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Delta, PA Kitchen Range Explosion, Feb 1902

Posted January 23rd, 2008 by Linda Horton

Kitchen Range Exploded

Special to The Inquirer.

DELTA, Pa., Feb. 12.---The range in the kitchen of the residence of John W. Groff exploded with great force to-day, blowing the shutters from their fastening, the windows and sash into kindling and demolishing part of the rear of the residence.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA 13 Feb 1902

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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