One of the most distressing incidents ever locally known occurred
yesterday at Tempe resulting in the death of James Monroe Young,
son of Colonel J. R. Young, agent of the Maricopa and Pima
Reservations.
The lad, who was but 11 years of age, had come to Mesa from
Sacaton to stay a month at the Kimball house. His brother
John is the conductor of the local train on the Maricopa
and Phoenix Railway, running by way of Tempe to Phoenix.
Yesterday the lad joined his brother for a trip to Phoenix.
At Tempe, as is usual the train stopped, while the engine and
train crew engaged in switching in the railroad yard. The task
was to pick up a heavy stock car on which a brake was defective
and to bring it to Phoenix for repairs at the shop. The car
was at the end of the line of stock cars so after the cars had
been pulled from the switch, as is usual, it was "kicked"
by the engine back to the local train, the engine then
proceeding to replace the other car on the siding. On the
conductor, John Young revolved the care of the shunted car.
It rolled back slowly toward the train with a very gentle
kick with Young working alongside. When about 100 feet from
the train Young, finding the car was not going to stop climbed
to the top and set the remaining brake. However, the train
continued, running over Young who died instantly.
May 13, 1896
The inquest on the late J. Roe Young was finished at Tempe
yesterday, the verdict handed to coroner Smith being as
follows:
J. Roe Young came to his death May 11 at Tempe by falling
between a passenger coach and a boxcar, M & P No. 5 attached
to train 6 M&P railroad at about 2:30 pm that he fell out of
the end door of the boxcar used by the M&P for the purpose of
carrying passengers, baggage and express.
The verdict of the coroner's jury is criticized as inaccurate
in that portion relating to the inefficiency of the hand
brakes. The brakes that had failed were the air brakes and
the hand brakes were found yesterday to have been in good
condition as those of any car on the line.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the Christian
Church, Phoenix. The little structure was filled with friends
of the family, who had known and esteemed the lad in life and
the services were found affecting to many. Rev. C. Ogburn said
the words that told of the promise of glorious future and
gave comfort to the hearts that so deeply mourned their loss.
MRS. CATRINA ZIEHL
June 17, 1896
Mrs. Catrina Ziehl, aged 64, died yesterday shortly afternoon at
the Blacksmith Shop of Lem Wilderson, a brush shanty in the
Irvine Addition, a quarter of a mile beyond the Santa Fe Freight
Depot.
She had been staying at the Mark's House in the city and had
walked after 11 o'clock to near Seventh Avenue and Jackson
where she was found prostrated by a storekeeper of the
vicinity. She was placed in a wagon and at her request taken
to the Blacksmith Shop, where she shortly after expired. Dr.
Woodruff was called but nothing could be done. The body has
been held awaiting instructions from relatives in Denver.
The woman was a German and had according to Wilkerson been
known to him for twenty years. She had been in Arizona many
years, living in Prescott and in Chapparel before coming to
Phoenix. Here she cooked for a short time at the Santa Fe
Section House and later acted as housekeeper in the miserable
shack and tent called by Wilkerson his home.
Justice Morris empanelled a jury of inquest as the circumstances
of death were unusual. The jury will report this morning and will
probably certify that death was from brain trouble aggravated
by the long walk in the heat.
In the woman's trunk were found letters that showed she had a
son, Emil Ziehl, resident in Denver and to him a telegram was
sent. Her effects included $6 in silver in her purse, a bank
book showing a deposit of $650, $50 in drafts on Prescott, a
mortgage on Denver property due to her of $500 and a life
insurance policy paid up in the amount of $350.00. Also
discovered were papers of divorce from her former husband,
issued in Leavenworth, Kansas.
GEORGE N. ADAMS
October 27, 1896
George N. Adams, a well known mining man died yesterday morning
in this city after an illness of several months. For some time
past he has been engaged in developing mining properties in Yavapai
County. He has lived in this territory for a long time and was over
60 years of age. The funeral will take place this afternoon from
the undertaking parlors of Randall and Davis.
October 28, 1896
The funeral of George N. Adams, who died Monday took place
yesterday afternoon from Randal and Davis undertaking parlors.
OLIVER B. ADAMS
March 8, 1896
In the probate court yesterday Frank H. Lyman was appointed
administrator in the estate of Oliver B. Adams deceased.
The estate mainly lies in land and is valued at $8,000.
JOSE ANGULO
October 30, 1896
Nogales, Az: In a bull fight at Nogales, Sonora, a bull rushed
about the arena goring everything within reach. A horse was
disemboweled and Picador Jose Angulo, attempting to place the
thorn in the side of the animal was caught on one of its horns
which pierced him like a sword. He was tossed, fell to the ground
bleeding where the beast held him between his horns and bit and
pawed him. He died in a few minutes.
FRANK ARMSTRONG
July 23, 1896
Frank D. Armstrong, a well known miner and stock dealer met with an
accident several days ago on the desert near the Colorado River
which resulted in his death. His horse fell on him, injuring
him internally so that he could not move. It was two days
after the accident before he was found in a weak and half
starved condition. He died a couple of days after he was
found.
MRS. ARRIOLA
Sep 20, 1896
It was reported yesterday that the wife of E. Arriola, the musician
and orchestra leader had died suddenly in Los Angeles. Mr. Arriola
and his family removed to the coast several months ago.
MRS. F.R. AUSTIN
Sep 16, 1896
Mrs. F.R. Austin, aged about 37 years died last evening at 6
o'clock at the residence of Mr. Tuburt on Jefferson Street.
Deceased was a sister of Henry Tweed. The funeral will occur this
afternoon from the residence.
FLORENCE R. AUSTIN
October 25, 1896
Olive P. Dowler was granted letters of administration yesterday
on the estate of Florence R. Austin, Deceased.
LILLY BLANCHE BARR
March 18, 1896
Lilly Blanche Barr, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W.T. Barr, died yesterday morning after a week's illness. The
funeral of the little one took place yesterday afternoon from
the family residence on North Fourth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Barr
have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their great
loss.
CHARLES BAUM
aug 14, 1896
Charles Baum, a boy 16 years of age, living two miles north of
the city died Wednesday night of typhoid fever. The funeral
occurred yesterday afternoon.
