Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
MRS. F. L. BRAND DEAD.
Fatally Burned in Portland. Thursday Even.
ing. Dying, Friday.

1t was with pain that the friends of
MRS. Jennie Brand of this city,
learned of the said accident i'm Port
land, Thursday night. in which her
cio'hes We're set on fire by the tipping
over a kerosene light. 1t was hoped
IN the early part of the day, Friday.
that she could be saved though her
CONDITION was critical. The Portland
papers bulletined her condition. at
noon. as somewhat improved but the
news reached Augusta by telegraph. at
30 III the afternoon. of her death.
Mrs Brand was the daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. Eben Beale of this CITY. and
was very well known ana highly re-
spected lady of about 80 years of age.
With her husband she lived on Crosby
street. The news of her death was
a great shock to her friends in Au-
gusta. She left no children.
Her remains will be brought to Au-
gusta on the 91S train. this morning.
The story of the frlghtful accident tina:
caused the death is told by the Portland
Advertiser as follows:
Mrs. Frank Brann of Augusta. who has
been visiting the family of Mr. George
Greenleaf Of 90 Gilman street. tipped over
4 lighted lamp In her chamber, about o 10
clock last night, ana set fire to the car
pet. The blazing oil spread in every III
rection and threatened the destruction of
the house.
hot, l.,
neighborhood, Mrs. Brann gathered up
some heavy rugs ana proceeded to
smother the fire. She was fully dressed
and her light skirt caught fire PayI.y
no attention To her burning clothing.
Mrs. Brann continued to stamp out the.
burning oil on the carpet and succeeded
in nearly eXtinguishing it. BY this TIM
the woman clothing was afire in a dozen
places and she ran down stairs with her
skirt ana undersarments burned off. Mrs
Greenlraf picked up some heavy rugs an
wrapped Mrs. Brdnn in them thus
smothrrins the flames. In doing this
Mrs. Greenleaf broke her wrist. but did
not know it until the excitement was
over.
Mrs. Branns arms We're horribly
burned but The body and face had not
been touched by the flames The body
was undoubtedly protected by the corsets
was burned off and hung in shreds from
her hands. Her legs We're also horribly
burned. All Of the clothing she had on
excepting that about the waist was de
Stroyed.
A physician was summoned and Dr.
Patterson responded to the call. The
burns were dressed and the woman cared
for as well as possible under the circum
stances.
After the suffering woman had been a
tended to. Mrs. Grcenleaf deman ded the
attention Of the physician. She had done
all she could to assist those who We're
caring for Mrs Brann and said nothing
about her broken wrist. After Mrs
Rrann was made as comfortable as pos
sible Mrs. Grecnleaf informed the doctor
that her wrist was broken. She showed
remarka BILE pluck and courage, as did the
victim Of the accident.
1t was the opinion Of those present tina:
The prompt action Of Officer Heating ana
McssrS Herman Cashier and liarry
Steele in properly caring for Mrs. Brann.'
wounds at once may aid in saving her
life. 80,
Mrs Brann lived until the middle of TINS
afternoon and then passed away. DelnS
unable To survive her terrible injuries.