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September 8, 1903
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
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Mrs. Frances McGraw, related to Chicago millionaire Levi Z. Leiter and Lady Curzon, died instantly from a carriage accident on the Antietam battlefield near Hagerstown, Md., on Sept. 7. Her husband and young daughter were seriously hurt.
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MRS. FRANCES MCGRAW KILLED.
Cousin of Lady Curzon Loses Her Life on Antietam's Battlefield.
HAGERSTOWN, Md., Sept. 7. -Mrs. Frances McGraw, niece of Levi Z. Leiter, the Chicago millionaire, and cousin of Lady Curzon, Vicereine of India, was killed instantly to-day on the Antietam battlefield by being thrown from a carriage in which she was driving with her husband, Aaron K. McGraw, a young banker of this city, and their three-year-old daughter.
Mr. McGraw and his family were spending the day on the battlefield, inspecting the many new monuments. While driving to the new New Jersey monuments, which are to be dedicated on Sept. 17, when President Roosevelt is to speak, Mr. McGraw turned into Rod avenue. The horse shied at a pile of granite, upsetting the vehicle and throwing the occupants to the ground violently.
Mrs. McGraw fell upon her head, breaking her neck. Her husband and child were seriously injured. Mrs. McGraw was the daughter of Freeland Leiter, the elder brother of Levi Z. Leiter. Her father lived for many years on the old Leiter homestead at Leitersburg, a small hamlet near this city.
Cousin of Lady Curzon Loses Her Life on Antietam's Battlefield.
HAGERSTOWN, Md., Sept. 7. -Mrs. Frances McGraw, niece of Levi Z. Leiter, the Chicago millionaire, and cousin of Lady Curzon, Vicereine of India, was killed instantly to-day on the Antietam battlefield by being thrown from a carriage in which she was driving with her husband, Aaron K. McGraw, a young banker of this city, and their three-year-old daughter.
Mr. McGraw and his family were spending the day on the battlefield, inspecting the many new monuments. While driving to the new New Jersey monuments, which are to be dedicated on Sept. 17, when President Roosevelt is to speak, Mr. McGraw turned into Rod avenue. The horse shied at a pile of granite, upsetting the vehicle and throwing the occupants to the ground violently.
Mrs. McGraw fell upon her head, breaking her neck. Her husband and child were seriously injured. Mrs. McGraw was the daughter of Freeland Leiter, the elder brother of Levi Z. Leiter. Her father lived for many years on the old Leiter homestead at Leitersburg, a small hamlet near this city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Carriage Accident
Fatal Fall
Antietam Battlefield
Neck Broken
Family Injured
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Frances Mcgraw
Aaron K. Mcgraw
Levi Z. Leiter
Lady Curzon
Freeland Leiter
Where did it happen?
Antietam Battlefield, Near Hagerstown, Md.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Frances Mcgraw
Aaron K. Mcgraw
Levi Z. Leiter
Lady Curzon
Freeland Leiter
Location
Antietam Battlefield, Near Hagerstown, Md.
Event Date
Sept. 7
Story Details
Mrs. Frances McGraw, niece of Levi Z. Leiter and cousin of Lady Curzon, was killed instantly when thrown from a carriage on the Antietam battlefield. Her husband Aaron K. McGraw and their three-year-old daughter were seriously injured after the horse shied at a pile of granite.