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» Uiv. * !«'• v-uu.ii/ Wi lilt 1.7 a UiJ ,7’t-ery. Tin* damage will probably be -$50,000.Nash vii.i.k, Tcmu Oct 10.—Infonua-tioii of a horrible accident reached the city yesterday from Warner's furnace, in lliek-inan County. It is a rule to give a signal before tapping the furnace that the blast may be shut off and all get out of danger. The tapper, through neglect, tapped the furnace before the signal was given. Three men standing near were covered by a seething mass of melted iron. Two of the men were burned to death instantly. The other man attempt**! to get out of the way and waded through melted iron, walking over one hundred yards. The flesh dropped off of ail their bodies, leaving the hones almost bare. One lived two hours and then died in great agony. The tapper was also burned fatally. A mule and cart standing near were consumed by the river of melted iron which poured out of the furnace.Troy, Ind., Oct. ID.—A horrible discovery was made by a small boy on the farm ofPo.tor Uiw'.k. nlt;».nr this;
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Goshen Daily News
Goshen, Indiana, US
Fri, Oct 10, 1884
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