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The Everett Daily Herald OBITUARIES for February 1913 Saturday, 1 February 1913 Says Man Killed By Engine Was Matt FORD—Charles FORD Is Sure Dead Man Did Not Commit Suicide. Charles FORD called at the Herald office today and denied the story that the man he says was his cousin, Matt FORD, killed by a Great Northern switch engine last night on the viaduct at the western end of Hewitt avenue had committed suicide. The dead man, he says, is also related to former Patrolman FORD. The body was found at a late hour, badly mangled, lying across both tracks. As explained by Charles FORD, he and Matt FORD have been trapping in the Cascade mountains, where Matt also entered the employ of the Great Northern as a snow shoveler, working until he arrived in Everett two days ago with $80 coming to him from the railroad. Matt FORD has lived in Everett and owns, says Charles FORD, eighty acres of land near this city. The cousins were drinking last night. They drank rather heavily, Charles FORD admits. Later in the evening, says FORD, his cousin was drunk and some one in the saloon threw him out. The intoxicated man tried to walk over the viaduct to reach a house occupied by one BAIN. It was then the locomotive hit him. “What reason did my cousin have to commit suicide?” said Charles FORD. “I am sure it was a case of unpremeditated death. He had spent a lot of money in the saloons and was thrown out. He was trying to get away to a friend’s place after his experience at the last saloon he visited.” The switch engine that ran over Matt FORD was going from Delta to the oil tank station below Everett junction. Coroner MAULSBY, who took charge of the body, found $5.35 in the dead man’s pockets. Coroner MAULSBY this afternoon declared he thought FORD might be somewhat mixed in his statements. He said he had been with FORD in the morning, had investigated his story and was not convinced of its accuracy. Later this afternoon, the coroner said that J. E. SHERMAN, who saved a man from jumping in front of a train early in the evening, has positively identified Matt FORD as the man he snatched from death. Monday, 3 February 1913 Heart Disease Is Cause of “Rube” ROBERTS’ Death—Well Known Grocer and Ball Player Dies Suddenly at His Home—Had Resided in This City for Ten Years. Reuben ROBERTS, better known as “Rube,” died suddenly last night at his home, 3211 Nassau street, of heart disease. In the afternoon he was on the street with friends and expressed himself as feeling in excellent condition. He returned home in time for supper, though instead of sitting down at the table he rested upon a couch, complaining that he felt weak. Within a short time he died. When her husband complained of his heart, which was beating wildly when he laid upon the couch, Mrs. ROBERTS insisted on sending for a physician, but “Rube” told her not to, doubtless believing the attack would pass as other attacks had visited and left him. Reuben ROBERTS was proprietor of the Quality Grocery store on Hoyt avenue between Hewitt avenue and California street, but it was as a baseball player that “Rube” was best known. As the young business man started for his home last night he complained to a companion, John SCHROEDER, of pain in his heart, accompanied by dizziness. Arriving at his home the wife realized that her husband’s condition was serious. Although “Rube” objected to the presence of a physician, Mrs. ROBERTS was insistent and put in a call for one. The doctor did not arrive, and as the attack was growing more severe, Mrs. ROBERTS called another doctor, but the physician did not arrive until the young man was dead. Well Known Ball Player—“Rube” ROBERTS had played ball since he was a youngster. In 1905 he went into the professional game, playing with the old Northwestern League and being a member of the Everett team the year this city won the pennant. Later ROBERTS attached himself for a short time to the Butte team. Every year since leaving the fancy company at Butte he has played semi-professional ball in Everett. He was one of the best fielders and batters in the business. ROBERTS recently remarked to a friend that he was glad the ball season was approaching, as he was growing “too fat” and wanted to get into the game again. Beside the widow, young daughter and young son, Reuben ROBERTS is survived by a brother living near Monroe and a sister in Spokane. He lived in Everett ten years. The funeral arrangements will be announced later by Undertakers MAULSBY & Sons. Tuesday, 4 February 1913 Mrs. Amanda Coleman HYDE died at the home of M. S. HAGHT, 6037 Thirty-seventh avenue S., Seattle, February 3, aged 80 years. Mrs. HYDE