Explosion in a mine believed deadly

BLUEFIELDS, W.VA. -- 21 miners in the Coaldale company's shaft in Coaldale, W.Va., were probably instantly killed by an explosion that took place there about noon yesterday. There were three white men and 18 black entombed and no hope is held out that any of them escaped death.

The explosion was of terrific force and caused intense excitement throughout the surrounding country, many people believing an earthquake had occurred. The fans, mining cars and most of the property used in the mines are supposed to have been blown to pieces.

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Sheehy re-elected head of boot-saddle club

Charles Sheehy was re-elected president of the Nevada Boot and Saddle Club for the coming year at the meeting held last night at the Todd Pine Room.

Others elected last night were: Dan Steward, first vice president; J. Ben Robinson, second vice president; John Chambers, third vice president; Mrs. Ora Main, secretary; and Ernest Hargrove, treasurer.

Jay Jones served as chairman for the election last night.

-- Compiled by Silissa Swink