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Allison, Curtis B.
(Miner, Fire Boss, Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Ambrose, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 35, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of the roof, while loading
a mine car of coal. He failed to set posts, in the Washington No. 3
Mine, July 11, 1907.)
Andrusky, Charles
(Russian Miner, ca.1900, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Christina Hlinka Andrusky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Aspinwall, Charles
(Canadian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 52, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken, caught between two mine cars, in Washington No.
2 Mine, Feb. 28, 1907.)
Aspinwall, Charles
(Miner, ca.1919, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Washington Mines Rescue Team, ca.1919.);
(Charles M. Aspinwall, age 77, died at 1:40 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 1931,
at his late home in Star Junction. For more than 30 years he was an employee
of the Washington Coal & Coke Company at the Star Junction plant.)
Aspinwall, George
(Miner, ca.1919, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Washington Mines Rescue team, ca.1919.)
Aspinwall, George E.
(Miner, ca.1917, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1917. Received
his Certificate ca.1917.) |
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Baker, George
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Washington No. 3 Mine, Perryopolis, Fayette
Co., PA, for Washington Coal & Coke Company.)
Balas, Michael
(Russian Miner, ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Katarina Salony Balas.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Balash, John
(Russian Miner, ca.1912, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Elizabeth Pavalsco Balash.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Baughman, Adam
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Shot Firer ca.1920, Washington Mines, Star Junction,
Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed. Killed when a shot exploded prematurely in the Washington
Mine, Feb. 11, 1920.)
Bayus, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Legs fractured by a fall of slate, in the Washington No.
3 Mine, Jan. 31, 1905.)
Beck, Robert W.
(Miner, ca.1917, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1917. Received his Certificate
ca.1917.)
Beerbower, R. C.
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Washington Coal & Coke Company, Washington
No. 1, No. 2 & No. 3 Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Washington No. 1, No 2 & No. 3 Mines,
Fayette Co., PA, for Washington Coal & Coke Company.)
Bell, John
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1898, Washington Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Mines, Fayette
Co., PA.)
Benesky, Steve
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1913, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a trip of loaded mine cars on an entry,
inthe Washington No. 2 Mine, Oct. 15, 1913.)
Benyo, Gabriel
(Miner, ca.1904, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Benyo, Michael
(Miner, ca.1899, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Kathryn Vislocky Benyo.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Benyo, Nicholas
(Miner, ca.1924, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Kacmar Benyo.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Bergstrom, Charles
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 38, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Two brothers were working in the same place when a fall of
slate occurred. Killed them instantly, in the Washington No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 18, 1900.);
(Born September 24, 1862 in Ostra Gerum, Sweden.)
Bergstrom, Albert Oscar
(Swedish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 26, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Two brothers were working in the same place when a fall of
slate occurred. Killed them instantly, in the Washington No. 2 Mine,
Oct. 18, 1900.);
(Born Jan. 10, 1874 in Ostra Gerum, Sweden.)
Black, John
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company.)
Black, Robert
(Miner, ca.1919, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Washington Mines Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Blakburn, O. A.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, for Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
& Coke Company, Vigliant Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Blair, O. S.
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1905, of the Washington Mines, Fayette Co.,
PA, for Washington Coal & Coke Company.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1912, ca.1913, Washington Coal & Coke Company,
Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.)
Bodnar, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 34, married, 5 children.);
(Killed by a fall of roof coal & Slate, in the Washington No. 1 Mine,
June 8, 1905.);
(June 8, 1905, Joseph Bodnar, miner, was killed in Washington No. 1 mine
by a fall of roof, while making a fall in pillar workings.)
Botch, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar, in
the Washington No. 2 Mine, Nov. 28, 1914.)
Botchko, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Washington No 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 37, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Fatelly injured by an empty dilly trip, in the Washington
No. 2 Mine, June 13, 1903. Died three hours later. He had to go about
20 feet on the main haulage before reaching the manway, and knowing the dilly
rider always went into this flat befroe running the trip in, he, with others,
proceeded without taking any precaution, but on this occasion the dilly rider
did not precede his trip, and before they reached the manway the trip caught
them and passed over Botchko.)
