The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
WILLIAM H. WOOD
Dies IN DEPOT
Stricken III on Federal ES.
press. Body at Wilmington, Del,
WAS VERY PROMINENT HERE
The Treasurer Of Rhode Island Investment
Company, Was Er.CouncIIman and As
sembIyman AIso-LIVsd on Cooke ST.

Wilmington, Del. May "a man. aged
about IS years. who. from papers found
upon him. 4s supposed to be William II.
Wood OF Providence. r. l., died while
being removed from the northbound
Federal express on the Pennsylvania
railroad here at o'clock last night.
He was taken III on the train shortly
before Wilmington was reached. sup
posedly from heart disease. He was
bound from Washington for Providence.
An envelope bore the imprint william
II. Wood Treasurer. Box l4. Providence,
r. L." and his clothing was marked with
the same name. He weighed about 200
pounds.
Coroner Pirks, after removing the body
TO the morgue. telegraphed to the police
department of Providence asking for in
structions as TO the disposition Of the re-
mains. Twenty dollars in cash was
found In a pocket The man was evil
IDENTIFY well 10 do.
He had apparently been 10 Washington
on a business trip. and was on his way
home. Mr.. Wood complained OF feeling
III before the train reached Wilmington
and physician. who was one OF the
passengers. went to his relief.
DIED ON ARRIVAL OF TRAIN
He expressed the belief that he was
suffering from acute Indigestion. II
was arranged 10 take the sufferer from
the train when this city should be reached
and 10 remove him 10 a hospital.
His condition grew worse however. and
upon the arrival OF the train here and
just as he was being taken from il he
expired. The coroner was notified and
the body was taken TO the mogue before
IL was examined for identification.
effects, but singularly there was nothing
in his possession which would enable the
authorities TO definitely identify him at
once. The envelope on which his name
and address were imprinted contained
some plans OF house.
The coroner and his assistant continued
the search OF the mans effects for some
time. Finally they came 20 the con-
clusion that the stranger was Mr. Wood.
message was sent 10 the police officials
OF Providence notifying them OF the sad
affair.
The railroad ticket reading from Wash
iEgton TO Providence is In the possession
OF the coroner and will be sufficient
transportation 10 forward the body 10 its
destination.
The sudden death OF the man at the
railroad station last night created n COM
motion. Everything possible was done
on the train TO relieve Mr.. Woods suffer-
ing, but to no avail. The body viii be
prepared for shipment tomorrow and will
await advices from Providence.
WELL KNOWN HERE.
Mr. Wood was treasurer OF the Rhode
Island Investment company. and after
being notified by the police OF the death
OF Mr.. Wood Mr.. Titus, his secretary,
sent word to Coroner Purks at Whining
ton that he would make arrange V-nts
for having the body sent here TO this city.
Mr.. Titus said that Mr.. Wood had been
in poor health for some time, and had
suffered much from indigestion
William II Wood was a widely known
resident OF this city and was born here
on Nov 1S, ls49. and educated in the pub
lie schools. In business and social world
alike he was quite prominent. For years
he has been in the real estate business
and had an office at % Exchange place.
where he transacted many very large
deals In realty involving considerable
sums OF money.
In 1883 Mr.. Wood entered into the politi-
cal field. He was candidate for the
council from the Fourth ward and won.
remaining in the council from April 5.
1883. TO January. 1885 and in May OF that
year wzv tUuuCrt 70 TTTTT on The FeDU6TT-
can legislative ticket as assemblyman
from Providence
He was victorious in his campaign. and
though a candidate for reelection in lSSs
was defeated in tho May deal" and has
not taken an active part in local politics
since. lie was a member OF the Hope
club and the Metacomet Golf club
Mrs. William II. Wood when notified
last night at her home Sc Cooke street.
was overwhelmed and could hardly be-
lieve the news at first