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December 30, 1894
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Dynamite explosion at Brazil Block Coal Company's No. 1 mine in Brazil, Ind., on Dec. 29. Destroyed engine house and smokestack, damaged buildings. Four workers escaped injury except slight bruising to John Marshall. Miners briefly imprisoned underground but climbed out.
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The Miners Were in Peril.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 29.—A dynamite explosion occurred this afternoon at No. 1 mine, belonging to the Brazil Block Coal Company. Several pounds of dynamite were placed around the smokestack of the engine house to dry when they suddenly exploded, tearing down the smokestack, demolishing the engine house and damaging several adjacent buildings. Four men were at work in the engine room but escaped serious injury. John Marshall was slightly bruised. The explosion was heard throughout the city. The engine stopped and shut off the fan which forces air in the shaft. The miners were imprisoned for a short time in the mine with the air current cut off. However, they succeeded in reaching the ladder and escaped.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 29.—A dynamite explosion occurred this afternoon at No. 1 mine, belonging to the Brazil Block Coal Company. Several pounds of dynamite were placed around the smokestack of the engine house to dry when they suddenly exploded, tearing down the smokestack, demolishing the engine house and damaging several adjacent buildings. Four men were at work in the engine room but escaped serious injury. John Marshall was slightly bruised. The explosion was heard throughout the city. The engine stopped and shut off the fan which forces air in the shaft. The miners were imprisoned for a short time in the mine with the air current cut off. However, they succeeded in reaching the ladder and escaped.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Dynamite Explosion
Mine Accident
Miners Trapped
Escape
Brazil Ind
What entities or persons were involved?
John Marshall
Where did it happen?
Brazil, Ind., No. 1 Mine, Brazil Block Coal Company
Story Details
Key Persons
John Marshall
Location
Brazil, Ind., No. 1 Mine, Brazil Block Coal Company
Event Date
Dec. 29.
Story Details
Dynamite exploded at the mine's engine house, destroying the smokestack and buildings, slightly injuring John Marshall. Miners were temporarily trapped due to fan shutdown but escaped via ladder.