came to Everett from Hart, Mich., with Mr. HAGHT and family about twelve years ago, making her home with them here and going to Seattle with them a few months ago. She will be remembered by many Everett people. The funeral will be held at the parlors of the Rainier Valley Undertaking Company, at Columbia Station, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Card of Thanks—We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors, and members of the different orders for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister. Also for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mr. J. A. TEMPLE and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. TEMPLE and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. NOYES and family, Mr. M. J. REIDY, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. DAWSON and family, Mr. H. C. TEMPLE. Wednesday, 5 February 1913 Works All Morning; at Noon Is Found Dead in His Chair—Pete BROWN, a longshoreman, worked this morning unloading a craft moored at the City wharf. At noon he walked into the office of the old nail works, sat in a chair and died. He was still in the chair as though sleeping when Coroner MAULSBY’s men arrived for the body. BROWN, who was about 40 years of age, is believed to have died of heart disease. He was known, report the police, as a consumer of alcohol, once having been sent to the hospital for treatment after a protracted drinking bout. He has a brother, L. BROWN, a shingle weaver, employed in one of the Ballard mills. So far as could be learned this afternoon, Pete BROWN was unmarried. The funeral of Reuben ROBERTS will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at MAULSBY’s chapel, Rev. Wm. E. RANDALL officiating. Members of local baseball teams will act as bearers and the Loyal Order of Moose will attend in a body. The funeral car and one special car will be arranged for friends wishing to attend the services at Evergreen cemetery, where interment is to take place. Friday, 7 February 1913 Found Dead Beside G. N. Railroad Track—Christ OLSON, who has been employed by the Ferry-Baker Lumber company, was found dead this morning, lying in a ditch containing water by the side of the Great Northern track between bridge No. 11 and Marysville. Whether OLSON had been struck by a train or killed in some other manner had not been determined up to noon today. The mill employe was last seen alive last night walking in the direction of Marysville. OLSON has lived in Marysville and Delta for years and is well known at these two places. He is said to have a daughter living in Portland and a son in Everett. He was about 40 years of age. The office of Coroner MAULSBY had not been notified of OLSON’s death this forenoon but it was stated that a deputy coroner, presumably from Marysville had viewed the remains, though up to noon had not removed the body from the ditch. Saturday, 8 February 1913 Not Hit By Train—Christ OLSON, found yesterday along the Great Northern track between here and Marysville, states Coroner MAULSBY, was probably not killed by a train. The body rested in a ditch near the Great Northern track between bridge No. 11 and Marysville. Monday, 10 February 1913 Mrs. Nora CARNEY, aged 61 years, died this morning at her late home, 3102 California street. Mrs. CARNEY had been sick for several weeks. She leaves a son, E. L. CARNEY, and a daughter, Mrs. B. C. STEVENS, both residing in this city. Funeral arrangements, in charge of N. B. CHALLACOMBE, will be announced later. Snohomish Painter Hangs Himself in Basement of Store—Frank MITTELSTADT, of Snohomish Paint Co., Takes His Own Life—Believed Injury May Have Unbalanced Mind. Special to Daily Herald. Snohomish, Feb. 10.—Frank MITTELSTADT, proprietor of the Snohomish Paint company, committed suicide Sunday in the basement of his brick store building on Union avenue. Just before church time he told Mrs. MITTELSTADT he would run down to the store and feed his Belgian hares. That was the last seen of him alive, and knowing that he was liable to be called away to figure on contracts, his wife did not become uneasy until evening, when an employe of the store reported to her that the store was locked. She went to the store and after a search of the main floor, went to the lower basement, where she found Mr. MITTELSTADT’s body hanging by the neck. He had evidently been dead for hours. Frank MITTELSTADT was an energetic and generally well liked business man. He was born in Germany 49 years ago, and came to America in 1883. Coming to Snohomish in 1904, he started the Snohomish Paint company. Since then he has been active in his business. About a year ago he was painting a large barn on the marsh, south of Snohomish, when he and workman started to roll a heavy barrel of oil up an incline into the barn. The incline broke, and the barrel rolled on MITTELSTADT, crushing him badly. It is thought the injury then received, and from which he recovered slowly might have some connection with his action of yesterday, as he had acted queerly of late. He has also been worried over financial matters. He is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Fred BAKEMAN and Miss Marie MITTELSTADT, both residing here, also a brother, Ernest MITTELSTADT, of Ballard. