TRUCK DRIVER KILLED BY TRAIN
Ralph Dalgleish Killed and Millard Guest Injured At S. F. CrossingConsidered one of the best and most careful drivers of the San Bernardino Mountain Auto Stage company, Ralph Dalgleish was instantly killed and his companion, Millard Guest, was slightly injured when the truck Dalgleish was driving was struck by Santa Fe passenger train No. 106 at the Tippecanoe crossing, near Victoria, yesterday afternoon.
Dalgleish lived only a few minutes after the accident. His right arm was torn loose from the body, several ribs were broken and his head badly cut.
According to young Guest, the truck approached the crossing at a slow rate of speed. Willow trees abutting on the tracks would hide an approaching train from view, but no sound of one was heard.
The truck was loaded with lemons and it is thought the noise of the rattling boxes and that of the engine of the machine deadened the sound of the approaching train.
As the truck rolled onto the tracks the train was upon it and Dalgleish shouted to his companion to jump. Guest obeyed and jumped clear of the tracks. At the impact Dalgleish and the truck were carried down the tracks nearly 40 feet and when he was picked up was unconscious. He died a short time after without regaining consciousness.
Guest was taken to the Loma Linda hospital and his injuries treated. The body of Dalgleish was taken to the Mark B. Shaw funeral parlors and his patents at Rialto were notified.
The dead man roomed at the Y. M. C. A. in this city and had many friends here.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.
Under Sheriff F. G. McLain investigated the accident.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 24, 28 March 1916 Page 2
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Funeral Services
Funeral services for the late Ralph Dalglelsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dalglelsh, who was seriously Injured yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock (tomorrow) Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, at the corner of Palm and First streets. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to these bereaved ones.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 25, 29 March 1916 Page 7
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE HILLTOPS
Strawberry Flat Residents Are Shocked at News of Youth's Death
STRAWBERRY FLATS, San Bernardino Mountains, April 3
(Staff Correspondence of THE SUN)
Grim death spared not a dear young-friend of mine.
But crunched him breathless at his driving wheel;
What wonder then, e'en saintly souls repine.
To see their "bairns" beneath the reckless heel.
The news of the recent fatal accident to Pioneer Driver Ralph Dalgleish of the San Bernardino mountain auto service at a dangerous railroad crossing in the lowlands, greatly shocked the dwellers upon the summit, who all admired and loved the vigorous and conscientious young motorist, taken away ere the prime of his promising manhood. To the acutely bereaved parents at Rialto, and the other sorrowing relatives, I now convey the profoundly sincere sympathy of his numerous mountain friends, who will long remember, and miss from the evening circle, dear vanished Ralph Dalgleish.
April 4, 1916
The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California · Page 7
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When Ralph Earl Dalgleish was born on February 12, 1890, in Gratiot County, Michigan, his father, Walter, was 49 and his mother, Margaret, was 40. He had three brothers and five sisters. He died on March 27, 1916, in San Bernardino, California, at the age of 26.
Ralph Dalgleish Killed and Millard Guest Injured At S. F. CrossingConsidered one of the best and most careful drivers of the San Bernardino Mountain Auto Stage company, Ralph Dalgleish was instantly killed and his companion, Millard Guest, was slightly injured when the truck Dalgleish was driving was struck by Santa Fe passenger train No. 106 at the Tippecanoe crossing, near Victoria, yesterday afternoon.
Dalgleish lived only a few minutes after the accident. His right arm was torn loose from the body, several ribs were broken and his head badly cut.
According to young Guest, the truck approached the crossing at a slow rate of speed. Willow trees abutting on the tracks would hide an approaching train from view, but no sound of one was heard.
The truck was loaded with lemons and it is thought the noise of the rattling boxes and that of the engine of the machine deadened the sound of the approaching train.
As the truck rolled onto the tracks the train was upon it and Dalgleish shouted to his companion to jump. Guest obeyed and jumped clear of the tracks. At the impact Dalgleish and the truck were carried down the tracks nearly 40 feet and when he was picked up was unconscious. He died a short time after without regaining consciousness.
