Browse by Disaster
Chicago, IL Telegraph Pole Accident, May 1855
Posted November 13th, 2009 by JuneFrightful Accident.-On Saturday morning as persons connected with the telegraph office at Chicago, were attempting to change the wires in the polls at the corner of Clark and Lake Streets, a large cas read more »
Islay, WY Crushed by Hay Rake, Jul 1903
Posted November 13th, 2009 by JuneCrushed By Hay Rake
Young Woman in Wyoming Meets Horrible Death. read more »
Fort Worth, TX Fireman Falls From Firepole, Dec 1910
Posted November 13th, 2009 by JuneBroken Leg Results When Fireman Slips
West’s Arm Was Asleep When He Slid Down the Pole in Response to a Fire Alarm read more »
Pewaukee Lake, WI Ice Boat Collision, Jan 1947
Posted October 29th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerICE BOATS CRASH ON LAKE; 7 HURT.
Pewaukee Lake, Wis. -- Seven persons were hurt, two of them severely, when two ice boats collided at high speed yesterday afternoon on Pewaukee Lake. read more »
Jefferson City, MO Lineman Accident, Mar 1944
Posted October 29th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerLINEMAN KILLED ANOTHER INJURED WHEN POLE FALLS.
EMMETT HUGHES WAS ON POLE WHEN IT SNAPPED OFF. read more »
Standard, PA fall from coal tipple, Jun 1937
Posted October 10th, 2009 by Tim TaugherBOY SCALPED BY FALL FROM COAL TIPPLE
Special to The Courier. read more »
Kimball, NE Ice Skating Accident, Jan 1938
Posted October 9th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerSKATING INJURY IS FATAL.
KIMBALL LAD RUPTURED VEIN IN BRAIN WHEN HE FELL. read more »
Logansport, In. Hit in Heart by Golf ball. Jul. 1923
Posted October 9th, 2009 by lori hedgesLogansport, In. Hit in Heart by Golf ball. Jul. 1923
Hit Over Heart By Golf Ball Here read more »
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