Londonderry, New Hampshire
Annis Grain & Lumber Mills Boiler Explosion
January 19, 1906
AT LONDONDERRY
Big Boiler Explosion On Friday
LIVES OF THIRTY MEN WERE IN DANGER
$10,000 Loss In The Rockingham County Town
FACTORY WILL BE COMPELLED TO TEMPORARILY SHUT
DOWN
Londonderry, N. H., Jan. 19.--A boiler
connected with the Annis grain and lumber mills
plant at North Londonderry exploded today,
wrecking the boiler and the engine house, and
damaging both the grain mill and the wood
working factory, besides causing injuries to
Justin Sanborn,
the engineer.
The boiler was one of two which are used in
operating the mill. It burst with a report which
was heard for a long distance, and was thought
at first to have been an earthquake.
The concussion practically demolished the brick
boiler house and threw the second boiler out of
place. Flying debris also knocked off portions
of the ends of the wood mill and the grain mill,
between which the boiler was located.
The plant was compelled to shut down and it will
be practically idle, it is believed, for about
six weeks, until repairs can be effected.
The total damage is placed at about $10,000.
Portsmouth, Herald, Portsmouth, NH 20 Jan 1906
Transcribed by Helen
Coughlin. Thank you, Helen!
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