TWO KILLED WHEN RIG GOES OVER EMBANKMENT
Charles Myers And His Mother Victims Of Bad Accident
BOTH SUSTAIN BROKEN NECKS
Neighing of Imprisoned Horse Attracts Help
To Scene Of Double Tragedy
Funeral Held Yesterday
Mrs. Mary E. Myers, and Charles A. Myers, her son, met a tragic death at a lonely spot on the Harpster Grade Saturday afternoon when the four-horse team and wagon they were driving went over the embankment. Both Mrs. Myers and her son were instantly killed, each sustaining a broken neck.
Out of a long list of accidents on mountain roads where drivers take myriad chances of injury or death, it is doubtful if this county has ever known and more terrible of shocking demise than that recorded in the Myers catastrophe.
The mother and her son were alone when the accident happened. Their lifeless bodies were found about 8 o'clock in the evening after darkness had fallen, By William Sorweide, whose attention was attracted to the spot by the weighing of one of the horses. No one will ever know the details of the accident or the exact time it happened.
HAD BALKY HORSE
Mrs. Myers and her son were moving their household effects from the Frank Ferris place to Haarpster and intended to move soon from Harpster to Lewiston to reside indefinitely. Upon leaving the Ferris place they had some little trouble with one of the horses, an animal given to balky proclivities., and Mr. Farris, after assisting them in getting the team started down the road towards Harpster, came on to Grangeville. This was the last time the mother and her son were seen alive.
About five hours later Mr. Sorweide came home from town and while unhitching his team at the barn heard the Myers horse neighing in the brush down below the grade. He investigated and found that the horse's halter strap had become entangled and was fastened to the wagon. The other horses had broken free from their harness when the rig went over the grade.
Mr. Sorweide immediately spread the news of the accident and among others, Sheriff Eimers was summoned. The officer went directly to the scene of the deaths but as all circumstances so plainly pointed to an accident no official action was taken. Undertaker Graham was also summoned and he took charge of the bodies at once.
BOTH KILLED INSTANTLY
It is thought likely by those who are acquainted with the case that the lad and his mother had more difficulty with the team after leaving Mr. Ferris and that the boy lost control of the horses with the result that the whole outfit went over the grade.
The point where the accident occurred is not regarded as dangerous by travelers on the road. It appears that Mrs. Myers was thrown against a tree and killed instantly. The boy, besides sustaining a broken neck, was found pinned under the load with a fractured arm and a dislocated shoulder.
Mrs. Myers was 62 years of age. She leaves a husband, G. W. Myers, of this city. Three sons, and four daughters,. The boys are Grover Myers of Lewiston and Madison and Will of Grangeville. The daughters are Mrs. Plemon of Two Rivers, Washington; Mrs. Hipke of Portland; Mrs. Foster of Weiser and Mrs. Harry Bryant who resides with her husband on the prairie near Denver. W.L. Costley and Louis Costley are brothers of Mrs. Myers.
Charles Myers, the unfortunate young man, was 24 years of age at the time of his death.
The funeral was held yesterday from the local Christian Church, Rev. Van Blyke preaching the funeral sermon to a large gathering of sorrowful friends and grief-stricken relatives.
Interment was had at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Myers was a member of the Christian Church of the city and, with her son who died with her, was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the sorrowing relatives in their bereavement.
Idaho County free press. Grangeville, Idaho Territory
02 Oct. 1913. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Charles Myers And His Mother Victims Of Bad Accident
BOTH SUSTAIN BROKEN NECKS
Neighing of Imprisoned Horse Attracts Help
To Scene Of Double Tragedy
Funeral Held Yesterday
Mrs. Mary E. Myers, and Charles A. Myers, her son, met a tragic death at a lonely spot on the Harpster Grade Saturday afternoon when the four-horse team and wagon they were driving went over the embankment. Both Mrs. Myers and her son were instantly killed, each sustaining a broken neck.
Out of a long list of accidents on mountain roads where drivers take myriad chances of injury or death, it is doubtful if this county has ever known and more terrible of shocking demise than that recorded in the Myers catastrophe.
The mother and her son were alone when the accident happened. Their lifeless bodies were found about 8 o'clock in the evening after darkness had fallen, By William Sorweide, whose attention was attracted to the spot by the weighing of one of the horses. No one will ever know the details of the accident or the exact time it happened.
