When was it published?

November 27, 1835 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News November 27, 1835

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Disaster, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Powder Mill Explosion, Gorham Maine, Charles Humphreys, Canal Damage, Industrial Accident

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Explosion at a powder mill in Gorham, Maine, killed 23-year-old Charles Humphreys from Gray, Maine. The blast destroyed all mill buildings, damaged a nearby dwelling house, injured 100 feet of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal's tow path, and created a 30-foot breach in the canal.

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The person who lost his life by the explosion of a powder mill at Gorham, Me. one day last, was a young man from the town of Gray, Me., by the name of Charles Humphreys, aged 23. The concussion from the explosion was tremendous, and immediate or less, all the buildings belonging to the establishment. A dwelling house also, situated about 90 rods distant, had every window stove in, and one of its rafters broken. A section 100 feet of the tow path of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal were injured, and a breach of about 30 feet made in the canal itself.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Disaster Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Powder Mill Explosion Gorham Maine Charles Humphreys Canal Damage Industrial Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Humphreys

Where did it happen?

Gorham, Me.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Gorham, Me.

Event Date

One Day Last

Key Persons

Charles Humphreys

Outcome

charles humphreys, aged 23, lost his life. all buildings belonging to the establishment destroyed immediately or nearly so. dwelling house 90 rods distant had every window stove in and one rafter broken. 100 feet of tow path of cumberland and oxford canal injured, breach of about 30 feet in the canal.

Event Details

Explosion of a powder mill at Gorham, Me., caused by tremendous concussion, resulting in the death of Charles Humphreys from Gray, Me., and extensive damage to buildings, a nearby dwelling, and the Cumberland and Oxford Canal.