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July 6, 1897
The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana
What is this article about?
Henry B. Stone, former president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Chicago Telephone Company, was instantly killed on July 5 in Nonquitt, Mass., when a fireworks mine he was lighting exploded in his face, causing a compound skull fracture.
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SKULL FRACTURED
THE PIECE EXPLODED, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.
Henry B. Stone, a Prominent Chicago Man, Instantly Killed While Setting Off Fireworks.
New Bedford, Mass., July 5.-Henry B. Stone, formerly president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and president of the Chicago Telephone company, was instantly killed to-day by an explosion of fireworks. Mr. Stone, with his family and other residents of Nonquitt, was celebrating the holiday with a handsome display of day fireworks. Among them was a mine which was so devised as to scatter paper animals of various colors. Mr. Stone had applied the torch to this piece, but for some reason it did not appear as if the spark was going to reach the mine. Mr. Stone advanced and took the piece up in his hands, when it exploded, striking him full in the face. His features were badly mutilated and he sustained a compound fracture of the skull. A post mortem was called, but nothing was done, Mr. Stone being instantly killed by the shock. Mr. Stone was a regular summer visitor at Nonquitt, owning a cottage here. He leaves a wife and four children. His remains will be sent to Chicago for interment.
THE PIECE EXPLODED, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.
Henry B. Stone, a Prominent Chicago Man, Instantly Killed While Setting Off Fireworks.
New Bedford, Mass., July 5.-Henry B. Stone, formerly president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and president of the Chicago Telephone company, was instantly killed to-day by an explosion of fireworks. Mr. Stone, with his family and other residents of Nonquitt, was celebrating the holiday with a handsome display of day fireworks. Among them was a mine which was so devised as to scatter paper animals of various colors. Mr. Stone had applied the torch to this piece, but for some reason it did not appear as if the spark was going to reach the mine. Mr. Stone advanced and took the piece up in his hands, when it exploded, striking him full in the face. His features were badly mutilated and he sustained a compound fracture of the skull. A post mortem was called, but nothing was done, Mr. Stone being instantly killed by the shock. Mr. Stone was a regular summer visitor at Nonquitt, owning a cottage here. He leaves a wife and four children. His remains will be sent to Chicago for interment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Fireworks Explosion
Fatal Accident
Skull Fracture
Holiday Celebration
Prominent Businessman
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry B. Stone
Where did it happen?
Nonquitt, Near New Bedford, Mass.
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry B. Stone
Location
Nonquitt, Near New Bedford, Mass.
Event Date
July 5
Story Details
Henry B. Stone lit a fireworks mine during a holiday celebration in Nonquitt, but when it failed to ignite properly, he picked it up, causing it to explode in his face, fracturing his skull and killing him instantly.