Miners Detailed Information
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Hastings Mine Explosion
The following is information gathered from the First - Seventh Report of the Industrial Commission of Colorado.
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FRANK PAPES (Papas) b. Oct 1890
American, Driver, 23 (27), single
Nationality: American
Occupation: Driver Company Man
Age: 23 or 26
Date Hired: Mar. 14, 1916
Check number: 11
Family or Relatives
Lived in Greece
33 1-3% dependent.
Father & Louis not dependent
Father: Urik Papes (1858-1931)
Mother: Anna Papes (Horvat) (1864-1942)
Brothers: Rudolph 9 year old; Louis Papes
Sister: Angles Papes 13 year old
Brothers and Sisters
One Brother lived in Hastings, Colorado
John 1889-1912
Joseph 1894-1939
Juluis "Lewis or Louis" 1896-
Annie 1899-
Angele 1904-
Rudolph 1908-
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo
Pueblo County
Colorado, USA
Plot: 21 39 7
Interment Date: May 13, 1917
Find A Grave Memorial# 112664920 Frank's headstone has the name Frank Papas.
Ancestry: Frank Papes born in Pueblo, Colorado, to Urik and Anna Papes in Oct 1890 according to 1910 Federal Census.
Ancestry: Angles and Rudolph are listed in the 1920 Federal Census; Family name is listed as Pajas.
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,632 104 weeks at $8.00 per week, not to exceed the sum of $833.33, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,979, Claim No. 3,632. In the Matter of the Death of Frank Papes, Anna Papes, Mother, in Behalf of Herself and Two Brothers and a Sister, Urik Papes, Father, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds' of London, Insurers, Respondents. Commission finds that Anna Papes, mother, Rudolph, 9-year- old brother, and Angele Papes, 13-year-old sister, are dependent to the extent of 33 1-3%. Commission finds that the father was not dependent upon the decedent; that the said Louis Papes, brother, was not dependent upon the decedent at the time of his death, or for a reasonable time prior. Compensation granted to Anna, mother, in behalf of herself and Rudolph and Angele for 104 weeks at $8.00 per week, not to exceed the sum of $833.33 (1st Report, p 78).
ATHAN PAPPAS (Arthur Pappas) b. abt: 1890
Greek, Miner, 27, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 27; Birth abt: 1890
Date Hired: Mar 14, 1916
Check No: 11
Father: Antonios G. Papathanasion
Mother: Catherine Papathanasion
Sister: Visiliky Papathanasion.
Brother in Hastings (per Entombed List)
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,605 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Compensation denied, July 28, 1922
Acc. No. 22,022, Claim No. 3,605. Arthur Pappas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
Index No. 829, Claim No. 3605. Arthur Pappas, Deceased; Antonios G. Papathanasion, Father, Catherine Papathanasion. Mother, and Visiliky Papathanasion. Sister, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Supplemental award. Question: Dependency at the time of accident. Claimants are found not to be dependents. Compensation denied July 28, 1922 (6th Report, p 108),
GEORGE PAPPAS b. abt: 1882
Greek, Miner, 35, married
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 35; Birth abt: 1882
Date Hired: Dec. 28, 1916
Check No: 17
Non-resident
Lived in Greece
Wife: Panagiou
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,858 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. $833.33 at $8 per week, Jul 23, 1918.
Acc. No. 22,000, Claim No. 3,858. George Pappas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
Acc. No. 22,000, Claim No. 3,858. In the Matter of the Death of George Pappas. Panagiou Pappas, His Widow, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds' of London, Insurers, Respondents. Death Award to widow of $833.33 at $8 per week, non-resident dependent. July 23rd, 1918 (2nd Report, p 77).
Acc. No. 22,000, Claim No. 3,858. In the Matter of the Death of George Pappas. Panayiou Pappas, His Widow, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds' of London, Insurers, Respondents. G. C. Economy ordered paid $75 out of amount of award, for services performed; balance of compensation ordered paid direct to widow and not to any attorney claiming to act for her. September 18th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 85).
1912 Hastings Mine Explosion. 15th Biennial Report of the State Inspector, 1911 to 1912.
The Hastings explosion occurred on the 18th of June, 1912, at 9:30 p.m. and caused the death of twelve men and injured one man badly.
Number of Men at Work the Night of the Explosion.
