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November 22, 1893
Dr. Robert Hogg of Bramwell, W. Va., shot himself through the head. [Davenport Daily Leader, Davenport Iowa - submitted by Shauna Williams]
March 20, 1903
SAT ON BOX OF DYNAMITE
Bluefield, W. Va., March 20 - Three men were killed and several seriously injured by an explosion of dynamite here yesterday. A large force of men was employed laying pipe on Main street. The men were at dinner and some were sitting on a box containing dynamite when it exploded. One man, before expiring, walked to a hospital aided by two men, although both eyes were blown out and his nose and ears were torn away. [The Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg Massachusetts - submitted by Shauna Williams]
Crushed to Death
The Fearful fate Befalling a Summers County Citizen
On last Thursday Mr. jack Whitaker was killedby a falling rock while at work on the tramroad up Madam's creek, in Summers county. For some time Mr. Whitaker has been in the employ of Miller & Co at their lumber and stave works, on Madam's creek. On the day of the accident which resulted in his death he, with five or six others, had gone out to repair the tramroad, and while at work loosed a rock weighing some five tons, it rolled down down and caught the unfortunate man, crushing the life out of him instantly, leaving the body a shapeless mass. The deceased was a native of Mercer county, but had lived in Summers county for several years.
[Wheeling Register, Jun. 8, 1885 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar]
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