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock, from BAKEMAN & PURDY’s chapel. Interment in G. A. R. cemetery. Mr. MITTELSTADT was a member of the M. W. A., in which order he was insured for $2,000. He also carried a $4,000 policy in the Bankers’ Life. Tuesday, 11 February 1913 Mrs. Nettie COUDARE died at the Providence hospital, February 9. She is survived by a husband, John B. COUDARE; three sons, Joseph J. COUDARE, George P. COUDARE, living in Everett, and Edward COUDARE, of Oshkosh, Wis.; three daughters, Mrs. A. J. MEIER, Mrs. Kate CRANE, both of Everett, and Mrs. Mary HANSON, living at Marysville. The body was removed to the funeral parlors of Undertaker John F. JERREAD, and later removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. MEIER, 2527 Grand avenue. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock from the Riverside Catholic church. Interment will take place in Mt. Carmel cemetery. Mrs. COUDARE was 65 years of age. Mrs. Hattie E. COLEMAN died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John H. HUNTLEY, 1711 McDougall avenue, Sunday evening, February 9, after a short illness, aged 42 years. Funeral services will be held in JERREAD’s chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery, Rev. Thomas H. JEFFERSON officiating. Mrs. Harriett S. FLETCHER died yesterday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. LOCKE, 2218 Baker avenue, after a short illness, aged 86. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. A. B. LOCKE, and two sons, Charles B. FLETCHER, and Warren S. FLETCHER, both of Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow evening at 5 o’clock, Rev. CAUDILL in charge. The body is to be taken to Minneapolis on the 8:20 Great Northern. Funeral arrangements are in the hands of John F. JERREAD. Old Resident Dies—Special to Daily Herald—Snohomish, Feb. 11.—Mrs. Catherine Amelia CROSSMAN, mother of O. CROSSMAN, a well-known retired merchant of Snohomish, died at his home on Avenue B, Monday evening at 10:30 at the advanced age of 86 years and 6 days. Mrs. CROSSMAN was a native of Canada, but had spent many years in Snohomish. She is survived by her two sons, O. CROSSMAN of this city and Salter CROSSMAN a resident of Los Angeles county, California. The time for holding the funeral has not been announced. It is possible the body may be shipped to California for burial. Thursday, 13 February 1913 Herman E. HOKASON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HOKASON, 1523 McDougall, died Wednesday night, following a short illness with pneumonia. A short funeral service will be held from N. B. CHALLACOMBE’s chapel Friday morning at 8:30, Rev. LIND officiating. After the services the body will be taken to Mt. Vernon for interment. Saturday, 15 February 1913 Found Unconscious, Dies—Special to Daily Herald—Tolt, Feb. 15. John JOHNSON of Stillwater was found unconscious on the road Tuesday evening, and died a few hours after being taken to his home. He had been ill for some time but was somewhat improved, and had walked to the postoffice for his mail. Mr. JOHNSON was 54 years old. The funeral was held at Tolt Thursday afternoon under the direction of the Odd Fellows. Mr. HARSHMAN of Falls City was in Tolt Thursday to attend the funeral of John JOHNSON of Stillwater. The funeral of Mrs. Charles WALCOTT will be held from N. B. CHALLACOMBE’s chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, followed by interment in Evergreen cemetery. A special car will be provided for friends. Dies at the Age of Ninety-Five—Mrs. Harmony O’KEEFE, Born in 1817, Passes Away—Mrs. Harmony O’KEEFE, probably the oldest person in Everett, died at the family home, 2720 Everett avenue, yesterday. The funeral will be private and will take place at the home Monday at 11 a.m., Rev. P. F. CAUDILL, of the First Baptist church, officiating. The body will be taken to Pasco for interment beside that of Mrs. O’KEEFE’s daughter, Mrs. Emily LIVESLEY. Mrs. O’KEEFE was born at Huntington, Mass., Dec. 1, 1817, and was 95 years, two months and 14 days old. She was the widow of Timothy O’KEEFE, who died in 1887. She had been