Thirty men were working in the A seam, or upper seam, the night of the explosion, but two men felt the shock of the explosion. All the men in the A seam got out of the mine in safety. On the lower, or B, seam thirteen men were at work that night, and twelve men met death from the effects of the explosion. One man, whose name is George Pappas, a rock man, who was working on the slope near the first entry, was taken out alive (pg 4).
JOHN PAPPAS (Papathanasion) b. abt: 1877
Greek, Miner, 40, married, five children
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 40; Birth abt: 1877
Date Hired: Dec. 27, 1915
Check No: 149
Family or Relatives
Lived in Greece
Non-resident
Wife: Zahara John Papathanasion
Five Children – only 4 listed on the claim
Child 1: Panagion Over 18 at time of death
Child 2: Anna Over 18 at time of death
Child 3: Catherine
Child 4: Evangeline
Child 5: ?
Found on Body:Three Hundred and Ten Dollars in bills in a small tobacco box (Coroner’s Inquest, p 14-15).
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Before Apr 27, 1917: 95% loss of use of eye: $8 per week for 104 weeks, or $790.40,
Claim No. 3,610 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. $833.33, payable at the rate of $8 per week, May 13, 1918.
(Before Apr 1917) Acc. No. 17,346, Claim No. 3,093. John Pappas vs. Victor- American Fuel Company and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. 95% loss of use of eye. Compensation granted at $8 per week for 104 weeks, or $790.40 (1st Report, p 63).
Acc. No. 22,029, Claim No. 3,610. John Pappas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
Acc. No. 22,029, Claim No. 3,610. In the Matter of the Death of John Pappas. Zahara John Papathanasion, Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Daughters, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employers, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Commission found that two of the decedent's four daughters, Panagion and Anna, were over the age of eighteen years at the time of decedent's death, and not physically or mentally incapacitated. Their claim was, therefore, denied. Award to widow and two minor daughters, Catherine and Evangeline, of $833.33, payable at the rate of $8 per week, non-resident dependents, May 13, 1918 (2nd Report, p 67).
THEROS PAPPAS (Theodore Barbayianis) b. abt: 1874
Greek, Miner, 43, married, six children
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 43; Birth abt: 1874
Date Hired: Aug 9, 1916
Check No: 72
Family or Relatives
Lived in Greece
Non-residents
Wife: Evegeneke Barayianis
Child 1: Nicholas Six children, five are minors.
Child 2: Frosina
Child 3: Irene
Child 4: Politime
Child 5: Constantine Barbayianis
Child 6: ?
Buried: Unable to be identified or body not recovered
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,861 Award, $833.33,funeral $75.00, attorney's fees allowed $75.00, March 15, 1922.
Claims Nos. 3,839, 3,840, 3,841, 3,842, 3,843, 3,844, 3,846, 3,847, 3,848, 3,851, 3,853, 3,855, 3,856, 3,857, 3,859, and 3,861. In the Matter of the Deaths of Mari Simonelli, Anton Marincich, Jim Anusus, R. L. Davis, John Diakis, Dave Williams, Theres Vinos, Pietro Bertolina, Frank Churichm, George Torchio, Marcellino Harbero, John Kopelas, George Krokas, Pete Nenich, Harris Basakas, and Theros Pappas. Commission found that all of the above named were killed on April 27th, 1917, by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while performing services arising out of and in the course of their employment. Nine of the bodies of the above named employees were recovered and taken from the mine but were incapable of being identified and that it was more than probable that it would be impossible to identify the seven bodies yet to be recovered when taken from the mine. Commission, at this time, for the purpose of paying the undertaker's bill incurred deems it advisable to treat the above cases as one case, calling for payment of 16 burial expenses at $75 for each body as fast as they are taken from the mine, respondents to have and take credit for the payment as against any award that may heretofore have been entered or hereinafter entered in favor of dependents of any employes, it being the intention by the award to charge up against each of the above named cases the sum of $75 burial expenses; provided, however, that if no more bodies are recovered from the Hastings Mine prior to April 15th, 1919, the Commission finds that further efforts toward the recovery and burial of such bodies are not desirable or required, and that the amount of burial and funeral expenses which would have been paid hereunder up to that date shall be pro-rated share and share alike among the 16 cases. July 9th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 75).
Index No. 830, Claim No, 3861. Theros Pappas, Deceased, (also known as Theodore Barbayianis), Evegeneke Barayianis. Widow, Nicholas, Frosina, Irene, Politime and Constantine Barbayianis, Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, Respondents. Supplemental award. Fatal. Award, $833.33 (being $2,500.00 reduced to one-third account of dependents being non-residents of the United States), funeral $75.00, attorney's fees allowed $75.00, March 15, 1922 (6th Report, p 108).