Bowers, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine baseball team ca.1936.)
Boyle, J. L.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine baseball team ca.1936.)
Buchina, Andrew
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1896, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, married, wife Anne Vira Buchina.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Buchina, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, married, wife Dorothy Deane Buchina.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Buchina, Nicholas
(Miner, ca.1903, Washington Mines Coke Works, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, married, wife Anna Biacofsky Buchina.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Buttermore, R.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine baseball team ca.1936.) |
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Caravck, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 45, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Run over by a mine car and instantly killed, in the Washington
No. 1 Mine, Feb. 14, 1900.)
Catranish, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1913, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate on an entry, in the Washington
No. 1 Mine, Sept. 26, 1913.)
Ceselka, Gabriel
(Miner, ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Hrasch Ceselka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Ceselka, Michael
(Miner, ca.1912, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Ceselka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Ceselkas, Mr.
(Miner ca.1910, Coke Worker, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married, 4
children.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Changerly, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 37, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Dec.
23, 1905.);
(December 23, 1905, John Changerly, miner, was instantly killed in Washington
No. 2 Mine by a fall of lslate. He was drawing a room pillar on 8 north
heading. The roof in this heading is not good and no miner is allowed
to make a fall unless the fire boss or some other mine official is present.
Changerly was notified by the fire boss not to mine any more coal from
the coal pillar left between the skip and the previous fall, until some
experienced person was present to assist him in making the fall.)
Chatlos, John
(Hungharian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Crushed to death between moving mine cars, in the Washington
No. 2 Mine, Oct. 8, 1900.)
Cheselka, George
(Miner, ca.1895, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Anna Hlinka Cheselka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Cheselka, John
(Miner, ca.1908, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Cheselka, Vasil
(Miner, ca.1909, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Cheselka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Clark, M.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine baseball team ca.1936.)
Clelland, William
(American Miner, Brakeman ca.1916, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being caught between a rib side and wrecked
mine cars of an empty trip, in the Washington No. 2 Mine, April 11, 1916.) |
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Daugherty, John
(Superintendent, ca.1916, Washington No. 1 Mine, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, for Washington Coal & Coke Company.)
Dougherty, John
(Miner, ca.1905, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1905. Received
his certificate, ca.1905.)
Dunn, James
(American Miner, Trackman ca.1917, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 52, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate on the haulage entry. He
was riding out on the man trip when a piece of slate fell into the mine car
in which he was riding and struck him, in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Aug.
8, 1917.) |
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Echard, Joseph C.
(American Miner, Machinist ca.1917, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 61, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and ankle dislocated by the hoisting cage tipping
on him. Outside the Washington No. 1 Mine, May 19, 1917.)
Egger, Frank
(German Miner, Company Man ca.1909, ca.1926, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 38 +, married, wife Mary Hughes Egger.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of slate on an entry, in the Washington
No. 2 Mine, May 3, 1909.)
Esken, John W.
(Miner, ca.1914, ca.1916, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1914, received his certificate.);
(Passed his Examinatioin for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1916, Certificated
issued ca.1916.) |
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Fao, Sam
(Miner, ca.1922, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Rose Perrotta Fao.)
Farkas, Joseph
(American Miner, ca.1904, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26,
single.);
(Injured. Foot severely crushed by a fall of slate, in the Washington
No. 3 Mine, Nov. 1, 1904.)
Fecsak, Mikaly
(Miner, ca.1904, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34,
married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Fetsik, George
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1905, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 31,
married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate while engaged in pillar
workings, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Oct. 27, 1905.)
Flanagan, Jack
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Washington No. 2 Mine, Star Junction, Fayette
Co., PA, for Washington Coal & Coke Company.)
Flint, L. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Flint
& Company.) |
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Gardner, Henry
(Miner, ca.1897, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Buchina Gardner.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Gilland, D.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Gilland, T.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Gladdis, Nicholas
(Miner, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Godash, William
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, married,
1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by coal falling upon him while undermining; he
had put no spraggs in to protect himself while working, in the Washington
Mine, May 7, 1894.)
Graham, DeLos
(Miner, Chief Office Clerk, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA.)
Griglak, Mr.
