The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-29
DICK FLYNN
MEETSDEATH
His Skull Was Fractured by Fall o
Coal.
he SURVIVED ABOUT TWO HOURS
The Deceased Was Extensively Known in
County Politics and Held a Ruling
Hand in Butler Township For
Many Years--Also For
mer Hospital Trustee.

A fatal fall Of coal in the mines at noon to-
day claimed as its victim Richard Flynn,
one of thn best known men in this county, a
genial whole-souled fellow who had friends
by the score and up to a few years ago was a
power in politics. When the accident be-
came known it was a shock to many and an
immense crowd gathered TO the place at the
Lehigh Valley depot where the victim was
kept until a train arrived to take him home.
He lived about two hours after the accident.
Mr.. Flynn was a contractor In the Indian
Ridge mines. At about noon he was engaged
at work in breast when piece Of coal fell
from the rib and struck him on top of the
head. The blow caused no serious laceration,
but was Of sufficient force to fracture the
skull. The victim fell unconscious and re-
mained in that condition until he died.
Immediately after others at work about the
place realized what had happened they
carried the unfortunate mau to the bottom of
the shaft. After the ascent to the surface he
was placed in an ambulance and con
veyed to the miners station at
the Lehigh Valley depot. DR.. W. N,
Stein was summoned and he pronounced the
case hopeless one, He predicted that death
would probably occur in an hour. Rev.
Father Kane, curate of the Annunciation
church, hurriedly responded to call and
administered the last rites of the church.
The friends who had gathered sorrowfully
performed their final duties to the dying
man in preparing him for removal home.
He was placed on the 1;4O passenger train and
his unconscious form given as comfortable a
resting place as circumstances would permit.
As the train was approaching Lost Creek
death ensued.
Mr.. Flynn was So years old and born in
ireland. His residence in this country dates
back many years. For 25 years he was
prominently identified in Butler township
politics. While always a resident of Connors'
patch he was as well known in this town and
the vicinity as most of its Oldest inhabitants.
Mr. Flynn was Republican in politics and
when Butler township was Democratic by 200
majority he secured an election as School
Director. He held the office for fifteen years
and his following was so strong
that he held the ruling hand
in the politics of the township for many
years. He was staunch supporter and in
innate friend of the late Hon. D. d. Phillips,
of Gordon, and none were more close to the
latter during his active political career than
the unfortunate man who met his death in
the mines to-day. Mr.. Flynn was also a
member Of the Board of Trustees of the State
Hospital at Fountain Springs for about five
years. He was also prominent labor leader
and during the days of the Workingmen's
Beneficial Association exerted a marked in
tiuence. Mr. Flynn remained power in
Butler township politics until about five years
ago when lie met defeat at the hands of a
ring. His power then commenced to wane
rapidly, but he continued factor in the
county politics aDd was candidate for
the Republican nomination for Director of the
Poor twice and County Commissioner once
Although working in tho mines the deceased
maintained saloon at his home in Connor's
patch and during political campaigns there
was no stronger points Of attraction for the
politicians than "Dick Flynn's."
The deceased is survived by his wife and
six children. The latter are John and
Maurice, residing in the West, and Bridget,
Mary, James and Michael at home.