Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2025 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ============================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ============================================================================= Portage Lake Mining Gazette, Houghton Thursday, 26 August, 1869 Two Men Killed - Tuesday evening two Germans, named HULTZBANER and UNGSTERBERG were killed at the Hecla mine by the premature explosion of a blast. Transcriber's Note: The 1870 Census Mortality Schedule gives their names as WILLIAM HOLDSBAUGH and WILLIAM ANGSTEBERGER ===============================================================================