Evening
At the Darr Mines in PA:
“The Darr death pit gave up its dead more rapidly today than at any other time since the explosion…” (PDP 12.28.07 pg. 3)
“The work of getting bodies out of the Darr mine goes on without delay, and at dusk today a total of 218 had been recovered. It is possible that 30 more will be taken out during the night.” (PPG 12.28.07 pg. 5)
“Seventy or more bodies have been brought to the surface during the past 24 hours. The bodies with those already brought out total over 200. It is hoped to have the work practically completed early tomorrow.” (DASB 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“Fresh air is now being circulated through every nook of the immense mine and by noon tomorrow every corpse out to be above ground. Tomorrow the task of clearing up the workings will be started.” (PDP 12.28.07 pg. 3)
In Fairmont:
High School Alumni Basketball game (FWV 12.21.07 pg. 1)
In Monongah:
“The mines at Monongah still give up victims of the explosion which occurred three weeks ago. One body was taken out of mine No. 6 this morning and another tonight from No. 8. Neither was identified. The total death list is now 352. The bodies last night and today were taken out in sections, in some cases only an arm and a leg being recovered.” (PPG 12.28.07 pg. 5)
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