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February 16, 1898
Worcester Morning Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Explosion of a vulcanizer in Robert Pierce's Grafton dentistry office caused a small fire scare on February 14. The fire was quickly smothered, destroying only the machine. Patient Holbrook fled frightened with a dental cast in his mouth.
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Vulcanizer in Grafton Dentist's Office Creates Consternation.
Grafton, Feb. 15.-There was a little fire scare in the dentistry office of Robert Pierce yesterday afternoon caused by the explosion of the vulcanizer, a machine used in the hardening of rubber plates. The fire was smothered by the means of rugs before it had time to spread, and consequently very little damage was done aside from the destruction of the apparatus. A young man by the name of Holbrook was in the dentist's chair at the time of the explosion, and he presented a very frightened appearance as he ran from the office with a cast in his mouth.
Vulcanizer in Grafton Dentist's Office Creates Consternation.
Grafton, Feb. 15.-There was a little fire scare in the dentistry office of Robert Pierce yesterday afternoon caused by the explosion of the vulcanizer, a machine used in the hardening of rubber plates. The fire was smothered by the means of rugs before it had time to spread, and consequently very little damage was done aside from the destruction of the apparatus. A young man by the name of Holbrook was in the dentist's chair at the time of the explosion, and he presented a very frightened appearance as he ran from the office with a cast in his mouth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Vulcanizer Explosion
Dentist Office Fire
Grafton Incident
Patient Fright
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Pierce
Holbrook
Where did it happen?
Grafton
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Pierce
Holbrook
Location
Grafton
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon (Feb. 14)
Story Details
Vulcanizer explodes in dentist's office, causing small fire quickly extinguished; patient flees in fright.