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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1893

Page

4

Fatal gas explosion near Anderson rocks trench diggers

A gas blast in a workhouse near Anderson killed Johnnie Closser and injured nine others, as a crew member misadjusted a gas line causing a strong well gas inflow to ignite. The incident followed an attempt to regulate pressure and left Closser burned beyond recognition.

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Sporting Life Notes and City Brevities

Indoor foot racing plans and boxing match talks dominate sport items. The piece covers Joe Donaghue training in New York for Johnson at multiple distances, Miracles of other pugilists, and a Charles Gifford death at the Peru gas works with heart disease suspected.

Eeeaeee Joe Donaghue New York Johnson Jack McAuliffe Young Mitchell San Francisco Young Griffo Tommy White Chicago Dick Moore Boston Creedon America John JL. McLean Pugilist Canada Johnny Griffin Braintree George Dixon Dixon Cincinnati Louisiana Olympic Club Pittsburg James Levack Reddy Mason Madison Square Garden Schaefer Slosson Ives Peru Ind Charles Gifford Tip

Grain market report from City Grain Market

Saturday December 16 inspector notes show wheat at 10 cars corn 88 cars hay 3 cars with No 8 red prices and mixed white and yellow varieties listed. Markets by telegraph Chicago quotes wheat 68 stepped up and close data for Dec May pork lard and ribs given with bids and ranges.

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Local Advertise Message About Purchasing at Year’s Peak

In a brief notice readers are urged to consider purchases this time of year. Call 880 postal card or visit Tag, Sun office, 70 BL Ohics for details.

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