July 2, 2025
DIES IN CHAIR AT DEPOT.
Traveler Bound From Colorado to
West Virginia.
A man about 32 years old died sitting in a chair at the Union depot at 8:30 last night. In his pockets were found two letters which caused J. E. Trogdon, deputy coroner, to think his name was R. L. Peters. A ticket from Pueblo, Col, to Sutton, W. Va., and $3.40 in change were also found. The body was taken to O'Donnell's undertaking rooms to await claimants. The hands and clothing were those of a workman.
A chambermaid inspecting the rooms of the Traveler's hotel at 1034 Union avenue at noon yesterday found the body of an elderly man who had signed himself John Jones on the register, lying dead across his bead. The coroner was notified. Deputy Coroner J. E. Trogdon viewed the body, found no means of identification and ordered it taken to the Wagner undertaking establishment.
The dead man was about 65 years old, had a full beard but no mustache and a deformed right foot. He signed at the hotel according to the register June 29.
Labels: death, hotels, undertakers, Union avenue, Union depot
