Gilpin observer., 1907-04-04
HEART FAILURE
CAUSES DEATH
Jas. A. GiImour Dies within an Hour After
Elected Mayor.
EXCITEMENT TOO MUCH FOR HIM TO OVERCOME

A feeling Of Joy which pervaded the
entire city Tuesday evening after the ell
ection Of Jas. A. Gilmour, mayoralty can
diate Of the Citizens ticket was announc.
ed, was changed to general and profound
eorrow within an hour after, when the
news OF his sudden death spread over
the city.
He was notified of his election by
joyful friends who were showering con-
gratulations upon him over his over
whelming victory, when he was stricken
with an attack OF heart failure aud with
IN a few moments he expired. AS soon
as he collapsed restoratives were ad-
ministered and DR.. Saunders was sum-
moned. Absinthe was rubbed over the
| face OF the stricken man while the ar
rival OF the doctor was awaited and this
smiled at several who spoke to him and
said, "I'm all right now" 1t was
| thought that he bad recovered from the
attack and arrangements were made to
remove him to his home when he was
again seized and expired Immediately.
Death came apparently without pain.
{ The body was removed to Harris under
taking establishment and the relatives of
the dead man were notified of the sad
occurrence. The shock was a severe one
home making merry over their fathers
election to endure. Miss Maggie Brady,
sister-in-law, and woman advanced
in years almost suffered a complete col.
lapse when the news was told to her.
Miss Madgie Gilmour, who was at
Littleton, Colo, and Mrs, Russell Paul,
living in Nina, New, were at once tele-
graphed and notified OF their fathers
death. Miss Gilmoar took the first
train to this city and arrived yesterday
morning. As the distance from Nina
to this point is great and some OF the
territory has to be travelled by stage,
Mrs. Paul is not expected here until the
latter part Of the week. A message
lfrom brother residing in Terre Haute,
Inc, has been received, stating that he
will leave at once for this city.
The day for the funeral will not be
set until the relatives STRIVE. 1t is ex.
pected, however, that ii will either be
held on Monday or Tuesday of next
week. The Elks, to which lodge the
deceased belonged and acted as trustee
will have charge of the funeral. Burial
will be made the Catholic cemetary be.
side the remains Of the wife OF the de.
ceased. The funeral will be one of the
largest ever held in this city.
James A. Gilmour was born in st.
Mays, Pa. He was fifty-eight years of
age and located 10 this county thirty
three years ago. During his residence
he was engaged in mining continuously
and at the tine Of his death had exten
sive mining interests in the county
During the past five years or more be
has acted as manager Of the Chase mine
In Russell. He was staunch Republi.
can In politics and was closely connected
with that party. He was rewarded for
the services he had rendered his party
under the Mckinley administration and
was appointed to the position Of post.
master Of the local office. This position
he held four years. Jas. A. Gilmour
had always been regarded as one Of the
leading citizens Of the copserfhity. He
was an earnest worker in the dpbuilding
OF th6 county and the prominent part he
took id advancing the resources Of this
section wod for him the everlasting
friendship OF all The high esteem, in
which he was held and the trust and
confidence imposed in hinR by his to WINS
people was attested last Tuesday when
he was elected.to the highest Office within
the gift OF the citizens Of this city. His
majority was large and most fattering
one, coming as it did from the independ.
ent voters, Democrats and Republicans.
Party ties we're set aside by the citizens
and their votes were cast for the man.
An extended eulogy OF man like Jas
A. Gilmour is not necessary. What
might be said Of him now that he has
passed away was known before he was
called to the other world.
His surviving sons, Jas. A. Jr., and
Charles; his three daughters, Madgie
Vern and Mrs. Paul, and his sister in.
law, Mise Brady and other relatives
that are left TO mourn his loss In their
most painful bereavement have the
sympathy OF sorrowing community.
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