John Morton
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- Mar 21, 1861The Boiler Bursts at Five TwentyA mill boiler at Port Madison exploded before the morning shift was fully at work, killing five men and scalding a sixth. A witness wrote that ten minutes later would have killed more.Bainbridge Island, WA
- Mar 23, 1861Boiler Explosion Kills Five at Port Madison SawmillA tragic industrial accident at Meigs's steam sawmill claims the lives of five men, highlighting the dangers of early industrial milling in the region.Port Madison, Bainbridge Island, WA