a resident of Everett since 1892, residing with her sons and daughter on Everett avenue, and was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Members of the family surviving her are Edward O’KEEFE for the past sixteen years bookkeeper at the county treasurer’s office; Charles O’KEEFE and Mrs. Amelia McMANUS of Everett and John O’KEEFE of Pasco. Monday, 17 February 1913 Silvana—The funeral of Sven GULICKSON was held at the Free church cemetery here yesterday, Rev. ELLINGSON officiating. Mr. GULICKSON died of typhoid fever, being the second one in his family to succumb to this disease within three weeks. Five boys, sons of the deceased, are ill, with the same malady, two being at home and three at Everett. Wm. T. BENNETT died last evening at the home of Mrs. H. M. SWAN, 2202 Thirty-ninth street, aged 70 years. He leaves, besides his widow, one son, W. E. BENNETT. Funeral services will take place from MAULSBY’s chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Walden, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John WALDEN, of 2023 Rainier avenue, died yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon at the residence, interment following in Evergreen cemetery, under the direction of Undertaker MAULSBY. Jacob E. BAUM, 52 years old, died at Providence hospital yesterday morning. Mr. BAUM had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. HOWARD, 1430 Rucker avenue, for the past two and one-half years. He was a member of the local shingle weavers’ union. He leaves several relatives in Ohio. The funeral is to take place Tuesday afternoon from MAULSBY’s chapel, at 2 o’clock, Rev. William E. RANDALL officiating. The funeral car will afford an opportunity to those wishing to attend the services at Evergreen cemetery. Enoch Henry WAAGE, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin WAAGE, 2317 Summit avenue, died last evening at Providence hospital, aged 15 years. Enoch attended the Central school, and was a member of the Boy Scouts. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the Grace M. E. church at 2 o’clock. The body lies at MAULSBY’s where it may be seen prior to the funeral. Tuesday, 18 February 1913 (Tight binding has obliterated some of the words in the following two items:) [illegible] –net COLLINS, a popular Monroe [illegible] died last Thursday from an [illegible] ---don on the throat. He graduated from the grammar grade last [illegible] and since then has been helping [illegible] father. He was a member of the Methodist Sunday school, and his [illegible] acted as pall-bearers. When [illegible] he had a severe attack of whooping cough, and since then his [illegible] has been in a bad condition. He would have been 16 years old [illegible]. [illegible] Betsy F. LYSONS, who died [illegible], was born at Saybrook, Ohio, [illegible] –r 21, 1831. She was married [illegible] January 3, 1851, and moved with her husband to Michigan in [illegible]. They came to Washington in [illegible] and have resided in Monroe since then. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and a son. The funeral of William T. BENNETT will be held from MAULSBY’s chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2. Friends will have an opportunity to view the body prior to the service. Wednesday, 19 February 1913 Mrs. NELSON, mother of Knute NELSON, died at Cedarhome Wednesday, aged 86 years. The body was buried at Cedarhome cemetery. Granite Falls—The funeral of Mrs. Willie KLAUSE was held Monday at the Catholic church. William T. BENNETT will not be buried until Thursday afternoon at 3:30. The postponement is arranged to await the arrival of a brother from Vallier, Mont. James L. JOHNSON, aged 87, died this morning in the Everett hospital from a general breakdown caused by old age. At one time he was president of the Rossland Consolidated Mining company, with headquarters in Spokane. He owns land in California and Florida and was selling it in Everett. Mr. JOHNSON has no relatives in Everett, but is known to have a sister in Springfield, Ohio, who has been notified by Deputy Coroner CHALLACOMBE. Alexander McPHAIL, aged 67, died this afternoon at the family home, 2426 Colby avenue. He is survived by a son and a daughter. No funeral arrangements have been made. Card of Thanks—We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us in our late bereavement. Also for the flowers. Mr. and Mrs. E. HOKANSON. The funeral of Miss Anna WALKER was held in Arlington yesterday, the services being conducted by Father Van der WALLE, of Snohomish. Card of Thanks—We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors, the I. O. O. M. and Rebekahs for their kindness during the final sickness of our