[From the Watertown Daily Times, April 2, 1941, Watertown, NY:]
Boy, 9, Killed By Fast Train
Stepped Into Path of Laurentian at Railroad Crossing in Plattsburgh
Accident Occurred Within View of The Boy's Home
Edwin Danks, Malone Native, Is Accident Victim
Son of Watertown Resident
Boy Was Son of Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow Street, and Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh--Funeral Services at Malone Thursday.
(Special To The Times)
Plattsburgh, April 2--Edwin Danks 9, son of Mrs. Mary Danks, this city, and Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, Watertown, was instantly killed shortly after noon Tuesday [April 1, 1941] when he stepped into the path of the Laurentian, crack New York to Montreal express train, near the Margaret street crossing.
The fatality occurred within clear view of the boy's home. The boy was on his way home for lunch with a group of other students from the Elm street elementary school. As they approached the railroad crossing, the chidren were warned by Orrill Davignot, flagman, to await the passing of the train.
In some manner, however, the Danks boy skirted the group of children and ran into the side of the engine as the train reached the crossing, according to local police who investigated. James Downey was at the throttle of the train.
The accident occurred only a short distance from the boy's home. Mrs. Danks, noticing commotion on the street, ran outside and to the railroad crossing being attracted to that point by a large crowd which had gathered.
By the time Mrs. Danks arrived at the scene, early arrivals had covered the boy's body with a blanket. Fearing the worst, the mother requested to see the body. She was later placed under the care of a physician.
Railroad officials immediately launched an investigation. Some witnesses expressed an opinion that the boy accidentally ran onto the tracks while being pursued by boy companions. Other versions were that the child dashed to the tracks in an effort to place a branch across the rail and in doing so was struck by the train.
The Laurentian is a flier of the Delaware and Hudson railroad company. The train is said to make only a few stops between New York and Montreal.
The body was taken to Malone, Mrs. Danks' former home, for funeral services and burial Thursday.
The boy was born in Malone in September, 1931. He had lived in Plattsburgh with his mother for the past seven years. Prior to that he had lived in Malone and Watertown.
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Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, the father of the boy, was notified of the accident this morning by Chief of Police Edward J. Curtin upon receipt of a telegram from Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh. The boy was a grandson of Harry Danks, 107 South Meadow street.
Boy, 9, Killed By Fast Train
Stepped Into Path of Laurentian at Railroad Crossing in Plattsburgh
Accident Occurred Within View of The Boy's Home
Edwin Danks, Malone Native, Is Accident Victim
Son of Watertown Resident
Boy Was Son of Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow Street, and Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh--Funeral Services at Malone Thursday.
(Special To The Times)
Plattsburgh, April 2--Edwin Danks 9, son of Mrs. Mary Danks, this city, and Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, Watertown, was instantly killed shortly after noon Tuesday [April 1, 1941] when he stepped into the path of the Laurentian, crack New York to Montreal express train, near the Margaret street crossing.
The fatality occurred within clear view of the boy's home. The boy was on his way home for lunch with a group of other students from the Elm street elementary school. As they approached the railroad crossing, the chidren were warned by Orrill Davignot, flagman, to await the passing of the train.
In some manner, however, the Danks boy skirted the group of children and ran into the side of the engine as the train reached the crossing, according to local police who investigated. James Downey was at the throttle of the train.
The accident occurred only a short distance from the boy's home. Mrs. Danks, noticing commotion on the street, ran outside and to the railroad crossing being attracted to that point by a large crowd which had gathered.
By the time Mrs. Danks arrived at the scene, early arrivals had covered the boy's body with a blanket. Fearing the worst, the mother requested to see the body. She was later placed under the care of a physician.
Railroad officials immediately launched an investigation. Some witnesses expressed an opinion that the boy accidentally ran onto the tracks while being pursued by boy companions. Other versions were that the child dashed to the tracks in an effort to place a branch across the rail and in doing so was struck by the train.
The Laurentian is a flier of the Delaware and Hudson railroad company. The train is said to make only a few stops between New York and Montreal.
The body was taken to Malone, Mrs. Danks' former home, for funeral services and burial Thursday.
The boy was born in Malone in September, 1931. He had lived in Plattsburgh with his mother for the past seven years. Prior to that he had lived in Malone and Watertown.
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Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, the father of the boy, was notified of the accident this morning by Chief of Police Edward J. Curtin upon receipt of a telegram from Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh. The boy was a grandson of Harry Danks, 107 South Meadow street.