(Miner, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Guiliani, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 44, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at face of pillar, while
drawing posts to make a fall, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Sept. 16, 1909.) |
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Hadabas, John
(Hungarian Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 35, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by being crushed between a mine car and an
entry pillar, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, June 17, 1909.)
Hauncher, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof. He was warned of
the danger, in the Washington No. 2 Mine, March 4, 1904.)
Haverilic, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 52, married.);
(Injured. Knee joint dislocated and body injured by a fall of slate,
in the Washington No. 3 Mine, April 28, 1904.)
Hlinka, Charles
(Miner, ca.1905, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Bank Hlinka.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hlinka, William "Vasil"
(Miner, ca.1893, Washington Mines, Star Junction, married, wife Mary
Salony.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hlinko, John
(Miner, ca.1909, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Rusinak Hlinko.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hlinko, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Maria Benyo Hlinko.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hlinko, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1909, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Anna Hurkala Hlinko.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hlopka, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the
Washington No. 2 Mine, June 25, 1917.)
Hoholiek, J.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Holinka, Mike
(Miner, ca.1910, Coke Worker, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married, 3
children.)
Howarth, Harry
(Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, Passed the examination for Mine Foreman
First Grade, ca.1905 Recieved his certificate, ca.1905.)
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1910, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Hurkala, Konstantin
(Miner, ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Anastasia Hlinka Hurkala.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Hurnmelack, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
60, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof coal, in the Washington
Mine, April 17, 1905.) |
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[ J ]
Johnson, F.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Jones, Ada Vance
(Employee, Clerk, Star Supply Company, Coal Company Store at the Washington
Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Jurcsinszki, Miklos
(Miner, ca.1899, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29,
married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.) |
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Karpel, A.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Kavulic, Joseph
(See: Ravalic, Joseph.)
Keefer, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, Monongahela River Consolidated Coal &
Coke Company, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kerestan, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof while taking out stumps, in
the Washington No. 2 Mine, Sept. 3, 1903.)
King, S.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Kirchner, Clarence
(Miner, ca.1931, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Lynch
Kirchner.)
Knomer, A.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Korchak, John
(Miner, ca.1908, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Cheselka Korchak.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Korchak, Nicholas
(Miner, ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Anna Hlinka Korchak.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Kravats, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
21, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the entrance of his room
while sitting under it, in the Washington Mine, Nov. 13, 1909.)
Kreshnar, M.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine team ca.1936.)
Kuc, Vasil
(Miner, ca.1900, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Katie Andrejcik Kuc.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Kuhn, Loss
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by a blown-out shot, in the Washington No.
2 Mine, Feb. 2, 1905.);
(February 2, 1905, Loss Kuhn, miner, was fatally burned at Washington No.
2 Mine. The shot hole was overcharged and not sufficiently tamped.
When the shot was fired, it threw out a cloud of smoke followied by
flame that burned Kuhn. He died fifteen days later.)
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Laning, David
(Miner, ca.1903, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1903, received
his certificate ca.1903.)
Lauder, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1912. Received his
certificate ca.1912.)
Lauder, William
(Miner, ca.1905, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade ca.1905. Received his
certificate ca.1905.)
Leashnock, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 50, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof while drawing out mine posts, in
the Washington No. 1 Mine, April 20, 1900.)
Loderick, Alexander
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Hands injured by an explosion of a shot that missed fired,
in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Feb. 3, 1909.)
Ludwick, B.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine team ca.1936.) |
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Makin, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Back and ankle bruised by a fall of slate at the face of
a working place, in the Washington No. 3 Mine, Sept. 4, 1907.)
Marshall, Thomas
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 48,
married.);
(Injured. Head cut and back bruised by a fall of slate, in the Washington
Mine, July 13, 1898.)
Mauriknick, Mike
(Miner, ca.1912, Washington No 2 Mine Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: August 23, 1912. Mike
Mauriknick, miner, Washington No. 2 Mine, Washington Coal & Coke Company.
Charge: Maliciously and carelessly injuring a safety lamp.
Entered plea of guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $25.00 and
the costs.)
