The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Tuesday, July 6, 1915
One Dead, Another Injured as The Result of Explosion
Foster Shaw Succumbs to Injuries REceived Monday, and David Ogden is in Dangerous Condition at Hospital.
Foster Shaw, 15, son of Mr. and Mars. Ashley Shaw, is dead and David Ogden, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden, lies at the point of death at the Clearfield hospital as the result of the explosion of a small ire cannon which the boys were loading and firing yesterday afternoon in the rear of the Ogden residence near Driving Park.
A small crowd of boys had been loading and firing the cannon all day yesterday. Black powder was being used, and the celebration proceded without event until about three o'clock when the Shaw and Ogden boys, the only ones remaining of the crowd, took charge of it.
The boys loaded and fired the cannon once successfully, and were in the act of reloading it when the accident took place. The Ogden boy was holding the cannon while his companion rammed the charge home. A quick explosion followed, which broke the cannon into pieces. When he recovered from the shock, young Ogden found his left hand hanging by a shred of flesh, and his right hand burned to a remanant of the cannon. When he sought to release his hand, several of the fingers adhered to the iron. His left leg was also crushed by the force of the explosion.
Shaw was stunned, and badly burned about the hands of left leg. He thought that he had not been severly injured, and was trying to assist his companion when C. T. Connors, and employe of the N.Y.C., who heard the explosion and rushed to the aid of the boys. Seeing the extent of their injuries, Connors immediately telephoned Dr. Stewart, who rushed to the scene in his automobile. He was joined within a few moments by Dr. Rowles and Dr. Waterworth, who had been summoned by othres of the crown which gathered.
Both boys were taken to the hospital in automobiles, where Ogden was put on the operation table, his case appearing to be the more serious.
Young Shaw was put to bed, when it was found that he had been struck in the stomach by a piece of the cannon. An operation which quickly followed disclosed the fact that a number of the smaller intestines had been ruptured, and that he had suffered other internal injuries which resulted in his death at four o'clock this morning.
If the Ogden boy lives he may regain the use of parts of his hands, as the surgeons have made heroic efforts to patch up the wreck made by the explosion. At the hospital this morning he was reported to be resting as easily as might be expected, but not yet out of danger.
Funeral arrangement over the remains of the unfortunate young man have not been made.
One Dead, Another Injured as The Result of Explosion
Foster Shaw Succumbs to Injuries REceived Monday, and David Ogden is in Dangerous Condition at Hospital.
Foster Shaw, 15, son of Mr. and Mars. Ashley Shaw, is dead and David Ogden, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden, lies at the point of death at the Clearfield hospital as the result of the explosion of a small ire cannon which the boys were loading and firing yesterday afternoon in the rear of the Ogden residence near Driving Park.
A small crowd of boys had been loading and firing the cannon all day yesterday. Black powder was being used, and the celebration proceded without event until about three o'clock when the Shaw and Ogden boys, the only ones remaining of the crowd, took charge of it.
The boys loaded and fired the cannon once successfully, and were in the act of reloading it when the accident took place. The Ogden boy was holding the cannon while his companion rammed the charge home. A quick explosion followed, which broke the cannon into pieces. When he recovered from the shock, young Ogden found his left hand hanging by a shred of flesh, and his right hand burned to a remanant of the cannon. When he sought to release his hand, several of the fingers adhered to the iron. His left leg was also crushed by the force of the explosion.
Shaw was stunned, and badly burned about the hands of left leg. He thought that he had not been severly injured, and was trying to assist his companion when C. T. Connors, and employe of the N.Y.C., who heard the explosion and rushed to the aid of the boys. Seeing the extent of their injuries, Connors immediately telephoned Dr. Stewart, who rushed to the scene in his automobile. He was joined within a few moments by Dr. Rowles and Dr. Waterworth, who had been summoned by othres of the crown which gathered.
Both boys were taken to the hospital in automobiles, where Ogden was put on the operation table, his case appearing to be the more serious.
Young Shaw was put to bed, when it was found that he had been struck in the stomach by a piece of the cannon. An operation which quickly followed disclosed the fact that a number of the smaller intestines had been ruptured, and that he had suffered other internal injuries which resulted in his death at four o'clock this morning.
If the Ogden boy lives he may regain the use of parts of his hands, as the surgeons have made heroic efforts to patch up the wreck made by the explosion. At the hospital this morning he was reported to be resting as easily as might be expected, but not yet out of danger.
Funeral arrangement over the remains of the unfortunate young man have not been made.