HAD BALKY HORSE
Mrs. Myers and her son were moving their household effects from the Frank Ferris place to Haarpster and intended to move soon from Harpster to Lewiston to reside indefinitely. Upon leaving the Ferris place they had some little trouble with one of the horses, an animal given to balky proclivities., and Mr. Farris, after assisting them in getting the team started down the road towards Harpster, came on to Grangeville. This was the last time the mother and her son were seen alive.
About five hours later Mr. Sorweide came home from town and while unhitching his team at the barn heard the Myers horse neighing in the brush down below the grade. He investigated and found that the horse's halter strap had become entangled and was fastened to the wagon. The other horses had broken free from their harness when the rig went over the grade.
Mr. Sorweide immediately spread the news of the accident and among others, Sheriff Eimers was summoned. The officer went directly to the scene of the deaths but as all circumstances so plainly pointed to an accident no official action was taken. Undertaker Graham was also summoned and he took charge of the bodies at once.
BOTH KILLED INSTANTLY
It is thought likely by those who are acquainted with the case that the lad and his mother had more difficulty with the team after leaving Mr. Ferris and that the boy lost control of the horses with the result that the whole outfit went over the grade.
The point where the accident occurred is not regarded as dangerous by travelers on the road. It appears that Mrs. Myers was thrown against a tree and killed instantly. The boy, besides sustaining a broken neck, was found pinned under the load with a fractured arm and a dislocated shoulder.
Mrs. Myers was 62 years of age. She leaves a husband, G. W. Myers, of this city. Three sons, and four daughters,. The boys are Grover Myers of Lewiston and Madison and Will of Grangeville. The daughters are Mrs. Plemon of Two Rivers, Washington; Mrs. Hipke of Portland; Mrs. Foster of Weiser and Mrs. Harry Bryant who resides with her husband on the prairie near Denver. W.L. Costley and Louis Costley are brothers of Mrs. Myers.
Charles Myers, the unfortunate young man, was 24 years of age at the time of his death.
The funeral was held yesterday from the local Christian Church, Rev. Van Blyke preaching the funeral sermon to a large gathering of sorrowful friends and grief-stricken relatives.
Interment was had at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Myers was a member of the Christian Church of the city and, with her son who died with her, was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the sorrowing relatives in their bereavement.
Idaho County free press. Grangeville, Idaho Territory
02 Oct. 1913. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
TWO KILLED WHEN RIG GOES OVER EMBANKMENT
Charles Myers And His Mother Victims Of Bad Accident
BOTH SUSTAIN BROKEN NECKS
Neighing of Imprisoned Horse Attracts Help
To Scene Of Double Tragedy
Funeral Held Yesterday
Mrs. Mary E. Myers, and Charles A. Myers, her son, met a tragic death at a lonely spot on the Harpster Grade Saturday afternoon when the four-horse team and wagon they were driving went over the embankment. Both Mrs. Myers and her son were instantly killed, each sustaining a broken neck.
Out of a long list of accidents on mountain roads where drivers take myriad chances of injury or death, it is doubtful if this county has ever known and more terrible of shocking demise than that recorded in the Myers catastrophe.
The mother and her son were alone when the accident happened. Their lifeless bodies were found about 8 o'clock in the evening after darkness had fallen, By William Sorweide, whose attention was attracted to the spot by the weighing of one of the horses. No one will ever know the details of the accident or the exact time it happened.
HAD BALKY HORSE
Mrs. Myers and her son were moving their household effects from the Frank Ferris place to Haarpster and intended to move soon from Harpster to Lewiston to reside indefinitely. Upon leaving the Ferris place they had some little trouble with one of the horses, an animal given to balky proclivities., and Mr. Farris, after assisting them in getting the team started down the road towards Harpster, came on to Grangeville. This was the last time the mother and her son were seen alive.
About five hours later Mr. Sorweide came home from town and while unhitching his team at the barn heard the Myers horse neighing in the brush down below the grade. He investigated and found that the horse's halter strap had become entangled and was fastened to the wagon. The other horses had broken free from their harness when the rig went over the grade.
Mr. Sorweide immediately spread the news of the accident and among others, Sheriff Eimers was summoned. The officer went directly to the scene of the deaths but as all circumstances so plainly pointed to an accident no official action was taken. Undertaker Graham was also summoned and he took charge of the bodies at once.
BOTH KILLED INSTANTLY
It is thought likely by those who are acquainted with the case that the lad and his mother had more difficulty with the team after leaving Mr. Ferris and that the boy lost control of the horses with the result that the whole outfit went over the grade.