[From the Watertown Daily Times, April 2, 1941, Watertown, NY:]
Boy, 9, Killed By Fast Train
Stepped Into Path of Laurentian at Railroad Crossing in Plattsburgh
Accident Occurred Within View of The Boy's Home
Edwin Danks, Malone Native, Is Accident Victim
Son of Watertown Resident
Boy Was Son of Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow Street, and Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh--Funeral Services at Malone Thursday.
(Special To The Times)
Plattsburgh, April 2--Edwin Danks 9, son of Mrs. Mary Danks, this city, and Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, Watertown, was instantly killed shortly after noon Tuesday [April 1, 1941] when he stepped into the path of the Laurentian, crack New York to Montreal express train, near the Margaret street crossing.
The fatality occurred within clear view of the boy's home. The boy was on his way home for lunch with a group of other students from the Elm street elementary school. As they approached the railroad crossing, the chidren were warned by Orrill Davignot, flagman, to await the passing of the train.
In some manner, however, the Danks boy skirted the group of children and ran into the side of the engine as the train reached the crossing, according to local police who investigated. James Downey was at the throttle of the train.
The accident occurred only a short distance from the boy's home. Mrs. Danks, noticing commotion on the street, ran outside and to the railroad crossing being attracted to that point by a large crowd which had gathered.
By the time Mrs. Danks arrived at the scene, early arrivals had covered the boy's body with a blanket. Fearing the worst, the mother requested to see the body. She was later placed under the care of a physician.
Railroad officials immediately launched an investigation. Some witnesses expressed an opinion that the boy accidentally ran onto the tracks while being pursued by boy companions. Other versions were that the child dashed to the tracks in an effort to place a branch across the rail and in doing so was struck by the train.
The Laurentian is a flier of the Delaware and Hudson railroad company. The train is said to make only a few stops between New York and Montreal.
The body was taken to Malone, Mrs. Danks' former home, for funeral services and burial Thursday.
The boy was born in Malone in September, 1931. He had lived in Plattsburgh with his mother for the past seven years. Prior to that he had lived in Malone and Watertown.
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Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, the father of the boy, was notified of the accident this morning by Chief of Police Edward J. Curtin upon receipt of a telegram from Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh. The boy was a grandson of Harry Danks, 107 South Meadow street.
Boy, 9, Killed By Fast Train
Stepped Into Path of Laurentian at Railroad Crossing in Plattsburgh
Accident Occurred Within View of The Boy's Home
Edwin Danks, Malone Native, Is Accident Victim
Son of Watertown Resident
Boy Was Son of Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow Street, and Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh--Funeral Services at Malone Thursday.
(Special To The Times)
Plattsburgh, April 2--Edwin Danks 9, son of Mrs. Mary Danks, this city, and Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, Watertown, was instantly killed shortly after noon Tuesday [April 1, 1941] when he stepped into the path of the Laurentian, crack New York to Montreal express train, near the Margaret street crossing.
The fatality occurred within clear view of the boy's home. The boy was on his way home for lunch with a group of other students from the Elm street elementary school. As they approached the railroad crossing, the chidren were warned by Orrill Davignot, flagman, to await the passing of the train.
In some manner, however, the Danks boy skirted the group of children and ran into the side of the engine as the train reached the crossing, according to local police who investigated. James Downey was at the throttle of the train.
The accident occurred only a short distance from the boy's home. Mrs. Danks, noticing commotion on the street, ran outside and to the railroad crossing being attracted to that point by a large crowd which had gathered.
By the time Mrs. Danks arrived at the scene, early arrivals had covered the boy's body with a blanket. Fearing the worst, the mother requested to see the body. She was later placed under the care of a physician.
Railroad officials immediately launched an investigation. Some witnesses expressed an opinion that the boy accidentally ran onto the tracks while being pursued by boy companions. Other versions were that the child dashed to the tracks in an effort to place a branch across the rail and in doing so was struck by the train.
The Laurentian is a flier of the Delaware and Hudson railroad company. The train is said to make only a few stops between New York and Montreal.
The body was taken to Malone, Mrs. Danks' former home, for funeral services and burial Thursday.
The boy was born in Malone in September, 1931. He had lived in Plattsburgh with his mother for the past seven years. Prior to that he had lived in Malone and Watertown.
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Edwin L. Danks, 107 South Meadow street, the father of the boy, was notified of the accident this morning by Chief of Police Edward J. Curtin upon receipt of a telegram from Mrs. Mary Danks, Plattsburgh. The boy was a grandson of Harry Danks, 107 South Meadow street.
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