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Orange, TX Celebrated Christmas with Dynamite, Dec 1910

Posted June 12th, 2009 by Linda Horton

Man Celebrating Christmas Uses Dynamite--Blown to Atoms.

Special to The Star Telegram.

ORANGE, Texas, Dec. 26--Bob Harrington, 26, lighted the fuse of a stick of dynamite and attempted to throw it from the window of a cab Sunday evening, but it struck the ledge, fell at his feet and instantly exploded. Harrington was blown to atoms, his companion, P. Buhrman, probably fatally injured, and the cab completely demolished.

Harrington had several stick of dynamite, in his pocket and was using them to celebrate Christmas.

Buhrman sustained a badly torn hand and limb, and it is thought internal injuries.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX 26 Dec 1910

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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