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102 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [July,
(132). — On May 15th a boiler exploded in Morgan Bros.' new mill in Big Sandy, Tex.
A. Holland lost a leg and an arm, and died shortly afterwards. J. H. Morgan, one of
the owners of the mill, was perhaps fatally hurt. His head was badly bruised and cut,
and he is not rational. Bert Rollins, the engineer, escaped with but slight injuries. The
boiler-house was blown to atoms, and large timbers, it is said, were blown a full mile
away. The property loss was estimated at $3,000.
(133.) — A boiler exploded on May loth in Smith & Thallman's mill in Pakota, near
Salem, 111. The exjilosion occurred at the noon hour, and no one was killed, although
the mill was wrecked.
(134.) — On May 16th a boiler exploded in W. D. Arthur's mill in Kingwood, W. Va.,
completely demolishing the building. The only person hurt was Howard Hileman,
whose collar bone was broken, his legs burned, and his hands badly smashed. His in-
juries are considered very grave.
(135.) — The electric light plant in Eldora, Iowa, was wrecked on May 18th by the
explosion of one of the boilers. The power-house and two frame buildings adjoining
were completely destroyed, and Dr. A. E. Gier, who occupied one of the buildings, was
instantly killed. Louis Templeman, the iireman, was buried under two feet of bricks.
His left leg was broken in two places and he is so badly injured about the head that it is
believed that he cannot live. A piece of the boiler carried in the end of the Ellsworth
House, and several other buildings were injured. The ruined plant was completed one
year ago, and cost $20,000. The total property loss is estimated at $25,000.
(136.) — On May 19th a boiler exploded at Judd's mill, seven miles north of Columbia
City, Ind., completely wrecking the mill, and instantly killing Charley Judd, the eightyear-old
son of the proprietor. Christian Judd, who was himself seriously scalded. Frank
Hass, a mill hand, was also severely injured. The mill was wrecked.
(137.) —On May 21st a boiler exploded on the steam yacht Eva on Lake Winnebago,
near Oshkosh, Wis. The yacht belongs to Daniel Jones. Mrs. Jones was seriously in-
jured, and Mr. Jones was injured slightly.
(138.) — One of a battery of five boilers exploded in Keene, N. H., on May 22d, at
the Beaver mills. Herbert G. Holton and Lewis W. Starkey were killed, and Frank
Droulette, George H. Carpenter, Gregory Carpenter, Michael Roach, George W. Piper,
and William Clark were badly injured. Droulette died later in the day, and Piper was so
badly cut and bruised that his recovery was considered doubtful. The building was
badly wrecked, and the damage was estimated at $20,000.
(139.) — A boiler exploded on May 17 in Marks Bros.' mill, near Leon, Iowa. Henry
Honks and Anthony Marks were badly scalded, the former perhaps fatally so. Honks
was blown 25 or 30 feet, over a pile of lumber. His back was badly hurt, his head was
cut, and he was severely scalded about the head and shoidders. At last accounts his re-
covery was considered doubtful. The boiler buried itself in the ground nearly a luuidred
yards from the mill.
(140.) — On May 25th a boiler exploded in Ring, Merrill & Tillotson's factory in Sag-
inaw, Mich. Some damage was done in the engine and dynamo rooms, but it is thought
that the loss Avill not exceed $300 or $400. The fireman received a severe scalp wound.
(141.) — One of the large boilers in Truibb & Go's mill, in Capron, Va., exploded
on May 2Gth. The fireman was somewhat injured. Pieces of the boiler were blown 5^0
yards. The loss is estimated at between $10,000 and $15,000.