, PA House Gas Explosion, Jan 1893
Industry, PA Firecracker and Powder Explosion, Jul 1890
Schuylkill Haven, PA Locomotive Boiler Explosion, Nov 1892
Sonestown, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1904
Philadelphia, PA Artists Studio Fire, Jan 1903
Greenville, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1901
Erie, PA Presque Isle Drownings, Nov 1887
Mertztown, PA Boiler Explosion, Nov 1890
Mifflinville, PA Bridge Collapse, Dec 1907

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Allentown, PA Train Accident, May 1905
Allentown, PA Train Jumping Accident, Aug 1915
Altoona, PA Horseshoe Curve Train Wreck, Feb 1947
Altoona, PA Llyswen Trolley Car Accident, Aug 1904
Altoona, PA Railroad Yard Train Accident, Jan 1904
Altoona, PA Street Car Accident, Aug 1904
Altoona, PA Train - Mail Post Accident Aug 1904
Altoona, PA Train Accident, Aug 1904
Altoona, PA Train Accidents, Oct 1906
Altoona, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1902
Andersons Station, PA Train Wreck, Nov 1865
Baileys Station, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1895
Beaver Falls, PA Train Wreck, Apr 1891
Bellwood, PA Train Accident, Jun 1891
Bethlehem, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1926
Blairsville, PA Passenger Trains Collide, June 1926
Blairsville, PA Trolley Car Accident, Jan 1896
Blairsville, PA Trolley Car Accident, Jul 1910
Boliver, PA Train Wreck, Dec 1907
Braddock, PA Locomotive Explosion, Apr 1904
Braddock, PA Train Accident, Feb 1904
Braddock, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1895
Bradenville, PA Train Accident, Oct 1907
Bryn Athyn, PA Paper Mill Station Train Wreck, Dec 1921
Bryn Athyn, PA Train Wreck, Dec 1921
Camp Hill, PA Train Wreck, Jul 1856
Carbondale, PA Train Wreck, Nov 1890
Carnegie, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1900
Chester, PA Train Accident, May 1896
Childs Station, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1913
Columbia, PA Locomotive Boiler Explosion, Jul 1855
Columbia, PA Train Accident, Jan 1866
Columbia, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1857
Connellsville, PA Train Wreck, Dec 1912
Connellsville, PA Train Accident, Feb 1913
Connellsville, PA Train Accident, Oct 1907
Derry, PA Train Accident, Mar 1907
Derry, PA Train Accident, Sept 1895
Easton, PA Locomotive Boiler Explosion, Feb 1907
Easton, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1895
Easton, PA Trolley Car Accident, May 1902
Easton, PA Trolley Wreck, Feb 1907
Eddystone, PA Train Accident, Aug 1915
Exeter, PA Train Wreck, May 1899
Fairhope, PA Train Accident, Jan 1909
Fort Washington, PA Railroad Collision, June 1892
Frackville, PA Train Accident, Aug 1915
Gallitzin, PA Train Accident, Mar 1909
Gap Station, PA Train Accident, Sept 1860
Glen Loch, PA Train Derails On "Sagging" Bridge, Dec 1912
Glencoe, PA Train Derails Rounding Curve, Jan 1902
Goldsboro, PA Train Accident, Jan 1908
Gray's Ferry, PA Train Collision, Dec 1900
Greenville, PA Passenger Train Wrecked, Feb 1901
Greenville, PA Train Accident, Dec 1897
Harrisburg, PA Train Accident, May 1857
Harrisburg, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1857
Hazleton, PA Train Wreck into Coal Mine, Jan 1896
Hestonville, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1856
Holesburg Junction, PA Struck by Train While Picking Up Cigar, Jan 1912
Huntingdon, PA Train Wreck, Mar 1888
Huttons Station, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1858
Irwin, PA Train Accident, Jan 1895
Jenkintown, PA Train Accident, Aug 1905
Kobeen, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1912
Lancaster, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1865
Latrobe, PA Train Accident, Feb 1903
Lebanon, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1890
Leesport, PA Train Accident, Jul 1898
Ligonier, PA Train Wreck, Jul 1912
Ligonier, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1900
Longfellow, PA Fatal PRR Train Wreck, Jan 1903
Mahanoy City, PA Train Accident, Aug 1915
Mast Hope, PA Train Wreck, Apr 1867
Mauch Chunk, PA Train Wreck, Nov 1860
Mauch Chunk, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1890
Middletown, PA Train Accident, Feb 1912
Milton, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1945
Montandon, PA Train Wreck, Jan 1908
Mt Union, PA Train Wreck, Mar 1917
Mud Run, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1888
New Cumberland, PA Train - Cow Wreck, Sept 1855
New Cumberland, PA Train Wreck, Jan 1857
New Florence, PA Train Wreck, Dec 1907
Newport, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1895
Northeast, PA Train Wreck, Dec 1909
Paoli, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1905
Pattons Station, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1892
Perkiomen, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1907
Philadelphia, PA Engineer Dead at Throttle, Feb 1907
Philadelphia, PA Train Accident, Jul 1898
Philadelphia, PA Train and Auto Wrecks, Feb 1943
Philadelphia, PA Train and Trolley Accidents, Jul 1898
Philadelphia, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1918
Philadelphia, PA Trolley Accident, Dec 1917
Philadelphia, PA Trolley Car - Wagon Wreck, Jul 1908
Philadelphia, PA Trolley Car Wreck, Aug 1915
Pittsburg, PA Street Car Wreck, Jul 1897
Pittsburgh, PA Interurban Wreck, Feb 1907
Pittsburgh, PA Trolley Accident, Feb 1896
Pittsburgh, PA Trolley Car Wreck, Apr 1909
Pittsburgh, PA Trolley Car Wreck, Jan 1902
Portage, PA Train Wreck, Jul 1903
Pottstown, PA Train - Automobile Wreck, Oct 1907
Rankin, PA Street Car Derailment, Jan 1904
Rasselas, PA Railroad Accident, July 1883
Reading, PA Train Accident, May 1863
Reading, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1890
Roaring Branch, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1901
Rock Point, PA Train Wreck, Apr 1891
Rockwood, PA Trains Collide, May 1902
Round Bottom, PA Train Collision, Feb 1902
Sand Hollow, PA Three Train Collision, Jan 1902
Scranton, PA Lackawanna Station Train Accident, Sept 1897
Scranton, PA Locomotive Explosion, Oct 1859
Shamokin, PA Train Wreck and Explosion, Aug 1896
Shamokin, PA Trolley Wreck, Aug 1906
Shoemakersville, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1890
Slate Run, PA Train Accident, May 1902
Slatington, PA Train Accident, Aug 1915
Sonestown, PA Engine Wrecks On Passenger Train, Feb 1904
South Bethlehem, PA Train Accident, Aug 1915
Stambaugh, PA Train Accident, Jun 1892
Sugar Notch, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1889
Tamanend, PA Train Collision, Oct. 1888
Tamaqua, PA Train Wreck, May 1899
Thompsontown, PA Train Accident, Jan 1904
Torbetts, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1900
Tyrone, PA Train Accident, Aug 1906
Valencia, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1896
Washington, PA Train Wreck, Nov 1901
West Philadelphia, PA Train Wreck, Mar 1858
Wickliffe, PA Train Wreck, Feb 1893
Wilmerding, PA Train Accident, Aug 1906
Wyoming, PA Mt Lookout Mine Accident, Jul 1898
York Haven, PA Train Accident, Jan 1908

