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1 1913 mine explosion  





2 Notable natives  





3 References  














Courtney, Pennsylvania







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Coordinates: 40°1307N 79°5807W / 40.21861°N 79.96861°W / 40.21861; -79.96861
 

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Courtney along northbound PA 837

Courtney is a village of the townshipofUnioninWashington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

1913 mine explosion

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On April 23, 1913, a mine owned by the Monongahela River Coal company experienced an explosion, trapping 250 workers inside. Anywhere from 90 to 125 were reported to have died in the accident.[1][2]

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Courtney, PA Cincinnati Mine Explosion, Apr 1913 - GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods". www.gendisasters.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • ^ "The Gazette Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • 40°13′07N 79°58′07W / 40.21861°N 79.96861°W / 40.21861; -79.96861


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