Comments on: A Fatal Combination http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/ Your independent source of information about Wickenburg, AZ. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Allan http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4208 Allan Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:10:42 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4208 Sarah, The principal source of information is the “Annual Report of the State Mine Inspector.” You can find them, dating back to 1912, in PDF format on the Arizona Memory Project website at: http://azmemory.lib.az.us/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/statepubs&CISOPTR=4191 There were other sources, such as archived death certificates, state mining regulations, etc. I’m afraid I can’t help you with your other questions, Sorry. Sarah,
The principal source of information is the “Annual Report of the State Mine Inspector.” You can find them, dating back to 1912, in PDF format on the Arizona Memory Project website at:

http://azmemory.lib.az.us/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/statepubs&CISOPTR=4191

There were other sources, such as archived death certificates, state mining regulations, etc. I’m afraid I can’t help you with your other questions, Sorry.

]]> By: Allan http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4206 Allan Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:09:47 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4206 Charles, You raise a good question. I wondered about that omission while compiling the historical data, but did not have time to follow up on it. None of the records I researched provide an explanation. I would suggest that you contact the State Mine Inspector to see if they have an answer. Their phone number is 602-542-5971, or you can try their web site at http://www.asmi.state.az.us/. The Arizona Legislature mandated in 1912 that all mine related fatalities and accidents be reported on an annual basis, and the Corondao Incline was a particularly horrific accident. Charles,
You raise a good question. I wondered about that omission while compiling the historical data, but did not have time to follow up on it. None of the records I researched provide an explanation.

I would suggest that you contact the State Mine Inspector to see if they have an answer. Their phone number is 602-542-5971, or you can try their web site at http://www.asmi.state.az.us/.

The Arizona Legislature mandated in 1912 that all mine related fatalities and accidents be reported on an annual basis, and the Corondao Incline was a particularly horrific accident.

]]> By: sarah http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4205 sarah Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:49:12 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4205 Hi There! What is the history of women and the mine? Do you know anything about Mrs. Jenny Elmore, 1886? And, where are you getting your sources from regarding the fatalities? Thank you very much. Sarah Hi There!
What is the history of women and the mine? Do you know anything about Mrs. Jenny Elmore, 1886? And, where are you getting your sources from regarding the fatalities?
Thank you very much.

Sarah

]]> By: charles rico http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4197 charles rico Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:56:02 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-4197 My Uncle, Julian Rico, was one of the 9 men killed in the Coronado Incline Accident in 1913. Do you know why these deaths were not recorded in the 1913 total if, supposedly, this was a year where "complete" records were kept? My Uncle, Julian Rico, was one of the 9 men killed in the Coronado Incline Accident in 1913. Do you know why these deaths were not recorded in the 1913 total if, supposedly, this was a year where “complete” records were kept?

]]> By: Allen Brown http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-723 Allen Brown Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:47:20 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2010/01/a-fatal-combination/#comment-723 Allan, you are exactly right. Back in the 1800s labor was the cheapest expense for a mine owner or a syndicate. Because of that labor unions strenghen. The irony of this situation is that it is going on right now in third world countries and Americans are the ones getting rich. We need to go exploring if you can ever catch me in Wickenburg. Allan, you are exactly right. Back in the 1800s labor was the cheapest expense for a mine owner or a syndicate. Because of that labor unions strenghen. The irony of this situation is that it is going on right now in third world countries and Americans are the ones getting rich.

We need to go exploring if you can ever catch me in Wickenburg.

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