Smith was not the only one to suffer after he left Virginia. Jamestown became a veritable ghost town.
Category: Accidents, Mishaps, and Disasters
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Cherry Coal Mine Disaster
Cherry, Illinois 259 Dead from Fire November 13, 1909 The Cherry Coal Mine Disaster is also known as the “Great Cherry Coal Mine Disaster.” This disaster took place in 1909.
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E. C. Denton is Pardoned
E. C.
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That’s a Flinch
Alexander Wright was a locomotive fireman in Bristol, Virginia. Wright loved practical jokes, until one joke went horribly wrong.
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Killer Politics
November 3 of 1903, was Election Day in Scott County, Virginia. The battle started before the polls even opened.
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Accidents and Events 1867-1930
This is a list of notable accidents and events that occurred in the Tri-Cities region: In March of 1867, Rev.
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Centralia’s Silent Hill
Centralia, Pennsylvania is the favorite mining town here at the House. Not only does it have a constant fire burning beneath its surface, it was the inspiration behind the “Silent Hill” media franchise.
