The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-28
william O'Neil Dead.


this morning stated that William
O'Neil who was injured by fall from a
fish wheel belonging to The. Dalles
Packing Co., on the Washington side
of the river on December 23d, had died
in St. Vincent's hospital at IL o'clock
last night.
| For time after the accident it was
thought by the physicians that he was
sutfe ring from serious injuries of the
| spine, on further Investigation, how
ever, it was found that his back was
broken and the most remarkable thing
| is that he survived so long in this con.
dition. He was about 26 years of age,
and, unmarried. But little could be
learned of his birthplace or family |
| more than that be has one brother. |
John O'Neil living in Spokpne, Wash
ington. His remains will arrive in |
this city this evening and the funeral |
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
He was member of the Red Mems |
lodge of this city and his funeral will
be conducted by that order.
For several years he has worked for
Seufert Brothers and The Dalles Pack
ing company and was an honest, up
right and Industrious young man and
leaves host of friends to. mourn his
loss.
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Captain Edwards and George F.
Fuller, local inspectors of hulls and t
boilers, passed through The Dalles last |
night for Newport, Idaho, to inspect, /
the steamer. Volunteer, just completed I
there to run on the Lower Pend
i'Oreille. They will next 60 to Rip
aria to inspect new boat built by the
D. R. & N. Co., and thence. to Spald-
ng, on the Clearwater, to inspect the
steamer J. NJ. Hannaford,. which is to
'un on the Clearwater. On their way
home they will stop at The Dalles to
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fter few weeks stay in Minnesota. &c
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