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Killed in Quarry Blast

Herald of Dec. 22, 1899

From Dec. 19, 1974 Edition

William Miller of Williamsburg died of injuries received in a premature explosion at the quarry of the Pittsburgh Limestone Co. He was preparing to set off a blast when the fuse shot fire back and ignited his coat. In brushing the fire from his clothing, some sparks fell into a can of powder which exploded, causing serious burns and other injuries.

Morrell Lykens fell from the ore washer at Mines. He was bruised and badly shaken but escaped serious injury.

William Gunnett of Henrietta, section foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad in that locality, was transferred to Williamsburg where he was to have charge of a subdivision of the line.

Earnest Guyer of Hickory Bottom was hauling two carloads of brick to his home place where he expected to build a new home.

J.L. Fetter of Salemville was preparing to hold a public sale in preparation for moving to the West.

 

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