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April 6, 1903
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Geo. Kelley, a young man from Carson, was electrocuted while working on high-voltage electric wires near Huffaker's station. He was cutting a wire that contacted a live one, burning his face despite precautions like a rubber suit. He died either instantly or en route to Reno.
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MET AWFUL DEATH
Carson Boy Electrocuted Saturday Noon Near Huffaker
Saturday about the noon hour, Geo. Kelley, a Carson raised boy, met his death on the electric wires near Huffaker's station, on the main line of the Truckee River General Electric line, says the Carson Appeal. The young man left here last week to assist in taking up the slack in the wires transmitting the high voltage power to Virginia City. When he left he knew of the dangers in the position and assured a number of friends that he would use all possible care. The absolute details of the accident are not known to the people as yet. As near as can be ascertained the young man was on one of the poles and cut one of the wires. In doing so the wire came in contact with the live wire along side and then touched his face, as the only mark was a slight burn on the lips. One report states that he was instantly killed while another is to the effect that he died on the train on the way to Reno. It is further understood that he had on a rubber suit and that his tools were insulated, but as the deadly wire came in contact with his face which was exposed, all of the precautions that he took were without avail.
Carson Boy Electrocuted Saturday Noon Near Huffaker
Saturday about the noon hour, Geo. Kelley, a Carson raised boy, met his death on the electric wires near Huffaker's station, on the main line of the Truckee River General Electric line, says the Carson Appeal. The young man left here last week to assist in taking up the slack in the wires transmitting the high voltage power to Virginia City. When he left he knew of the dangers in the position and assured a number of friends that he would use all possible care. The absolute details of the accident are not known to the people as yet. As near as can be ascertained the young man was on one of the poles and cut one of the wires. In doing so the wire came in contact with the live wire along side and then touched his face, as the only mark was a slight burn on the lips. One report states that he was instantly killed while another is to the effect that he died on the train on the way to Reno. It is further understood that he had on a rubber suit and that his tools were insulated, but as the deadly wire came in contact with his face which was exposed, all of the precautions that he took were without avail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Electrocution
Accident
Death
Electric Wires
Huffaker
What entities or persons were involved?
Geo. Kelley
Where did it happen?
Near Huffaker's Station, On The Main Line Of The Truckee River General Electric Line
Story Details
Key Persons
Geo. Kelley
Location
Near Huffaker's Station, On The Main Line Of The Truckee River General Electric Line
Event Date
Saturday About The Noon Hour
Story Details
Geo. Kelley was electrocuted while working on electric wires, cutting one that contacted a live wire and burned his face, leading to his death despite safety precautions.