Shippng mines. name, P.O., total tonage, miners, others, total emp. Mrs. Emerson Hakes, Rutland, 101,290 tons, 172, 53, 225 James Cahil, Peru, 75,100 tons, 135,44,179 LaSalle Co. C.C.Co., LaSalle, 172,100 tons, 273,76, 349 Illinois Zinc Co. Peru, 25,890 tons, 38, 24, 62 LaSalle Co. C.C.Co. La Salle, 167,223 tons, 232,75, 307 LaSalle Co. C.C.Co. La Salle, 138,324 tons, 211,51,272 Standard Coal Co., Seneca, 3,500 tons, 14, 4, 18 LaSalle Co. C.C. Co., La Salle, 172,124 tons, 242, 68, 330 CW&V Coal Co. Streator, 273,571 tons, 350, 115, 465 CW&V Coal Co. Streator, 221,386 tons, 320, 116, 436 Oglesby Coal Co. Oglesby, 144,317 tons, 255, 83, 338 Star Coal Co., Streator, 150,362 tons, 213, 60, 273 Acme Coal Co., Streator, 132,250 tons, 186, 56, 242 There were 13 "shipping mines in 1902 and 22 "local mines" in the county registered with the state in La Salle Co. The shipping mines employed 3,496 people; the local mines employed 205. -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.