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June 20, 1888
The Butler Weekly Times
Butler, Bates County, Missouri
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In Elizabeth, N.J., on June 13, invalid Lawrence Stearns died from over-exertion after saving his burning mother from flames, despite his severe bronchial pneumonia; she remains unaware and critically ill.
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Died for His Mother.
New York, June 13.—Lawrence Stearns, an invalid who lives on Jefferson avenue, Elizabeth, N. J., died to-day from the effects of over-exertion yesterday, when he saved his mother from burning to death.
The young man was dangerously ill with bronchial pneumonia and the doctors attending him declared that his life could only be saved by careful nursing. Yesterday, while his mother was burning some disinfectant, her clothes caught fire. She screamed piteously for assistance and her son hearing her cries sprang, sick as he was, from the bed and rushing to her side seized a quilt with which he enveloped her body and smothered the flames.
Mrs. Stearns was severely burned and is confined to her room. Her devoted son's exertions to save her life brought on a relapse from which he failed to rally. His mother has not been informed of the sad event and it is feared the shock will prove fatal to her.
New York, June 13.—Lawrence Stearns, an invalid who lives on Jefferson avenue, Elizabeth, N. J., died to-day from the effects of over-exertion yesterday, when he saved his mother from burning to death.
The young man was dangerously ill with bronchial pneumonia and the doctors attending him declared that his life could only be saved by careful nursing. Yesterday, while his mother was burning some disinfectant, her clothes caught fire. She screamed piteously for assistance and her son hearing her cries sprang, sick as he was, from the bed and rushing to her side seized a quilt with which he enveloped her body and smothered the flames.
Mrs. Stearns was severely burned and is confined to her room. Her devoted son's exertions to save her life brought on a relapse from which he failed to rally. His mother has not been informed of the sad event and it is feared the shock will prove fatal to her.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Tragedy
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Family
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Heroic Sacrifice
Mother Saved From Fire
Fatal Over Exertion
Bronchial Pneumonia
What entities or persons were involved?
Lawrence Stearns
Mrs. Stearns
Where did it happen?
Jefferson Avenue, Elizabeth, N. J.
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Key Persons
Lawrence Stearns
Mrs. Stearns
Location
Jefferson Avenue, Elizabeth, N. J.
Event Date
June 13
Story Details
Lawrence Stearns, ill with bronchial pneumonia, saved his mother from burning by smothering the flames with a quilt, causing over-exertion that led to his death; his mother was severely burned and unaware of his passing.