Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
March 6, 1910
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Dr. Walter B. Purcell, a leading Tucson physician, was killed instantly when his automobile overturned on the road to Twin Buttes mine, 20 miles from Tucson. He was pinned under the vehicle for four hours with a broken neck until rescued by Deputy Sheriff Earle and miners.
Clipping
OCR Quality
100%
Excellent
Full Text
Dr. Purcell Killed in Auto Accident
Dr. Walter B. Purcell, one of the leading physicians of Tucson, was instantly killed by the overturning of his automobile Sunday out on the road to the Twin Buttes mine about twenty miles from Tucson. He lay for four hours pinned under the machine, his neck having been broken in the accident.
Deputy Sheriff Earle and four miners at the Twin Buttes mine, previously notified by telephone of the tragedy, hastened to the scene on a handcar, lifted the heavy weight from Dr. Purcell's body, and brought the remains into Tucson on the handcar.
Dr. Walter B. Purcell, one of the leading physicians of Tucson, was instantly killed by the overturning of his automobile Sunday out on the road to the Twin Buttes mine about twenty miles from Tucson. He lay for four hours pinned under the machine, his neck having been broken in the accident.
Deputy Sheriff Earle and four miners at the Twin Buttes mine, previously notified by telephone of the tragedy, hastened to the scene on a handcar, lifted the heavy weight from Dr. Purcell's body, and brought the remains into Tucson on the handcar.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Auto Accident
Fatal Crash
Tucson Physician
Twin Buttes Mine
Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Walter B. Purcell
Deputy Sheriff Earle
Where did it happen?
Road To The Twin Buttes Mine About Twenty Miles From Tucson
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Walter B. Purcell
Deputy Sheriff Earle
Location
Road To The Twin Buttes Mine About Twenty Miles From Tucson
Event Date
Sunday
Story Details
Dr. Purcell was instantly killed in an automobile overturning accident, pinned under the vehicle for four hours with a broken neck, until rescued by Deputy Sheriff Earle and miners who brought his body to Tucson.