BODY OF AN UNKNOWN MAN
Found on Edge of Rock Lake
Relatives Being Sought
Children fishing near Lavista, on the Milwaukee railway at the edge of Rock Lake, reported Sunday the finding of a dead man at the water's edge, thought to be murdered.
Coroner Bruning investigated and found that the man had died while fishing. The finding of the body brought into action the first automobile hearse in Whitman county, as Coroner Bruning attached a steel receiving case on the rear of A. E. King's auto, and Mr. King made a record run to Lavieta. From Lavieta Section Foreman Sharp supplied a hand car, and the steel cape was transferred to the hand car hearse. Twelve men assisted in carryirg the body up the steep bank to the Milwaukee track, it then being brought to Colfax.
The only identification are laundry marks on the clothing. "J. L A.", and street addresses, 2529 Charlotte street, Kansas City, and 1328 W. 61 N. Street, Chicago, and a Swedish Chicago newspaper dated March 16. The unfortunate man kept track of the days of the month in a well kept day book by checking each day, the last check being March 22. Indications are that he died at least a week before being found. The body is embalmed, an endeavor being made to locate relatives.
The Colfax Gazette April 14, 1911
Found on Edge of Rock Lake
Relatives Being Sought
Children fishing near Lavista, on the Milwaukee railway at the edge of Rock Lake, reported Sunday the finding of a dead man at the water's edge, thought to be murdered.
Coroner Bruning investigated and found that the man had died while fishing. The finding of the body brought into action the first automobile hearse in Whitman county, as Coroner Bruning attached a steel receiving case on the rear of A. E. King's auto, and Mr. King made a record run to Lavieta. From Lavieta Section Foreman Sharp supplied a hand car, and the steel cape was transferred to the hand car hearse. Twelve men assisted in carryirg the body up the steep bank to the Milwaukee track, it then being brought to Colfax.
The only identification are laundry marks on the clothing. "J. L A.", and street addresses, 2529 Charlotte street, Kansas City, and 1328 W. 61 N. Street, Chicago, and a Swedish Chicago newspaper dated March 16. The unfortunate man kept track of the days of the month in a well kept day book by checking each day, the last check being March 22. Indications are that he died at least a week before being found. The body is embalmed, an endeavor being made to locate relatives.
The Colfax Gazette April 14, 1911
BODY OF AN UNKNOWN MAN
Found on Edge of Rock Lake
Relatives Being Sought
Children fishing near Lavista, on the Milwaukee railway at the edge of Rock Lake, reported Sunday the finding of a dead man at the water's edge, thought to be murdered.
Coroner Bruning investigated and found that the man had died while fishing. The finding of the body brought into action the first automobile hearse in Whitman county, as Coroner Bruning attached a steel receiving case on the rear of A. E. King's auto, and Mr. King made a record run to Lavieta. From Lavieta Section Foreman Sharp supplied a hand car, and the steel cape was transferred to the hand car hearse. Twelve men assisted in carryirg the body up the steep bank to the Milwaukee track, it then being brought to Colfax.
The only identification are laundry marks on the clothing. "J. L A.", and street addresses, 2529 Charlotte street, Kansas City, and 1328 W. 61 N. Street, Chicago, and a Swedish Chicago newspaper dated March 16. The unfortunate man kept track of the days of the month in a well kept day book by checking each day, the last check being March 22. Indications are that he died at least a week before being found. The body is embalmed, an endeavor being made to locate relatives.
The Colfax Gazette April 14, 1911
Found on Edge of Rock Lake
Relatives Being Sought
Children fishing near Lavista, on the Milwaukee railway at the edge of Rock Lake, reported Sunday the finding of a dead man at the water's edge, thought to be murdered.
Coroner Bruning investigated and found that the man had died while fishing. The finding of the body brought into action the first automobile hearse in Whitman county, as Coroner Bruning attached a steel receiving case on the rear of A. E. King's auto, and Mr. King made a record run to Lavieta. From Lavieta Section Foreman Sharp supplied a hand car, and the steel cape was transferred to the hand car hearse. Twelve men assisted in carryirg the body up the steep bank to the Milwaukee track, it then being brought to Colfax.
The only identification are laundry marks on the clothing. "J. L A.", and street addresses, 2529 Charlotte street, Kansas City, and 1328 W. 61 N. Street, Chicago, and a Swedish Chicago newspaper dated March 16. The unfortunate man kept track of the days of the month in a well kept day book by checking each day, the last check being March 22. Indications are that he died at least a week before being found. The body is embalmed, an endeavor being made to locate relatives.
The Colfax Gazette April 14, 1911
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