The Irish standard., 1906-02-10
BRA1NERD BRIEFS.

; LOTUS. one Of the best known railroad
, men in this section. having worked at
Staples in various capacities for fifteen
years or more, was instantly killed
Tuesday morning at eight O'Clock at
Staples while at work in the yards
there. He was going out with SWITCH
ing crew, over which he was foreman.
to do some work. He stood on the
track awaiting the approach of the
engine. intending to step up on the
foot board, as Is the usual custom with
switchmen. Just before the engine
reached him there was gush of steam
from the exhaust pipes which complete
~ enveloped the engine. particularly
the front foot board which Mr.. LOTUS
intended to step on. On account Of the
density of this steam he lost all sight
of the board and in trying to reach for
it was hit by the engine. thrown back
ward on the track and in an instant his
body was mangled almost to ShredS. The
deceased was married to a daughter of
Mr.. Tim Reilly. of this city. and was
very well known here. He leaves be-
sides IL sorrowing wife four children
by his present wife. three girls and one
boy, and two step children. William and
Hazel McGinnis. William McGinnis is
IL resident of this city, being an attend
ant at the high school here and treas
urer of the Brainerd opera house.
NJ. ]. Reilly, Misses Maymc and Nell
lie Reilly, Mrs. Fl. p. Dunn and Mrs.
il. \. Batchelder. brother aud sisters re-
spectivcly Of Mrs. Lotus. left for
Staples on the noon train. William
McGinnis left for there on the same
train.
| Mr.. Lotus had been a resident Of
Staples for nearly 20 years. He was
man of sterling qualities and was
beloved by all his fellow workmen and
other friends in Staples and Brainerd
He was one of the most trustworthy
employees of the n. p. company nj
Staples. He was about IS years OF
age. Much sympathy is expressed fol
Mrs. LOTUS in this city. This is her
second atniction. her first husband hav-
ing been killed in almost tho same
manner. His name was Thomas Nc
Ginnis. u brother of j. l.. McGinnis oil
this city. He was killed about twelve
years ago.
/ The remains of Mr.. Lotus will BIZ
taken to Wabasl,a. Mimi. his old home
for BURIAL
Tim Reilly. Mrs. NJ. j. Reilly and II
P. Dunn left for Staples Wednesda!
afternoon to attend the short funera
services. which will be held before thu
remains of the late Thos. LOTUS ar,
shipped to Wabnsha.
]. +. McGinnis left for Staples Tues
day. He will go from there to tn
twin cities on business.
Major O'Brien left for business tril
to the twin cities the fore part Of tn
week.
Mrs. Geo. Ley, after an extended visi
here with her mother Mrs. P. H. Car
ney, left for her home in Grafton, n
D., about a week ago.
Mrs. Hannah Hawkins was taken t
ST. Joseph's Hospital last week, an
is in n critical condition. She ha
been ailing for the past three month:
but it was not thought until the pas
week that there was any immediat
danger. The members of the famil
have been summoned to her bedsld,
and she is expected to die at any mo
ment. Mrs. Hawkins is an old resider
of Brainerd and is eighty five years c
age.
Jas. Whalen of st. Paul. membe
, of Div. No. 8 A. o. H.. Ramsey ca
, who spent about two months in til
!, N. p. Sanitarium here. as result OF a
| injury received while switching in til
| yards at st. Paul, left for his hon
last week. l..
Rev. Father Lynch has been feelin
poorly for the past week, but is no
some improved.
2. Nolan, who has been laid up wit
!. Ia Grippe for the past five week
lis now we'll again and has gone
lIwork. @
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