McCarty, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars crushing him against a coal rib,
in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Dec. 12, 1901. He was caught between
the rib and mine cars. This accident happened by giving too much force
to the brake which caused him to lean too far out. He died eighteen
days after.)
McCluckle, Flex
(Miner, ca.1919, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Washington Mines rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Meyers, Charles
(Miner, ca.1905, Washington Mines, Star junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade, ca.1905. Recieved his
certificate, ca.1905.)
Mihalcin, John
(Russian Miner, ca.1905, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Katherine Buchina Mihalcin.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Miller, John
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken between mine car and pillar on one of the main
passageways, in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Dec.9, 1907.)
Murphy, Harry
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Manager of the the Star Junction Mine baseball team ca.1936.)
Myers, Daniel
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 52, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar,
in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Mar. 23, 1916.)
Myers, George A.
(Miner, ca.1916, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foremen, First Grade ca.1916, Certificate
issued ca.1916.) |
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Nedley, Charles H.
(Miner, ca.1903, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1903, Received his
Certificate, ca.1903.)
Nemich, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof coal at the face of a room.
He fired a shot, which blew out some timbers, and before the place
was cleared of smoke he went into the room to see the effect of the shot,
when the roof fell on him, in the Washington Mine, July 30, 1909.)
Newcomer, Ralph E., Sr.
(Miner, Star Junction [Washington Mines], Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Margaret Stasko Newcomer, 4 children.);
(Charles Newcomer also worked at the York Run Mine, Fayette Co., PA and Robena
Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Newmeyer, Jacob
(Miner, Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Newmeyer, John S.
(Superintendent ca.1894, ca.1898, ca.1900, of the Washington No. 1, No. 2
& No. 3 Mines, Fayette Co., PA, for Washington Coal & Coke
Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, Washington Coal & Coke Company,
Washington No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Newmyer, P. S.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1905, Washington Coal & Coke Company,
Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Novatine, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Burned on hands and face by explosion of gas, in the Washington
No 3 Mine, Nov. 13, 1903.)
Nowatny, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg severely crushed by a fall of slate, in the Washington
No. 3 Mine, Aug. 23, 1905.) |
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Okresz, Miklos
(Miner, ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34,
married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.);
(Brother-in-Law of Ilyko Petryk.)
Olekza, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 37, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of mine roof, in the Washington
No. 1 Mine, Oct. 21, 1901. This was caused by neglect in not
posting.)
Olezock, A.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine team ca.1936.)
Olinzock, Adam
(Miner, ca.1934 - 1944, Washington No. 2 Mine, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, married, wife Mathilda Kalman Olinzock, 3 children.);
(Adam was a catcher on the Star Junction baseball team.);
(Adam Olinzock also worked at the Red Lion Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Orska, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 41, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar.
He was cutting a coal stump when a portion of it fell on him, in the
Washington No. 1 Mine, July 6, 1907.) |
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Petryk, Ilyko
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.);
(Borther-in-Law of Miklos Okresz.)
Phillips, J.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine team ca.1936.)
Pike, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Ruptured whil elifting a mine car on the track on an entry,
in the Washington No. 2 Mine, June 30, 1917.)
Plunkett, James
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
63, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Washington Mine,
Feb. 11, 1901.)
Pollock, Micchael
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Ruptured while lifting a mine car on track on an entry, in
the Washington No. 1 Mine, Aug. 24, 1917.)
Pollock, R. M.
(Superintendent, ca.1909, ca.1912, ca.1913, ca.1916, of the Washington No.
1, No. 2 & No. 3 Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, for Washington
Coal & Coke Company, Star Junction, PA.)
Porter, John
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company.)
Powell, William
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1892, Briggs Mine, near Fayette City, Washington Mine,
Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured in Briggs Mine near Fayette City, Dec. 1892, While retreiving
2 cars of coal there was a gas explosion, badly burned. [from the
"Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PADec. 16, 1892.].) |
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Quinn, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Washington Mines Rescue Team, ca.1919.) |
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Rafacs, Janos
(Miner, ca.1905, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33,
married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.);
(A nephew of Ferenc Duch.)
Ravalic, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 55, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate while making a cut-through
in the pillar, in the Washington No. 3 Mine, Jan. 5, 1909.);
(See also: Kavulic, Joseph.)
