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Domestic News September 13, 1886

Evening Capital

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

What is this article about?

Dr. Abram Claude, a respected citizen on State House Circle, suffered a painful thumb injury yesterday afternoon while driving a cow away from his flower bed, likely requiring amputation.

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A Painful Accident.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, Dr. Abram Claude, one of our most esteemed citizens, residing on State House Circle met with a very painful accident which will cost him the loss of his thumb. A cow that was feeding in the yard was approaching a flower bed and some fine shrubbery when he ran to drive her off. Taking hold of the end of a rope that was attached to the cow gave a sudden lurch, jerking the thumb nearly out of the socket. It is stated the injured thumb will have to be amputated. Doctor suffered considerable from the injury last night.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Painful Accident Thumb Injury Cow Lurch Dr Abram Claude State House Circle

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Abram Claude

Where did it happen?

State House Circle

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

State House Circle

Event Date

About Four O'clock Yesterday Afternoon

Key Persons

Dr. Abram Claude

Outcome

very painful accident which will cost him the loss of his thumb... injured thumb will have to be amputated. doctor suffered considerable from the injury last night.

Event Details

Dr. Abram Claude met with a very painful accident when a cow that was feeding in the yard was approaching a flower bed and some fine shrubbery. He ran to drive her off. Taking hold of the end of a rope that was attached to the cow gave a sudden lurch, jerking the thumb nearly out of the socket.

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