The point where the accident occurred is not regarded as dangerous by travelers on the road. It appears that Mrs. Myers was thrown against a tree and killed instantly. The boy, besides sustaining a broken neck, was found pinned under the load with a fractured arm and a dislocated shoulder.
Mrs. Myers was 62 years of age. She leaves a husband, G. W. Myers, of this city. Three sons, and four daughters,. The boys are Grover Myers of Lewiston and Madison and Will of Grangeville. The daughters are Mrs. Plemon of Two Rivers, Washington; Mrs. Hipke of Portland; Mrs. Foster of Weiser and Mrs. Harry Bryant who resides with her husband on the prairie near Denver. W.L. Costley and Louis Costley are brothers of Mrs. Myers.
Charles Myers, the unfortunate young man, was 24 years of age at the time of his death.
The funeral was held yesterday from the local Christian Church, Rev. Van Blyke preaching the funeral sermon to a large gathering of sorrowful friends and grief-stricken relatives.
Interment was had at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Myers was a member of the Christian Church of the city and, with her son who died with her, was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the sorrowing relatives in their bereavement.
Idaho County free press. Grangeville, Idaho Territory
02 Oct. 1913. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Charles Myers And His Mother Victims Of Bad Accident
BOTH SUSTAIN BROKEN NECKS
Neighing of Imprisoned Horse Attracts Help
To Scene Of Double Tragedy
Funeral Held Yesterday
Mrs. Mary E. Myers, and Charles A. Myers, her son, met a tragic death at a lonely spot on the Harpster Grade Saturday afternoon when the four-horse team and wagon they were driving went over the embankment. Both Mrs. Myers and her son were instantly killed, each sustaining a broken neck.
Out of a long list of accidents on mountain roads where drivers take myriad chances of injury or death, it is doubtful if this county has ever known and more terrible of shocking demise than that recorded in the Myers catastrophe.
The mother and her son were alone when the accident happened. Their lifeless bodies were found about 8 o'clock in the evening after darkness had fallen, By William Sorweide, whose attention was attracted to the spot by the weighing of one of the horses. No one will ever know the details of the accident or the exact time it happened.
HAD BALKY HORSE
Mrs. Myers and her son were moving their household effects from the Frank Ferris place to Haarpster and intended to move soon from Harpster to Lewiston to reside indefinitely. Upon leaving the Ferris place they had some little trouble with one of the horses, an animal given to balky proclivities., and Mr. Farris, after assisting them in getting the team started down the road towards Harpster, came on to Grangeville. This was the last time the mother and her son were seen alive.
About five hours later Mr. Sorweide came home from town and while unhitching his team at the barn heard the Myers horse neighing in the brush down below the grade. He investigated and found that the horse's halter strap had become entangled and was fastened to the wagon. The other horses had broken free from their harness when the rig went over the grade.
Mr. Sorweide immediately spread the news of the accident and among others, Sheriff Eimers was summoned. The officer went directly to the scene of the deaths but as all circumstances so plainly pointed to an accident no official action was taken. Undertaker Graham was also summoned and he took charge of the bodies at once.
BOTH KILLED INSTANTLY
It is thought likely by those who are acquainted with the case that the lad and his mother had more difficulty with the team after leaving Mr. Ferris and that the boy lost control of the horses with the result that the whole outfit went over the grade.
The point where the accident occurred is not regarded as dangerous by travelers on the road. It appears that Mrs. Myers was thrown against a tree and killed instantly. The boy, besides sustaining a broken neck, was found pinned under the load with a fractured arm and a dislocated shoulder.
Mrs. Myers was 62 years of age. She leaves a husband, G. W. Myers, of this city. Three sons, and four daughters,. The boys are Grover Myers of Lewiston and Madison and Will of Grangeville. The daughters are Mrs. Plemon of Two Rivers, Washington; Mrs. Hipke of Portland; Mrs. Foster of Weiser and Mrs. Harry Bryant who resides with her husband on the prairie near Denver. W.L. Costley and Louis Costley are brothers of Mrs. Myers.
Charles Myers, the unfortunate young man, was 24 years of age at the time of his death.
The funeral was held yesterday from the local Christian Church, Rev. Van Blyke preaching the funeral sermon to a large gathering of sorrowful friends and grief-stricken relatives.
Interment was had at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Myers was a member of the Christian Church of the city and, with her son who died with her, was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the sorrowing relatives in their bereavement.
Idaho County free press. Grangeville, Idaho Territory
02 Oct. 1913. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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