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Fairmont West Virginian:
Thomas Fitzgerald, general manager of the B&O Railroad company has resigned his position to take effect the first of the year. Fitzgerald was born and raised in Fairmont “and was considered one of Fairmont’s greatest sons.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“He was an able official, having attained his position by merit working up from the bottom of the ladder.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“When asked the significance of General Manager Fitzgerald’s resignation, MR. C.W. Watson said that for a long time there had been considerable friction in the operating department of the B&O and his resignation was no unexpected by his friends.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“Hon. A.B. Fleming said: ‘I am personally very fond of Tom Fitzgerald. If he leaves the B&O it will be a loss to the community.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“Mr. J.E. Watson said: “I have known Fitzgerald ever since he has been connected with B&O, nearly 40 years, and believe his resignation will be a greater loss to the B&O than to him.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
Clarksburg Daily Telegram:
Daily Arizona Silver Belt:
Williams News in Arizona:
“This office is in receipt of a circular letter from the Monongah Relief Committee, which is asking financial aid for the widows and children of the 350 miners whom were killed in the recent Monongah mine horror. The officers of the committee are some of the most prominent men in West Virginia, Governor Dawson himself being chairman, and there is no doubt but what all money sent them will be properly used. The people in the neighbor where the accident occurred have subscribed $50,000, and fell justified in asking the remainder of the country to assist. All remittances should be made to J.E. Sands, Post office box 306, Fairmont, West Virginia.”
Washington Times in D.C.:
Richmond Palladium in Indiana:
The Marion Daily Mirror in Ohio:
Pittsburgh Daily Post in Pennsylvania:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in Pennsylvania:
“The Darr mine disaster completely wiped out an organization among the miners, known as St. Mary’s Beneficial lodge, of Jacobs Creek, which had more than 100 members, every one of whom as in the mine when the explosion occurred. Not a member was left to administer the affairs of the lodge and the Rev. Father Kalmon Kovatz, of McKeesport and the Austro-Hungarian consul at Pittsburgh have taken charge.” (PPG 12.28.07 pg. 5)
“The body was formerly affiliated with the McKeesport organization of the same name. Difficulty over the paying of assessments arose and the Jacobs Creek members organized independently. It had just succeeded in establishing itself on a new basis when it was wiped out.” (PPG 12.28.07 pg. 5)
“The work of the inspectors has been resumed after the Christmas rest and today two French experts were with the party. They are M. Jaques Caffauel and M. Dumaine, who came direct from France to look into the situation. M. Caffauel says it is probably dust caused the explosion. They will remain here several days.” (PPG 12.28.07 pg. 5)
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At the Darr Mines in PA:
“It is the belief of many workers that a number of victims will yet be found under piles of slate and earth which fell at various points.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“There may be from 12-30 bodies thus buried in the mine.” (FWV 12.28.07 pg. 1)
“The dead are being buried fast and on Sunday it is expected the temporary morgue at the mine will be cleared. The last of the unidentified dead will be buried Sunday afternoon.” (PDP 12.29.07 pg. 4)
“The graves cannot be prepared as fast as the bodies are being shipped here. Thirty-two bodies arrived today. More came in tonight and still more will arrive tomorrow for burial in the foreign cemeteries.” (PDP 12.29.07 pg. 4)
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