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1896

The Twin Shaft Mine Disaster | June 28, 1896

Posted on June 28, 2024April 10, 2025 by Jake Wynn
Twin Shaft Mine Disaster newspaper image

In June 1896, one of the worst mining disasters in Pennsylvania history took place beneath Pittston.

Posted in Anthracite mining, PittstonTagged 1896, anthracite, Coal Mining, Coal Region, June, Luzerne County, Mine Disaster, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Pittston, Pittston Gazette, Twin Shaft, Twin Shaft Mine Disaster1 Comment

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