Marybeth, Since it happened in the morning, it was reported in the Pittsburgh Press that same evening, August 13th. See Page 1 at the bottom, in second column from the right. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qQwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g0gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7303%2C4664347 - Wilberta -----Original Message----- From: acmbjc <acmbjc@aol.com> To: paallegh <paallegh@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, Feb 14, 2011 9:04 pm Subject: [ALL] death at J. Edgar Thompson steel works Aug 1897 isters: am helping a cousin find a death notice, obit, or story about an explosion at he J. Edgar Thompson steel works in Braddock, PA. Date of the accident is elieved to be 13 Aug 1897. His grandfather's name was John Gordon. have searched the Pittsburgh Press editions of the 14, 15, and 16 Aug 1897, ut am unable to find anything about this accident, or the death of this person. m hoping someone can help with this one. any thanks. Marybeth C. cmbjc@aol.com