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Marianna, Pennsylvania Mine Explosion Nov 1908

Marianna, Pennsylvania Mine Explosion Nov 1908

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Killed: Mike Slovinsho, Charles Tahaney, Frank Tebery, John Tedroff, Frank Egon, George Ackers, John Joedsky, John Donesty, Alec Toorse, Richard Ciatt, Sam Samtum, George Lannoss, Bunerain Asrey, Arthur Hagan, James J. Roule, Andy Kubacki, Timothy Rule, Milt Eckenroad (or Eckenrode), John J. Ivill, Owen Burns, William Hopkins, Charles Tehaney, John Beadling, Alex. Smith, Robert Spence, William Spence, Jake Sizmiki; Walter Eckenroad, Samuel Sifton, Joshua Madison, John Federal; George Tamalin; Charles France, George Reno; Ira Lanndean; Richard Piatt, William Platt, Francis Ferguson, John Zoskelicki, Morris Rodier, Joe Holmes, Mike Novenski, Peter Arnold, Mike Vale, John Melozoski, Martin Stowaiga, George Aikens, Senior Lee, Joe Folia, Augustus Silvestus, Thomas McDine, Albert Smarta; John Zallnickik, Steven Bernardney, John Evans, Robert Crawford, Charles Austin, Jr., Allen Burlock, Mike Evanns, Alex. Behanna, William Thomas, Mike Morris, Mike Stevens, John Epinnichec, Mike Stantobick, Joe Sarkichika, Phil Trsaska, Valentine Plasteuak, Harry Miller, Alfred Mackin, Arthur Beeves, John Jacogika, Peter Hagas, Alex Borish, Charles Durblin, John Grina, Philip Bruno, William Drenier, John Matoske, James Henderson, Domenick Quagliero, Frank Teberry, Mike Lapine, Patrick Donlin, Buezanna Afrey, Alex. Bosiwich (or Bosewitch), Eigant Uszana, George Keeker, Peter Reinoelty, Joe Greisinger, Frank Ledoff, Steven Selakovic, James Joaaf, and many unidentified men.

