May 16, 2025
GOV. RIDDLE'S FUNERAL TODAY.
Body Passed Through Kansas City
Escorted by Delegation.
Escorted by the widow and a delegation of five men, representatives of five secret orders of which he was a member, the body of former Lieutenant Governor A. P. Riddle, editor of the Minneapolis Messenger, who was killed in an automobile accident near Salina, Kas., May 13, was taken through Kansas City last night on the way from Minneapolis to Girard, Kas. "Governor" Riddle, as he was known, was 63 years old.
It was while on a pleasure tour with four of his friends going form Minneapolis to Salina, Kas., that the accident which resulted fatally for Governor Riddle occurred. The car was running at high speed when they lost the main road and struck an obstacle, the editor being thrown from the machine to the ground, striking on his head and causing concussion of the brain which resulted in his death an hour later while being carried in the car to the nearest doctor. Those in the car at the time of the accident were John L. King, Samuel Kreager, Charles Thomas and Charles Richmond.
With the body last night were S. J. Agnew, representing the Elks; C. N. Miller, Knights of Pythias; John Hartley, Sons and Daughters of Justice; J. C. McCrum, Odd Fellows, and Dr. J. C. Brewer of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. All are from Minneapolis, Governor Riddle's home. The funeral will take place today at Girard.
