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Accident at Exeter Works and Crane Lift
Dramatic mishap at Exeter Works as a massive four-ton boiler piece nearly crashes during transfer to a truck. Captain Stokes faced long duty as crew debated command, with one man injured and the boiler finally moved under safety precautions. A long day of repairs and repositioning followed, as officials weighed next steps and the plant adjusted operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Stokes
Hxcter
Co. M. Hax Cute
Stokes
Exeter
Cap
Henry Martell
Wyoming
Jennie Jenkins
Flendy
Wilkesberre
Barber
BoGell
Gertrude Henley
George
Hunt
Yaterday
Seamore
Coan
Holcomb
Beran
Slater
Mra
C. B
Re. Himme Shelley
Mary
Dallas
Grace
Nora Biesecker
Newton
Robert
Atwater
Regiment
Wikesbarre Et
Mise Rath Fmory
Springstret
Ura Samson
Carbondale
Misces Au
Mary ‘Tyrrell
Wyoming ‘Avenue
Wittesbarre
Samuel Webb
Ois
Monongahela
Traction Company
Wyoming Avenue
Oregan
Robert J. Armstrong
Warrentree
Brandon
Norapaugh
Jennie Hommel
Brady
Scranton
Treacher
Georgia
L. A. ‘Barber
Thomas Montange
Noarth
Forty Fort
Frederick Sorberle
West Piston
Wilkesbarre
Exeter Street
Calverton M. I
Charlen
Mies
Clark Callender
Mary Ostrander
Philadelphe
Ming Harriet Cooper
Susquehanna Avenue
Biss Cooper
Thomas ‘Wylie
Ismetine
Pitman's Grove
Ave
Cha Compton
Piadelphia
John Richmond
Mra J
Lowden
Altea Carey
Weat Pitton
Citisen
Severson
Gettyebure
Patriot
Waverly Method Church
Plymouth
Omers
Jereatter
Annabel Morris Hovey
Rom Lauwerne
Reading
Loyal
Temperance Legion
West Pittston
Selentise Temperance
Nion Tague
Luzerne
State League
Tallie Hanna