The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-12
JOSEPH w. PETERS
Dies at the United states Hotel. Yesterday
Morning.

Mr.. Joseph W. Peters, superintendent
of the Portland and Rochester rallroa 40,
died at half past one O'Clock SUNDAY
morning at the United States hotel, from
a cancer in his throat Mr. Peters mas
been in i'll health for several montns.
The cancer first appeared last June and
since that time Mr.. Peters has been con-
fined to his rooms at the unltsd States
hotel about all the time. Thursday and
Friday he was very sick but Saturday he
seemed to be somewhat better ana was
about his rooms all day. At four o'ci ock
in the afternoon he retired and when his
PHYSICIANS, Dir. Addison S. Thayer aid
DIR. Kimball, called upon him abou
seven O'Clock Saturday night he seemed
to be much brighter and to be feeling
better than he has for some time. Mr..
Fred Lane, a baggage master on the Port
land and Rochester, was with Mr.. Peters
last night and slept in q room adjoining
the one which he occupied. About half
past one O'Clock MIR. Lane heard Mr..
Peters breathing heavily and on entering
the room found that he was dying. He
ulu IUb IOSt1la OOllcClOuOttCES tuu D15nc1
Mr.. George p. Wescott, an uncle of
Mr.. Peters and the only relative he has
living in Portland. was summoned to the
bedside of the dying man but when he
arrived Mr.. Peters was dead.
The deceased was very much beloved
by the employees of the Portland and
this city who will be panied to learn OF
his death.
Joseph Wesoott Peters was born in
Bluehill Me-, December 81. 1854 and
was the son of Joseph Paris and Nancy
(Wescott) Peters. dis early education
was acquired in the public schools and
at Bluehill Academy In May, 1870, at
tine age of Is, he came to Portland ana
entered the treasurer office OF the Port
land and Rochester railroad, continuing
there as clerk and paymaster until 1870
In 1874 he WAS appointed general ticket
agent, in 1880 he became train dispatcher
also, and in 1882 he was appointed super
intendent and general ticket agent
which dual office he held up to the time
of his death. MIR. Peters was q member
of the board of aldermen of Portland Tor
two years, i894-5, and also served as one
of the Back Bay and Fore river commits
sioners for term of five years, 1927.
served as member of the Democratic
city committee of Portland for two years,
1901, the Cumberland County Demo-
cratic committee four years, 1886, and
the First District Congressional commits
tee two years, 1896. He was member
and trustee of Portland lodge, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. He was I'M
married.
ANTON ANDERSON,
Anton Anderson died at the Maine
General hospital at seven o'clock Satur-
day morning His wife was by his bed
side until he passed away. Ten days ago
he had an operation and has suffered
great deal, being sick year and half.
His wife and six children. nearly all
grown, are left behind, also an old
mother. He was in partnership with
his brother Nicholas Anderson. Oliver
Anderson is another brother. He was a
member and trustee of Emmanuel
Lutheran church. Sherman street. His
funeral will take place Monday at two
o'clock p. m. from his residence, SO Will
liam street. n
MRS. BRIDGET f. WEIGH.
The funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Bridget b. WEIGH, who died Deceln-
Der 6, were held Friday morning at st.
Dominic's church. Mrs. WEIGH Was a
sweet faced old lady of an.intensely sympa-
thetic nature and was held in the strong
est ties of affection by those who knew
her intimately. She is mourDed by three
daughters. Mrs. P. G. Nugent, Miss
Mary WEIGH, Mrs DR.. Alden, and son,
Mr.. j. P. WEIGH, who have the sympathy
of their friends in their bereavement.