Theros Pappas, Deceased (also known as Theodore Barbayianis) Evegeneke Barbayianis. Widow, Nicholas Frosina, Irene, Politime and Constantine Barbayianis, Minor Children Dependents, Claimants, No. 3861, … vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company,' Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Nine bodies found in Hastings No. 2, Mine were impossible to identify Seven others remain in the mine which it will be impossible to identify The sum of $675.00 was withheld for funeral expenses from compensation paid to various claimants. Ordered that in each case the sum of $42.19 be deducted from the amount withheld and the balance, if any, paid to dependents designated in previous awards; the various amounts being specifically set out therein. Commission award, February 28, 1923 (7th report, p 75).
APIROS PAPPAULIS (Spires Pappaulis) (Spiros Pappoulis) b. abt: 1891
Greek, Miner, 26, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 26; Birth abt: 1891
Date Hired: Jan. 1, 1917
Check No: 86
Father and Mother lived in Greece
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No.3,863 Undertaker's award for $75 1917
Acc. No. 22,024, Claim No. 3,863. Spires Pappaulis vs. Vic tor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
DIMITRIUS H. PAPPAULIS (Demetrios H. (Jim) Pappoulias)( Papaulis, Papoulis, Pappoulis) b. abt: 1884
Greek, Miner, 33, married, four children
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Jan. 1, 1917
Check No: 16
Age: 33; Birth abt: 1884
Foreign dependents
Lived in Greece
Wife: Yes
Child 1: Four
Child 2:
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No.3,862 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Foreign dependents. Award $833.33. $75.00 funeral, Jan. 7, 1920.
Acc. No. 22,019, Claim No. 3,863[sic]. Dimitrius Papaulis vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 71).
Index No. 537, Claim No. 3862. Demetrios H. (Jim) Pappoulias (Papoulis), Deceased, Widow, Minor Children, Claimants vs. Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co., Insurer, and Lloyds' of London, Re-Insurers, Respondents. Fatal. Foreign dependents. Award $833.33. $75.00 funeral. Jan. 7, 1920 (4th Report, p 78).
VALENTINE PAVELIK (Pablick) b. abt: 1886
Polish, Miner, 31, single
Nationality: Polish
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Feb. 14, 1917
Check No: 57
Age: 31; Birth abt: 1886
Sister in Chicago, IL
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,618 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,915, Claim No. 3,618. Valentine Pablick vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
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KERIAKAS PIETRAKAS b. abt: 1891
Greek, Miner, 26, married, two children
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Apr. 1, 1916
Check number: 31
Age: 26; Birth abt: 1891
Lived in Greece
Wife: Yes
Child 1: Two
Child 2:
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,852 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,938, Claim No. 3,852. Keriakas Pietrakas vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 71).
ANTON A. POSLEP (Anthony Poslep, Pozlep, Tony A. Pozler) b. 1877
Fact: Born 1877, 40 years old
Austrian, Miner, 38, married, three children
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: May, 1915
Check No: 168
Age: 40; Birth abt: 1877
Lived in Hastings
Wife: Rosa Sorn (04 Sep 1881- )
Child 1: Mary Annie (1912 - )
Child 2: Frank A. (23 Mar 1913 - 10 Jan 1992 )
Child 3: Edward (13 Oct 1914 - 09 Jun 2005) (Edwards Find a grave 112667410, Roselawn Cemetery Plot: 8 162CC)
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery,
Trinidad, Las Animas County Colorado, USA
Burial Date: 04 May, 1917
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,584 & 3597 $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the amount of $2,496, 1917. $54.41 attorney’s fees Award $32.54 per month. Total award $1,399.57, Sep 19, 1919.
Acc. No. 22,003, Claim No. 3,584. Anthony Poslep vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the amount of $2,496 (1st Report, p 73).
Acc. No. 22,003, Claim No. 3,597. In the Matter of the Death of Anthony Poslep. Rosa Poslep, His Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Application for Lump Sum Settlement denied December 27th, 1917 (2nd report, p 42).
Index No. 497, Claim No. 3597. Anthony Poslep, Deceased, Rosa Poslep, His Widow, and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers’ Mutual Ins. Co., Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Application of claimants’ attorney for approval of agreement and application for lump sum settlement in payment thereof. Granted. Dec. 27, 1918. Claimants’ application for rehearing granted pending decision from District Court. January 14, 1919. $54.41 attorney’s fees granted. Award $32.54 per month. Total award $1,399.57. Sept. 19, 1919 (3rd Report, p 80).
