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March 25, 1890
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Sweetzer, Indiana, Roy Pritchett and William Speece attempted to explode a can of nitro-glycerine found in the woods, resulting in a fatal blast that killed Pritchett and injured bystander Clarence Money.
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At Sweetzer, Indiana, on Sunday, Roy Pritchett and William Speece found a can of nitro-glycerine in the woods, and tried to explode it by heaping leaves over it and setting them on fire. They could not explode it this way, and Pritchett began to punch it with a burning stick. Suddenly the explosion occurred, blowing out both his eyes and tearing off both his arms, causing death in a few minutes. Clarence Money, a boy who was passing, was severely injured by a flying stone. Pritchett leaves a wife and several children.
At Sweetzer, Indiana, on Sunday, Roy Pritchett and William Speece found a can of nitro-glycerine in the woods, and tried to explode it by heaping leaves over it and setting them on fire. They could not explode it this way, and Pritchett began to punch it with a burning stick. Suddenly the explosion occurred, blowing out both his eyes and tearing off both his arms, causing death in a few minutes. Clarence Money, a boy who was passing, was severely injured by a flying stone. Pritchett leaves a wife and several children.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Nitro Glycerine Explosion
Fatal Accident
Boys Injured
Woods Mishap
What entities or persons were involved?
Roy Pritchett
William Speece
Clarence Money
Where did it happen?
Sweetzer, Indiana, In The Woods
Story Details
Key Persons
Roy Pritchett
William Speece
Clarence Money
Location
Sweetzer, Indiana, In The Woods
Event Date
On Sunday
Story Details
Roy Pritchett and William Speece found nitro-glycerine in the woods and tried to explode it with fire and a burning stick, causing a fatal explosion that killed Pritchett and injured Clarence Money.