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December 27, 1900
The Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Edward Clark, 68, and son William, 38, from Camden, N.J., died horribly in a Philadelphia machine shop. William, chilled, climbed a boiler; safety valve failed, releasing steam. Edward fell into cog wheel rescuing him; William scalded to death.
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A SAD AFFAIR.
Father and Son Meet Terrible Deaths In a Machine Shop In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Edward Clark, aged 68, and his son William, aged 38 years, both of Camden, N. J., met horrible deaths while at work at a machine shop in this city Saturday.
Young Clark was seized with chills and in an attempt to get relief climbed a ladder to the top of a large boiler. In a few minutes his fellow workmen, among whom was the father, heard the noise of escaping steam. The father, realizing his son's danger, mounted the ladder to William's rescue. He missed his footing and fell on a big cog wheel and was ground to pieces. Young Clark was scalded to death before relief could be had. The safety valve of the boiler had dropped off and allowed the 40-pound pressure of steam in the boiler to escape.
Father and Son Meet Terrible Deaths In a Machine Shop In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Edward Clark, aged 68, and his son William, aged 38 years, both of Camden, N. J., met horrible deaths while at work at a machine shop in this city Saturday.
Young Clark was seized with chills and in an attempt to get relief climbed a ladder to the top of a large boiler. In a few minutes his fellow workmen, among whom was the father, heard the noise of escaping steam. The father, realizing his son's danger, mounted the ladder to William's rescue. He missed his footing and fell on a big cog wheel and was ground to pieces. Young Clark was scalded to death before relief could be had. The safety valve of the boiler had dropped off and allowed the 40-pound pressure of steam in the boiler to escape.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Boiler Accident
Father Son Deaths
Machine Shop
Steam Escape
Philadelphia Tragedy
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward Clark
William Clark
Where did it happen?
Machine Shop In Philadelphia
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Key Persons
Edward Clark
William Clark
Location
Machine Shop In Philadelphia
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Father and son working in machine shop; son climbs boiler due to chills, safety valve fails releasing steam; father falls into cog wheel while rescuing, ground to pieces; son scalded to death.