E. O. PRATT (Eugene O. Pratt)(Leo) b. abt: 1872
American, Miner, 45, married, three children
Nationality: American
Occupation: Miner
Age: 45; Birth abt: 1872
Wife: Alice N. Crawford
Child 1: Harriette
Child 2: Helen
Child 3: Roxana One minor Daughter
Buried: Fairmount Cemetery Denver Denver County Colorado, USA Plot: Blk 80
Find A Grave Memorial# 93520963
Ancestry:
Found of the body: One knife and one watch (Coroner’s Inquest, p 15).
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,569 $1,990.68 at $6.36 per week, February 2nd, 1918. $175 to pay funeral expenses, June 5th, 1918. Award for $1,990.68 at $6.36 per week, Feb 2, 1918.
Acc. No. 21,944, Claim No. 3,569. In the Matter of the Death of E. O. Pratt. Alice Pratt, His Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Daughter, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Application for Lump Sum Settlement granted for $175 to pay funeral expenses, June 5th, 1918 (2nd report, p 48).
Acc. No. 21,944, Claim No. 3,569. In the Matter of the Death of Leo Pratt. Alice Pratt, Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Daughter, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Award to widow and minor child for $1,990.68 at $6.36 per week: February 2nd, 1918 (2nd Report, p 58).
Breckenridge Summit County Journal – May 19, 1917 – Full military burial honors were accorded the body of Eugene O. Pratt, member of Company C of the Colorado National Guard, who was killed in the Hastings mine disaster
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,602 Compensation reduced 50% due to safety violation, 1917.
Acc. No. 22,012, Claim No. 3,602. In the Matter of the Death of David H. Reese, Ruth Reese, His Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Two Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds' of Lon don, Insurers, Respondents. The Commission finds that the decedent while working for the Victor-American Fuel Company at the Hastings Mine No. 2, Hastings, Colorado, on April 27, 1917, wilfully violated and failed to obey a reasonable safety rule adopted by his employer for the safety of their employees, in that, the said David H. Reese dissembled his safety lamp in said mine so that the naked flame thereof was exposed, and had in his possession in said mine twenty-two matches, all in violation of a reasonable safety rule adopted by said employer. Compensation reduced 50%. Said violation caused the explosion which resulted in his death and that of 120 others (1st Report, p 22).
Acc. No. 22,012, Claim No. 3,602. In the Matter of the Death of David H. Reese. Ruth C. Reese, His Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds' of London, Insurer, Respondents. Widow remarried September 28th, 1917. Her share of compensation was terminated as of said date, and balance of her share survived to minor dependents. May 22nd. 1918 (2nd Report, p 38).
Index No. 514, Claim No. 3602. David H. Reese, Deceased, Ruth C. Reese, Widow, and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor American Fuel Company, Employer, and the Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co., Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Pursuant to request of widow herein compensation for dependent, Arthur Reese is to be received by his aunt she being the proper person to receive compensation. Sept. 18, 1919 (3rd Report, p 82).
DAVID H. REESE b. 01 Apr 1882
American, Mine Inspector, married, two children
Nationality: American
Occupation: Mine Inspector and Safety Instructor
Age: 35; Birth: 01 Apr 1882
Wife: #1 Myrnie b. Nov. 10, 1888 d. 21 Jun 1914
Find a grave: 79508032
#2 Ruth Christiana Langston Reese Wood
b. 24 Dec 1898, New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
d. 23 May 1987 Alabama, USA
Married David Reese 05 Jun 1916, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
Remarried September 28th, 1917 – Fred Douglas Wood (1888 – 1972)
Findagrave - 73396668
Child 1: Thomas Arthur Reese
B 17 Jun 1905 D. 03 Nov 1980
Find a grave: 85495102
Child 2: Marion Jean H Reese Kaiser
B 17 May 1914 D. 27 Dec 1988,
Find a grave: 61424970
Child 3: Ruth Emilie B. 1917 D. 1918
Mary Reese Dod: July 20 1917 Headstone in same section as David Reese.
Found on the body: One Knights Golden Eagle ring, and one Ingersoll watch, one bunch of keys and twenty-two matches.
