On the night of November 9, 1888, Frontenac suffered the worst mining disaster in Kansas history,History of Frontenac (City of Frontenac website) when a coal dust explosion"Mine Disaster Victims. Further particulars of the appalling accident." Lima Daily Democratic Times, November 12, 1888. Quoted in Pittsburg, KS Mining Disaster — GenDisasters.net. killed 44Nikki Patrick, "Today is anniversary of mine disaster." Pittsburg Morning Sun, November 9, 2008. At first it was estimated that more than 100 of the 164 miners in the shaft had been killed, but historians believe the final toll to be only 44. miners.
On the night of November 9 1888 Frontenac suffered the worst mining disaster in Kansas historyHistory of Frontenac (City of Frontenac website) when a coal dust explosion"Mine Disaster Victims Further particulars of the appalling accident" Lima Daily Democratic Times November 12 1888 Quoted in Pittsburg KS Mining Disaster — GenDisastersnet killed 44Nikki Patrick "Today is anniversary of mine disaster" Pittsburg Morning Sun November 9 2008 At first it was estimated that more than 100 of the 164 miners in the shaft had been killed but historians believe the final toll to be only 44 miners