Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-28
Burlington No. Is Striket
Scavenger Wagon and
Team on jefferson st.
WYATT ANDPARKER
!, MEET INSTANT DEATH
Remains Of Both Strewn
Over Right Of Way; One
Horse Killed Outright,

Struck by Burlington fast mail No
Is about 3:15 this morning when at
tempting to cross Jefferson street
with q team and wagon, John Parker
and John Wyatt were instantly killed
and their remains strewn along the
right OF way for more than a block.
The same fate met one OF the horses
while the other was SO badly injured
that 1t was later shot The wagon
Which was used In scavenger service.
was demolished and the contents scat.
tered over the engine and foreward
mail car OF the train, as we'll as over
the ground along the right OF way for
considerable distance.
The scene following the tragic acct.
dent was one OF horror. SO far 90 II
known there were no eye witnesses.
and the injured horse after released
from the wreckage, made Its way up.
Jefferson street and gave the hrst
alarm OF what had happened.
OMcer Lightner and Gus Nation, an
employe Of the Laclede hotel, running
out of the hostelry when they heard
the crash in the still OF the early morn
Ing, saw the horse and hurried to the
scene Of the accident. Others soon col
lected about and the work OF search-.
ing for the dead mems remains be-
gan. The train being tho fast mail,
did not tarry long and after stop at
Green street. soon aproceeded to the
depot, later continuing west.
The train was in charge OF C0nduc-
tor Alexander and Engineer Hewitt.
Mr.. Wyatt Mad Leen handling 4 p0IN
tionfo the city's iSchvsnger$ contra6e
and at the time OF the accident was
with Mr.. Parker whom he employed IN
the work The team was owned by the
latter who did the driving and was
seated on the left side Of the seat
nearest the train when It struck them.
They were on their way south over the
tracks going to the dumping place that
is located near the Vine street bridge.
It is supposed that the rattling OF the
heavily laden wagon over the pave
ment drowned the noise of the ap-
preaching mail train, the sight 81
which was hidden from view by the
Leisy warehouse that stands ad;oin.
Ing the Rock Island tracks at the foot.
or Jefferson street.
From the appearance of the wreck.
age and the condition OF the two men,
their death was instantaneous and no
chance for escape could have been
presented. s
John T. Wyatt was born In the state
of Ohio and celebrated his. forty-first
birthday anniversary August 3. He
had lived in the vicinity Of Ottumwa
for more than 23 years and had heen
employed as coal miner for many
years. For the past two years he had
been employed ly the city as d scaW
enger and was In the act OF his duty
this morning when the dreadful acct
dent occurred The deceased was
member Of the u. M. w. Of A., and was
highly esteemed by all his acquaint
ances. Besides his wife, flve children
survive They are Misses Hazel and
Loretta Wyatt Johnnie, Donald and
Morris Wyatt att at home.
His wife, Mrs. K. Wyatt was In Cam.
bridge, H., visiting a sister Of the de.
ceased at the time OF the accident.
Word has been received from his wife
and she will arrive In Ottunlwa either
this afternoon or late tonight The
unfortunate man Is also survived by
one brother and hye sisters. They
are William Wyatt, Mrs. Lille Rice
and Miss Emily Wyatt all OF this city,
Mrs. Elizabeth Garner OF Drakesvfllo, 4
Mrs Bridget Scott OF Rathbun, and
Mrs. Mary Stock Of Cambridge. ILL.,.
John NJ Parker, the other man who
went to his death with Mr.. Wyatttwas
born in Martinsburg. August rs, 1874.
and had spent practically all OF his life
In Ottumwa and Wapello county. He
lived on farm three miles east Of OF
tumwa and had been doing scayenger
work less than three weeks whom he
met his horrible death. He leaves 70
mourn his loss his wife and two chill.
dren. They are Ethel and Harold both
at home. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
D. w. Parker, six brothers and one
sister all Of this city, also survive. His
brothers and sisters are w. T. Parker
s. A. Parker. III. N. Parker, Louis
Parker, Harley Parker and Wesley
Parker and little Miss Lora Parker.
The arrangements for the funeral
OF neither OF the men have as yet. not
been completed. A coroner's jury will
hold an inquest this afternoon and ar
rangements will be made after the
verdict.
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