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October 22, 1821
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Boiler at Philadelphia's Fair Mount City Water Works burst on Wednesday last week, severely injuring engine attendant R. Bingham and another man. Bingham died Saturday; the other's recovery at Pennsylvania Hospital is doubtful.
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PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 19.
Accident at the City Water Works.—On Wednesday of last week, the boiler of the high pressure engine at Fair Mount burst directly over the furnace, through which and the ash pit under it, the boiling water and steam were instantly discharged with great force into the boiler shed. R. Bingham, who attended the engine, and a person who had just stepped into the shed, were most severely injured. The former died on Saturday, and the recovery of the latter, who was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, is considered doubtful.
Accident at the City Water Works.—On Wednesday of last week, the boiler of the high pressure engine at Fair Mount burst directly over the furnace, through which and the ash pit under it, the boiling water and steam were instantly discharged with great force into the boiler shed. R. Bingham, who attended the engine, and a person who had just stepped into the shed, were most severely injured. The former died on Saturday, and the recovery of the latter, who was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, is considered doubtful.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Boiler Burst
Fair Mount Accident
Water Works
R Bingham Death
What entities or persons were involved?
R. Bingham
Where did it happen?
Fair Mount, Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fair Mount, Philadelphia
Event Date
Wednesday Of Last Week; Saturday
Key Persons
R. Bingham
Outcome
r. bingham died on saturday; second person's recovery doubtful after removal to pennsylvania hospital
Event Details
The boiler of the high pressure engine burst directly over the furnace, discharging boiling water and steam with great force into the boiler shed, severely injuring R. Bingham and another person.