When was it published?

July 24, 1844 in New Haven Daily Herald

Domestic News July 24, 1844

New Haven Daily Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tornado, Chambersburg, Paper Mill, Hail, Injuries

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

A violent tornado accompanied by heavy hail struck Chambersburg on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, destroying Culbertson's large paper mill where about 100 people were inside. Ground floor workers escaped unhurt, but most in upper stories were greatly injured, including proprietor Dr. Culbertson who was trapped in agony for over half an hour.

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Destructive Tornado.—By a note from a friend we learn that a violent Tornado passed through Chambersburg on Friday afternoon, at four o'clock, accompanied with heavy hail. Culbertson's large paper mill was prostrated. there being at the time about one hundred persons in the building. Those on the ground floor escaped unhurt, while most of those in the second and third stories were greatly injured. Dr. Culbertson, the proprietor, was caught between the joists, and remained in extreme agony for half an hour or more.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather Accident

What keywords are associated?

Tornado Chambersburg Paper Mill Hail Injuries

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Culbertson

Where did it happen?

Chambersburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chambersburg

Event Date

Friday Afternoon, At Four O'clock

Key Persons

Dr. Culbertson

Outcome

culbertson's paper mill prostrated; about 100 persons inside; ground floor escaped unhurt; most in second and third stories greatly injured; dr. culbertson caught between joists in extreme agony for half an hour or more

Event Details

Violent tornado passed through Chambersburg accompanied with heavy hail; Culbertson's large paper mill prostrated