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▲furtfc* AockUst th« Prop P*U*,Xillla* On*the anti-liquor law under . this rulnS- . .BALLOON ACCIDENT.Man and Injuriat othars.Erie, Pa., Sept. 26.—A terrible calamity occurred at the Erie county fair grounds this afternoon. Pro*, fessor Oscar Hunt, the aeronaut, had inflated his balloon, and, after giving the spectators due caution about one of the props, gave the word and sailed up. The pole as soon as released fell, crushing down a num* her of people and instantly killing Samuel C. Pheron*horribly mutilating his head and face. James ]. VVoodsworth, an old showman and turfman of Girard, had one side crushed and is supposed to be fatally injured. William P. Edvyards one of the fair directors, living in Harbor Creek, had his leg broken and was otherwise injured. Several other persons were injured, among whom was Miss Lizzie Phe-ron, daughter of the man who was killed outright She was now in an unconscious state. Several women and children were trampled and injured during tho panic which resulted. Tbe aeronaut aeeing what had happened, became so paralyzed by fear and horror that he had hard work to hold on the bar and Anally came down in the lake.' When found by a passing flsh yacbt he was almost drowned. ,•x
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Athens Banner Watchman
Athens, Georgia, US
Tue, Oct 07, 1884
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