When was it published?

July 15, 1898 in Alexandria Gazette

Story July 15, 1898

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Extraordinary Event, Disaster, Tragedy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. M. A. Wicks, Mrs. Hanford Fowler, Undertaker, Assistant

Q: What themes does it cover?

Misfortune, Tragedy, Catastrophe

Q: What keywords are associated?

Funeral Accident, Hearse Overturn, Coffin Ejection, Mourners Panic, Unconscious Daughter

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

During Mrs. M. A. Wicks' funeral procession to Putnam cemetery near Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday afternoon, the hearse overturned, ejecting the coffin and injuring the undertaker and assistant slightly. Mourners panicked, with daughter Mrs. Hanford Fowler remaining unconscious. The casket was buried without attendees.

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COFFIN Rolled From A Hearse.- While the funeral procession of Mrs. M. A. Wicks was proceeding to Putnam cemetery, near Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday afternoon, the horses attached to the hearse upset the vehicle, throwing the undertaker and his assistant to the ground and slightly injuring them. The coffin broke the glass sides of the hearse and rolled out, causing great consternation among the mourners, and many fainted. One daughter, Mrs. Hanford Fowler, has been unconscious ever since. The casket was carried to the cemetery in another vehicle and buried without the mourners being present. The

What sub-type of article is it?

Extraordinary Event Disaster Tragedy

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Tragedy Catastrophe

What keywords are associated?

Funeral Accident Hearse Overturn Coffin Ejection Mourners Panic Unconscious Daughter

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. M. A. Wicks Mrs. Hanford Fowler Undertaker Assistant

Where did it happen?

Putnam Cemetery, Near Greenwich, Conn.

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. M. A. Wicks Mrs. Hanford Fowler Undertaker Assistant

Location

Putnam Cemetery, Near Greenwich, Conn.

Event Date

Wednesday Afternoon

Story Details

Horses upset the hearse during Mrs. M. A. Wicks' funeral procession, causing the coffin to roll out, injuring the undertaker and assistant, panicking mourners with many fainting, including daughter Mrs. Hanford Fowler who remained unconscious; casket buried without mourners.