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Domestic News
May 20, 1854
The Sierra Citizen
Downieville, Sierra County, California
What is this article about?
On Tuesday morning, Silas H. Blair, 25, was killed in a bank collapse at Eureka North while working for the Lighthouse Company. He delayed to grab a lantern and was buried under six feet of earth, leaving a wife and child in Niles, Michigan.
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Accident. On Tuesday morning last, while the Lighthouse Company at Eureka North, were at work in a deep cut, they observed the bank giving way and all made their escape except Mr. Silas H. Blair, who was buried in a mass of earth and rocks and killed. Mr. Blair lost his life by delaying but a moment to obtain a lantern which they had been using on the previous night. He was found buried under some six feet of earth and rubbish, standing erect, still retaining his grasp of the hoe he was using when the alarm was given. He was but 25 years of age and leaves a wife and child in Niles, Michigan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Eureka North Accident
Cave In
Silas Blair Death
Lighthouse Company
What entities or persons were involved?
Silas H. Blair
Where did it happen?
Eureka North
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Eureka North
Event Date
Tuesday Morning Last
Key Persons
Silas H. Blair
Outcome
mr. blair was killed, buried under six feet of earth and rocks; leaves a wife and child in niles, michigan.
Event Details
While the Lighthouse Company at Eureka North worked in a deep cut, the bank gave way. All escaped except Mr. Silas H. Blair, who delayed to obtain a lantern and was buried standing erect, still grasping his hoe.