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The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
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In Springfield, Ohio, on Nov. 20 evening, 60-year-old Mrs. Pruitt, living alone, was burned to death behind her stove while preparing supper; her stout build trapped her as the fire spread, badly damaging her West High Street home.
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Springfield, O., Nov. 21.—Wedged behind the stove in her little home on West High street Mrs. Pruitt was last evening burned to death in a fire that also badly damaged the house. Living alone, she is thought to have been engaged in the preparation of her supper, when she was overcome and fell behind the stove, and on account of her stout build was unable to extricate herself. The fire from the stove slowly roasted her until her clothing caught fire and in turn communicated to the walls of the house and the flames bursting forth from the windows gave warning to the passersby of the horrible cremation within. The victim was aged sixty years and was without family.
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Primary Location
Springfield, O.
Event Date
Last Evening, Nov. 21
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mrs. pruitt, aged sixty years, burned to death; house badly damaged
Event Details
Wedged behind the stove in her little home on West High street, Mrs. Pruitt was overcome while preparing supper, fell behind the stove, and due to her stout build could not extricate herself. The fire from the stove roasted her until her clothing caught fire, spreading to the house walls. Flames from windows alerted passersby.