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Domestic News
August 30, 1792
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A powder mill owned by Mr. Henry Kizer in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, exploded on Thursday morning, killing Kizer and three others, critically injuring partner Henry Fraily, and breaking both legs of a nearby young woman.
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On Thursday morning was witnessed a melancholy event at Mr. Henry Kizer's Powder-mill, in the lower Merion township, Montgomery county, between the hours of nine and ten.--There was a large quantity of powder in the mill, which by accident took fire and blew up with great explosion, which was heard at Schuylkill ferry, and was there supposed to be an earthquake.
Mr. Kizer, and three others, who were in the mill, were blown to pieces; and a Mr. Henry Fraily, a co-partner of Mr. Kizer, was so wounded that his life is despaired of. A young woman, who happened to be near the mill at the time it blew up, had both her legs broken, and was otherwise very much injured, by one of the rafters, which was carried from the building by the violence of the explosion.
Mr. Kizer, and three others, who were in the mill, were blown to pieces; and a Mr. Henry Fraily, a co-partner of Mr. Kizer, was so wounded that his life is despaired of. A young woman, who happened to be near the mill at the time it blew up, had both her legs broken, and was otherwise very much injured, by one of the rafters, which was carried from the building by the violence of the explosion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Accident
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Powder Mill Explosion
Montgomery County
Fatal Blast
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Henry Kizer
Mr. Henry Fraily
Where did it happen?
Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County
Event Date
On Thursday Morning, Between The Hours Of Nine And Ten
Key Persons
Mr. Henry Kizer
Mr. Henry Fraily
Outcome
mr. kizer and three others blown to pieces; mr. henry fraily wounded with life despaired of; young woman had both legs broken and otherwise injured
Event Details
Large quantity of powder in the mill took fire and blew up with great explosion, heard at Schuylkill ferry