The Hood River News, September 14, 1910
Smash On O. R. & N.
Kills Richard A. Shipler
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Wreck Caused By Engine Striking Horse
Which Turned Switch - Passengers Tell
of Experiences When Trouble Occurred
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Eastbound Oregon & Washington Express train No. 6, in charge of Conductor T. M. Boyd and Engineer Ed Farley, of Portland, while running at high speed ran into an open switch at the west end of the yards at Wyeth Thursday night at 10 o'clock and the engine, tender and two baggage cars were turned over and two passenger coaches derailed. Engineer Farley and his fireman both jumped from the engine and received a few minor bruises. No passengers were hurt. Richard Shipler, who was riding on the tender, was killed.
The body of Shipler, who had relatives in Gooding, Idaho, was brought to Hood River. An entry was found in a note book, which was on his person, to telegraph Mrs. J. A. McKay of that place in case anything happened. Shipler, who was on the tender, is supposed to have been killed by being thrown head-on against a car when it left the rails.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKay, the stepfather and mother of Shipler, who was 18 years old and had been operating a moving picture show in Portland, arrived here Saturday and identified his body. On Monday funeral services were held at Bartmess chapel conducted by Rev. Parsons of the United Brethren church. The body was buried in Idlewild cemetery.
Smash On O. R. & N.
Kills Richard A. Shipler
-
Wreck Caused By Engine Striking Horse
Which Turned Switch - Passengers Tell
of Experiences When Trouble Occurred
-
Eastbound Oregon & Washington Express train No. 6, in charge of Conductor T. M. Boyd and Engineer Ed Farley, of Portland, while running at high speed ran into an open switch at the west end of the yards at Wyeth Thursday night at 10 o'clock and the engine, tender and two baggage cars were turned over and two passenger coaches derailed. Engineer Farley and his fireman both jumped from the engine and received a few minor bruises. No passengers were hurt. Richard Shipler, who was riding on the tender, was killed.
The body of Shipler, who had relatives in Gooding, Idaho, was brought to Hood River. An entry was found in a note book, which was on his person, to telegraph Mrs. J. A. McKay of that place in case anything happened. Shipler, who was on the tender, is supposed to have been killed by being thrown head-on against a car when it left the rails.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKay, the stepfather and mother of Shipler, who was 18 years old and had been operating a moving picture show in Portland, arrived here Saturday and identified his body. On Monday funeral services were held at Bartmess chapel conducted by Rev. Parsons of the United Brethren church. The body was buried in Idlewild cemetery.
The Hood River News, September 14, 1910
Smash On O. R. & N.
Kills Richard A. Shipler
-
Wreck Caused By Engine Striking Horse
Which Turned Switch - Passengers Tell
of Experiences When Trouble Occurred
-
Eastbound Oregon & Washington Express train No. 6, in charge of Conductor T. M. Boyd and Engineer Ed Farley, of Portland, while running at high speed ran into an open switch at the west end of the yards at Wyeth Thursday night at 10 o'clock and the engine, tender and two baggage cars were turned over and two passenger coaches derailed. Engineer Farley and his fireman both jumped from the engine and received a few minor bruises. No passengers were hurt. Richard Shipler, who was riding on the tender, was killed.
The body of Shipler, who had relatives in Gooding, Idaho, was brought to Hood River. An entry was found in a note book, which was on his person, to telegraph Mrs. J. A. McKay of that place in case anything happened. Shipler, who was on the tender, is supposed to have been killed by being thrown head-on against a car when it left the rails.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKay, the stepfather and mother of Shipler, who was 18 years old and had been operating a moving picture show in Portland, arrived here Saturday and identified his body. On Monday funeral services were held at Bartmess chapel conducted by Rev. Parsons of the United Brethren church. The body was buried in Idlewild cemetery.
Smash On O. R. & N.
Kills Richard A. Shipler
-
Wreck Caused By Engine Striking Horse
Which Turned Switch - Passengers Tell
of Experiences When Trouble Occurred
-
Eastbound Oregon & Washington Express train No. 6, in charge of Conductor T. M. Boyd and Engineer Ed Farley, of Portland, while running at high speed ran into an open switch at the west end of the yards at Wyeth Thursday night at 10 o'clock and the engine, tender and two baggage cars were turned over and two passenger coaches derailed. Engineer Farley and his fireman both jumped from the engine and received a few minor bruises. No passengers were hurt. Richard Shipler, who was riding on the tender, was killed.
The body of Shipler, who had relatives in Gooding, Idaho, was brought to Hood River. An entry was found in a note book, which was on his person, to telegraph Mrs. J. A. McKay of that place in case anything happened. Shipler, who was on the tender, is supposed to have been killed by being thrown head-on against a car when it left the rails.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKay, the stepfather and mother of Shipler, who was 18 years old and had been operating a moving picture show in Portland, arrived here Saturday and identified his body. On Monday funeral services were held at Bartmess chapel conducted by Rev. Parsons of the United Brethren church. The body was buried in Idlewild cemetery.
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Age 18. Buried 12 Sep 1910
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