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Domestic News April 15, 1835

The Rhode Island Republican

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

In Solon, Maine, David Spencer and his unnamed parents were killed when a felled beech tree lodged, pinned him, and then broke while they tried to free him, crushing all three.

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Melancholy Accident.—The Bangor Whig relates a melancholy accident which occurred in Solon, Me. on Wednesday last. David Spencer, who was at work near his father's house getting out fire-wood was killed, together with his parents, in the following singular manner: The son had just felled a large beach tree, which lodged against another tree in the upper branches, while the butt of it slipped over the stump, caught his foot and pinned him to the ground. His screams for assistance brought out his parents, and the father seized a stick of wood, with which both of them labored to remove the tree, which being somewhat decayed, suddenly broke in the middle, and falling, crushed all three of these unfortunate beings to death.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Solon Accident Tree Felling Family Deaths Melancholy Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

David Spencer

Where did it happen?

Solon, Me.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Solon, Me.

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

David Spencer

Outcome

david spencer and his parents killed

Event Details

David Spencer felled a large beach tree that lodged against another tree, pinning his foot to the ground. His parents attempted to free him using a stick of wood, but the decayed tree broke and crushed all three to death.

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