Guest was taken to the Loma Linda hospital and his injuries treated. The body of Dalgleish was taken to the Mark B. Shaw funeral parlors and his patents at Rialto were notified.
The dead man roomed at the Y. M. C. A. in this city and had many friends here.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.
Under Sheriff F. G. McLain investigated the accident.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 24, 28 March 1916 Page 2
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Funeral Services
Funeral services for the late Ralph Dalglelsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dalglelsh, who was seriously Injured yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock (tomorrow) Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, at the corner of Palm and First streets. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to these bereaved ones.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 25, 29 March 1916 Page 7
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE HILLTOPS
Strawberry Flat Residents Are Shocked at News of Youth's Death
STRAWBERRY FLATS, San Bernardino Mountains, April 3
(Staff Correspondence of THE SUN)
Grim death spared not a dear young-friend of mine.
But crunched him breathless at his driving wheel;
What wonder then, e'en saintly souls repine.
To see their "bairns" beneath the reckless heel.
The news of the recent fatal accident to Pioneer Driver Ralph Dalgleish of the San Bernardino mountain auto service at a dangerous railroad crossing in the lowlands, greatly shocked the dwellers upon the summit, who all admired and loved the vigorous and conscientious young motorist, taken away ere the prime of his promising manhood. To the acutely bereaved parents at Rialto, and the other sorrowing relatives, I now convey the profoundly sincere sympathy of his numerous mountain friends, who will long remember, and miss from the evening circle, dear vanished Ralph Dalgleish.
April 4, 1916
The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California · Page 7
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When Ralph Earl Dalgleish was born on February 12, 1890, in Gratiot County, Michigan, his father, Walter, was 49 and his mother, Margaret, was 40. He had three brothers and five sisters. He died on March 27, 1916, in San Bernardino, California, at the age of 26.
TRUCK DRIVER KILLED BY TRAIN
Ralph Dalgleish Killed and Millard Guest Injured At S. F. CrossingConsidered one of the best and most careful drivers of the San Bernardino Mountain Auto Stage company, Ralph Dalgleish was instantly killed and his companion, Millard Guest, was slightly injured when the truck Dalgleish was driving was struck by Santa Fe passenger train No. 106 at the Tippecanoe crossing, near Victoria, yesterday afternoon.
Dalgleish lived only a few minutes after the accident. His right arm was torn loose from the body, several ribs were broken and his head badly cut.
According to young Guest, the truck approached the crossing at a slow rate of speed. Willow trees abutting on the tracks would hide an approaching train from view, but no sound of one was heard.
The truck was loaded with lemons and it is thought the noise of the rattling boxes and that of the engine of the machine deadened the sound of the approaching train.
As the truck rolled onto the tracks the train was upon it and Dalgleish shouted to his companion to jump. Guest obeyed and jumped clear of the tracks. At the impact Dalgleish and the truck were carried down the tracks nearly 40 feet and when he was picked up was unconscious. He died a short time after without regaining consciousness.
Guest was taken to the Loma Linda hospital and his injuries treated. The body of Dalgleish was taken to the Mark B. Shaw funeral parlors and his patents at Rialto were notified.
The dead man roomed at the Y. M. C. A. in this city and had many friends here.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.
Under Sheriff F. G. McLain investigated the accident.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 24, 28 March 1916 Page 2
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Funeral Services
Funeral services for the late Ralph Dalglelsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dalglelsh, who was seriously Injured yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock (tomorrow) Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, at the corner of Palm and First streets. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to these bereaved ones.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 25, 29 March 1916 Page 7
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE HILLTOPS
Strawberry Flat Residents Are Shocked at News of Youth's Death
STRAWBERRY FLATS, San Bernardino Mountains, April 3
(Staff Correspondence of THE SUN)
Grim death spared not a dear young-friend of mine.
