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Another Fatality at Michel.An accident on the tipple at Michel resulted in the sudden death of George Blake last Saturday, says the Fernie Free Press. Blake was employed as engineer to run the tipple engine, and idly allowing his hand to rub against a large pulley*wheel, the belting caught, his arm and carried him swiftly aroundIthe large wheel, landing him with great force against the pit below. He was terribly bruised and his legs and hips were fractured in several places. Two hours later ho died, not having regained consciousness.
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Morrissey Despatch

Morrissey, British Columbia, CA

Fri, Apr 22, 1904

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