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January 10, 1901
Delaware Gazette And State Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A locomotive boiler explosion near McGee's Mills, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 4 kills engineer B.E. Masters and John Miller, and severely injures fireman Patrick on a branch line to the lumber town of Newtonburg.
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TWO KILLED BY BOILER EXPLOSION.
Dubois, Pa., Jan. 4.-B. E. Masters, an engineer, of Newtonburg, and John Miller of Dubois were instantly killed today, and a fireman named Patrick was probably fatally injured, by the explosion of a locomotive boiler near McGee's mills, this county.
The explosion occurred on a branch road running from McGee's mills to Newtonburg. The latter is a lumber town and the road was built principally to carry lumber. The wrecked locomotive was what is known as a "dinkey," and was owned by John Dubois, of this city. Miller, who was one of the killed, was employed by Mr. Dubois at Newtonburg, where he operates a large sawmill.
Dubois, Pa., Jan. 4.-B. E. Masters, an engineer, of Newtonburg, and John Miller of Dubois were instantly killed today, and a fireman named Patrick was probably fatally injured, by the explosion of a locomotive boiler near McGee's mills, this county.
The explosion occurred on a branch road running from McGee's mills to Newtonburg. The latter is a lumber town and the road was built principally to carry lumber. The wrecked locomotive was what is known as a "dinkey," and was owned by John Dubois, of this city. Miller, who was one of the killed, was employed by Mr. Dubois at Newtonburg, where he operates a large sawmill.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Boiler Explosion
Locomotive Wreck
Fatal Accident
Lumber Railroad
What entities or persons were involved?
B. E. Masters
John Miller
Patrick
John Dubois
Where did it happen?
Near Mcgee's Mills, Dubois, Pa.
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Key Persons
B. E. Masters
John Miller
Patrick
John Dubois
Location
Near Mcgee's Mills, Dubois, Pa.
Event Date
Jan. 4.
Story Details
Explosion of a locomotive boiler on a branch road from McGee's mills to Newtonburg kills engineer B. E. Masters of Newtonburg and John Miller of Dubois instantly, and probably fatally injures fireman Patrick.