The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-22
WHEELING
VISITOR
KILLED
A WEALTHY MERCHANT OF
WAYNE EsRu RGHAS S A sss:
DAUGHTER IN M
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Of the most appalling accidents to pc
cur in the vicinity Of Elm Grove for
some time took place abou II q clock
yesterday morning at Middle Creek
crossing, when j ohm Phil seai-
thy and highly respected cit itizen s,f
! Waynesburg was IN sby
the Baltimore and Ohio excursiosl
train from which lie sustained fatal
injuries, and died one hour and thfl'ts'
hYc minutes later. ssss
Mr.. Phillips came to NFhee1tng S sat5
urday evening. and was engaged Will
some business men until late He had
i intended going out TO yisit his ststersS
Mrs. Mary Rice whose home is about
one block from Middle Creek crossings
but decided to wait until Sunda morn
ing. Hey mounted a West Alexander
car at the corner of Market and Four
/ teenth streets. and there were prof,a
bly, 25 persons on the car a after.i il left
Elm Grove. The canvas No, 2 Z. and
was In charge Of Cond PauI Mink 4
and Motorman John Burke. lissns
HSdIlilSo
down to let Mr. Phillips of, bat not
waiting until the car stopped the man
dismounted and ran III, on the railroad
grade. When the car stopped several
passengers noticed the fast approach
ing train, and shouted
Look Out For the TraTn
At that time Mr.. Phillips had reach
ed the other side of the railroad track
and apparently observing that II mi ght
be dangerous to hurry down he grade
on the other side, he turned and wents
to come back over the stracg. scarceI
had he stepped over the raj on tlIea
side of the troll ley Inc 81 hen he ms
der chest of the engine s. truck him On
the right should er. " hirlin mt
around and landing him almost iIitos
the drive wheels of the engine lis
body rolled down on the side of the
grade and several men rom tile y troHs
ley car were shortly on the scene
The train was also stopped and owl
to the belief that the mar " as not fsass5s.
tally injured the train crew mounted
their train and moved a ossn III to tfla
city.
Mr.. Phillips was tendsrly rried to-
the home of his sister, TFsfce.
about one block away en- ring tilssss
home, Miss Rice, daughter Of frss-5
Rice. came running out and screamsd
Mamma. uncle has been XIII led 8 The
injured man was carried int the house
and Drs. Ruble and Carter we're hun
riedly summoned. On aex NINA ton
was found that the man. 50 back sy3 as S
broken and that he WAS suffering ter
ribfe internal injuries. He was CON
scious and rational and comp aimed
of his back As nearly as
could be ascertained sharp niece
of iron had made an incision In his
side, and presently the physicians issS
covered that the man was bleedin
profusely and getting very weak k.s y I.Ssss
said to those bout him "a 49,
the end was near, and lapsing into a
stupor passed quietly away.
Mr.. Phillips was frequent isitor
here, and was largely interested In zSs
West Virginia OIL inYestme ents iIi a CO.
dition to his business interests in
where he was Fecognized s
as one of the most Influential S. and
citizens. He#Was reputed
to be worth considerable amount of sssi
He was man OF handsome
physique, in the prime of life at e
two years. and weighed about y
Besides wife he IS sury 49,.
I'd by three children, all grown up, s
one of whom is a prominent ttruggist
If ST. Marys. w Va, and he tygos
married reside respective
y at Warrington and Mounds VII
In the afternoon the members Of the
amily were notified of the fatal lIty
ind they are expected to- arrive in 2 the
,ity today to take care the remains
which are now lying at the home of
Irs. Rice.
County Coroner NJ. f itzpatric
vas notified shortly after the# tes1 death SsI
If Mr.. Phillips, and the coroner an q @
Detective Joseph Humes paid e 81 itss:
o the scene of the accident and we
ID the remains. The inquest Fill ne
leld at 2 o'clock this afternoon ana ss
! large numberEof witnesses have been
TO appear is believe
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