beloved mother, Mrs. Carrie STINSON, and for floral offerings at the funeral, also Rev. L. L. WOOD, who officiated. T. H. STINSON, Miss Carrie STINSON. Thursday, 20 February 1913 Drinks from Wrong Bottle and Dies—Maud CARR, 16 Years Old, Makes a Fatal Mistake. Maud CARR, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. CARR, died last night at the family home, 2418 State street, because she mistook one bottle for another and drank a poisonous mixture prepared for the treatment of chickens. A physician was hastily summoned, but was unable to save the young girl’s life. The body of the dead girl is at MAULSBY’s undertaking establishment and the funeral is to be private. Miss CARR had been ailing and taking a certain medicine. Last night she took what she supposed to be the bottle of remedy and repaired to her bed chamber. The bottle really contained a deadly poison, and the girl is supposed to have taken a tablespoonful of the mixture. Her room being dark she failed to discover her error in choosing the wrong bottle. Another sad feature of Maud CARR’s death is that her sister, Angie, is seriously ill, and Maud, a pupil in the High school, absented herself from school to administer to the wants of her sister. Maud CARR was recognized as an unusually bright student. It is necessary to keep the daughter who is ill as quiet as possible and it is on that account that the funeral is to be private. Snohomish--The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. RUSSELL died yesterday afternoon at the SCOTT home on Lincoln street. The funeral will be held from the Baptist church at 2 o’clock Friday. Friday, 21 February 1913 Funeral services for Miss Maud Hester CARR will be held Sunday afternoon at MAULSBY’s chapel at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. B. STORY, pastor of the East Side United Presbyterian church, of which Sunday school Miss Maud was a member, officiating. Owing to the many friends and school mates it has been decided not to have the funeral private, as first thought best, owing to the illness of her sister Angie. Saturday, 22 February 1913 Father of Wendell PEEPER Comes for Body—J. H. PEEPER, father of Wendell PEEPER, the young man who committed suicide at the Northern hotel two weeks ago, arrived from Winlock last night and will remove the body to that place for interment. The suicide registered as J. H. Watson. His right name and the whereabouts of his parents were learned by Undertaker CHALLACOMBE through the Victoria police. The young man had been away from home a year. His father could not account for his desire to end his life. Charles KIRN Dies—Charles KIRN, formerly proprietor of the business now conducted by ROBERTS Brothers, died in Tacoma Thursday in a private sanitarium. Some time ago he underwent an operation and never recovered from the shock. Charles KIRN was a member of the Everett lodge of Elks. Card of Thanks—To Henry’s friends, we extend our heartfelt thanks for their great kindness to us during the illness and the bereavement of our beloved son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Martin WAAGE, Mrs. Marie SMITH, Mr. and Mrs. Carl HOFFMAN, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. WAAGE, Ruth WAAGE, Theodore WAAGE, Mr. and Mrs. Mellis A. WAAGE. Horatio A. BELLOWS died this morning at the home of his parents, 2231 Highland avenue, aged 24 years. He leaves, besides his father and mother, three brothers and five sisters, all living in this city, except one brother, who resides at Portland, Ore. The family came here from Michigan three years ago. The deceased was a member of the K.O.T.M. The body lies at MAULSBY’s, where the funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. W. E. RANDALL officiating. The funeral car will leave the end of the Sunset avenue line at 1:30, to accommodate those wishing to attend the services. Monday, 24 February 1913 I. O. O. F. Notice—All members of Everett lodge, No. 122, I. O. O. F., are requested to meet at I. O. O. F. temple at 1:30 p.m., February 25, to attend the funeral of Brother W. M. McFALL. Funeral car to residence from corner of Hewitt and Wetmore. J. F. BIRNEY, N.G. Attention Rebekahs—You are requested to meet at the I. O. O. F. hall, on Wetmore, tomorrow, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m., to attend Brother McFALL’s funeral. By order of Noble Grand, Rebeca PURDY. Notice I. O. O. F.