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Ashby, MN Gas Plant Explosion, Dec 1910

Posted June 11th, 2009 by lori hedges

Ashby Gas Plant Blows Up.

Fergus Falls, Minn., Dec. 26. – A message from Ashby states that the power house of the acetylene gas plant, which supplies the village with light, was shattered by an explosion. All of the windows were blown out and the walls were cracked. George HUGGETT, the man in charge, was seriously injured.

Duluth News-Tribune, Duluth, MN 27 Dec 1910

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Transcribed by Lori Hedges. Thank you, Lori!

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