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The '''Black Diamond Coal Co.''' was incorporated in [[1902]] by [[James Donaldson]]<!--Davidson? Donelson-->, [[R. R. Stobert]], [[John T. Powell]]<!--John L. Powell?--> and [[M. B. McCullum]]<!--Cullum--> with initial capital of $10,000. The company erected the [[Black Diamond building]] at 2229–2231 [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] for its [[Birmingham]] offices. | The '''Black Diamond Coal Co.''' was incorporated in [[1902]] by [[James Donaldson]]<!--Davidson? Donelson-->, [[R. R. Stobert]], [[John T. Powell]]<!--John L. Powell?--> and [[M. B. McCullum]]<!--Cullum--> with initial capital of $10,000. The company erected the [[Black Diamond building]] at 2229–2231 [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] for its [[Birmingham]] offices, which it maintained until dissolving in [[1991]]. | ||
The company assumed the operation of previously-opened coal mines on 530 leased acres in [[Walker County]], along the [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]], about three miles northwest of [[Jasper]]. In [[1908]] it was producing about 300 tons of steam coal at a 160-acre site at [[Dora]], with 75 workers. A roof collapse occurred in the Dora mine on [[February 6]], [[1909]], causing injuries to miner [[Peter Gold]]. He sued the company for negligence, but settled for $250. | The company assumed the operation of previously-opened coal mines on 530 leased acres in [[Walker County]], along the [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]], about three miles northwest of [[Jasper]]. In [[1908]] it was producing about 300 tons of steam coal at a 160-acre site at [[Dora]], with 75 workers. A roof collapse occurred in the Dora mine on [[February 6]], [[1909]], causing injuries to miner [[Peter Gold]]. He sued the company for negligence, but settled for $250. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 29 December 2023
The Black Diamond Coal Co. was incorporated in 1902 by James Donaldson, R. R. Stobert, John T. Powell and M. B. McCullum with initial capital of $10,000. The company erected the Black Diamond building at 2229–2231 1st Avenue North for its Birmingham offices, which it maintained until dissolving in 1991.
The company assumed the operation of previously-opened coal mines on 530 leased acres in Walker County, along the St Louis & San Francisco Railway, about three miles northwest of Jasper. In 1908 it was producing about 300 tons of steam coal at a 160-acre site at Dora, with 75 workers. A roof collapse occurred in the Dora mine on February 6, 1909, causing injuries to miner Peter Gold. He sued the company for negligence, but settled for $250.