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Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Monday, November 27, 1905 - pg 1, col 1
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL
Frank McEvoy Who Was Run Over By A Train Is Dead
Mr. Frank McEvoy, who was injured a few days ago by being run over on the West Virginia trestling by a train of 26 cars died at the Western Maryland Hospital at 4:50 o'clock this morning. When first taken to the hospital after the accident it was thought that his worst injury was that of a broken leg. He was getting along all right and his complete recovery was anticipated, until Saturday evening, when he commenced to show signs that he had been injured internally and grew rapidly worse, dying as stated. Mr. McEvoy was a transfer clerk for the West Virginia Central railroad and was stationed in South Cumberland at the old canal wharf. About 2 o'clock last Thursday morning, the deceased who had been over in Ridgeley looking after some car number, started to return to the office. While going over the trestling, he slipped on one of the frosty crossties and fell, when a freight train of 26 cars passed over him, as he hung suspended from the trestling. Although has it turned out, he was fatally injured, he displayed great nerve. Seeing that the train was about to back down over him again, he struck a match and tried to light a lantern he carried in order to signal the engineer. The deceased was about 34 years of age. He was at one time a telegraph operator in the employe of the B & O. He was also employed in that capacity by the West Virginia Central and was a former clerk in the Cumberland post office, where during his spare moments he learned telegraphy. He was unusually popular numbering his friends by the score. He is survived by a mother, with whom lie lived, and who resides at he corner of Green & Smallwood Streets and three brother, Messrs Charles, Joseph and Robert McEvoy. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St Patrick's Church.
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Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Monday, November 27, 1905 - pg 1, col 1
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL
Frank McEvoy Who Was Run Over By A Train Is Dead
Mr. Frank McEvoy, who was injured a few days ago by being run over on the West Virginia trestling by a train of 26 cars died at the Western Maryland Hospital at 4:50 o'clock this morning. When first taken to the hospital after the accident it was thought that his worst injury was that of a broken leg. He was getting along all right and his complete recovery was anticipated, until Saturday evening, when he commenced to show signs that he had been injured internally and grew rapidly worse, dying as stated. Mr. McEvoy was a transfer clerk for the West Virginia Central railroad and was stationed in South Cumberland at the old canal wharf. About 2 o'clock last Thursday morning, the deceased who had been over in Ridgeley looking after some car number, started to return to the office. While going over the trestling, he slipped on one of the frosty crossties and fell, when a freight train of 26 cars passed over him, as he hung suspended from the trestling. Although has it turned out, he was fatally injured, he displayed great nerve. Seeing that the train was about to back down over him again, he struck a match and tried to light a lantern he carried in order to signal the engineer. The deceased was about 34 years of age. He was at one time a telegraph operator in the employe of the B & O. He was also employed in that capacity by the West Virginia Central and was a former clerk in the Cumberland post office, where during his spare moments he learned telegraphy. He was unusually popular numbering his friends by the score. He is survived by a mother, with whom lie lived, and who resides at he corner of Green & Smallwood Streets and three brother, Messrs Charles, Joseph and Robert McEvoy. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St Patrick's Church.
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Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Monday, November 27, 1905 - pg 1, col 1
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL
Frank McEvoy Who Was Run Over By A Train Is Dead
Mr. Frank McEvoy, who was injured a few days ago by being run over on the West Virginia trestling by a train of 26 cars died at the Western Maryland Hospital at 4:50 o'clock this morning. When first taken to the hospital after the accident it was thought that his worst injury was that of a broken leg. He was getting along all right and his complete recovery was anticipated, until Saturday evening, when he commenced to show signs that he had been injured internally and grew rapidly worse, dying as stated. Mr. McEvoy was a transfer clerk for the West Virginia Central railroad and was stationed in South Cumberland at the old canal wharf. About 2 o'clock last Thursday morning, the deceased who had been over in Ridgeley looking after some car number, started to return to the office. While going over the trestling, he slipped on one of the frosty crossties and fell, when a freight train of 26 cars passed over him, as he hung suspended from the trestling. Although has it turned out, he was fatally injured, he displayed great nerve. Seeing that the train was about to back down over him again, he struck a match and tried to light a lantern he carried in order to signal the engineer. The deceased was about 34 years of age. He was at one time a telegraph operator in the employe of the B & O. He was also employed in that capacity by the West Virginia Central and was a former clerk in the Cumberland post office, where during his spare moments he learned telegraphy. He was unusually popular numbering his friends by the score. He is survived by a mother, with whom lie lived, and who resides at he corner of Green & Smallwood Streets and three brother, Messrs Charles, Joseph and Robert McEvoy. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St Patrick's Church.
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Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Monday, November 27, 1905 - pg 1, col 1
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL
Frank McEvoy Who Was Run Over By A Train Is Dead
Mr. Frank McEvoy, who was injured a few days ago by being run over on the West Virginia trestling by a train of 26 cars died at the Western Maryland Hospital at 4:50 o'clock this morning. When first taken to the hospital after the accident it was thought that his worst injury was that of a broken leg. He was getting along all right and his complete recovery was anticipated, until Saturday evening, when he commenced to show signs that he had been injured internally and grew rapidly worse, dying as stated. Mr. McEvoy was a transfer clerk for the West Virginia Central railroad and was stationed in South Cumberland at the old canal wharf. About 2 o'clock last Thursday morning, the deceased who had been over in Ridgeley looking after some car number, started to return to the office. While going over the trestling, he slipped on one of the frosty crossties and fell, when a freight train of 26 cars passed over him, as he hung suspended from the trestling. Although has it turned out, he was fatally injured, he displayed great nerve. Seeing that the train was about to back down over him again, he struck a match and tried to light a lantern he carried in order to signal the engineer. The deceased was about 34 years of age. He was at one time a telegraph operator in the employe of the B & O. He was also employed in that capacity by the West Virginia Central and was a former clerk in the Cumberland post office, where during his spare moments he learned telegraphy. He was unusually popular numbering his friends by the score. He is survived by a mother, with whom lie lived, and who resides at he corner of Green & Smallwood Streets and three brother, Messrs Charles, Joseph and Robert McEvoy. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St Patrick's Church.
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