The Macon Telegraph
13 September 1905
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FELL FROM DOME OF THE STATE CAPITOL
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY DASHED TO HIS DEATH AT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept 12 -- While writing his name with a piece of chalk upon the dome of the state capitol this morning, Warren Scruggs, Jr., the 15-year-old son of Warren Scruggs of this city, fell from the inside dome to the marble floor, sixty feet below, being instantly killed. Young Scruggs had not finished the name when the metal ceiling upon which he was standing gave way, the chalk making a long mark as he fell. The tragedy was witnessed by two colored employees.
Some time ago strict orders were issued forbidding any one from going to the top of the building. An investigation will be made.
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