Cherokee Sentinel, Crawford County, Kansas, June 3, 1904, page 1:
Death of Frank Hancock
Just as we went to press last week we noted the death of G.F. Hancock, but had no time for particulars.
As the old settlers know, Frank Hancock built the opera house here and was the owner of a barber shop in the lower rooms. For several years he has been a ranchman in Colorado, living near a place called Barr.
He went down to Denver with a car load of cattle and had a pass to ride in the caboose as is customary in that state. He sold his stock and had purchased presents for his wife and family, some of which he had in his arms.
He shipped supplies by freight and went to the yards just before the freight was to start, and climbed on the caboose.
As reported by the Denver Post, the accident was caused by a green switchman who threw an engine on the wrong track. Just as Hancock reached the platform of the caboose someone yelled, “Set that brake, quick!” But it was too late. The engine ran into the caboose, knocking the platform into kindling wood and killing Hancock. Many will remember that Mr. Hancock lost one hand in a saw mill accident since he left home, and that may have had something to do with his death, for when he was picked up part of a coil of rope he had been carrying was wound around his feet. When the switchman saw the result of his work he disappeared and has not been seen since.
Mrs. Hancock has many friends here who sympathize with her in her trouble. All these years since Mr. Hancock left Cherokee he has kept his membership in the Cherokee Lodge A.O.U.W. and at the time of his death his dues were paid up. His family will get $2000 from this insurance. He was well to do in this world’s goods.
Death of Frank Hancock
Just as we went to press last week we noted the death of G.F. Hancock, but had no time for particulars.
As the old settlers know, Frank Hancock built the opera house here and was the owner of a barber shop in the lower rooms. For several years he has been a ranchman in Colorado, living near a place called Barr.
He went down to Denver with a car load of cattle and had a pass to ride in the caboose as is customary in that state. He sold his stock and had purchased presents for his wife and family, some of which he had in his arms.
He shipped supplies by freight and went to the yards just before the freight was to start, and climbed on the caboose.
As reported by the Denver Post, the accident was caused by a green switchman who threw an engine on the wrong track. Just as Hancock reached the platform of the caboose someone yelled, “Set that brake, quick!” But it was too late. The engine ran into the caboose, knocking the platform into kindling wood and killing Hancock. Many will remember that Mr. Hancock lost one hand in a saw mill accident since he left home, and that may have had something to do with his death, for when he was picked up part of a coil of rope he had been carrying was wound around his feet. When the switchman saw the result of his work he disappeared and has not been seen since.
Mrs. Hancock has many friends here who sympathize with her in her trouble. All these years since Mr. Hancock left Cherokee he has kept his membership in the Cherokee Lodge A.O.U.W. and at the time of his death his dues were paid up. His family will get $2000 from this insurance. He was well to do in this world’s goods.
Cherokee Sentinel, Crawford County, Kansas, June 3, 1904, page 1:
Death of Frank Hancock
Just as we went to press last week we noted the death of G.F. Hancock, but had no time for particulars.
As the old settlers know, Frank Hancock built the opera house here and was the owner of a barber shop in the lower rooms. For several years he has been a ranchman in Colorado, living near a place called Barr.
He went down to Denver with a car load of cattle and had a pass to ride in the caboose as is customary in that state. He sold his stock and had purchased presents for his wife and family, some of which he had in his arms.
He shipped supplies by freight and went to the yards just before the freight was to start, and climbed on the caboose.
As reported by the Denver Post, the accident was caused by a green switchman who threw an engine on the wrong track. Just as Hancock reached the platform of the caboose someone yelled, “Set that brake, quick!” But it was too late. The engine ran into the caboose, knocking the platform into kindling wood and killing Hancock. Many will remember that Mr. Hancock lost one hand in a saw mill accident since he left home, and that may have had something to do with his death, for when he was picked up part of a coil of rope he had been carrying was wound around his feet. When the switchman saw the result of his work he disappeared and has not been seen since.
Mrs. Hancock has many friends here who sympathize with her in her trouble. All these years since Mr. Hancock left Cherokee he has kept his membership in the Cherokee Lodge A.O.U.W. and at the time of his death his dues were paid up. His family will get $2000 from this insurance. He was well to do in this world’s goods.
Death of Frank Hancock
Just as we went to press last week we noted the death of G.F. Hancock, but had no time for particulars.
As the old settlers know, Frank Hancock built the opera house here and was the owner of a barber shop in the lower rooms. For several years he has been a ranchman in Colorado, living near a place called Barr.
He went down to Denver with a car load of cattle and had a pass to ride in the caboose as is customary in that state. He sold his stock and had purchased presents for his wife and family, some of which he had in his arms.
He shipped supplies by freight and went to the yards just before the freight was to start, and climbed on the caboose.
As reported by the Denver Post, the accident was caused by a green switchman who threw an engine on the wrong track. Just as Hancock reached the platform of the caboose someone yelled, “Set that brake, quick!” But it was too late. The engine ran into the caboose, knocking the platform into kindling wood and killing Hancock. Many will remember that Mr. Hancock lost one hand in a saw mill accident since he left home, and that may have had something to do with his death, for when he was picked up part of a coil of rope he had been carrying was wound around his feet. When the switchman saw the result of his work he disappeared and has not been seen since.
Mrs. Hancock has many friends here who sympathize with her in her trouble. All these years since Mr. Hancock left Cherokee he has kept his membership in the Cherokee Lodge A.O.U.W. and at the time of his death his dues were paid up. His family will get $2000 from this insurance. He was well to do in this world’s goods.
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