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MJ 01.03.08 pg 3 – Darr

Maryland Briefs. Among the victims of the Darr mine explosion was Joseph Murphy, fire boss, a son of Nicholas Murphy, the town sergeant at Grantsville, Garrett County. He was so badly burned that his body was scarely recognizable. The body of his brother Nicholas was still in the mines at last reports.

MJ 01.03.08 pg 3

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Published inFriday, January 3, 1908

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