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Domestic News October 11, 1828

New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Bridge over Genesee River near Genesee village collapsed under weight on Wednesday last week, causing Mr. Moses Utter of Warsaw to drown after falling 40 feet with wagon and oxen; bridge decayed after seven years.

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Disaster And Death. On Wednesday last week, the bridge across the Genesee river, near Genesee village, was broken down by the weight of passengers, when two men with four oxen and a loaded wagon, fell into the river from a height of 40 feet. But little injury was sustained by any thing except Mr. Moses Utter, of Warsaw, who was taken out of the water in about ten minutes, a lifeless corpse.—Other people were near, but fortunately out of the reach of the broken part. The bridge, although but seven years old, was found to be much decayed, and great inconvenience will be sustained before it is rebuilt.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Infrastructure Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Bridge Collapse Genesee River Drowning Moses Utter Wagon Accident Decayed Bridge

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Moses Utter Of Warsaw

Where did it happen?

Genesee River, Near Genesee Village

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Genesee River, Near Genesee Village

Event Date

Wednesday Last Week

Key Persons

Mr. Moses Utter Of Warsaw

Outcome

mr. moses utter drowned; little injury to others, two men, four oxen, and loaded wagon

Event Details

The bridge across the Genesee river near Genesee village broke down under the weight of passengers, causing two men with four oxen and a loaded wagon to fall 40 feet into the river. Mr. Moses Utter was taken out lifeless after ten minutes. Other people were nearby but unharmed. The seven-year-old bridge was decayed, causing inconvenience until rebuilt.

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