Clark County NV Archives Obituaries.....CLARK, Thomas March 25 1918
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Las Vegas AGE
LAS VEGAS AGE

3/30/1918



THOMAS CLARK DIES FROM HIS INJURIES



Monday morning, March 25, Thomas CLARK passed away at the Las Vegas

Hospital, a week after he received the terrible injuries which caused his

death.  An attempt was made to inform his mother and two brothers of his

death, but messages sent to their supposed address were undelivered.  The

funeral was held at the undertaking parlors Thursday afternoon and the

remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.



On Monday, a week before his death Mr.  CLARK was the victim of a

premature explosion of a large charge of black powder with which he had

loaded a hole while working in the manganese district.  The full extent of

his injuries was not known at the time, but in the light of the information

since gained, the fact that he lived for a week, most of the time being

conscious and appearing hopeful and cheerful, seems remarkable.  It appears 

that at the time of the explosion, he was pushing the charge into position with 

an iron "spoon," an instrument used by miners to clean the fragments of rock 

from the hole when drilling.  The shaft of the spoon driven by the full force 

of the blast entered the skull by the socket of the left eye and penetrated the 

brain until it was stopped by striking the interior of the top of the skull.  

Tom was entirely alone, but was able to get up and after making three efforts 

with both hands was able to pull the shaft from his head.  He then made two 

attempts to light the fuser connected with other charges in holes he had oaded, 

in order that no one else in ignorance of them might be injured.  With the 

brain matter protruding from the wound in his head, he then walked nearly three 

quarters of a mile up a hill and down the other side, before he reached help.  

He was then taken 16 miles in a Ford by Ira MAC FARLAND, and during all of his 

terrible experience no word of complaint escaped him.  After his wounds were 

dressed at the hosital, he was able, for several days, to converse with his 

friends, and was surprisingly cheerful.



Saturday signs of infection were observed and the brave man became unconscious, 

in which condition he remained until his death. Before his death, Tom CLARK 

exhibited a bravery and courage which were heroic, and his passing brings 

sorrow to many friends who have long loved him for his quiet, inobtrusive ways, 

his strict integrity and his never failing application to duty.





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