The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Tuesday, July 6, 1915
One Dead, Another Injured as The Result of Explosion
Foster Shaw Succumbs to Injuries REceived Monday, and David Ogden is in Dangerous Condition at Hospital.
Foster Shaw, 15, son of Mr. and Mars. Ashley Shaw, is dead and David Ogden, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden, lies at the point of death at the Clearfield hospital as the result of the explosion of a small ire cannon which the boys were loading and firing yesterday afternoon in the rear of the Ogden residence near Driving Park.
A small crowd of boys had been loading and firing the cannon all day yesterday. Black powder was being used, and the celebration proceded without event until about three o'clock when the Shaw and Ogden boys, the only ones remaining of the crowd, took charge of it.
The boys loaded and fired the cannon once successfully, and were in the act of reloading it when the accident took place. The Ogden boy was holding the cannon while his companion rammed the charge home. A quick explosion followed, which broke the cannon into pieces. When he recovered from the shock, young Ogden found his left hand hanging by a shred of flesh, and his right hand burned to a remanant of the cannon. When he sought to release his hand, several of the fingers adhered to the iron. His left leg was also crushed by the force of the explosion.
Shaw was stunned, and badly burned about the hands of left leg. He thought that he had not been severly injured, and was trying to assist his companion when C. T. Connors, and employe of the N.Y.C., who heard the explosion and rushed to the aid of the boys. Seeing the extent of their injuries, Connors immediately telephoned Dr. Stewart, who rushed to the scene in his automobile. He was joined within a few moments by Dr. Rowles and Dr. Waterworth, who had been summoned by othres of the crown which gathered.
Both boys were taken to the hospital in automobiles, where Ogden was put on the operation table, his case appearing to be the more serious.
Young Shaw was put to bed, when it was found that he had been struck in the stomach by a piece of the cannon. An operation which quickly followed disclosed the fact that a number of the smaller intestines had been ruptured, and that he had suffered other internal injuries which resulted in his death at four o'clock this morning.
If the Ogden boy lives he may regain the use of parts of his hands, as the surgeons have made heroic efforts to patch up the wreck made by the explosion. At the hospital this morning he was reported to be resting as easily as might be expected, but not yet out of danger.
Funeral arrangement over the remains of the unfortunate young man have not been made.
One Dead, Another Injured as The Result of Explosion
Foster Shaw Succumbs to Injuries REceived Monday, and David Ogden is in Dangerous Condition at Hospital.
Foster Shaw, 15, son of Mr. and Mars. Ashley Shaw, is dead and David Ogden, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden, lies at the point of death at the Clearfield hospital as the result of the explosion of a small ire cannon which the boys were loading and firing yesterday afternoon in the rear of the Ogden residence near Driving Park.
A small crowd of boys had been loading and firing the cannon all day yesterday. Black powder was being used, and the celebration proceded without event until about three o'clock when the Shaw and Ogden boys, the only ones remaining of the crowd, took charge of it.
The boys loaded and fired the cannon once successfully, and were in the act of reloading it when the accident took place. The Ogden boy was holding the cannon while his companion rammed the charge home. A quick explosion followed, which broke the cannon into pieces. When he recovered from the shock, young Ogden found his left hand hanging by a shred of flesh, and his right hand burned to a remanant of the cannon. When he sought to release his hand, several of the fingers adhered to the iron. His left leg was also crushed by the force of the explosion.
Shaw was stunned, and badly burned about the hands of left leg. He thought that he had not been severly injured, and was trying to assist his companion when C. T. Connors, and employe of the N.Y.C., who heard the explosion and rushed to the aid of the boys. Seeing the extent of their injuries, Connors immediately telephoned Dr. Stewart, who rushed to the scene in his automobile. He was joined within a few moments by Dr. Rowles and Dr. Waterworth, who had been summoned by othres of the crown which gathered.
Both boys were taken to the hospital in automobiles, where Ogden was put on the operation table, his case appearing to be the more serious.
Young Shaw was put to bed, when it was found that he had been struck in the stomach by a piece of the cannon. An operation which quickly followed disclosed the fact that a number of the smaller intestines had been ruptured, and that he had suffered other internal injuries which resulted in his death at four o'clock this morning.
If the Ogden boy lives he may regain the use of parts of his hands, as the surgeons have made heroic efforts to patch up the wreck made by the explosion. At the hospital this morning he was reported to be resting as easily as might be expected, but not yet out of danger.
Funeral arrangement over the remains of the unfortunate young man have not been made.
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