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Story July 17, 1912

The Guthrie Daily Leader

Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma

What is this article about?

In El Reno, Oklahoma, Mrs. Beulah Gilmore died from an internal hemorrhage after her two-year-old daughter accidentally struck her stomach with her knee while playing on July 16.

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CHILD CAUSED DEATH
OF MOTHER BY KICK
Special to the Daily Leader.
El Reno Okla. July 17-A peculiarly sad death occurred in this city yesterday evening when Mrs. Beulah Gilmore, wife of Hollis Gilmore, was called to rest.
Early in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore were at home in the Gilmore flats, playing with their baby daughter, Helen, aged two years.
The little one ran to her mother, who tossed her up at arm's length. In descending, the little girl struck her knee against the mother's stomach.
Mrs. Gilmore soon became unconscious, and died at 5 o'clock yesterday evening. An autopsy revealed the fact that an internal hemorrhage caused her death.

What sub-type of article is it?

Tragedy Family Drama Medical Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Tragedy Misfortune Family

What keywords are associated?

Accidental Death Child Kick Internal Hemorrhage Family Tragedy

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Beulah Gilmore Hollis Gilmore Helen

Where did it happen?

El Reno, Okla.

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Beulah Gilmore Hollis Gilmore Helen

Location

El Reno, Okla.

Event Date

July 16

Story Details

While playing with her two-year-old daughter Helen at home in the Gilmore flats, Mrs. Beulah Gilmore was struck in the stomach by the child's knee, causing internal hemorrhage that led to her unconsciousness and death at 5 o'clock that evening.

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