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April 21, 1919
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, 7-year-old Leonard B. Marsden choked to death after swallowing a collar button while preparing for an Easter Sunday school event. His sister found him, and parents rushed him to Episcopal Hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.
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COLLAR BUTTON KILLS BOY
Seven-Year-Old Youth Swallows Object and Chokes to Death
While Arraying Himself in His Easter Clothing
Philadelphia, April 22.—While preparing to appear at a celebration in the Sunday school of the Kensington Congregational Church yesterday, Leonard B. Marsden, 7 years old, swallowed a collar button and choked to death. The boy was to have taken a prominent part in the Easter exercises of the Sunday school where he was to have recited a poem, entitled "Our Boy Has Joined the Colors."
Agnes, his sister, 13 years old, found him lying on the floor of his room, groaning in agony. His parents, Thomas and Elizabeth, picked the boy up and ran two squares to Kensington avenue, where they boarded a trolley car and were rushed to the Episcopal Hospital. The boy died a few minutes after reaching the institution.
Seven-Year-Old Youth Swallows Object and Chokes to Death
While Arraying Himself in His Easter Clothing
Philadelphia, April 22.—While preparing to appear at a celebration in the Sunday school of the Kensington Congregational Church yesterday, Leonard B. Marsden, 7 years old, swallowed a collar button and choked to death. The boy was to have taken a prominent part in the Easter exercises of the Sunday school where he was to have recited a poem, entitled "Our Boy Has Joined the Colors."
Agnes, his sister, 13 years old, found him lying on the floor of his room, groaning in agony. His parents, Thomas and Elizabeth, picked the boy up and ran two squares to Kensington avenue, where they boarded a trolley car and were rushed to the Episcopal Hospital. The boy died a few minutes after reaching the institution.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Choking Death
Collar Button
Easter Sunday School
Child Accident
Philadelphia Hospital
What entities or persons were involved?
Leonard B. Marsden
Agnes Marsden
Thomas Marsden
Elizabeth Marsden
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Kensington
Story Details
Key Persons
Leonard B. Marsden
Agnes Marsden
Thomas Marsden
Elizabeth Marsden
Location
Philadelphia, Kensington
Event Date
April 21 (Yesterday Relative To April 22)
Story Details
Seven-year-old Leonard B. Marsden swallowed a collar button while dressing for Easter Sunday school, choked, was found by his sister Agnes, rushed to Episcopal Hospital by parents Thomas and Elizabeth, and died shortly after arrival.