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Domestic News
September 19, 1789
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Near Lexington on Monday last, a young man felling a tree to protect a nearby house called out a warning, but the housewife, alarmed inside, ran out and was crushed to death by the falling tree.
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LEXINGTON. September 19.
An unfortunate accident happened about 5 miles from this place, on Monday last; a young man who felled a tree that stood near a dwelling house, in order to prevent any damage from said tree by winds: the family were notified of the danger that might be in the fall of the tree, as it was probable it might fall on the house, went out of the way; when the tree was falling which appeared as if it would fall on the house, he called aloud to know if any of the family were within; the unfortunate woman of the house, being at that time in the house, and alarmed at the calls of the man, attempted to escape out at the door, and unluckily ran immediately under the falling tree, and was crushed to death!
An unfortunate accident happened about 5 miles from this place, on Monday last; a young man who felled a tree that stood near a dwelling house, in order to prevent any damage from said tree by winds: the family were notified of the danger that might be in the fall of the tree, as it was probable it might fall on the house, went out of the way; when the tree was falling which appeared as if it would fall on the house, he called aloud to know if any of the family were within; the unfortunate woman of the house, being at that time in the house, and alarmed at the calls of the man, attempted to escape out at the door, and unluckily ran immediately under the falling tree, and was crushed to death!
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Tree Felling Accident
Woman Crushed
Lexington Death
Falling Tree
Where did it happen?
Lexington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lexington
Event Date
Monday Last
Outcome
the woman of the house was crushed to death by the falling tree.
Event Details
A young man felled a tree near a dwelling house to prevent wind damage. The family was notified and moved away, but as the tree fell toward the house, he called out. The woman inside, alarmed, ran out the door and directly under the tree, which crushed her.