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James Pecola, longtime superintendent of the Edison and Washington-Iowa mines, went back underground after supper to check two misfire holes. The gas got him first, and the crew did not miss him until Sunday.
“The unfortunate man had returned to the tunnel after supper to investigate a couple of misfire holes. He was overcome by gas and not missed until Sunday morning by the crew.”
J. L. Beatty, a surveyor known for his courage in the wilderness, is believed to have drowned in the treacherous waters of the Skykomish River.
“The river at this point is dangerous on account of its swift current and jagged rocks.”
A report from the rugged mining district of Index, Washington, where prospectors and investors are carving a new industrial future out of the Skykomish River valley.
“The town of Index could not be situated in a more picturesque location. It is on the north fork of the Skykomish River, 71 miles from Seattle, nestled in a narrow canyon from which precipices rise on every side.”
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