—All members of Royal Purple encampment No. 46, I. O. O. F., are requested to meet at the temple at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, to attend the funeral of Brother W. M. McFALL. John FECHT, O. P. Tuesday, 25 February 1913 Police Chief HEADLEE Dies in Old Home—Flags on the city hall and the court house were flying at half-mast today for, as was feared yesterday, J. W. HEADLEE, chief of Everett’s police department, was unable to rally from the state of coma he passed into and died at 5 p.m. at his old home in Whatcheer, Iowa. A telegram apprised Commissioner BRODECK of Chief HEADLEE’s death, and the colors were immediately ordered at half-mast. Chief of Detectives KRABY, acting head of the police department under the commissioner of public safety, caused Chief HEADLEE’s desk to be draped in mourning and a bunch of carnations placed thereon. The police department ordered a handsome floral piece, a starburst with the lettering “Our Chief,” which was expressed to Whatcheer. The fire department also sent flowers to be placed on the chief’s grave, for it is expected the funeral will not be held until Saturday or Sunday, and J. W. HEADLEE is to be buried in the little Iowa cemetery where other members of his family lie at rest. Resolutions of condolence were spread on the minutes of the city council today, expressing the regard for the department officer. A copy of the document was ordered sent to the family of the deceased. The fire department and the police department will also send to the afflicted family similar condolence. Those who were closest to Chief HEADLEE in his work as head of the police have warmest praise to express for him as a man who honestly did his best in office, and a man who never voiced unkind criticism against his fellow men. Chief HEADLEE was 43 years of age. He became identified with the Everett police department as jailor under Edward DWYER, then chief. He was appointed to the office of chief by Mayor R. B. HASSELL in 1912. A widow, two daughters and one son survive him. Temporarily, at least, A. A. BRODECK, commissioner of public safety, will assume charge of that branch of the police department heretofore superintended by J. W. HEADLEE. Wednesday, 26 February 1913 Child Fatally Hurt by Auto—Little Esther MEYER Struck by Machine at Chestnut and Everett and Killed—Contrary to earlier decision, an inquest inquiring into this accident is being held late this afternoon by Coroner MAULSBY. While playing on a street crossing at the intersection of Everett avenue and Chestnut street late yesterday afternoon, Esther M. MEYER, aged 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George MEYER, who live near by, was instantly killed by an automobile driven by Mrs. Stephen CHASE, of 2924 Norton avenue. The little girl gave no outcry as the machine struck her. Mrs. CHASE was driving a new five-passenger touring car her husband recently purchased. Sitting by her side was J. F. MICHELICH, demonstrator for the machine. MICHELITCH told Coroner MAULSBY last night, and his statements were corroborated by other eye-witnesses of the tragedy, that Mrs. CHASE was driving not faster than ten or twelve miles an hour, and that the front wheels did not strike Esther MEYER; that the child appeared to become confused and fell against the machine, the rear wheel passing over her body. Frantic with grief, George MEYER procured a gun and threatened to shoot the motorist who ran over his child. Coroner MAULSBY later took the weapon from MEYER. As recounted by witnesses, Mrs. CHASE at the time of the accident was proceeding east on Everett avenue, and failed to notice a street car approaching her from the south on Chestnut street until almost in collision with it. In order to avoid the street car Mrs. CHASE swung her machine suddenly to the left, close to the north curb, where little Esther MEYER and her brother were playing in the gutter. Apparently Esther MEYER failed to note her danger or the autoists did not see her in time to avert the accident, and in some way that none of the witnesses seems to have noticed, the child fell under the rear wheel. MICHELITCH told Coroner MAULSBY last night that when the auto struck Esther MEYER he immediately sprang from his seat and lifted the child, who groaned once as he gathered her in his arms. After listening to several witnesses last night, Coroner MAULSBY decided that the child’s death was purely accidental and held that an inquest would not be necessary. Wants Further Investigation—George MEYER, the child’s father, who is employed by the Sumner Iron Works, is dissatisfied with the statement made that an inquest is not necessary. His voice broken with grief, MEYER called at the office of Commissioner BRODECK this morning and made the following statements: “I want Commissioner BRODECK to come and make an investigation of the way my little girl was killed,” said MEYER. “Esther and her little brother were playing just a few feet from the sidewalk. Esther