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November 8, 1877
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Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri
What is this article about?
In Wheeling, Mo., Mrs. Mattie McLain suffered fatal burns when her dress caught fire while working near a yard fire with her aunt, who tried unsuccessfully to smother the flames with a bed.
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Horrible Accident.
A horrible accident occurred at Wheeling, Mo., by which a most lovely lady met her death.
The lady, Mrs. Mattie McLain, was working with her aunt near a fire in the yard, when the aunt discovered that her niece's dress was on fire. Telling her niece to lie down, the elder lady picked up a bed and tried to smother the flames, but the unfortunate lady ran wildly about the yard, rendering abortive all attempts to aid her.
She at last fell exhausted, all her wearing apparel except her shoes and a portion of her corset being consumed and her flesh burnt to a crisp. She died that evening.
A horrible accident occurred at Wheeling, Mo., by which a most lovely lady met her death.
The lady, Mrs. Mattie McLain, was working with her aunt near a fire in the yard, when the aunt discovered that her niece's dress was on fire. Telling her niece to lie down, the elder lady picked up a bed and tried to smother the flames, but the unfortunate lady ran wildly about the yard, rendering abortive all attempts to aid her.
She at last fell exhausted, all her wearing apparel except her shoes and a portion of her corset being consumed and her flesh burnt to a crisp. She died that evening.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Horrible Accident
Dress Fire
Burns
Fatal Accident
Wheeling Mo
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Mattie Mclain
Where did it happen?
Wheeling, Mo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Mattie Mclain
Location
Wheeling, Mo.
Story Details
Mrs. Mattie McLain's dress caught fire while working with her aunt near a yard fire. The aunt tried to smother the flames with a bed after telling her to lie down, but McLain ran wildly, preventing aid. She collapsed with her clothing mostly consumed and flesh burnt crisp, dying that evening.