Shamokin Stories collection

From the Newspapers

Stories of Shamokin drawn from the newspapers of their day.

Fires, disasters & public safety
Ten Names from Henry Clay
A June 1873 disaster killed ten men at Henry Clay Colliery. Newspaper reporting preserved their loss; the later mine-inspector report added a casualty list, ventilation analysis, and an account of the inquest.
Newspaper coverage: 1873
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Fires, disasters & public safety
The Long Road from Hesser’s Death to the Courtroom
The records of a night watchman’s death and later trials require a careful distinction between accusation, conviction, and outcome.
Newspaper coverage: 1874–1879
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