OBIT: Charles KASH, 1902, Blair County, PA

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RESULTED FATALLY
James Cleveland Parks and Charles Kash Die at the Altoona Hospital.
BOTH VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS
The Former Was Crushed Between Two Cars and the Latter Died from
Effects of Burns.
THE ACCIDENT LIST A LARGE ONE
BURNS HAVE FATAL TERMINATION.

Charles Kash, the young man who was badly burned Tuesday evening as
the result of a Hungarian throwing a bucket of gasoline onto the
boiler of a steam shovel in mistake for water, died at the hospital at
2.05 yesterday afternoon.  He seemed in good condition during the
morning, but at noon became worse and sank rapidly until death ended
his sufferings.  The unfortunate young man was aged 17 years and a
resident of Bellwood, where his family resides.  The body was taken to
his home and will be laid to rest Friday.

Coronel McCartney is making an investigation and will likely hold an
inquest.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, July 3, 1902, page 5

BELLWOOD BRIEFS.

The funeral of Charles Kash, whose injuries in the classification yard
and death at the Altoona hospital were duly noted in the TRIBUNE, will
be held in the Lutheran church this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. A.
Hartman officiating.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, July 5, 1902, page 7