had a little stick in her hand that she had been playing in the water with. There is plenty of room for an automobile to make the turn on that corner without running all the way across the street, for Esther was standing on Chestnut street, to the north of Everett avenue, and the automobile should have made a different turn. “Esther was very careful not to linger in the street. All the motormen know how careful she was. We would go to the theater every Sunday and Esther was afraid to cross the street. She always remained close to our side.” The father was told as the case came under the supervision of Coroner MAULSBY, that county officer or Prosecuting Attorney FAUSETT would be the proper man to see. Thursday, 27 February 1913 Jury Exonerates Occupants of Auto—The coroner’s jury which investigated the death of little Esther MEYER, killed Tuesday afternoon in an auto accident at Everett avenue and Chestnut street, exonerated Mrs. Stephen CHASE and John MITCHELITCH, occupants of the machine, from blame. The jury decided that the accident was unavoidable, following an attempt to avoid collision with a street car. The testimony of eyewitnesses was conflicting. Motorman VOLNEY said the child fell between the two front wheels, the left hind wheel only passing over her. MITCHELITCH testified that the child ran into the side of the auto as it was passing over the crossing; that he reached for but missed her; that the left hind wheel passed over her, and that the auto stopped with that wheel only six inches from the body, proving they were going at a slow rate of speed. Mrs. E. L. GUERIN, who witnessed the accident from a distance of about 100 feet, testified that the left front wheel was the one that passed over the child. MITCHELITCH said Mrs. CHASE turned the auto to the left to avoid collision with a wood wagon that none of the other witnesses saw. None of the witnesses saw another auto pass a moment before, yet the AGNEW auto passed just before the accident and the driver turned to see what was going to happen when the car and auto met. This last bit of information was obtained by the coroner from the driver of the AGNEW auto, who was out of the city, yesterday. The jury was composed of W. U. KNISELY, F. W. St. PETER, Henry C. HOLTON, E. A. STRONG, William E. RANDALL and Ed C. WARNER. Everett Pioneer Passes Away—Walter BAPTIE Dies after Illness of Several Months—Walter BAPTIE, of 3009 Norton avenue, died early this afternoon after an illness of four months, at the age of 72 years. The death of Mr. BAPTIE marks the passing of one of Everett’s oldest and best known pioneers and building contractors. Twenty-one years ago Mr. BAPTIE and his family removed to this city from Wisconsin, and he has lived here continuously since that period. The deceased, who was a member of the Independent Order of Red Men, is survived by his widow and four children—Mrs. F. A. SHAW, Miss Gertrude BAPTIE, Stuart A. BAPTIE and E. W. BAPTIE. The funeral will be held from the family home on Norton avenue Sunday at 10:30 under the direction of MAULSBY & Sons. Funeral services over the remains of 5-year-old Esther MEYER will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from MAULSBY’s chapel, Rev. O. J. EDWARDS officiating. Following the services in the chapel the little girl will be laid at rest in Evergreen cemetery. The funeral car will leave the corner of Chestnut and Everett avenue at 1:30. The body of Thomas KNUTSON, the Merrill & Ring logger who died at Providence hospital from injuries received in the company’s camp, will be shipped to his old home in Blair, Wis., on instructions received today by Coroner MAULSBY from the brother of the dead man, Ernest KNUTSON. William MURPHY, a long time resident of Snohomish, and for two years past an employe of Burk’s second hand store, died Tuesday. The time of his funeral will not be fixed until the arrival Saturday of his brother James MURPHY, a former resident of Snohomish, who now resides in Wisconsin. Friday, 28 February 1913 Drops Dead on Street Early This Morning—Mrs. Catherine JOHNSON, an elderly colored woman, dropped dead this morning at 6 o’clock near the corner of Twenty-third street and Colby avenue. The unfortunate woman was carried into a nearby house by Patrolman SHAVER and a physician was summoned. Coroner MAULSBY was summoned and took charge of the body. Mrs. JOHNSON, who was a laundress and lived alone at 1511 Twenty-third street, [has lived there] for a long time and was well known to colored people of the city. The body was discovered on the ground by a driver for the Everett Dairy, whose name was not learned by the police. |
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