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BRAKEMAN KILLED - JOHN EARLY

John Early, a brakeman living at 59 Bell avenue, McKees Rocks, while standing in the yards of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad at McKees Rocks, was struck by an engine and killed about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The remains were removed to the morgue. Early was not at work when the accident happened.

[Source: December 1899, Submitted by Sara Hemp]

FALL PROVES FATAL

PITTSBURG, Pa., July 29.--Crashing through a skylight and landing on the main floor of the Colonial annex hotel, following a fall from the 7th story window of that hostelry, proved instantly fatal today to Wm. J. Edwards, 42. Edwards was president of the Grand Transfer Co., of this city, and his home was at 2943 Belrose avenue, Dormont.

[Source: Wilkes-Barre Times, July 29, 1913, Transcribed by C. Anthony] 






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