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April 20, 1884
Wheeling Sunday Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Erie on April 19, the wedding celebration of George Bacon and Miss E. Estes was disrupted when a cannon fired in salute burst, severely injuring William Cooper, George Weed, John Howland, and two Jones brothers.
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A Very Warm Salute. Erie, April 19.-The marriage festivities of George Bacon, Esq., and Miss E. Estes, of Wattsburg, were broken up by a shocking accident last night. Shortly after the ceremony a number of enthusiastic young men dragged the town cannon opposite the house for the purpose of firing a salute in honor of the bride. At the first discharge of the field piece it burst, tearing off the arm of William Cooper and blinding and otherwise terribly injuring George Weed and John Howland. Two brothers by the name of Jones were also injured.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Cannon Burst
Wedding Accident
Salute Injury
Erie Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
George Bacon
Miss E. Estes
William Cooper
George Weed
John Howland
Jones Brothers
Where did it happen?
Erie
Story Details
Key Persons
George Bacon
Miss E. Estes
William Cooper
George Weed
John Howland
Jones Brothers
Location
Erie
Event Date
April 19
Story Details
Marriage festivities of George Bacon and Miss E. Estes interrupted by bursting cannon during salute, injuring William Cooper (arm torn off), George Weed and John Howland (blinded and injured), and two Jones brothers.