Darr Mine disaster
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darr-mine-disaster-249-6077974
title:
Darr Mine disaster
text:
The Darr Mine disaster at Van Meter, Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, near Smithton, killed 239 men and boys on December 19, 1907. It ranks as the worst coal mining disaster in Pennsylvanian history. Many victims were of immigrants from central Europe, including Rusyns, Hungarians, Austrians, Germans, Poles and Italians. The mine was operated by the Pittsburgh Coal Company. It was located on the west side of the Youghiogheny River and along the route of the Pittsburgh and L
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1907 mining accident in Pennsylvania
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darr_Mine_disaster
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2024-01-11T10:23:04Z
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