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June 20, 1874
Martinsburg Weekly Independent
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Boiler explosion at Fairview flouring mill on Tuesday evening, 9th inst., kills prominent Wooster citizen G. W. Henshaw and mill owner C. G. Binkley. Henshaw's neck breaks; he dies minutes later.
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BOILER EXPLOSION.
A terrible explosion occurred in a flouring mill, at Fairview, on Tuesday evening, 9th inst., which caused the death of G. W. Henshaw, a prominent citizen of Wooster, and C. G. Binkley, the owner of the mill.
Mr. Henshaw met Mr. B. there on business. There had been some difficulty to get water into the boiler. At 6 o'clock the engineer left for his supper, and told Mr. B. he guessed it was all right, and that he could start if he chose to. The engineer had not been gone ten minutes before the explosion.
Mr. Henshaw was found lying on his back, with his head bent under his body. He lived about five minutes, but did not speak. His face and head were somewhat scalded, and it is supposed his neck was broken. His sudden death will startle the whole community, as he has been a prominent man in the community for a number of years. The bereaved family will have all the consolation which sympathizing friends can offer. - Western Exchange
Mr. Henshaw was born and raised in this county. He was the youngest son of the late Levi Henshaw, of Mill Creek.
A terrible explosion occurred in a flouring mill, at Fairview, on Tuesday evening, 9th inst., which caused the death of G. W. Henshaw, a prominent citizen of Wooster, and C. G. Binkley, the owner of the mill.
Mr. Henshaw met Mr. B. there on business. There had been some difficulty to get water into the boiler. At 6 o'clock the engineer left for his supper, and told Mr. B. he guessed it was all right, and that he could start if he chose to. The engineer had not been gone ten minutes before the explosion.
Mr. Henshaw was found lying on his back, with his head bent under his body. He lived about five minutes, but did not speak. His face and head were somewhat scalded, and it is supposed his neck was broken. His sudden death will startle the whole community, as he has been a prominent man in the community for a number of years. The bereaved family will have all the consolation which sympathizing friends can offer. - Western Exchange
Mr. Henshaw was born and raised in this county. He was the youngest son of the late Levi Henshaw, of Mill Creek.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Boiler Explosion
Flouring Mill
Fatal Accident
Fairview
Wooster
Henshaw Death
What entities or persons were involved?
G. W. Henshaw
C. G. Binkley
Where did it happen?
Flouring Mill At Fairview
Story Details
Key Persons
G. W. Henshaw
C. G. Binkley
Location
Flouring Mill At Fairview
Event Date
Tuesday Evening, 9th Inst.
Story Details
Boiler explosion in Fairview flouring mill shortly after engineer leaves for supper, killing visitor G. W. Henshaw (neck broken, scalded) and owner C. G. Binkley. Henshaw, prominent Wooster citizen and son of Levi Henshaw, dies minutes later without speaking.