Salida Record 26 Jun 1911
Salida Mail 27 Jun 1911
Word was received in Salida yesterday to the effect that George Whitney was dead at the asylum in Pueblo. The body will arrive in Salida this evening and burial will take place in the local cemetery. The Elks organization, of which the deceased was a member, will attend the services in a body. George Whitney is well known here. For years he had a run out this city and for a number of years had a passenger run between Salida and Grand Junction. Some few years ago he quit the Denver & Rio Grande and had a run on a narrow gauge line in Utah. A train ran away with him and the excitement caused his mind to become unbalanced and he was sent away for treatment. His wife has been living in Grand Junction of late years, but came to Salida today for the funeral. Funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press but we understand it will take place tomorrow. His mother was buried here a number of years ago and his body will be laid to rest in the same cemetery.
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The remains of George Whitney, age 58 years, were laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery of this city from the Elks' Home Wednesday afternoon, June 28. The death occurred on Monday, June 26, in a sanitarium at Pueblo, resulting from a breakdown of mental and physical faculties. His remains were consigned to this city Tuesday afternoon for burial, in charge of his Brother Elks. The funeral services were very appropriate with Rev. C. W. G. Lyons of the Episcopal church acting as chaplain. Towards the close of the ceremony, attorney George D. Williams delivered a short address appropriate for the onasion[sic]. Deceased was for years a conductor on the Rio Grande running out of this city. In a railroad accident some years ago he lost his mind and was sent to Pueblo for treatment. He never recovered from the shock. At the time of his death his wife was visiting in Denver. She was at once summoned and on Tuesday afternoon arrived in this city to attend the interment. Her home is in Grand Junction.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) June 30, 1911
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Salida Mail 27 Jun 1911
Word was received in Salida yesterday to the effect that George Whitney was dead at the asylum in Pueblo. The body will arrive in Salida this evening and burial will take place in the local cemetery. The Elks organization, of which the deceased was a member, will attend the services in a body. George Whitney is well known here. For years he had a run out this city and for a number of years had a passenger run between Salida and Grand Junction. Some few years ago he quit the Denver & Rio Grande and had a run on a narrow gauge line in Utah. A train ran away with him and the excitement caused his mind to become unbalanced and he was sent away for treatment. His wife has been living in Grand Junction of late years, but came to Salida today for the funeral. Funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press but we understand it will take place tomorrow. His mother was buried here a number of years ago and his body will be laid to rest in the same cemetery.
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The remains of George Whitney, age 58 years, were laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery of this city from the Elks' Home Wednesday afternoon, June 28. The death occurred on Monday, June 26, in a sanitarium at Pueblo, resulting from a breakdown of mental and physical faculties. His remains were consigned to this city Tuesday afternoon for burial, in charge of his Brother Elks. The funeral services were very appropriate with Rev. C. W. G. Lyons of the Episcopal church acting as chaplain. Towards the close of the ceremony, attorney George D. Williams delivered a short address appropriate for the onasion[sic]. Deceased was for years a conductor on the Rio Grande running out of this city. In a railroad accident some years ago he lost his mind and was sent to Pueblo for treatment. He never recovered from the shock. At the time of his death his wife was visiting in Denver. She was at once summoned and on Tuesday afternoon arrived in this city to attend the interment. Her home is in Grand Junction.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) June 30, 1911
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Salida Record 26 Jun 1911
Salida Mail 27 Jun 1911
Word was received in Salida yesterday to the effect that George Whitney was dead at the asylum in Pueblo. The body will arrive in Salida this evening and burial will take place in the local cemetery. The Elks organization, of which the deceased was a member, will attend the services in a body. George Whitney is well known here. For years he had a run out this city and for a number of years had a passenger run between Salida and Grand Junction. Some few years ago he quit the Denver & Rio Grande and had a run on a narrow gauge line in Utah. A train ran away with him and the excitement caused his mind to become unbalanced and he was sent away for treatment. His wife has been living in Grand Junction of late years, but came to Salida today for the funeral. Funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press but we understand it will take place tomorrow. His mother was buried here a number of years ago and his body will be laid to rest in the same cemetery.
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The remains of George Whitney, age 58 years, were laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery of this city from the Elks' Home Wednesday afternoon, June 28. The death occurred on Monday, June 26, in a sanitarium at Pueblo, resulting from a breakdown of mental and physical faculties. His remains were consigned to this city Tuesday afternoon for burial, in charge of his Brother Elks. The funeral services were very appropriate with Rev. C. W. G. Lyons of the Episcopal church acting as chaplain. Towards the close of the ceremony, attorney George D. Williams delivered a short address appropriate for the onasion[sic]. Deceased was for years a conductor on the Rio Grande running out of this city. In a railroad accident some years ago he lost his mind and was sent to Pueblo for treatment. He never recovered from the shock. At the time of his death his wife was visiting in Denver. She was at once summoned and on Tuesday afternoon arrived in this city to attend the interment. Her home is in Grand Junction.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) June 30, 1911
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Salida Mail 27 Jun 1911
Word was received in Salida yesterday to the effect that George Whitney was dead at the asylum in Pueblo. The body will arrive in Salida this evening and burial will take place in the local cemetery. The Elks organization, of which the deceased was a member, will attend the services in a body. George Whitney is well known here. For years he had a run out this city and for a number of years had a passenger run between Salida and Grand Junction. Some few years ago he quit the Denver & Rio Grande and had a run on a narrow gauge line in Utah. A train ran away with him and the excitement caused his mind to become unbalanced and he was sent away for treatment. His wife has been living in Grand Junction of late years, but came to Salida today for the funeral. Funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press but we understand it will take place tomorrow. His mother was buried here a number of years ago and his body will be laid to rest in the same cemetery.
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The remains of George Whitney, age 58 years, were laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery of this city from the Elks' Home Wednesday afternoon, June 28. The death occurred on Monday, June 26, in a sanitarium at Pueblo, resulting from a breakdown of mental and physical faculties. His remains were consigned to this city Tuesday afternoon for burial, in charge of his Brother Elks. The funeral services were very appropriate with Rev. C. W. G. Lyons of the Episcopal church acting as chaplain. Towards the close of the ceremony, attorney George D. Williams delivered a short address appropriate for the onasion[sic]. Deceased was for years a conductor on the Rio Grande running out of this city. In a railroad accident some years ago he lost his mind and was sent to Pueblo for treatment. He never recovered from the shock. At the time of his death his wife was visiting in Denver. She was at once summoned and on Tuesday afternoon arrived in this city to attend the interment. Her home is in Grand Junction.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) June 30, 1911
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