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Physician Risks Life Trying to Save Negro in Well
Aluntxvilles Ala Oct 21 A white laborer Crutcher a negro volunteered to go down and bring up a bucket in a well on the King place at Madigan. Dr Wikle descended to direct the rescue as Crutcher struggled against black damp. Crutcher died minutes after being pulled to the surface. Dr Wikle survived.
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