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Story
June 20, 1879
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
An Irish woman attempting to steal a fish at Philadelphia's Brown Street Market last Saturday accidentally grabbed a snapping turtle, which bit her fingers, requiring the turtle to be killed to free her.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
An Irish woman attempted to steal a fish at the Brown Street Market. Philadelphia. last Saturday. Unobserved, she walked back of the stand, where a large tub, covered with canvas, attracted her attention. Cautiously lifting the cover, so as not to make any noise. she ran her hand into the tub. The tub contained several snapping turtles, and one caught hold of her fingers. "Och! mister may God bless you; take the craythur off; do, plase," was her pleading remark to the owner of the "snappers." It was found necessary to kill the turtle before her fingers could be liberated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Theft
Snapping Turtle
Market Incident
Finger Bite
Philadelphia
What entities or persons were involved?
Irish Woman
Owner
Where did it happen?
Brown Street Market, Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Irish Woman
Owner
Location
Brown Street Market, Philadelphia
Event Date
Last Saturday
Story Details
An Irish woman tries to steal a fish from a tub at the market but grabs a snapping turtle that bites her fingers, leading her to plead with the owner; the turtle is killed to free her.