Missing: Clarence Williams, Edward Freyoenet, John and Seward Bennington, Allen Bolilock, Ted Miller, John Holmes, James Rule and two sons, Trevor Williams

Survived: Fred Ellinger

Mentioned: Henry Louttit, Joseph Kerr, John H. Jones, Burgess Marsh, W. H. Roderick, Coroner W. H. Sipe, C. W. McCollough

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Austin, PA Weisert's Store and House Fires, May 1902
Bodines, PA Train Accident, May 1902
Bridgeville, PA Train Wreck, Apr 1907
Carnegie, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1907
Charleroi, PA Monongahela River Drowning, Jun 1913
Chester, PA Trolley - Train Wreck, Aug 1895
Connellsville, PA Drowning, Jan 1909
Connellsville, PA Storm & Flood, May 1902
Curwensville, PA Flood, May 1889
Delaware County, PA Flood, Aug 1843
Doylestown, PA Fire, Dec 1913
Eddystone, PA Baldwin Locomotive Works Fire, Nov 1915
Essington, PA Delaware River Drowning, Jun 1901
Exeter, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1884
Faunce, PA McDonald Barn Fire, May 1932
Glenshaw, PA Train Wreck, Nov 1908
Hamburg, PA Church Fire, May 1875
Hamburg, PA Fire, May 1930
Huntingdon, PA Brush Fire, May 1885
Huntingdon, PA Fisher House Fire, Feb 1913
Huntingdon, PA Train Wreck, Mar 1888
Hyndman, PA Train Wreck, Sept 1908
Indiana, PA Gas House Fire, May 1890
Lynn, PA Redstone Creek Drowning, Apr 1895
McDonald, PA Storm & Lightning Strike, Mar 1902
Norristown, PA Train Accident, Aug 1895
Philadelphia, PA Electricity Accident, Jan 1902
Philadelphia, PA Fire, Feb 1865
Philadelphia, PA Grand Central Theatre Fire, Apr 1892
Philadelphia, PA Phoenix Pants Shirt & Overall Co., Feb 1907
Philadelphia, PA Standard Glass Varnish Co. Fire, Mar 1882
Philadelphia, PA Tornado, Apr 1856
Pittsburgh, PA Fire, Apr 1845
Pittsburgh, PA Storm, Apr 1894
Pittsburgh, PA Storm, Aug 1895
Pittsburgh, PA Train Accident, Feb 1896
Portage, PA Train Wreck, Jan 1902
Slate Run, PA J. B. Weed & Co. Sawmill Fire, Jan 1893
Somerset, PA Storm, May 1911
Springdale, PA Six Men Drown, May 1898
Troy, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1907
Uniontown, PA Windstorm Hits Circus Tent, Jun 1917
West Leisenring, PA Connellsville Coal & Iron Co. Explosion, Feb 1884
West Pittston, PA Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Accident, Jul 1894
Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. Explosion, May 1890
Wilkes-Barre, PA Mine Explosion, Dec 1896
Wilkes-Barre, PA Mine Explosion, Mar 1890
Wilkinsburg, PA Fire, Mar 1908
York, PA Tornado, Apr 1856

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Blairsville, PA Flour Mill Fire, July 1888
Blairsville, PA Train Wreck, Jul 1902
Brownsville, PA Fire, Feb 1922
Cambridge Springs, PA Tornado, Oct 1908
Chester, PA Morton & Black's
Chester Dock Fire, May 1884
Clinton County, PA Sawmill Explosion, May 1901
Curwensville, PA Fire, Jan 1936
Emporium, PA Aetna Powder Company Plant Explosion, Feb 7, 1916
Emporium, PA Aetna Powder Company Plant Explosion, Feb 24, 1916
Emporium, PA Aetna Powder Company Plant Explosion, Dec 1916
Ernest, PA Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Iron Co. Mine No. 2 Explosion, Feb 1916
Huntington, PA Train Wreck, May 1947
Knoxville & McDonald, PA Wind Storm, Mar 1902
Lloyd, PA Enoch Blackwell & Co. Store Fire Apr 1884
Lost Creek, PA Train Wreck, Oct 1888
Lovett Station, PA Train Wreck, Aug 1904
Lucerne Mines, PA Mine Accident, July 1910
Mansfield, PA Fire Jan 1884
Mt. Union, PA Aetna Explosives Company Plant Explosion, Sept 1916
Pittston, PA Twin Shaft Mine Cave In, June 1896
Roscoe, PA Globe Mine Accident, Jan 1916
Shaffer, PA Fire Dec, 1865
Two Lick, PA Train Wreck, May 1907
Wellsboro, PA Fire, Feb 1880

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