1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

Official Document, No. 11.
Eighth Anthracite District,
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.
Pottsville, Pa., February 19, 1 ( J01.
Hon. James W. Latta, Secretary of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg, Pa.:
Sir: I have Hie honor to present herewith my annual report
as Inspector of Mines of the Eighth Anthracite District for the year
ending December 31st, 1900.
The total production of coal for the year was 4,274,258 tons, which
is 70,039 tons less than for 1899.
The number of fatal accidents during the year was 32, which is
two less than in 1899. Twenty-four of the fatal accidents occurred
inside of the mines, eight of which were caused by mine cars; eight
fatal accidents occurred outside of the mines, three of which were
caused by railroad cars. A description of the fatal accidents, also
of some of the principal improvements that have been made at
the collieries during the year is given.
During the year there was a strike of the miners of the entire
anthracite region, which was to have commenced on September 17th.
However, the majority of the collieries in this district worked until
about the first of October, when all were stopped except those of
I he Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. The strike was declared
off on October 25th and work was resumed on the 29th.
Very respectfully,
JOHN MAGUIRE,
Inspector of Mines.
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