The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, March 10, 1904
FRED GAATER THROWN
FROM ELECTRIC'S LIGHT CO. WAGON
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Fred Gaarter was thrown from the Electric Light Co's wagon Monday afternoon and
quite sainfully hurt. The horse became frightened at escaping steam at the plant
of the company and ran away. Fred was out of the wagon when the horse started
and jumping on the wagon he was a few seconds later thrown out and dragged
several yards by the frightened animal, but finally stopped him. He was injured
on the arm, leg and head.
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