Here and there one or more may be found who had fallen during a vain attempt to reach the exit, but the almost universal belief is that nearly all will be found in the one remote section, three miles from the mouth of the mine, where they were working when the explosion occurred.” (WBR 12.21.07 pg. 5)
~6:00 pm, News Hour
Fairmont West Virginian:
“Old established Life Insurance company” in Philadelphia offers an “opportunity to boys and girls of Fairmont and vicinity.” (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 1)
An “Educational contest” is opened to any scholar under the age of 19, in high school or grammar grade, including public, private, parochial and country schools. The reward will be 10 cash prizes for the best essay on the subject “Why Should A Father Insure His Life?” (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 1)
The Fairmont West Virginian apologizes for the cramped condition of their printings; “We have had a car of paper on the road since the 13th, but it has not yet arrived and have been forced to economize very closely with limited quantity of paper on hand which has preventing us from giving a twelve page paper.” (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 1)
German Beneficial Union publishes settled claims for Monongah (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 7)
Fred Rogers – $1,000 paid to Annie Wilson, his sister
Leslie Spragg, $1,000 paid to his widow, Betraze Spragg
Patrick J. Kearns, $500, paid to his widow Margaret Kearns
Thomas Killeen, $500, paid to his widow, Bridget Killeen
Patrick Hyland, $1,000, paid to his father John Hyland
Jesse Severe, $500, paid to his widow, Maggie Severe
Charles McKane, $500, paid to his widow, Vella McKane
Homer Pyles, $250, paid to his mother, Maggie Pyles
George Snodgrass, $250, paid to his widow, Maggie Snodgrass
Ellis V. Herndon, $15 paid to his daughter, Martha Lewellen
William Layne appointed administrator of the personal estate of Adam Layne, deceased. Bond given in the sum of $50 with A Wright as surety. (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 8)
Marion Lodge, No. 40, Knights of Pythias Committee publishes a letter of condolence. “Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to call from our ranks our beloved brethren, Rev. K.D. Ryalls, Richard Farmer, and C.H. Johnakin.” (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 8)
“Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of the bereaved families; that they be printed in the Fairmont daily and Advocate, and that they be spread upon the records of Marion Lodge, No 40, K. of P. – W.H. Fortune, C.C.; Seymore Scott; H.M. Bailey; N.B. Scott; E.L. Morton – Committee” (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 8)
Clarksburg Daily Telegram:
“Tuesday night the Sabbath school will have a tree to which the children and others are to bring presents and these presents are to be sent to the Rev. W.O. David at Monongah for distribution Christmas night to the Monongah children. Strangers are cordially invited to all of these services.” (CDT 12.21.07 pg. 3)
Los Angeles Herald:
“If a small percentage of the money apportioned as dividends by the coal trust had been applied to perfecting the underground workings of its Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines the Monongah and Jacobs Creek catastrophes probably would not have occurred. In less than three weeks nearly 600 men have gone to a sudden and awful death as the result of criminal negligence on the part of somebody. When the responsible parties are identified the full penalties of the law should be inflicted upon them.” (LAH 12.21.07 pg. 4)
“The coal trust’s operations are peculiarly exasperating and onerous, and in view of the attitude of the ‘barons’ in control few will be found to sympathize with them if justice is meted out to them, if investigations disclose their culpability in connection with the two great tragedies of late occurrence.” (LAH 12.21.07 pg. 4)
Rock Island Argus in Illinois:
Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier in Iowa:
Frostburg Mining Journal in Maryland:
“A prominent Fairmont gentleman wrote the Journal: ‘ Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the operators for the liberal way in which everything has been managed in behalf of the many stricken ones.’” (FMJ 12.21.07 pg. 2)
Diamond Drill in Michigan:
Bemidji Daily Pioneer in Minnesota:
The Semi-Weekly Leader in Mississippi:
Santa Fe New Mexican:
The Spokane Press in Washington:
Bluefield Evening Leader in West Virginia:
“As soon as the decision of the supreme court in the Wirt county case was announced Tuesday it was generally known that the extra session would be held.” (BEL 12.21.07 pg. 1)
“The governor at present will not give out the exact subjects which he intends to include in the call. On November 26, Governor Dawson announced that he had decided to call the legislature to convene in special session…” (BEL 12.21.07 pg. 1)
“The recent disaster at Monongah may lead to the consideration of the mining laws though the governor has not expressed himself on this matter. However, the call will be prepared in a few days and given to the public.” (BEL 12.21.07 pg. 1)
Pittsburgh Daily Post, page 2:
Boston Globe in Massachusetts:
Wilkes-Barre Record in Pennsylvania:
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