The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-05-16
PHILIP FAVERO DIES
FROM MINE ACCIDENT

Sunday evening, telling of the passing
Sunday evening telling 0 fthe passing
of Philip Favero at about 1880. 1t
was a great shock to the legion of
friends and was unexpected
Mr.. Favero was injured in the N.
w. |. mines about ten o'clock last
Thursday morning, when mine prop
crushed his lungs. The accident was
caused through the breaking of one of
the car cables, which threw loaded
car of coal off the track, and it, in
turn, crashed into one of the props.
The prop was thrown against the I'M
fortunate man and he was so severely
injured that he was unconscious for
ten minutes.
AS soon as possible he was taken to
The surface and with am assumed
strength, he walked from the opening
to the waiting automobile. Being TAX
en- to the Adams hospital, his injuries
were found to be internal. A blood
clot formed on the brain and for the
last 80 hours of life Mr.. Favero was
unconscious.
Mr.. Favero was born in Scarmagno,
Italy, September 20, 1867. While very
young he left home and was employed
near Milan, Italy, being employed with
an elder brother Being the youngest
in the family, he later returned home
but with his brothers he went to Ge-
noa, where they were employed in
the construction of great railroad
tunnel. At the time of coming of age
he went into military service and at
the age of "a he came to America,
first locating in Negaunee, Michigan.
1t was at this place he first began
the work of coal mining. After time
he emigrated to Washington and then
to British Columbia. Returning for
visit to Italy, he again came to Cana
da, and later to Red Lodge, where he
met his elder brother.
In 1900 he was united in marriage
to Angelo Carlo, and this family has
made their home in this city from the
date of the wedding, with the brief
exception of a visit of some duration
three years ago when he returned to
the old home in Italy in order to visit
a sister She is the only remaining
member at present of family of four
children.
Five children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Favero. The first, daughter,
passed away when but small child.
Two daughters, Mary and Cleanice,
two sons, Joe and Adolph, and the
faithful wife are left to mourn the
passing of noble father and husband.
The funeral services were held at
two o'clock Tuesday afternoon in st.
Agnes Catholic church, Rev. Father
Starkle officiating. Interment was in
the City Masoleum under direction of
the Martin Funeral home. The body
laid in state at the home Tuesday fore
noon and the casket was banked in
flowers, remenibrances of many old
and dear friends. A final benediction
will be held at the burial place Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock.
The pail bearers were Frank Soon
fienza, Antoine Columbus, B. Soon
fienza, ST., Jack Ottero, Romolo Fiori,
and John Marchiando.
Philip Favero was one of the best
esteemed men in Red Lodge. He had
been resident of the cityfor the past
33 years and for many years was ac-
lively engaged in the mercantile bust
ness, selling out to his partner, John
Julio. He then turned his attention to
mining, the first trade he had learned
and was considered to be one Of the
most careful and cautious men in the
business. In fact the cause of his
untinlely death was the first accident
he had ever suffered.
He was active in lodge work and
was one of the leading members in the
local Italian lodges, they taking an
active part in the last sad services.