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The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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Boiler explosion at McCormick & Bros.' elevator in West Line, Mo., on Feb. 21 killed Robert Davis and E. C. McMillan, fatally injured Nelson McCormick; William Jones and Abram Grabill seriously hurt but may recover.
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WEST LINE, Mo., Feb. 21.—The boiler of McCormick & Bros.' elevator exploded this afternoon, killing Robert Davis and E. C. McMillan and fatally injuring Nelson McCormick. William Jones and Abram Grabill were terribly scalded and bruised, but may recover. Davis was decapitated and disemboweled. McMillan was blown to pieces. Each of the dead men was in moderate circumstances and leaves a wife and three children. Nelson McCormick will die before morning. The report of the explosion was heard several miles.
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West Line, Mo.
Event Date
Feb. 21.
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robert davis and e. c. mcmillan killed; nelson mccormick fatally injured and will die before morning; william jones and abram grabill terribly scalded and bruised but may recover. davis was decapitated and disemboweled. mcmillan was blown to pieces. each of the dead men leaves a wife and three children.
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The boiler of McCormick & Bros.' elevator exploded this afternoon. The report of the explosion was heard several miles.