Obituary - THE FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Tuesday, February 12, 1918, Page 19, Column 5
CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN CAR AND WALL
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Robert Hoy, Assistant Wabash Yardmaster,
Dies Shortly After Accident.
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ONLY RECENTLY PROMOTED
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Robert L. Hoy, aged 19 years, an employee of the Wabash Railway company, residing at 702 East Washington boulevard, was crushed to death shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning at the coal docks of the General Electric works. The young man was engaged with other members of a train crew in removing empty cars from the siding, and was clinging to the side of a car when he was caught between the car and the concrete wall of the coal docks and was rolled and crushed. He was immediately taken to the dispensary of the General Electric works, but was too badly injured for medical aid and died a half hour later. Following the young man's death Coroner Rothschild was called and the body was removed to the Getz & Cahill undertaking establishment. An examination showed that the body was crushed about the chest, but there were no signs of blood.
Hoy had been in the employ of the Wabash company for two years previous to that time, working at the Corrugated Paper company under his brother, Harold Hoy, who is at the head of one of the departments there. He entered the service of the Wabash as a clerk in the yardmaster's office. A few days ago he was promoted to the position of assistant yardmaster, and was put on as switchman that he might gain a better understanding of the inter-workings of the yards. It was while at the latter work when the accident, which resulted in death, happened.
The young man was well known and popular among the younger set of Fort Wayne, and had a host of friends. He was born February 20, 1899, in Fort Wayne, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hoy of 702 East Washington boulevard. The decedent received his education in the Cathedral schools, and always stood high in esteem of his teachers and schoolmates. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and of the Holy Name society of that congregation.
Surviving relatives include, besides the parents, one brother, Harold Hoy, of this city; three sisters, the Misses Vera, Helen and Gertrude Hoy, at home.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN CAR AND WALL
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Robert Hoy, Assistant Wabash Yardmaster,
Dies Shortly After Accident.
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ONLY RECENTLY PROMOTED
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Robert L. Hoy, aged 19 years, an employee of the Wabash Railway company, residing at 702 East Washington boulevard, was crushed to death shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning at the coal docks of the General Electric works. The young man was engaged with other members of a train crew in removing empty cars from the siding, and was clinging to the side of a car when he was caught between the car and the concrete wall of the coal docks and was rolled and crushed. He was immediately taken to the dispensary of the General Electric works, but was too badly injured for medical aid and died a half hour later. Following the young man's death Coroner Rothschild was called and the body was removed to the Getz & Cahill undertaking establishment. An examination showed that the body was crushed about the chest, but there were no signs of blood.
Hoy had been in the employ of the Wabash company for two years previous to that time, working at the Corrugated Paper company under his brother, Harold Hoy, who is at the head of one of the departments there. He entered the service of the Wabash as a clerk in the yardmaster's office. A few days ago he was promoted to the position of assistant yardmaster, and was put on as switchman that he might gain a better understanding of the inter-workings of the yards. It was while at the latter work when the accident, which resulted in death, happened.
The young man was well known and popular among the younger set of Fort Wayne, and had a host of friends. He was born February 20, 1899, in Fort Wayne, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hoy of 702 East Washington boulevard. The decedent received his education in the Cathedral schools, and always stood high in esteem of his teachers and schoolmates. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and of the Holy Name society of that congregation.
Surviving relatives include, besides the parents, one brother, Harold Hoy, of this city; three sisters, the Misses Vera, Helen and Gertrude Hoy, at home.
Obituary - THE FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Tuesday, February 12, 1918, Page 19, Column 5
CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN CAR AND WALL
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Robert Hoy, Assistant Wabash Yardmaster,
Dies Shortly After Accident.
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ONLY RECENTLY PROMOTED
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Robert L. Hoy, aged 19 years, an employee of the Wabash Railway company, residing at 702 East Washington boulevard, was crushed to death shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning at the coal docks of the General Electric works. The young man was engaged with other members of a train crew in removing empty cars from the siding, and was clinging to the side of a car when he was caught between the car and the concrete wall of the coal docks and was rolled and crushed. He was immediately taken to the dispensary of the General Electric works, but was too badly injured for medical aid and died a half hour later. Following the young man's death Coroner Rothschild was called and the body was removed to the Getz & Cahill undertaking establishment. An examination showed that the body was crushed about the chest, but there were no signs of blood.
Hoy had been in the employ of the Wabash company for two years previous to that time, working at the Corrugated Paper company under his brother, Harold Hoy, who is at the head of one of the departments there. He entered the service of the Wabash as a clerk in the yardmaster's office. A few days ago he was promoted to the position of assistant yardmaster, and was put on as switchman that he might gain a better understanding of the inter-workings of the yards. It was while at the latter work when the accident, which resulted in death, happened.
The young man was well known and popular among the younger set of Fort Wayne, and had a host of friends. He was born February 20, 1899, in Fort Wayne, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hoy of 702 East Washington boulevard. The decedent received his education in the Cathedral schools, and always stood high in esteem of his teachers and schoolmates. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and of the Holy Name society of that congregation.
Surviving relatives include, besides the parents, one brother, Harold Hoy, of this city; three sisters, the Misses Vera, Helen and Gertrude Hoy, at home.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN CAR AND WALL
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Robert Hoy, Assistant Wabash Yardmaster,
Dies Shortly After Accident.
----------------------------------------
ONLY RECENTLY PROMOTED
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Robert L. Hoy, aged 19 years, an employee of the Wabash Railway company, residing at 702 East Washington boulevard, was crushed to death shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning at the coal docks of the General Electric works. The young man was engaged with other members of a train crew in removing empty cars from the siding, and was clinging to the side of a car when he was caught between the car and the concrete wall of the coal docks and was rolled and crushed. He was immediately taken to the dispensary of the General Electric works, but was too badly injured for medical aid and died a half hour later. Following the young man's death Coroner Rothschild was called and the body was removed to the Getz & Cahill undertaking establishment. An examination showed that the body was crushed about the chest, but there were no signs of blood.
Hoy had been in the employ of the Wabash company for two years previous to that time, working at the Corrugated Paper company under his brother, Harold Hoy, who is at the head of one of the departments there. He entered the service of the Wabash as a clerk in the yardmaster's office. A few days ago he was promoted to the position of assistant yardmaster, and was put on as switchman that he might gain a better understanding of the inter-workings of the yards. It was while at the latter work when the accident, which resulted in death, happened.
The young man was well known and popular among the younger set of Fort Wayne, and had a host of friends. He was born February 20, 1899, in Fort Wayne, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hoy of 702 East Washington boulevard. The decedent received his education in the Cathedral schools, and always stood high in esteem of his teachers and schoolmates. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and of the Holy Name society of that congregation.
Surviving relatives include, besides the parents, one brother, Harold Hoy, of this city; three sisters, the Misses Vera, Helen and Gertrude Hoy, at home.
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