Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1913 — Gasoline Iron Exploded; Winamac Girl Burns to Death. [ARTICLE]

Gasoline Iron Exploded; Winamac Girl Burns to Death.

Francesville Tribune. Miss Emma Mulvaney, aged 18 years, daughter of Janies Mulvaney, living in the north part of Winar mac, was fatally burned Friday morning about nine o’clock when a gasoline iron exploded. She died about ten hours after the accident. Josephine, an older sister, was using the iron and Emma, who is an invalid, was lying on a couch near the door. When the iron exploded, Josephine threw it and a bottle of gasoline toward the door. At the same time Emma made an effort to get out of the room and received most of the blazing fluid on the upper part of her body. Josephine was badly burned about the hands and arms, but not seriously. The funeral" was held at the Catholic church in Winamac, Monday morning. Burial was made in the church cemetery. 10 days’ free trial on Hot Point irons or other Hot Point heating devices. Phone 113. WM. BABCOCK, Jr.