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[[preprinted]] October, FRIDAY, 15. 1897 [[/preprinted]]

Tempt 54[[degree symbol]] and Barometer 28.76 @ 7Am

[[ditto for: Tempt]] +58[[degree symbol]] [[ditto for: and Barometer]] 28.66 @ 6 Pm
Beautiful day

Delano is still mixed up with themselves — Cannot tell how many cars we will receive, nor the time we shall receive them, so, Vulcan started up and quit after running 7 hours, no cars - some cars were put in just after stopping. BMtn [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] the way, quit after working 8 hours - Cars were put in after starting -

Jos Goodauf, miner, was hurt in a breast, West Top Split, Vulcan Colliery, early this morning -

[[strikethrough]] On [[/strikethrough]] [[written above]] In [[/written above]] going up his breast, first time this morning, he started the coal, and a piece of slate slid down and Jammed his leg - Removed to home at Mahanoy City. Do not know whether his leg is broken or not - Is not injured seriously - No report to Mine Inspector.

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[[preprinted]] October, SATURDAY, 16. 1897. [[/preprinted]]

Tempt +62 and Barometer 28.59 @ 7 [[superscript]] 3 [[/superscript]] /Am

[[ditto for: Tempt]] + [[blank space]] [[ditto for: and Barometer]] 28.39 @ 6Pm

Beautiful day -

Worked 5 hours at each Colliery -

Received 55 1/4 Cars - Loaded them all -

Payday; Mr W Kishbaugh & Mr Lattimore at [[written over]] B [[/written over]] Vulcan. Messrs Kishbaugh (Jim) and Cuningham at B Mtn -