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November 27, 1891
Weekly Expositor
Yale, Saint Clair County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Miner Napoleon DeMontague died in the Lance colliery at Plymouth, Pa., after extinguishing a fire to prevent a deadly explosion that threatened over 100 workers, leaving behind a widow and five children.
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Died to Save 100 Other Men.
Napoleon DeMontague, a miner, was killed in the Lance colliery at Plymouth, Pa., while endeavoring to save his fellow workmen from a terrible death. He had fired a shot and ran behind a pillar. When it exploded the flash set fire to some gas near the roof of a chamber communicating with the gangway. Realizing that the fire might spread in a moment through the whole mine, DeMontague tore off his coat and smothered the flames. Just as soon as the fire was extinguished, the roof of the chamber, loosened by the blast, fell upon him. He was extricated as soon as possible, but only to die in the hands of his rescuers. Had the fire spread to the large bodies of gas in the mine, a terrible explosion would have followed, endangering the lives of over 100 men. DeMontague leaves a widow and five children.
Napoleon DeMontague, a miner, was killed in the Lance colliery at Plymouth, Pa., while endeavoring to save his fellow workmen from a terrible death. He had fired a shot and ran behind a pillar. When it exploded the flash set fire to some gas near the roof of a chamber communicating with the gangway. Realizing that the fire might spread in a moment through the whole mine, DeMontague tore off his coat and smothered the flames. Just as soon as the fire was extinguished, the roof of the chamber, loosened by the blast, fell upon him. He was extricated as soon as possible, but only to die in the hands of his rescuers. Had the fire spread to the large bodies of gas in the mine, a terrible explosion would have followed, endangering the lives of over 100 men. DeMontague leaves a widow and five children.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Miner Sacrifice
Mine Fire
Heroic Death
Colliery Explosion
Selfless Act
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon Demontague
Where did it happen?
Lance Colliery At Plymouth, Pa.
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Key Persons
Napoleon Demontague
Location
Lance Colliery At Plymouth, Pa.
Story Details
Napoleon DeMontague, a miner, was killed while extinguishing a fire caused by a shot explosion in the colliery, preventing it from spreading and causing an explosion that would endanger over 100 men; the roof fell on him after he smothered the flames, leaving a widow and five children.