Buried: Union Highland Cemetery, Florence, CO Lot 70; Sec 18; Grave S; buried 5/14/1917
P.F. Sharp Scrapbook v.7 p 13,
Western History Denver Library
STEVE ROKICH b. abt: 1890
Austrian, Miner, 27, single
(Fact: Married, Two Children)
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 27; Birth abt: 1890
Non-residents – 1/3 dependent
Wife: Staja VodJ BJel Yac Rockich
Child 1: Katarino Rokich
Child 2: Milica Rokich
Buried: Unknown
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,622 Award, $528.83 reduced to 1/3. Funeral $100.00, attorney’s fees allowed, $25,00, January 27. 1922.
Acc. No. 21,936, Claim No. 3,622. Steve Rokich vs. Victor- ^ American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
Index No. 932, Claim No. 3622. Steve Rokich, Deceased; Staja VodJ Bjel Yac Rockich, Widow, in behalf of herself and Katarino Rokich and Milica Rokich, Minor Daughters, Dependents. Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Wages minimum. Award, $528.83 (being maximum compensation at the rate of $5.00 per week funeral $100.00, attornev's fees allowed, $25,00 to one-third account claimants being non-residents of the United States), funeral $100.00, attornev's fees allowed, $25,00, January 27. 1922 (6th report, p 118).
WILLIAM SHORT b. abt: 1876
American, Trackman, 41, single
Nationality: American
Occupation: Trackman Company Man
Age: 41; Birth abt: 1876
Wife: Single (Widowed)
Child 1: None
Child 2:
Buried: Masonic Cemetery Trinidad CO Sec 43 Lot 561 row E5 - No marker
Find A Grave Memorial# 95250191
Ancestry: 1910 Federal Censes - Widowed;
Mother and Father from Ireland; born in Illinois
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,598 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917
Acc. No. 22,005, Claim No. 3,598. William Short vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
MARI SIMONELLI b. abt: 1892
Italian, Miner, 25, single (Divorced, one child)
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 25; Birth abt: 1892
Wife: Emelia Stephens, formerly Emelia Simonelli Divorced
Child 1: Mari Simonelli – (b. 1917)
- Guardian: Arminia Semocelli Steffani
Buried: Unable to be identified or body not recovered
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Ancestry:
Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,839 $2,500, at $8 per week Son only, Mar 29, 1918.
Acc. No. 21918, Claim No. 3837. In the Matter of the Death of Mari Simonelli. Mari Simonelli, His Minor Son, by Emelia Stephens, formerly Emelia Simonelli, His Next Friend, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds' of London, Insurers, Respondents. Commission found that Mari Simonelli, one-year-old minor son, was the only dependent of the deceased. Commission further found that Emelia Stephens, formerly Emelia Simonelli, was the wife of Mari Simonelli, at the time of his death, but at the time said Mari Simonelli had secured an interlocutory decree of divorce from Emelia Simonelli on the grounds of adultery, and that said decree was sufficient in law to deprive said Emelia Simonelli of any and all rights whatsoever compensation arising out of the death of decedent; therefore her claim for compensation should be denied. Compensation awarded to minor son for $2,500, at $8 per week. March 29th, 1918. (2nd Report, p 25-26)
Claims Nos. 3,839, 3,840, 3,841, 3,842, 3,843, 3,844, 3,846, 3,847, 3,848, 3,851, 3,853, 3,855, 3,856, 3,857, 3,859, and 3,861. In the Matter of the Deaths of Mari Simonelli, Anton Marincich, Jim Anusus, R. L. Davis, John Diakis, Dave Williams, Theres Vinos, Pietro Bertolina, Frank Churichm, George Torchio, Marcellino Harbero, John Kopelas, George Krokas, Pete Nenich, Harris Basakas, and Theros Pappas. Commission found that all of the above named were killed on April 27th, 1917, by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while performing services arising out of and in the course of their employment. Nine of the bodies of the above named employes were recovered and taken from the mine but were incapable of being identified and that it was more than probable that it would be impossible to identify the seven bodies yet to be recovered when taken from the mine. Commission, at this time, for the purpose of paying the undertaker's bill incurred deems it advisable to treat the above cases as one case, calling for payment of 16 burial expenses at $75 for each body as fast as they are taken from the mine, respondents to have and take credit for the payment as against any award that may heretofore have been entered or hereinafter entered in favor of dependents of any employes, it being the intention by the award to charge up against each of the above named cases the sum of $75 burial expenses; provided, however, that if no more bodies are recovered from the Hastings Mine prior to April 15th, 1919, the Commission finds that further efforts toward the recovery and burial of such bodies are not desirable or required, and that the amount of burial and funeral expenses which would have been paid hereunder up to that date shall be pro-rated share and share alike among the 16 cases. July 9th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 75).
