Fatal boiler explosion at Duke Brick Yard shocks West Anniston
A boiler at J. H. Duke & Co. Brick Yard exploded just before 9 AM. Three workers died and nine were injured. The dead include John Cryan, 12, Will Storage, L. Baker, George W. Wetzel, Willie Knight, Charlie Strong, Ullman Reaves, Asa Wilkerson, Hosea Williams, Dan Morgan, and Mark Hundley. Several others suffered serious burns or injuries.
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J. H. Duke & Co
West Anniston
George W. Wetzel
Lee Simpson
Ullman Reaves
Asa Wilkerson
Hosea Williams
Willie Knight
Charlie Strong
Dan Morgan
Mark Hundley
Accident at Duke brick works near Tyle pipeworks
An accident occurred at the Duke brick works located just west of the Tyle pipeworks in the western part of the city.
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Duke Brick Works
Tyle Pipeworks
Weekend Sale Prices Slashed on Dry Goods and More
Saturday and Monday bargains across hats shirts pants and corsets. Neckties silk mitts umbrellas and belts offered at deep discounts. Big lots of ladies garments and sundries with many items below value as dry goods shoes and notions go to close out. Extra bargains accompany reduced prices across the storeaturday sales.
Brick Plant Explosion Smashes Boiler and Injures Workers
An explosion at a brick plant leveled the boiler and brick setting, killing and injuring about half of a crew of fifteen to twenty. Two white boys watched bricks briefly before the blast. The blast sent debris and scalding steam up to 100 feet, demolishing a two room house nearby where a family resided. Joe Story, the engineer, narrowly escaped injury on the opposite side.
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John Cryan
Ullman Reaves
Joe Story
Hib Hulsey
Explosion Draws Crowds As Victims Moved To Homes
A large blast drew great crowds and rapid medical help. Responders transported the wounded to nearby homes and boarding houses. Ullman Reaves was taken to his parents on West Sixteenth, Wetzel to Mr. Elder, then home at Fifteenth and Cooper, Simpson to Mr. Elder, with others moved as needed and crowds lingering at the scene.
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Ullman Reaves
J. L. Reaves
West Sixteenth
Wetzel
Elder
Fifteenth
Cooper Streets
Simpson
Mystery surrounds boiler explosion cause at plant
The incident presents a difficult mystery as investigators assess the blast. Steam pressure read forty five pounds with the safety valve releasing while two gauges showed full water. The four foot diameter boiler, though older, was deemed safe by the owners.
Knight Scalp Wagner Case Noted In Retrospective
The item recalls Willie Knight, a retro era boy, whose scalp was nearly severed in a reported incident. Details remain sparse in the surviving fragment.
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Willie Knight
Fatal injuries reported after man found at home
The full extent of his injuries became clear after being moved to his home in South Anniston where his scalp hung by a slender piece of skin. Doctors fear he may not survive though the outcome is not yet certain.
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South Anniston
Young Cryan to Be Buried After Funeral Services
John Cryan twelve year old one of the killed will be buried at 3 PM tomorrow at the Church of the Sacred Heart with interment at Pine Grove cemetery.
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John Cryan
Church of the Sacred Heart
Pine Grove Cemetery
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Duke Brick Company
Joseph Cryan
Will
L. Baker
Bien
Ray
O’bryant & Coq
Knight
Young Cryan
Lemon’s
Noble St
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