The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-02
Democratic Legislative Can
didate Expires Four Days
. Before Election.
POPULAR YOUNG LAWYER sue,
cuMss AFTER LONG FIGHT TO
TUBERCULOSIS HE WOULD
HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO LEG.
IsLATURE.

/ Hon. .Chas. M. Coston, nominee of
the Democratic party for representa-,
tive in the legislature from Escambia
county, and whose name appears upon
the ballots which will be voted at the
general election next Tuesday. ex.
PRED, this morning about 1:I5
o'clock at the home of John l.. Pin
ney on West Gregory street.
HIS illness covered a period of
many months, and he sought health
and relief In the mountains of Vir.
ginia, returning to Pensacola only a
few weeks ago, and since then he mas
gisdually declined In health, the end
coming this morning.
The news of his death will be re
cc'ved with regret throughout the
city and by all with. whom be was
acquainted He was a young man
and was just entering upon a bright
career, when attacked by the dreaaed
tut erculosis.
Nominated for Legislature.
Mr.. Coston was nominated for rep.
resentative to the Legislature in the
democratic primary last summer, and
bore the distinction of leading the
ticket. His voteSwas an exceptions y
flattering one, especially as he had a
number OF opponents. Shortly after.
We rds his health began to fail, but he
remained in the city until his physi.
clans ordered that he make change,
in ropes that il would benefit him.
He did so, accompanied by his mother
aud sister, and together they went to
the mountains of Virginia, where they
spent many months. His health did
not improve. and finally the family
returned to the city, locating with
their relatives on West Gregory
street .f 2 r.
There for the past few weeks there
have been many callers. all hopeful
that the young man would recover
from the attack, but he continued 10
slowly decline, and this morning he
| passed away. -
Born in Norfolk
Mr.. Coston was born in Norfolk,
: Va, on March 27, 1869. He. was the
son OF Capt, Henry H. Costen, an of.
Eter of the United States marine SER
vice. who was stationed at the Pen.
sacola navy yard for many years, and
who was the inventor of the "Coston
distress signal" He received his edu
cation in the. public and private
! schools of Norfolk and later took q
course in the Washington and Lee
University at Lexington, Va. In 1891
he graduated in the law school oil
I that university and in the summer OF
J the same wear was admitted to prac.
tice law in that city. He practiced
there until June, 1895, when he came
to Pensacola on account of the Illness
of his father then stationed at the
local navy yard In October of the
same year he was admitted to the bar
of this city, and had practiced law
here since then. 1-,.5'.
The deceased had held several posi-
lions of public trust When the water
front commission, TO adjudicate the
titles of the waterfront lands of the
city,, was formed. he was appointed
as one of the three members, and be
also held the position Of circuit
court commissioner for a number OF
years.
The deceased was prominent in
fraternal and social orders, being q
member of the Knights OF Pythias
the Elks. and the Eagles, having been
elected to the position of worthy
president when the area was formed
in this city,
Mr.. Coston leaves a mother, sister
and one brother to mourn his death