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November 8, 1910
Newark Evening Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
On Nov. 8 in Washington, 11-year-old Mildred Anderson unknowingly carried pails of nitro-glycerine from the Cameron farm, mistaking it for water, while terrified oil drillers watched from a distance. Her father safely intervened, and the men quit work for the day.
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GIRL UNAWARE OF DANGER.
SWINGS NITRO-GLYCERINE.
Drillers Quit Work for Day
When Peril Passes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Ignorant of danger, and under the impression that she was carrying water, 11-year-old Mildred Anderson tripped along today carrying in each hand a pail of nitro-glycerine, which had been prepared for shooting an oil well on the Cameron farm, near here. As she carelessly swung the pails half a dozen oil drillers stood breathless a hundred yards away, fearing every moment to see the child hurled to death.
At a quiet command from her father, the child set the pails down and was taken out of danger. The men, unnerved, suspended work for the day.
SWINGS NITRO-GLYCERINE.
Drillers Quit Work for Day
When Peril Passes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Ignorant of danger, and under the impression that she was carrying water, 11-year-old Mildred Anderson tripped along today carrying in each hand a pail of nitro-glycerine, which had been prepared for shooting an oil well on the Cameron farm, near here. As she carelessly swung the pails half a dozen oil drillers stood breathless a hundred yards away, fearing every moment to see the child hurled to death.
At a quiet command from her father, the child set the pails down and was taken out of danger. The men, unnerved, suspended work for the day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Nitro Glycerine
Child Danger
Oil Drillers
Near Miss
Cameron Farm
What entities or persons were involved?
Mildred Anderson
Where did it happen?
Washington, Cameron Farm
Story Details
Key Persons
Mildred Anderson
Location
Washington, Cameron Farm
Event Date
Nov. 8
Story Details
11-year-old girl carries nitro-glycerine pails unaware of danger, drillers watch in fear, father safely removes her, work suspended.