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September 13, 1841
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Mr. Levin Cook of Magothy, Md., had a narrow escape on the 10th inst. when a cat knocked a candle onto a powder keg in his outhouse cellar, causing an explosion that destroyed the outhouse and damaged the main building, but left him uninjured.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Narrow Escape.—The Baltimore Clipper says that Mr. Levin Cook, of Magothy, Md. on the 10th inst. went into the cellar of his outhouse, and placed the candle upon what he supposed to be an empty keg, but which proved to be a keg of powder.— While looking for the object of his search, a cat rushed past him and knocked down the candle; the powder instantly exploded, and laid the outhouse in ruins, destroying likewise the glass and brittle ware of the main building. Mr. Cook himself was not injured in the least!
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Narrow Escape
Powder Explosion
Cat Accident
Outhouse Destruction
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Levin Cook
Where did it happen?
Magothy, Md.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Levin Cook
Location
Magothy, Md.
Event Date
On The 10th Inst.
Story Details
Mr. Levin Cook went into his outhouse cellar, placed a candle on what he thought was an empty keg but was actually a keg of powder. A cat knocked down the candle, causing the powder to explode and destroy the outhouse and damage the main building, but Mr. Cook was uninjured.