Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-10-13
FOUND DEAD ON DUTY
FRANK RILEY. FIREMAN AT
THE ROLLER MILLS, IMBIBES
TOO FREELY AND is COOKED
BY STEAM.

Frank Riley, a fireman at the Rus
sell-Miller Milling Company's mills,
was found dead in the engine loom
about II O'Clock . m. Monday. He was
lying on the steam pipes above the
boilers, and had virtually been cook
ed to death while in a stupor said to
have been caused by too much liquor.
Or. Sifton pronounced the cause of
death alcoholism, and coroner's
jury was not deemed necessary.
Riley had gone to work as usual at
7 O'Clock in the evening, for the
regular night shift, when it was
noticed that he was somewhat un-
der the influence of liquor; but
nothing was thought of the matter
by his fellow workers until he was
missed from duty, and found sleeping
his last sleep above the steaming
apparatus of the big mill.
Riley was but little known here.
having only been employed at the
mill about month. A note book
found on his person, however, shows
that he worked frcm May 9Th for
several weeks with the Northern
Pacific bridge crew, and his occupa-
tion is given on the first page of the
book as carpenter. t is also stated
that II am feet, 6 inches high, and
weigh "A pounds, "but no other facts
Of a personal or descriptive nature are
given. An Identification card show
ing that Riley held policy No. 94s40s
in the Continental Casualty Co., Of
Chicago. was also found in his pock-
cts, and telegram was sent to the
company today asking for informa-
tion which may shed some light as
to where the man came from to
Jamestown. Two envelopes were al
so found among the dead mans
effects, one postmarked est. Paul &
SpOk. r. P. O., 1st. Div, May 2,
1901" indicating that a letter had
been mailed to him on the train
from some point between st. Paul
and Jamestown. The letters had
apparently been destroyed, but
photograph Of young lady and the
card of Margaret E. Quigley' were
with the envelopes, and note book.
In his pocket book there was 70 cents
in change, but nothing additional to
disclose his identity beyond the facts
above stated.
The body Of the unfortunate man
lies at the undertaking rooms of H
c. Flint. and will be held awaiting
word from the accident insurance
company.
FRANK RILEY'S FRIEN DS.
Further particulars concerning the
man Riley, who was burned to death
at the mill yesterday. we're learned
last night. He boarded with Mrs.
Mulready, and it was found he had a
brother at Dazey-who arrived today
10 take charge of the remains. Miss
| Quigley, whose picture was found
in his pocket, lives at Eckelson, and
has been notified. Chas. McCully,
of the n. P. bridge crew, says he
remembers the man working with
them last summer, and that he
seemed like very nice fellow and
a good workman.
Miss Margaret Quigley. and her
brother, P. 1. Quigley, arrived today
from Eckelson, to attend the funeral
The other relative reside in
Toronto, Canada, and are old people.
Mr.. Riley had lived about three years
in North Dakota, and had borne a
good reputation. He spent last Sun.
day at Eckelson and MIR. Quigley says
gave no indications of being under the
influence of liquor while there. His
dramatic death was a severe surprise
and shock to these friends, and other
acquaintanceS.
! DEATH OF T. 3. CASEY.
A cablegram was received today
from Hastings, Eng, by Senator
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