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[[left-hand page]] [[preprinted]] January, TUESDAY, 26. 1897. [[/preprinted]] Tempt 6 [[degree symbol]] below and Barometer 28.19 @ 7 [[superscript]] 3 [[/superscript]] /a " [[Ditto for: Tempt]] 10 [[degree symbol]] above " " [[Dittos for: and Barometer]] 28.20 @ 12 M. " [[Ditto for: Tempt]] 10 [[degree symbol]] above " " [[Dittos for: and Barometer]] 28.24 @ 5 [[superscript]] 30 [[/superscript]] PM Very cold - Clear - Both Collieries [[strikethrough]] work [[/strikethrough]] started up this morning - It is very difficult to work collieries in cold weather, such as we are now experiencing - [[strikethrough]] Very [[/strikethrough]] many of the Collieries around are completely frozen up - We are working so as not to be stuck entirely - Fire broke out in some one of the buildings at 13 & Chestnut Street Philadelphia early this morning - Wanamakers store was damaged greatly - The total loss to the different properties will run up to $1,000,000. [[end page]] [[start right-hand page]] [[preprinted]] January, WEDNESDAY, 27. 1897. [[/preprinted.]] Tempt +8 [[degree symbol]] and Barometer 28.24 @ 7 3/a " [[Ditto for: Tempt]] +20 [[degree symbol]] " " [[Dittos for: and Barometer]] 28.10 @ 5 PM " [[Ditto for: Tempt]] +18 [[degree symbol]] " " [[Dittos for: and Barometer]] 28.08 @ 6 PM Not quiet so cold today Both Collieries worked 9 hours. Things went a little better today - Received 12 Mine Cars at BMtn on Monday last -
Transcription Notes:
BMtn is Buck Mountain