DUBUQUE, IOWA, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 1878 CORONER’S INQUEST. Testimony Taken Before Coroner Coakley on the Explosion of the Boiler at the Key City Mill. The long postponed inquest on the explosion of the boiler at the Key City mills was concluded yesterday. The evidence of James H. Hunt, engineer, was first taken. He was […]
DUBUQUE, IOWA, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 1878 THE BOILER EXPLOSION. Coroner Coakley Causes an Investigation. And for That Purpose Takes Testimony of Several Experts. The Inquest Adjourned Until Thursday, October 10. At 9 o’clock yesterday morning Coroner C. C. Coakley caused an inquest to be held upon the body of the late Mat. Weber, as […]
The Dubuque Herald Sunday September 29, 1878 Resolutions of Respect. At a special meeting of the Dubuque Firemen‘s Association the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, In the dispensation of Providence we are called upon to part with one of our number, who has been suddenly taken from our midst while at his post of duty; and […]
DUBUQUE, IOWA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1878 THE EXPLOSION Further Incidents—Examination Of The Bursted Boiler—Coroner’s Inquest The explosion of the boiler at the Key City Planing mills, was the all-absorbing topic of conversation yesterday, indoors and out. The ruins at the mill were visited by scores of people—ladies, as well as gentlemen—among them many strangers. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 29, 1878 Lines on the Explosion of the Key City Mills BY MISTER JONES The crash of falling timbers. The roar of prisoned steam— Confusion reigns in all around Like horrors in a dream. The motley throng press onward. Their souls with horror teem, A strange a vague uncertainty. […]
DUBUQUE, IOWA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1878 TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION The Key City Planing Mills a Mass of Ruins. The Debris Sent Flying in All Directions. The Shock Shacks the Strongest Buildings on If by An Earthquake. Mathias Weber Killed and Several Persons Injured. Three Horses Fearfully Mutilated—Two Afterwards Killed. Incidents, Loss, Etc. At 3:10 […]