The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-06-15
An Aged Lady Struck by a Locomotive
at Weiser.
MRS. RYNEARSON'S MOTHER
Was 80 Years Old and Had Just Arrived
From Kansas on a Visit

very distressing accident occur !
red near the station on the morning
of the 10Th, resulting in the death of
Mrs Elizabeth 'Rambo. The facts
are as follows: Mrs. Rambo came
from Kackley, Kansas and arrived in
Weiser on lrain No. / of the 10Th
Being an aged lady and quite infirm,
she had letter from her son, address
ed to all conductors and train men,
stating that mother was old and in
firm and asking for special care at
their hands, and her safe arrival
showed that the trusts imposed had
been faithfully discharged. The
train was in charge Of Conductor
Rice, who saw her safely seated in
the waiting room and in charge of
of the night operator, who, after the
departure of the tram, saw her and
inquired who her friends were and if
they would he there to receive her,
asking if she wished to remain in the
depot, and offering any assistance she
might require. She told him her
children were expecting her and
would probably come before long, and
that she would stay and await them
at the depot Supposing that all
had been done for her comfort that
was possible, lie went about his usual
duties. For some never to be eX-
plained reason. the old lady left the
depot at about 6 80 and walked up
tie track towari the bridge. An ex-
ira freight not intending to stop at
Weiser, came laundering down the
line and at a point about a fourth Of
| mile east of the depot, struck her,
causing instant death She was walk
| ING directly toward the train and the
I accident was Witnessed by severa
e parties. The engineer used all means
II in his power to stop, every wheel II
G the train was smoking from the fear
e ful pressure of the emergency air ap
Il Piled TO the brakes. She was in
e STOPPING position and the beam ol
II the front of the engine struck her II
the head AS quickly as possible
o the witnesses of the accident reached
Ii the scene, she showed no sign of life
Y her death was iustan aneous. Mrs
:, Rambo was 95 years old and came t
q Idaho to live with her daughter, Mrs
:, Win. Rynearson, of Indian valley
is She also has two sons living in kHr
st sas and Il daughter in Keobuck, lows
in The jury empaneled by Judge Je
10 fervs consisted of the following nan
4. ed citizens. John Ennor, jaime
Sommercamp, s. Opp, Chas Fosse
man, Gus Gray, Dr. Foreman, Wn
en- Vansice, Bernard Haas and Joh
NJ =, Rose, who, on hearing the evidenc
.er returned the following verdict: "
of the jury, sworn and empaneled
es- try the case and investigate the XII
III, ~, ing OF one Elizabeth Rambo by
n train of the o S H. Railway Co {
lily the 10Th dav Of June, 1899, find th
lct deceased came to her death by BEN
' ia" struck and killed by a freight ira
let going west on said o S. l.. Rsilwa
ing and that she came to her death fro
ord her own fault and negligence, tn
es' the said railroad is in no way
'--H blame and is hereby exhonorated.
The friends of the unfortun'
lady were on the road to meet /
and were notified at Middle valley
the unfortunate affair The fune
was held on Sunday evening at
Congre eational church and large
attended. She was buried inv eli
- Cemetery