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January 11, 1897
Foster's Daily Democrat
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
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Hiram Towle of the city had a narrow escape from serious injury in Somersworth when his young colt was frightened by a pigeon snared by a local boy, causing the horse to rear and throw him from the cart. He sustained only a severe shaking up.
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COLT BADLY FRIGHTENED
By a Pigeon Snared by a Somersworth Boy Yesterday
Hiram Towle of this city had a narrow escape from a serious accident at Somersworth yesterday. He was driving a young colt along the street there, which he is breaking to harness, when the animal suddenly became frightened in a peculiar manner. A boy was engaged in snaring pigeons in the street and caught one just as Mr. Towle reached the scene. The pigeon with the snare string attached flew up directly in front of the colt. The string brushing against its face caused the animal to rear up throwing Mr. Towle from the road cart in which he was seated, and it was some little time before he could get control of the animal. Mr. Towle escaped with a severe shaking up, but he does not care to pass through another ordeal of that kind.
By a Pigeon Snared by a Somersworth Boy Yesterday
Hiram Towle of this city had a narrow escape from a serious accident at Somersworth yesterday. He was driving a young colt along the street there, which he is breaking to harness, when the animal suddenly became frightened in a peculiar manner. A boy was engaged in snaring pigeons in the street and caught one just as Mr. Towle reached the scene. The pigeon with the snare string attached flew up directly in front of the colt. The string brushing against its face caused the animal to rear up throwing Mr. Towle from the road cart in which he was seated, and it was some little time before he could get control of the animal. Mr. Towle escaped with a severe shaking up, but he does not care to pass through another ordeal of that kind.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Colt Frightened
Pigeon Snare
Narrow Escape
Horse Accident
Somersworth Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Hiram Towle
Somersworth Boy
Where did it happen?
Somersworth
Story Details
Key Persons
Hiram Towle
Somersworth Boy
Location
Somersworth
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Hiram Towle was driving a young colt in Somersworth when a boy snared a pigeon, whose string frightened the horse, causing it to rear and throw Towle from the cart. He regained control after some time and escaped with only a shaking up.