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Yates, Edwin P.
Edwin P. Yates passed away early yesterday morning on Knob hill, where he and his wife had lived most of the time since ---ing to this city, twenty years ago. His ----- was due to lung trouble from which he has suffered for many years, coming here from Chicago for the benefit of his health. He was ---- years of age.
Mr. Yates first made himself known shortly after coming here by launching a steamer on Prospect lake, one which had formerly been used on Lake Minnetonka. He was associated in the enterprise with Mr. E.E. Wade, who wife is a sister of Mrs. Yates.
Notice of the funeral will be made later.
[Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Col., Aug. 30, 1900 - Sub. by Shauna Williams]
Young, Raymond
COLORED YOUTH KILLED IN SANTA FE RAILROAD YARDS
Raymond Young, 16 Years Old, Crushed in Attempt to Board Freight
Raymond Young, colored, aged 16 years, was struck and almost instantly killed yesterday afternoon by a freight train, which he had attempted to board in the Santa Fe yards south of town. The accident occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m., and the body was found a few moments later.
Young is the son W.H. Young, 329 East Fountain street, head waiter on a D. & R.G. dining car between Denver and Salt lake City. He was notified of the accident at Grand Junction last night.
There will be no inquest, according to Coroner ?.T. Boyle(?) It is thought that the colored boy was following his usual practice of catching a ride from the brickyards, where he occasionally worked, to his home near the railroad. His mother often warned him against this, she old the coroner. His foot, it is believed, caught in a frog near the switch when he tried to board the train.
Young is survived by his mother and father, a brother living in Alamosa, and two sisters, residents of Kansas City and Denver, respectively. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
[Colorado Springs Gazette, January 26, 1915 - ©Shauna Williams]
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