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December 18, 1896
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Earl S. Wood of Bridgeport, Conn., underwent laryngotomy on Dec. 18 to remove his larynx due to the throat ailment that killed Gen. U.S. Grant and Emperor Frederick. The operation by Drs. Byrnes, Nichols, and DeWolfe succeeded; he will recover but lose his voice permanently.
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LIFE SAVED: VOICE GONE.
Earl S. Wood's Larynx Removed and He Will Recover.
Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 18.—The ailment that killed Gen. U. S. Grant and the late Emperor Frederick, has affected Earl S. Wood of this city.
Today he was operated on at the hospital by Drs. Byrnes and Nichols of New York and Dr. C. D. DeWolfe of this city.
The operation is known as laryngotomy.
The surgeons removed the patient's larynx. It took an hour and a half. The patient is out of danger and will recover.
His voice is gone forever.
Earl S. Wood's Larynx Removed and He Will Recover.
Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 18.—The ailment that killed Gen. U. S. Grant and the late Emperor Frederick, has affected Earl S. Wood of this city.
Today he was operated on at the hospital by Drs. Byrnes and Nichols of New York and Dr. C. D. DeWolfe of this city.
The operation is known as laryngotomy.
The surgeons removed the patient's larynx. It took an hour and a half. The patient is out of danger and will recover.
His voice is gone forever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Larynx Removal
Laryngotomy
Throat Ailment
Surgical Recovery
Voice Loss
What entities or persons were involved?
Earl S. Wood
Drs. Byrnes
Nichols
C. D. Dewolfe
Gen. U. S. Grant
Emperor Frederick
Where did it happen?
Bridgeport, Conn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Earl S. Wood
Drs. Byrnes
Nichols
C. D. Dewolfe
Gen. U. S. Grant
Emperor Frederick
Location
Bridgeport, Conn.
Event Date
Dec. 18
Story Details
Earl S. Wood underwent laryngotomy to remove his larynx due to a throat ailment similar to that which killed Grant and Frederick; the one-and-a-half-hour operation succeeded, saving his life though he lost his voice permanently.