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October 28, 1863
The Grand Haven News
Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Thirteen-year-old Jefferson Peterman died in this city last Sunday from drinking cider made with apples ground in a mill contaminated by aconite poison. Other family members consumed small amounts without serious effects. (Marshall Expounder, Oct. 22.)
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DEATH BY POISON.—A melancholy case of poisoning occurred in this city last Sunday, resulting in the death of Jefferson Peterman, about thirteen years of age, only son of Dr. A. Peterman. It seems the boy took into his head to make a little cider, and for the purpose of grinding the apples used a hand mill kept by his father for medical purposes. It happened that the mill had been used for aconite, a deadly poison, with which the pumice became impregnated. He drank a glass of the cider, and died before an antidote could be administered. We are informed some other members of the family also partook of the poison, but not in a sufficient quantity to produce serious results.—Marshall Expounder, Oct. 22.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Tragedy
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Poisoning
Accidental Death
Aconite
Cider
Medical Mill
What entities or persons were involved?
Jefferson Peterman
Dr. A. Peterman
Where did it happen?
This City
Story Details
Key Persons
Jefferson Peterman
Dr. A. Peterman
Location
This City
Event Date
Last Sunday (Marshall Expounder, Oct. 22.)
Story Details
Boy makes cider using father's medical mill contaminated with aconite poison, drinks it, and dies quickly; family members affected mildly.