Friday, April 21, 2023

Three (or Six) Killed in Moore County Talo (or Talc) Mine Cave-In, April 21, 1923

Report Moore County Mine Caved In. . . Report also states six lives believed lost

Charlotte, N.C., April 21—Reports received here stated that the Talo Mine owned by the Standard Mineral Company in Moore county had caved in and six lives were believed to have been lost. The minie is near Hemp.

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Raleigh, April 21—Three persons were killed when the mine caved in according to reports to the Norfolk—Southern railroad agent from the agent at Hemp.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Saturday, April 21, 1921

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Mine Disaster Reported

By the Associated Press

Charlotte, April 21—Reports received here today where to the effect that a talc mine owned by the Standard Mineral Company in Moore County, had caved in and that six lives are believed to have been lost. The mine is near Hemp, N.C.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, April 21, 1923

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