Index No. 871, Claim No. 3839. Mari Simonelli, Deceased; Mari Simonelli. Minor Son, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds' of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Award of March 29, 1918, vacated account change of guardian. Compensation as specified by award of March 29, 1918, ordered paid to Arminia Semocelli Steffani, guardian August 8, 1921 (5th Report, p 99).
Mari Simonelli, Deceased, Mari Simonelli. his Minor Son, by Emelia Stephens, formerly Emelia Simonelli, his next friend. Dependent, Claimant, No. 3839, … vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company,' Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Nine bodies found in Hastings No. 2, Mine were impossible to identify Seven others remain in the mine which it will be impossible to identify The sum of $675.00 was withheld for funeral expenses from compensation paid to various claimants. Ordered that in each case the sum of $42.19 be deducted from the amount withheld and the balance, if any, paid to dependents designated in previous awards; the various amounts being specifically set out therein. Commission award, February 28, 1923 (7th report, p 75).
MIKE SKAULAS (Skaulos)(Schoulos)b. abt: 1888
Greek, Miner, 29, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 29; Birth abt: 1888
Father: Nicholas J. Schoulos
Minor Brothers and Sisters
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,631 Undertaker for $75, 1917, Denied - No proof as to their dependency, Sept 5, 1919.
Claim Nos. 3,666, 3,564, 3,634, 3,565, 3,603, 3,631 and 3,621. In the Matter of the Death of Alex Dely, Tom Caukas, Steve Badel, Gus Cristulakis, George Meridakis, Mike Skaulos and Archie Smith, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Funeral award. Commission found claimants were all killed by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while per forming services arising out of and in the course of their employment, April 7th, 1917[sic]. Funeral award to undertaker for $75 for burial of each of the above (2nd Report, p 67).
Index No. 559, Claim No. 3631. Mike Schoulos, Deceased, Nicholas J. Schoulos, Father and Minor Brothers and Sisters, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Co., Employer, and the Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co., Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Denied. Burden of proof upon claimants. No proof as to their dependency. Sept. 5, 1919. (3rd Report, p 87)
GEORGE SKRAKES (Krokas) b. abt: 1887
Greek, Miner, 30, single
(Fact: Married, One minor Son)
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Age: 30; Birth abt: 1887
Date Hired: Dec. 27, 1916
Check No: 147
Non-resident dependent
Lived in Greece
Wife: Margaret “Mary” G. Krokas
Child 1: Athanasios Krokas
Child 2:
Buried: Unable to be identified or body not recovered
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Claim No. 3,856 Award of $833.33 to be paid at the rate of $8 per week to widow and minor son, non-resident dependent, March 30th, 1918.
Claims Nos. 3,839, 3,840, 3,841, 3,842, 3,843, 3,844, 3,846, 3,847, 3,848, 3,851, 3,853, 3,855, 3,856, 3,857, 3,859, and 3,861. In the Matter of the Deaths of Mari Simonelli, Anton Marincich, Jim Anusus, R. L. Davis, John Diakis, Dave Williams, Theres Vinos, Pietro Bertolina, Frank Churichm, George Torchio, Marcellino Harbero, John Kopelas, George Krokas, Pete Nenich, Harris Basakas, and Theros Pappas. Commission found that all of the above named were killed on April 27th, 1917, by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while performing services arising out of and in the course of their employment. Nine of the bodies of the above named employees were recovered and taken from the mine but were incapable of being identified and that it was more than probable that it would be impossible to identify the seven bodies yet to be recovered when taken from the mine. Commission, at this time, for the purpose of paying the undertaker's bill incurred deems it advisable to treat the above cases as one case, calling for payment of 16 burial expenses at $75 for each body as fast as they are taken from the mine, respondents to have and take credit for the payment as against any award that may heretofore have been entered or hereinafter entered in favor of dependents of any employees, it being the intention by the award to charge up against each of the above named cases the sum of $75 burial expenses; provided, however, that if no more bodies are recovered from the Hastings Mine prior to April 15th, 1919, the Commission finds that further efforts toward the recovery and burial of such bodies are not desirable or required, and that the amount of burial and funeral expenses which would have been paid hereunder up to that date shall be pro-rated share and share alike among the 16 cases. July 9th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 75).
