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<DIV>Bluefield Daily Telegraph<BR>June 8, 1910</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>IN CITY AND COALFIELD</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Engineer Slightly Injured</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=left> Engineer R. I. Shelton was slightly injured
yesterday afternoon by being struck in the neck by a piece of an exploded
torpedo as his train was passing Cleveland, Va. He was relieved at St.
Paul and will return to this city on No. 12 today. Other than a lay off
for several days Engineer Shelton is all right, a fact his many friends will be
glad to learn.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>[<EM>The attached photo of a track torpedo shows the two lead
straps that are bent to secure the torpedo to the rail head. I remember
being told not to stand near a torpedo because the explosion could send the
straps flying. That is obviously why N&W operating Rule 15 states, in
part, "Torpedoes must not be placed at stations or one public crossings."
Apparently, Engineer Shelton was leaning out the cab window and got hit by one
of the flying torpedo straps.</EM>]</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6 face=Script>Gordon
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