Arlington Times, September 8, 1900
KILLED
A Tree Falls on a Railroad Laborer
Hans Johnson was killed by a falling tree Monday while employed in clearing the railroad right-of-way at Camp No. 7. It is said that the accident was due to wind blowing the tree in a direction different from that intended, Johnson not having time to get out of danger. His side was crushed in and his left thigh broken, death being instantaneous. He was brought to Arlington Monday evening and the contractors were preparing to bury the remains Tuesday morning when some citizens, including W. G. Fowler and C. A. Hudson, volunteered to try to get in communication with his relative. The remains were placed in Odd Fellows hall and properly cared for by Mr. Robinson, while telegrams and telephone messages were sent to various addresses indicated by letters on the person of the deceased, but without success in locating any reative or friend who would be responsible for the burial. The coroner was notified, and sent Mr. C. W. Gorham as his representative. Mr. Gorham decided that an inquest was unnecessary, and authorized a burial, which occurred in Arlington cemetery Tuesday evening.
The deceased, a Scandinavian about 40 years of age, was quite well known to a number of our citizens, he having been employed in the vicinity as a logger and boltcutter for about two years past. He had among his papers a road tax and a City Poll Tax receipt for 1900, issued by J. Hunsaker, city treasurer of Everett. His personal effects including a watch and $7.00 in cash, were taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff Stanyar. The deceased is said to have been a peaceable citizen of a quiet and non-communicative nature.
KILLED
A Tree Falls on a Railroad Laborer
Hans Johnson was killed by a falling tree Monday while employed in clearing the railroad right-of-way at Camp No. 7. It is said that the accident was due to wind blowing the tree in a direction different from that intended, Johnson not having time to get out of danger. His side was crushed in and his left thigh broken, death being instantaneous. He was brought to Arlington Monday evening and the contractors were preparing to bury the remains Tuesday morning when some citizens, including W. G. Fowler and C. A. Hudson, volunteered to try to get in communication with his relative. The remains were placed in Odd Fellows hall and properly cared for by Mr. Robinson, while telegrams and telephone messages were sent to various addresses indicated by letters on the person of the deceased, but without success in locating any reative or friend who would be responsible for the burial. The coroner was notified, and sent Mr. C. W. Gorham as his representative. Mr. Gorham decided that an inquest was unnecessary, and authorized a burial, which occurred in Arlington cemetery Tuesday evening.
The deceased, a Scandinavian about 40 years of age, was quite well known to a number of our citizens, he having been employed in the vicinity as a logger and boltcutter for about two years past. He had among his papers a road tax and a City Poll Tax receipt for 1900, issued by J. Hunsaker, city treasurer of Everett. His personal effects including a watch and $7.00 in cash, were taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff Stanyar. The deceased is said to have been a peaceable citizen of a quiet and non-communicative nature.
Arlington Times, September 8, 1900
KILLED
A Tree Falls on a Railroad Laborer
Hans Johnson was killed by a falling tree Monday while employed in clearing the railroad right-of-way at Camp No. 7. It is said that the accident was due to wind blowing the tree in a direction different from that intended, Johnson not having time to get out of danger. His side was crushed in and his left thigh broken, death being instantaneous. He was brought to Arlington Monday evening and the contractors were preparing to bury the remains Tuesday morning when some citizens, including W. G. Fowler and C. A. Hudson, volunteered to try to get in communication with his relative. The remains were placed in Odd Fellows hall and properly cared for by Mr. Robinson, while telegrams and telephone messages were sent to various addresses indicated by letters on the person of the deceased, but without success in locating any reative or friend who would be responsible for the burial. The coroner was notified, and sent Mr. C. W. Gorham as his representative. Mr. Gorham decided that an inquest was unnecessary, and authorized a burial, which occurred in Arlington cemetery Tuesday evening.
The deceased, a Scandinavian about 40 years of age, was quite well known to a number of our citizens, he having been employed in the vicinity as a logger and boltcutter for about two years past. He had among his papers a road tax and a City Poll Tax receipt for 1900, issued by J. Hunsaker, city treasurer of Everett. His personal effects including a watch and $7.00 in cash, were taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff Stanyar. The deceased is said to have been a peaceable citizen of a quiet and non-communicative nature.
KILLED
A Tree Falls on a Railroad Laborer
Hans Johnson was killed by a falling tree Monday while employed in clearing the railroad right-of-way at Camp No. 7. It is said that the accident was due to wind blowing the tree in a direction different from that intended, Johnson not having time to get out of danger. His side was crushed in and his left thigh broken, death being instantaneous. He was brought to Arlington Monday evening and the contractors were preparing to bury the remains Tuesday morning when some citizens, including W. G. Fowler and C. A. Hudson, volunteered to try to get in communication with his relative. The remains were placed in Odd Fellows hall and properly cared for by Mr. Robinson, while telegrams and telephone messages were sent to various addresses indicated by letters on the person of the deceased, but without success in locating any reative or friend who would be responsible for the burial. The coroner was notified, and sent Mr. C. W. Gorham as his representative. Mr. Gorham decided that an inquest was unnecessary, and authorized a burial, which occurred in Arlington cemetery Tuesday evening.
The deceased, a Scandinavian about 40 years of age, was quite well known to a number of our citizens, he having been employed in the vicinity as a logger and boltcutter for about two years past. He had among his papers a road tax and a City Poll Tax receipt for 1900, issued by J. Hunsaker, city treasurer of Everett. His personal effects including a watch and $7.00 in cash, were taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff Stanyar. The deceased is said to have been a peaceable citizen of a quiet and non-communicative nature.
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