The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-03
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.

e friends and acquaintances Of
Is o. Loundagin, the pioneer mer-
of Chesaw, living in Oroville
previously shocked Monday up
Earning of his tragic death in an
mobile accident near Myncaster.
eport that reached this place was
eht in by the train crew and pas
Frs on the train arriving here
Hay evening, and no one could be
b who had obtained any particu-
Through the kindness of II. l..
hey, of the Chesaw News, we are
to give the following account of
Terrible accident, in which one
was killed. another so severely
that his recovry is doubtful, and
Severe injury of lady:
II. and Mrs. Loundagin, their eld-
Bon, only mere lad, and Murphy
htyre a young man about 21 years
Dge, left Chesaw Sunday afternoon
Jr. Loundagin's motor on a pleas
"Trip to Rock Creek, small place
across the line in British Column
After short stay at Rock Creek
{l,arty started home. When going
<tbOut per cent grade near
Rcaster. the machine wide open on
J gear, and bowling along at near
: As mile an hour clip, a wheel
kck small stone in the road, de-
Ting the course of the machine. Be-
Mr. Loundagin could regain con-
the car shot on to siding
etch of road. turning over down the
he, landing finally Is feet below
Ere it left the road Mcintyre acted
d great presence of mind and
pr hptness, as he threw the lad over
upper side of the car, and man.
u to partially lift and push Mrs.
lndagin out just as the motor
hed turtle. Mr.. Loundagin was
|ght beneath the car, his chest was
|shed and one arm broken. He re-
he'd consciousness for only a few
lutes after the accident Mr.. Nc
yre was crushed by the car, sus-
hing fractureof the pelvis and it
Feared internal injuries. One of
y. LOundagin's wrists was broken
the other severely sprained.
assistance speedily arrived and the
} injured men were taken to the
,al at Myncaster and every possible
vas extended DR.. Elmer of Mol
and two doctors from Greenwood
re- summoned, but Mr.. Loundagin
3 beyond all earthly aid. He lin
ed for % hours, dying Monday af-
noon. Mr. Mcintyre was taken to
okane Tuesday morning to be
ced in hospital, and there is
i've question as to whether he will
over. The child escaped unin-
ed. Mrs. Loundagin did not make
DNn the extent of her own injuries
several hours after the accident,
is now in state of callapse over
inental strain and physical suffer-
IS.
I'm inquest was held at Myncaster
Il coroner Monday night, and the
mains taken to Chesaw Tuesday.
eparatiOns were made to take the
u to Waitsburg for interment.
Mr. LOundagin was born at Waits
rg, in this state, August 8, 1871. He
died law in Chicago, and subse-
emily took course in assaying at
liV tliV III CdoICi
egCn for n time, and moved to Che
" in 1899. In the following year he
released an interest in the store of
brother, Lawson A. Loundagin,
las since devoted his time and at
ltion TO that business. He leaves a
fe and two young sons and numer-
5 other relatives to mourn his
lth.
There are few men in northern Ok
ogan better known and better liked
IN was Jim Loundagin. He was a
nial. pleasant and popular gentle
N in private life, and was held in
IN esteem in his business relations
tn his fellow men. The community
" hich he lived so long was thrown
o deep gloom upon learning of his
1dcn and horrible death, and the
npathy of not only the people of
esaw but all the surrounding cOun-
r IS extended to the family and rela-
es in this hour of their great af-
,tion.