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Story October 27, 1907

Bismarck Daily Tribune

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota

What is this article about?

Explosion at Krantz Hardware Co.'s powder magazine in Loraine, Ohio, on Oct. 26, kills one unidentified man and shatters windows and damages structures throughout South Loraine; suspected caused by a hunter's shot.

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Someone Shot Into a Magazine on the Edge of Town

Hardly a Window in Loraine Is Left--Damage Enormous

Loraine, Ohio, Oct. 26 with an explosion that shook every building in the city the powder magazine of the Krantz Hardware Co. blew up this afternoon, killing one man whose name is unknown.

Hardly a window in South Loraine is left intact. The entire front of several stores are out, the Methodist church is badly wrecked and commercial buildings and private houses all over South Loraine are more or less damaged.

The opinion is expressed by the Krantz Hardware Co. that the explosion was caused by some one shooting into the building It was probably somebody hunting in the woods

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Extraordinary Event

What themes does it cover?

Catastrophe Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Powder Magazine Explosion Loraine Ohio Building Damage Shooting Cause Unknown Victim

What entities or persons were involved?

Unknown Man

Where did it happen?

Loraine, Ohio

Story Details

Key Persons

Unknown Man

Location

Loraine, Ohio

Event Date

Oct. 26

Story Details

Explosion at Krantz Hardware Co. powder magazine kills one unknown man and damages buildings across South Loraine, possibly caused by shooting from a hunter in nearby woods.

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