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Domestic News
July 13, 1902
The Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
At West Point, N.Y., on July 12, Captain Edwin S. Greble and three cadets were injured when his horse bolted during artillery drill, pulling a gun carriage over an embankment and breaking Greble's both legs.
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INSTRUCTOR INJURED.
WEST POINT. N. Y., July 12.- Captain Edwin S. Greble, instructor in artillery tactics and three cadets, were injured today in an accident in the artillery drill. Captain Greble accompanied by six cadets were taking a gun along a high embankment west of the Highland Falls where the horse Captain Greble was riding became unmanageable and leaped over the embankment, drawing the gun carriage with it. The carriage fell upon Greble, breaking both legs. The cadets were not seriously hurt.
WEST POINT. N. Y., July 12.- Captain Edwin S. Greble, instructor in artillery tactics and three cadets, were injured today in an accident in the artillery drill. Captain Greble accompanied by six cadets were taking a gun along a high embankment west of the Highland Falls where the horse Captain Greble was riding became unmanageable and leaped over the embankment, drawing the gun carriage with it. The carriage fell upon Greble, breaking both legs. The cadets were not seriously hurt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Military
What keywords are associated?
West Point Accident
Artillery Drill Injury
Horse Embankment Fall
Captain Greble
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Edwin S. Greble
Where did it happen?
West Point. N. Y.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
West Point. N. Y.
Event Date
July 12
Key Persons
Captain Edwin S. Greble
Outcome
captain greble broke both legs; three cadets injured but not seriously hurt.
Event Details
Captain Greble, accompanied by six cadets, was taking a gun along a high embankment west of Highland Falls when his horse became unmanageable and leaped over the embankment, drawing the gun carriage with it. The carriage fell upon Greble.