1907 Edmonton Journal

1907 Edmonton Journal Deaths

THOMAS 1907-06-22 - Fernie, British Columbia Died - Avan THOMAS James Heppell and Avan Thomas

were killed when an explosion occurred in #6 Prospect at Coal Creek

THOMAS 1907-11-08 - Elkhorn, Manitoba Died - James THOMAS a young Welshman who came from the

old country last spring, died suddenly yesterday morning of unknown causes.

THOMAS 1907-10-19 - Viking, Alberta Died - Albert THOMAS The sudden death of Mr. Albert Thomas took

place at Viking. On Oct. 2 he drove home from Viking, a distance of 6 miles, was taken with

apoplexy, and died in a few hours.

THOMPSON 1907-05-08 - Belleville, Ontario Died - Robert Cecil THOMPSON At the corner of Geddes and

Ridley Street here, a young lad named Robert Cecil Thompson, son of Charles Thompson,

plumber, was electrocuted by taking hold of a live electric wire.

THOMSON 1907-10-24 - Brockville, Ontario Died - Frank THOMSON brother-in-law of R.L. Richardson and a

prominent citizen of Mallorytown, was found dead in bed, aged 64.

THORNTON 1907-10-14 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Died - Roy THORNTON The bodies of the two Winnipeg boys,

Carl Graham and Roy Thornton. who were lost 3 weeks ago, have been found about 1 1/2 miles

from Oak Point.

THORNTON 1907-11-25 - Maidstone, Saskatchewan Died - Richard THORNTON farmer in this neighborhood,

was found dead and mangled Sun. morning. His team apparently ran away throwing him under the

wheels. Thornton who was an Englishman had been out three years.

THURSO 1907-02-02 - Ottawa, Ontario Died - Margaret Cavanof THURSO a nurse in training at Water St.

met her death by falling from the window of her room in that institution. She had been confined to

her room with an attack of La Grippe. Last evening she arose from her bed and evidently opened

the window and fell out.

THURSTON 1907-09-04 - Toronto, Ontario Died - John THURSTON Forty-two miles from Toronto between

Caledon and Cardwell Junction, a CPR train ditched and telescoped killing James Banks of Perm

P.O.; Norman Tucker, 12 year old son of Bandmaster Tucker, Flesherton; John Thurston, Walters

Falls; Armstrong, a miller of Markdale; and James Brander of Buller, Priceville.

TOMAZOUSKI 1907-01-21 - Kenora, Ontario Died - John TOMAZOUSKI Three men were killed and three men

were injured in a dynamite accident at Dutton and McArthurs camp. The men had sprung a hole in

the morning and were loading it in the afternoon when without warning an explosion occurred. The

names of the dead are Alex McGillivray, foreman; Jos. Novette a Frenchman of whom nothing

can be learned and a Galician named John Tomazouski.

TOWNLEY 1907-10-26 - Napinka, Manitoba Died - W.J. TOWNLEY a farmer 5 miles from town, fell from

his wagon and was killed. The deceased was 56 years of age. Mr. Townley was an old resident

living here some 20 years.

TOWNSEND 1907-02-01 - Leamington, Ontario Died - Elmer TOWNSEND in the employ of the Leamington

Torpedo Company was instantly killed. Townsend was found with one side of his head blown away

and one foot and one knee shattered. The cause of the explosion is unknown but it is supposed

that there was some nitro-glycerine on a wrench he was using and that it was exploded by the

friction. The deceased was a young man and was married about a year ago.

TRACEY 1907-08-06 - Milestone, Saskatchewan Died - Charley TRACEY 28 years of age and employed

as a farmhand by Geo Galbraith and hailing from Fournier, Ont. was kicked to death by a horse.

TREMEER 1907-10-21 - St. Catharines, Ontario Died - Charles TREMEER employee of McKinnon Sash and

Metal Works was found dead here this morning on the bank near where he went with four other

men hunting. It is supposed he died of heart failure. He was 30 years of age.

TROUGHTON 1907-01-30 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Died - Mrs. TROUGHTON Unable to get any reply to his

knocking and having called at the residence for the past 4 days, a postman this morning broke

into the residence of Mrs. Troughton, 397 Logan Ave. and discovered the woman who is about 70

years of age lying dead in bed. The body was frozen stiff. There was no food or fuel in the

house. The woman has two daughters and a son living in the city but she was living alone.

TUCKER 1907-09-04 - Toronto, Ontario Died - Norman TUCKER Forty-two miles from Toronto between

Caledon and Cardwell Junction, a CPR train ditched and telescoped killing James Banks of Perm

P.O.; Norman Tucker, 12 year old son of Bandmaster Tucker, Flesherton; John Thurston, Walters

Falls; Armstrong, a miller of Markdale; and James Brander of Buller, Priceville.

TUDGE 1907-07-09 - Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba Died - Arthur TUDGE The body of the boy Arthur Tudge,

who had been missing since last Fri. was found yesterday in a swamp 3 miles north of the town.

He had practically been bitten to death by mosquitoes.

TURNBULL 1907-05-20 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - A.M. TURNBULL who was removed to the General

hospital some days ago died today. The funeral will take place to the Edmonton Cemetery.

TUTTEN 1907-07-02 - Calgary, Alberta Died - George Harrison (Tutin) TUTTEN While playing on a boom of

logs with five companions ten year (9 years, 9 months in July 20 edition) old George Harrison

Tutten (Tutin in July 20 edition) was blown into the Bow River yesterday afternoon and drowned.

TUTTLE 1907-03-22 - Calgary, Alberta Died - Arthur M. TUTTLE March 22 - Calgary - The death occurred

on Wed. night of Arthur M. Tuttle. brother of Rev. A.S. Tuttle of this city. The deceased has been

ill for the last 3 years. He was in the 22nd year of his age.

URELA 1907-07-10 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Andrew URELA The body of Andrew Urela was found in

the river yesterday.

URIAC 1907-01-17 - Stratford, Ontario Died - William URIAC died today at his home on the 12th

concession, Logan Twp., aged 100 years.

VAILLANCOURT 1907-12-17 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Alphonse VAILLANCOURT died at the Misericordia

Hospital last night.

VANSTONE 1907-01-15 - Esterhazy, Saskatchewan Died - William VANSTONE In the shack of his

homestead, several miles from the village of Dubuc, the dead frozen body of an old man named

William Vanstone was found on Sun. morning The deceased was 70 years of age and though

survived by a widow, two daughters, and one son, he lived alone.

VARNEY 1907-12-09 - Kingston, Ontario Died - Mrs. Felix VARNEY and her family were overcome by coal

gas on Sunday morning.

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