But crunched him breathless at his driving wheel;
What wonder then, e'en saintly souls repine.
To see their "bairns" beneath the reckless heel.
The news of the recent fatal accident to Pioneer Driver Ralph Dalgleish of the San Bernardino mountain auto service at a dangerous railroad crossing in the lowlands, greatly shocked the dwellers upon the summit, who all admired and loved the vigorous and conscientious young motorist, taken away ere the prime of his promising manhood. To the acutely bereaved parents at Rialto, and the other sorrowing relatives, I now convey the profoundly sincere sympathy of his numerous mountain friends, who will long remember, and miss from the evening circle, dear vanished Ralph Dalgleish.
April 4, 1916
The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California · Page 7
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When Ralph Earl Dalgleish was born on February 12, 1890, in Gratiot County, Michigan, his father, Walter, was 49 and his mother, Margaret, was 40. He had three brothers and five sisters. He died on March 27, 1916, in San Bernardino, California, at the age of 26.
Ralph Dalgleish Killed and Millard Guest Injured At S. F. CrossingConsidered one of the best and most careful drivers of the San Bernardino Mountain Auto Stage company, Ralph Dalgleish was instantly killed and his companion, Millard Guest, was slightly injured when the truck Dalgleish was driving was struck by Santa Fe passenger train No. 106 at the Tippecanoe crossing, near Victoria, yesterday afternoon.
Dalgleish lived only a few minutes after the accident. His right arm was torn loose from the body, several ribs were broken and his head badly cut.
According to young Guest, the truck approached the crossing at a slow rate of speed. Willow trees abutting on the tracks would hide an approaching train from view, but no sound of one was heard.
The truck was loaded with lemons and it is thought the noise of the rattling boxes and that of the engine of the machine deadened the sound of the approaching train.
As the truck rolled onto the tracks the train was upon it and Dalgleish shouted to his companion to jump. Guest obeyed and jumped clear of the tracks. At the impact Dalgleish and the truck were carried down the tracks nearly 40 feet and when he was picked up was unconscious. He died a short time after without regaining consciousness.
Guest was taken to the Loma Linda hospital and his injuries treated. The body of Dalgleish was taken to the Mark B. Shaw funeral parlors and his patents at Rialto were notified.
The dead man roomed at the Y. M. C. A. in this city and had many friends here.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.
Under Sheriff F. G. McLain investigated the accident.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 24, 28 March 1916 Page 2
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Funeral Services
Funeral services for the late Ralph Dalglelsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dalglelsh, who was seriously Injured yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock (tomorrow) Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, at the corner of Palm and First streets. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to these bereaved ones.
San Bernardino Sun, Volume 44, Number 25, 29 March 1916 Page 7
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE HILLTOPS
Strawberry Flat Residents Are Shocked at News of Youth's Death
STRAWBERRY FLATS, San Bernardino Mountains, April 3
(Staff Correspondence of THE SUN)
Grim death spared not a dear young-friend of mine.
But crunched him breathless at his driving wheel;
What wonder then, e'en saintly souls repine.
To see their "bairns" beneath the reckless heel.
The news of the recent fatal accident to Pioneer Driver Ralph Dalgleish of the San Bernardino mountain auto service at a dangerous railroad crossing in the lowlands, greatly shocked the dwellers upon the summit, who all admired and loved the vigorous and conscientious young motorist, taken away ere the prime of his promising manhood. To the acutely bereaved parents at Rialto, and the other sorrowing relatives, I now convey the profoundly sincere sympathy of his numerous mountain friends, who will long remember, and miss from the evening circle, dear vanished Ralph Dalgleish.
April 4, 1916
The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California · Page 7
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When Ralph Earl Dalgleish was born on February 12, 1890, in Gratiot County, Michigan, his father, Walter, was 49 and his mother, Margaret, was 40. He had three brothers and five sisters. He died on March 27, 1916, in San Bernardino, California, at the age of 26.
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