Rimbars, Mr.
(Miner ca.1910, Coke Worker, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, married, 2 children.)
Rinkovsky, Mike
(Miner, ca.1907, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Anna Hlinka Rinkovsky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Rocoha, Lucatch
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
25, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
taking it down, in the Washington Mine, July 12, 1910.)
Rollins, M.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine team ca.1936.)
Rowley, Archibald
(Miner, ca.1912, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foremen ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.)
Rusinak, Nicholas
(Russian Miner, ca.1902, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Christina Andrejcik Rusinak.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Rusinyak, Charles
(Russian Miner, ca.1906, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Anna Duch Rusinyak.);
(Brother of Michael Rusinyak.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova, ca.1903.);
(b. 1886 - d. ca.1913.)
Rusinyak, Michael
(Russian Miner Boy, ca.1906, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 15.);
(Born in ca.1891.);
(Brother of Charles Rusinyak.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova ca.1906.);
(Moved to New York after about a year in Star Junction.)
Rowley, Archie
(Miner, ca.1913, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination ca.1913 for Mine Foreman, First Grade. Received
his certificate ca.1913.)
Ruggieri, John
(Miner, ca.1920, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Angela
Rizzo Ruggieri.)
Rusnock, Mike
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1914, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed on entry by a fall of slate from a place
where the roof had been taken down for an overcast, in the Washington No.
1 Mine, Feb. 6, 1914.) |
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Sable, Gable
(Miner, ca.1900, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Sable, James
(Miner, ca.1900, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Sabo, Steve
(Hungarian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1907, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by the flame from a blown-out shot at the face of
his room, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Dec. 21, 1907.)
Santimere, William
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being struck by a runway dilly trip on
the slope, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Jan. 11, 1909.)
Santimeyer, George
(See: Santimyer, George W.)
Santimyer, George W.
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1894, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Washington
Coal & Coke Company.);
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1898, Washington Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Mines, Fayette
Co., PA.);
(See also: Santimeyer, George.)
Santmyer, Isaac B.
(Miner, ca.1913, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination ca.1913 for Mine Foreman First Grade. Received
his certificate.)
Sayres, Herbert
(American Miner, Machinist ca.1917, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 31,single.);
(Injured. Skull fractured when hit by a handle of a windlass.
Outside the Washington No. 2 Mine, June 23, 1917.)
Schramko, Stephen
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1903, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28,
married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Washington Mine, Dec.
30, 1903.)
Schwarts, Joseph
(Polish Miner, ca.1908, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Face cut and bruised. Struck by flying coal from a shot,
in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Nov. 20, 1908.)
Semyan, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1909, Washington No.3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27,
married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof at face of pillar, in the
Washington No. 3 Mine, July 14, 1909.)
Sentemeyer, Geo.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Washington No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette
Co., PA, for Washington Coal & Coke Company.)
Serinko, Peter C.
(Miner, ca.1917, Perryopolos, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his Certificate
ca.1917.)
Shavel, A.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Shelkey, John A.
(Miner, ca.1917, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1917. Received
his Certificate ca.1917.)
Simon, James
(Hungarian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 47, single.);
(Killed. Killed by being crushed between a mine car and a room pillar,
in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Sept. 7, 1907.)
Sirilla, Mike
(Miner, Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Skiles, Albert B.
(American Miner, Trackman ca.1917, Washington No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 60, married.);
(Injured. Thumb taken off by a fall of slate at th eface of a pillar,
in the Washington No. 3 Mine, Oct. 24, 1917.)
Skiles, Archibald Bishop
(Miner, ca.1900, Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Skiles, Ethelbert
(Miner, ca.1900, Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Somerville, Robert
(Scotch Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
50, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Washington Mine,
Nov. 27, 1902.)
Stollarick, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Coupler ca.1917, Washington No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken and dislocated by mine cars at the mine shaft
bottom, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Aug. 22, 1917.)
Suchodolsky, Roman
(Miner, ca.1921, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Poli Kokandy Suchodolsky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Sutiak, Shandor
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken when he fell across a mine rail on an entry, in
the Washington No. 2 Mine, Dec. 15, 1917.)