Acc. No. 21,977, Claim No. 3,856. In the Matter of the Death of George Krokas. Margaret G. Krokas, Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Son, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Award of $833.33 to be paid at the rate of $8 per week to widow and minor son, non-resident dependent, March 30th, 1918 (2nd Report, p 63).
George Krokas, Deceased; Mary G. Krokas, his Widow, on behalf of herself and Athanasios Krokas, Minor Son, Dependents Claimants, No. 3856, … vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company,' Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Nine bodies found in Hastings No. 2, Mine were impossible to identify Seven others remain in the mine which it will be impossible to identify The sum of $675.00 was withheld for funeral expenses from compensation paid to various claimants. Ordered that in each case the sum of $42.19 be deducted from the amount withheld and the balance, if any, paid to dependents designated in previous awards; the various amounts being specifically set out therein. Commission award, February 28, 1923 (7th report, p 75).
JOHN SLOK (Janez Slak) (Flack) b. abt: 1896
Austrian, Miner, 21, single
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 21; Birth abt: 1896
Father: Anton Slak
Mother: Anna Slak
Sister
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,577 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Claim for Compensation denied, Feb 28, 1923.
Acc. No. 21,962, Claim No. 3,577. John Slok vs. Victor-Amer ican Fuel Co. and Employers ' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds ' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 76).
Index No. 1430, Claim No. 3577. John Slok (Janez Slak) Deceased; Anton and Anna Slak, Father and Mother, and Sister, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Dependents' Notice and Claim for Compensation denied for lack of evidence, December 21, 1922. Referee's award of December 21, 1922, affirmed. Commission award, February 28, 1923 (7th Report, p 136).
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ARCHIE SMITH b. abt: 1878
Colored, Miner, 39, single
Nationality: Colored
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Jan. 1, 1904
Check number: 81
Age: 39; Birth abt: 1878
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Sister in San Antonio TX
Sister in Austin, TX
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,621 Undertaker for $75, 1917.
Claim Nos. 3,666, 3,564, 3,634, 3,565, 3,603, 3,631 and 3,621. In the Matter of the Death of Alex Dely, Tom Caukas, Steve Badel, Gus Cristulakis, George Meridakis, Mike Skaulos and Archie Smith, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Funeral award. Commission found claimants were all killed by an accident arising out of and in the course of their employment while per forming services arising out of and in the course of their employment, April 7th, 1917. Funeral award to undertaker for $75 for burial of each, of the above (2nd Report, p 67).
CHARLES E. SMITH b. abt: 1875
American, Miner, 42, married
Nationality: American
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Jan. 8, 1917
Check No: 185
Age: 42; Birth abt: 1875
Lived in Hastings
Wife: Yes
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,637 8 per week for 6 years ; total not to exceed $2,500, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,996, Claim No. 3,637. Charles E. Smith vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at $8 per week for 6 years ; total not to exceed $2,500 (1st Report, p 72).
JOE SMOLICK (Smalick) b. abt: 1886
Austrian, Miner, 31, married, four children
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Nov. 21, 1916
Check number: 119
Age: 31; Birth abt: 1886
Lived in Hastings
Wife: Teresa Terisa Teresia Smalick
Remarried 1 May, 1918
Child 1: Mary
Child 2: August
Child 3: Slavish
Child 4: Tony
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,813 $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,930, Claim No. 3 813. Joe Smalick vs. Victor- American Fuel Company and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Compensation granted at $8 per week for 312 weeks, not to exceed the sum of $2,496 (1st Report, p 69).
Acc. No. 21,930, Claim No. 3,913 [sic]. In the Matter of the Death of Joe Smalick. Teresa Smalick, His Widow, in Behalf of Herself and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, and Lloyds of London, Insurers, Respondents. Application for Lump Sum Settlement denied December 26th, 1917 (2nd Report, p 42).
Acc. No. 21,930, Claim No. 3,813. Death of Joe Smalick. Terisa Smalick, Widow, on Behalf of Herself and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Co., Employer, Employers' Mutual Ins. Co., Insurer, Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer. Widow remarried May 1st, 1918. Her compensation was ordered terminated as of said date. Unpaid balance to go to her minor children. Their compensation to be deposited in Savings Account in a bank to be withdrawn only upon order of Commission. Lump sum settlement of $38.62 granted to attorney for services rendered. November 22, 1918. (2nd Report, p 95).
