Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04
Ralph |. Todd Of New
port, Dies at Bangor,
From Accidental Discharge Of
Hunting Companions Gun.
Was at South Twin Lake With Friends.
Taken to HospitaI...Aged rs Years.

Bangor, Me, Oct. 3.-The death of
Ralph l.. Todd, one of NeWport's bright
and promising young business men, oc-
CURED at the Eastern Maine General
hospital at O'Clock, Tuesday morning,
as the result of a most lamentable ac-
cident. Mr.. Todd was accidentally shot
while or a hunting trip TO Pcmadum-
cook lake and in spite of every en-
deaVor that care and skill could make,
the valuable life could not be saved
Mr.. Todd, who was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Todd Of Newport, left
his home in Newport, Saturday, in COM
pany with Jesse Waters. superintendent
of the Borden Condensed Milk Cos. fac
tory ut that place. to join a party of
Newport young men who had gone to
their camp at South Twin lake pre-
viously. Mr.. Todd and Mr. Waters
planned to return home, Monday.
The entire party went up the lake,
Saturday. and camped at the head of
Pemadumcook. They were enjoying
their outing and when Monday morning
arrived some of the party wished to
prolong their stay. On this account the
party separated as some of the men felt
that they must return home, Monday.
Mr.. Todd finally decided to remain an
other day in company with F. P. Cook
and others and it was planned for a
steamer to so up after them, Tuesday
morning.
The young men. four in number, Mr..
Todd, Mr.. Cook. Frank Weeks and
Fred Reade, went out hunting, Monday
morning. When about two miles from
camp Cook left the party to go in an
other direction. Shortly afterwards the
hunters ate their lunch. While they
were eating tote team passed them
and after the men finished lunch they
went after the team, soon catching UP
with it. AT this time Mr.. Todd and Mr..
Reade We're walking side by side be-
hind the wagon when Mr.. Reade sud
denly stumbled and fell forward his
rifle striking against the wheel of the
wagon, breaking it and at the same
time exploding it. The other members
of the party, startled by the explosion,
were Mortified to sec Mr.. Todd fall. A
hasty examination disclosed that he
had been shot through the lower por-
ton of the body, the ball passing direct
ly through and emerging near the right
thigh.
Realizing that the wound was very
severe one, Mr.. Todd's companions did
everything possible to assist him. A
steamer was Signalled on the lake and
her captain at once did everything in
his power TO hurry the wounded man on
to where he could get medical assist
ance. Mr.. Todd was carried down the
lake to NOrCross and upon arrival some
volunteers made a hasty trip by hand
car to MillinOcket, where medical aid
was found and brought back to Nor
cross. 1t was decided to bring the in
jurcd man to Bangor to the Eastern
Maine General hospital which was
done, Mr.. Todd arriving at the hospital
about midnight. The attending physi-
clan did everything possible, but the in
jury was beyond repair, and MIR. Todd
died four hours later while under the
influence of the ether administered
The rifle used by Mr.. Reade. from
which the fatal bullet was fired was of
very large bore being a 1890
The deceased was highly esteemed at
his home at Newport, where he was
employed as overseer of the tin room
in the Borden Condensed Milk factory.
The remains were taken. Tuesday, to
Newport, where the interment will
be made. Mr.. Todd was % years of