Sweedalsky, William
(Polish Miner, ca.1908, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27,
single.);
(Injured. Thigh broken by a fall of slate, in the Washington No. 2
Mine, Aug. 8, 1908.) |
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Thomas, Jesse
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1908, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Thigh injured. Caught between mine car and floor of
mine, in the Washington No. 2 Mine, Aug. 12, 1908.)
Thompson, Clarence
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1901, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being run over by mine cars, in the Washington
No. 2 Mine, March 14, 1901. It was his custom ro go down the entry
with the trip and put the mine wagons in their right places, but he slipped
and so lost his life.)
Thompson, Grover Cleveland
(Miner, ca.1917, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1917. Received his Certificate
ca.1917.)
Thompson, John
(Miner, ca.1919, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the Washington Mines Rescue Team, ca.1919.)
Thrasher, Charles M.
(Miner, ca.1912, ca.1913, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foremen ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.);
(Passed his examination ca.1913 for Mine Foreman, First Grade. Received
his certificate ca.1913.)
Thrasher, John
(Miner, ca.1916, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1916. Certificate issued ca.1916.)
Torvish, Mike
(Miner, Driver, Washington Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Tourick, Uro
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
39, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Washington Mine,
July 17, 1906.) |
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Vall, Anthony Ross
(Miner, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Anthony Vall also worked at the Filbert Mine and Lambert Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.)
Verostek, John
(Austro-Hungry Czech. Miner, ca.1909 +, Washington Mines, Star Junction,
Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Mary Mezla Verostek, 18 children.);
(Immigrated to the United State ca.1909.)
Verostek, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1920, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Worked in the mines during summer vacation, beginning at age nine. At age
16, he left school in Perryopolis to work full time his father died and,
when work wasn't found due to the depression, he began riding the rails to
support the family, keeping $1.00 and sending the rest back. He eventually
moved his mother, brothers and sisters to NYC from Star Junction. He later
became a steel worker in Ohio.);
(b. ca.1911 - d. 1988.)
Vira, Vasil
(Miner, ca.1913, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Christina Hlinka Vura.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Vislocky, John
(Miner, ca.1907, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Mary Halama Vislocky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Vislocky, John
(Miner, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Hlinka Vislocky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Vislocky, Michael
(Miner, ca.1901, ca.1904, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA,
married, wife Helen Hlinka Vislocky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Vislocky, Nick
(Miner, ca.1921, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Katherine Hlinka Vislocky.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Vojtel, Joseph
(Miner, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.) |
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Wahala, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1925, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna
Frellea Wahala.)
Wells, Clyde
(Blacksmith, Washington Coal & Coke Company, Star Junction, Fayette Co.,
PA.)
Wendt, Frank
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1905, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate and coal, in the Washington Mine, Jan.
24, 1905.)
Wetrisky, James P.
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Washington No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof while taking out mine posts,
in the Washington No. 2 Mine, April 2, 1903.)
White, D.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Wilkinson, George
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA.)
Wolfe, J.
(Miner, ca.1936, Star Junction Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A baseball player on the Star Junction Mine Baseball team ca.1936.)
Wornick, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 45,
married.);
(Killed. Caught under mine shaft hoisting cage while crossing from
one side of the shaft to the other, in the Washington Mine, Mar. 1, 1894.) |
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Yanko, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
33, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Washington Mine,
Jan. 20, 1903.);
(Martin Yanko, miner, killed January 20, by a fall of slate in the Washington
Mine, while loading a mine car. This accident was caused by nelect
on the part of the deceased, as the mine officials had instructed him to
either take the slate down or make it safe by timbering.)
Yosk, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Washington Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
21, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal, in the Washington Mine,
Dec. 13, 1905.) |
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Zackal, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1910, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Zihal, Michael
(Miner, ca.1910, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Katarina Ceselka Zihal.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Zsifcak, Matyas
(Miner, ca.1900, Washington Mines, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, Age 39,
married.);
(A Carpatho-Rusyn immigrant from Litmanova.)
Zyvith, Ignatius
(Miner, ca. 1920, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Anna Lorence
Zyvith.)
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