The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-11-20
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MIR. AND MRS. ISAAC BEAR
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK


This community received u great
shock when the word was telephoned
in Tuesday evening telling of the death
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bncr. Up to date
the particulars of the distressing trag-
cdy. as 1t comes over the wires, was as
follows:
albuquerque y. NJ. Nov. 1G--Isaac
lsnrr. aged 10 years. Il wealthy stock
man of Denver and Meckcr, Colo. died
AT n local hospital here today from in
jurics received when n passenger train
Istruck his automobile Mt grade cross
ing near Domingo. New Mexico, this
morning. His wife died about 10 min
lutcS after the accident. Two others
were injured, not fatally. however.
They were Mrs. NJ. $. Mayer Of Den
vcr and Martin Bower. driving the car.
Denver, Nov. 1i-AIrs. NJ. =. Mayer.
n daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Bacr. and
Martin Bower, the cluffcur, who were
injured In the automobile accident in
New Mexico today at the time Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac l!acr were killed. nre
in hospital ut Albuquerque. The par
| ty was on the way to Coronado Beach.
California. to spend the winter. They
started from Denver last Friday and
were travelling by easy stages to Cali
forniu enjoying every minute Of the
trip.
As they approached the rnilroad
crosn ing they did not hear the mp
proaching express train going mt n high
rate of speed and were caught right
on the track. The ear was hurled IN
the air and completely demolished.
while The occupants were scattered
along the track for 300 yards before
the train was brought to standstill.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Baer were horri-
bly, manglcd.
Mr.. Bear came to Colorado In the
los from New York City. where he re-
ccivcd good education. He located in
Lcadvillr during the boom days and
was married there. He later moved to
Mcckcr, where he engaged In the stock
business extensively. Recently he sold
his land md cattle holdings known AZ
the k-T ranch. mud moved to Denver
Deceased was prominent In political
circles having been elected at the late
Republican congressional convention u
delegate from the fourth Congressional
district to the national convention In
Chicago. casting n vote for Senator
Harding for president In the later bal
lotins. He had also represented Rio
In IL,
He was one of the states best known
citizens and pioneers, IL lovcnble man
and genial friend and companion. His
friends all over the state and especial
~ on White River will mourn his I'M
fortunate ending and extend their sym
pnthics to his relatives. Mrs. Bncr was
also n great social worker. always do
ing her part in all enterprises. She will
he missed by her many Mcckcr friends.
Nothing is known here as to what
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bncr. but they will
likely lie returned to Denver for bur-
ial
The tragic death of the Bacr's cast
gloom over this community, where
both were long held In the highest re-
gard. In company with his brother.
Aholph. Mr., Hncr became interested In
White River Valley over thirty years
ago. He helped to build up the big
k-T estate. built the finest town and
country homes in this this valley and
was always II consistent booster for
Mcckcr and Rio Blanco county Every
worthy enterprise had the moral and
financial support of Ike Bear.
Having disposed of their town resi-
dcncc the Bacrs left last fall will, the
intention of spending their future win
tors in Denver and California and sum
merS on White River.
Mr. Baer still owned extensive in
tcrcsts here, including the Hncr block
and Bacr Creamery.
Mr. Bacr was also n prominent mem
Der of both the local Commercial Club
and Masonic body.
\ son (Ezra) and daughter (Ruth)
are left behind to mourn the untimcly
death of II loved father and mother