Mine Explosion. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 12.—At an explosion in the mines of the Black Diamond Coal comapny at Coal Creek yesterday, three men were injured. Sam Brooks fatally; Shadrick and Leach seriously. Several other miners escaped unhurt. The entry caught fire and is still burning. Davenport Daily Leader, Davenport, Iowa, March 12, 1895

Hi Angela, Does anyone have any idea which LEACH this story reffers to?? The fellows sure had a hard time trying to make a living. Between Prison slave labor, unsafe working conditions, Skabs, hired company goons and the State Militia makes you wonder why they wanted to be miners! John __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page � Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com