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Domestic News September 22, 1884

Evening Capital

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

What is this article about?

A horse attached to Mr. Wm. Feldmyer's wagon ran away from Market Space up Main Street, colliding with and destroying a lamp post at the corner of Conduit and Main streets before being halted by a rope and secured by its owner, damaging the City Gas Company.

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Runaway Accident.

About 9 o'clock this morning a horse attached to a wagon, belonging to Mr. Wm. Feldmyer, standing in front of Market Space, took free reins and skipped up Main street at the rate of "two-forty," coming in contact with the lamp post at the corner of Conduit and Main streets, dashed it to the ground. The rope extending across that portion of the street caused the runaway team to halt where it was secured by its owner. The City Gas Company is thus damaged to the tune of a lamp post.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Runaway Horse Wagon Accident Lamp Post Damage Main Street Collision

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wm. Feldmyer

Where did it happen?

Corner Of Conduit And Main Streets

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Corner Of Conduit And Main Streets

Event Date

About 9 O'clock This Morning

Key Persons

Mr. Wm. Feldmyer

Outcome

lamp post dashed to the ground; city gas company damaged; team halted and secured by owner; no human casualties mentioned.

Event Details

A horse attached to a wagon belonging to Mr. Wm. Feldmyer, standing in front of Market Space, took free reins and ran up Main street at high speed, colliding with the lamp post at the corner of Conduit and Main streets, dashing it to the ground. A rope across the street halted the team, which was then secured by its owner.

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