Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1907 — Disastrous Boiler Explosion. [ARTICLE]

Disastrous Boiler Explosion.

Brazil, Ind., May 22.—Richmond Travis, a fireman, and John Surnger, a teamster, were killed and several others slightly hurt when the two boilers of the Clay City Electric Light company exploded. Both engine rooms collapsed, several residences were damaged and an adjoining machine shop was wrecked. t