Index No. 577, Claim No. 3813. Joe Smalick, Deceased, Teresia Smalick, His Widow, and Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and the Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Petition for rehearing granted pending decision from District Court. Dec. 27, 1918. Attorney’s fees $52.81. Sept. 19, 1919 (3rd Report, p 88).
Index No. 1431, Claim No. 3813. Joe Smalick, Deceased; Teresa Smalick, Widow, in behalf of herself and Mary, August, Slavish and Tony Smalick, Minor Children, Dependents, Claimants, vs. The Victor- American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Application for additional allowance of compensation paid to Bank, denied. December 8, 1922 (7th Report, p 136).
ANTONIO SPANODDA (Sanneda, Sanedda)(Tony Spanedda) b. abt: 1885
Italian, Miner, 32, single
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Miner
Age: 32; Birth abt: 1885
Date Hired: Nov. 12, 1915
Check No: 22
Brother: Giovanna Spanedda (in Italy)
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Found on the body: In the grip at the batch of Tony Spanedda, I recovered Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars in bills (Coroner’s Inquest, p 15).
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,669 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Claim denied, Apr 1, 1919
Acc. No. 22,026, Claim No. 3,669. Antonio Spanneda vs. Victor-American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (Report, p 76).
Index No. 585, Claim No. 3667[sic]. Antonio Spanedda, Deceased, Giovanna Spanedda, Brother, -Claimant, vs. Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co., Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Reinsurer, Respondents. Denied. Claim not filed within period fixed by law. April 1, 1919 (3rd Report, p 89).
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ANTON STEROS b. abt: 1885
Greek, Miner, 32, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Miner
Date Hired: Nov 16, 1915
Check No: 157
Age: 32; Birth abt: 1885
Father and Mother Lived in Crete
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Found on the body: One gold watch (Coroner’s Inquest, p 15).
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,649 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Dismissed for lack of prosecution, Mar 26, 1921.
Acc. No. 21,992, Claim No. 3,649. Anton Steros vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (Report, Claim, p 76).
Index No. 910, Claim No. 3649. Antoni Steros. Deceased; Mother, Dependent, Claimant, vs. The Victor American Fuel Company. Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, Insurer, and Lloyds' of London, Re-insurer, Respondents. Dismissed for lack of prosecution March 26, 1921 (5th Report, p 102).
MATT STIMOC (Stimac) b. abt: 1889
Austrian, Driver, 28, single
Nationality: Austrian
Occupation: Driver Company man?
Age: 28; Birth abt: 1889
20% dependent
?Mother?: Cosma Stimac
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,574 / 2674 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. 62.4 weeks at the rate of $5.00, not to exceed a total of $312, 1917.
Acc. No. 21,958, Claim No. 3,574. Matt Stimac vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Said Cosma Stimac was 20% dependent. Compensation granted for 62.4 weeks at the rate of $5.00, not to exceed a total of $312 (1st Report, p 70).
Acc. No. 21,958, Claim No. 2,674. Matt Stimac vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75 (1st Report, p 74).
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STEVE STUHLAS (Stuhals, Tsouhlarakis)
b. abt: 1893
Greek, Driver, 24, single
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Driver Company Man
Age: 24; Birth abt: 1893
Father: Spyridon Tsouhlarakis
Mother: Helen Tsouhlarakis
Brother: Lamprionos Tsoulilarakis
Sister: Stella Tsouhlarakis
Wife: Single
Child 1: None
Buried: Unknown
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Workman’s Compensation:
Claim No. 3,640 Undertaker's award for $75, 1917. Claim denied for lack of prosecution and evidence, Dec 7, 1922.
Acc. No. 22,011, Claim No. 3,640. Steve Stuhlas vs. Victor- American Fuel Co. and The Employers ' Mutual Insurance Co. and Lloyds' of London. Undertaker's award for $75. (Report, Claim, p 76)
Index No. 1502, Claim No. 3640. Steve Stuhals. Deceased; Spyridon Tsouhlarakis. Father of Decedent. Helen Tsouhlarakis, Mother of Decedent, Lamprionos Tsoulilarakis. Brother of Decedent, and Stella Tsouhlarakis, Sister of Decedent. Dependents. Claimants, vs. The Victor-American Fuel Company, Employer, and The Employers' Mutual Insurance Company. Insurer, and Lloyds of London, Re-Insurer, Respondents. Fatal. Claim denied for lack of prosecution and evidence, December 7, 1922 (7th Report, p 141).
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