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July 19, 1908
The White Pine News
Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Wilbur Fraser, a man from Park City, Utah, died from injuries sustained while attempting to hop a freight on the Nevada Northern passenger train at Bews. His leg was severed, and he bled to death en route to Ely City hospital despite treatment.
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KILLED IN ENDEAVOR TO JUMP N. N. TRAIN
UNFORTUNATE MAN ATTEMPTED TO BEAT WAY FROM BEWS WITH FATAL RESULT-BANDAGES ON SEVERED LIMB SLIPPED WITH RESULT OF BLEEDING TO DEATH ON WAY TO HOSPITAL.
While trying to steal a ride on the blind baggage of the outgoing Nevada Northern passenger train yesterday at 12:30, at Bews, a man supposed to be Wilbur Fraser, of Park City, Utah, lost his footing and received injuries from which he died before he could be brought to the Ely City hospital for treatment. An inquest will be held over the remains this morning by Coroner Cartwright.
According to the story of the train crew, the train pulled into Bews on time and after a short stop started out. Three hoboes who had been loitering by the side of the track made a run for the train as it started. Fraser was the first to reach the objective point, the blind end of the baggage car. Grasping at the hand hold on the left side of the tank of the tender he attempted to swing aboard but lost his footing, his left leg going beneath the wheels and being completely severed just above the knee. His head was evidently struck by one of the oil boxes, as there was a large bruise on the right side.
The other two men, seeing what had happened to their companion, ran, it is said. The train was brought to a stop as quickly as possible and the man placed in the baggage car, while the train backed into Bews, where Fraser was taken to the hospital. After his wound had been dressed by the physician in charge it was decided that the only chance to save his life was to send him to the Ely City hospital, which is equipped for treatment of emergency cases. He was therefore placed on the train on the return trip.
As had been feared by the physician at Bews, the shock of the accident had proven too great for Fraser to stand. Furthermore, the bandages around his wounded member slipped to some extent from the jolting of the train, adding to the already great loss of blood. He died just as Warm Springs was reached at 5 o'clock.
The body was brought on to Ely and turned over to Undertaker Erlfin. Before being removed from the station it was viewed by Coroner Cartwright who set the time of the inquest for this morning at 10 o'clock.
The man was roughly dressed, wearing overalls and a brown coat at the time of the accident. There were no papers in his pockets to serve as identification, but his companions at Bews, who were made to tell what they knew about him, stated that his name was Wilbur Fraser and that he was from Park City, Utah. Whether he has relatives or not could not be ascertained last evening, but a telegram will be sent this morning to Park City in an attempt to locate them, if any there are, and to learn what disposition of the body is desired.
UNFORTUNATE MAN ATTEMPTED TO BEAT WAY FROM BEWS WITH FATAL RESULT-BANDAGES ON SEVERED LIMB SLIPPED WITH RESULT OF BLEEDING TO DEATH ON WAY TO HOSPITAL.
While trying to steal a ride on the blind baggage of the outgoing Nevada Northern passenger train yesterday at 12:30, at Bews, a man supposed to be Wilbur Fraser, of Park City, Utah, lost his footing and received injuries from which he died before he could be brought to the Ely City hospital for treatment. An inquest will be held over the remains this morning by Coroner Cartwright.
According to the story of the train crew, the train pulled into Bews on time and after a short stop started out. Three hoboes who had been loitering by the side of the track made a run for the train as it started. Fraser was the first to reach the objective point, the blind end of the baggage car. Grasping at the hand hold on the left side of the tank of the tender he attempted to swing aboard but lost his footing, his left leg going beneath the wheels and being completely severed just above the knee. His head was evidently struck by one of the oil boxes, as there was a large bruise on the right side.
The other two men, seeing what had happened to their companion, ran, it is said. The train was brought to a stop as quickly as possible and the man placed in the baggage car, while the train backed into Bews, where Fraser was taken to the hospital. After his wound had been dressed by the physician in charge it was decided that the only chance to save his life was to send him to the Ely City hospital, which is equipped for treatment of emergency cases. He was therefore placed on the train on the return trip.
As had been feared by the physician at Bews, the shock of the accident had proven too great for Fraser to stand. Furthermore, the bandages around his wounded member slipped to some extent from the jolting of the train, adding to the already great loss of blood. He died just as Warm Springs was reached at 5 o'clock.
The body was brought on to Ely and turned over to Undertaker Erlfin. Before being removed from the station it was viewed by Coroner Cartwright who set the time of the inquest for this morning at 10 o'clock.
The man was roughly dressed, wearing overalls and a brown coat at the time of the accident. There were no papers in his pockets to serve as identification, but his companions at Bews, who were made to tell what they knew about him, stated that his name was Wilbur Fraser and that he was from Park City, Utah. Whether he has relatives or not could not be ascertained last evening, but a telegram will be sent this morning to Park City in an attempt to locate them, if any there are, and to learn what disposition of the body is desired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Hobo Death
Severed Leg
Bleeding To Death
Inquest
What entities or persons were involved?
Wilbur Fraser
Coroner Cartwright
Undertaker Erlfin
Where did it happen?
Bews, Ely City, Warm Springs
Story Details
Key Persons
Wilbur Fraser
Coroner Cartwright
Undertaker Erlfin
Location
Bews, Ely City, Warm Springs
Event Date
Yesterday At 12:30
Story Details
Wilbur Fraser attempted to jump on a moving train at Bews, lost his footing, had his leg severed by the wheels, and suffered a head injury. Despite initial treatment and transport to Ely City hospital, he died from blood loss and shock en route at Warm Springs.