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Wilmington Daily Commercial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In Mauch Chunk, Pa., on Aug. 10, J. Eager of New York and Master Charles Booth fell from Battle Bridge when their horse-backed carriage went over the edge due to a hole and lack of railing during repairs. Eager died from a 40-foot fall; Booth was slightly injured.
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In Mauch Chunk
PRECIPITATED
FROM A
BRIDGE.
Mauch Chunk, Pa., Aug. 10.
J. Eager, of New York, and Master Charles
Booth, son of the Proprietor of the Mansion
House, on Sunday evening, were driving over
Battle Bridge, East Mauch Chunk, when the
horse took fright at a hole in the
bridge, and backed the carriage to the side,
throwing over both occupants, fatally injuring
Mr. Eager and slightly injuring Master Booth.
The bridge was under repair and there was no
railing on it, showing great negligence on the
part of those repairing it.
Mr. Eager died before reaching the Mansion
House. He fell forty feet.
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Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Event Date
Aug. 10
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mr. eager fatally injured, died before reaching the mansion house after falling forty feet; master booth slightly injured.
Event Details
J. Eager of New York and Master Charles Booth, son of the Proprietor of the Mansion House, were driving over Battle Bridge, East Mauch Chunk, on Sunday evening when the horse took fright at a hole in the bridge and backed the carriage to the side, throwing both occupants over. The bridge was under repair with no railing, showing negligence.