H.L. Franklin drops dead at play on links
Succumbs on 16th green, where A.J. Will also was stricken
Die at same hour
Mr. Franklin apparently in robust health when he started game
Victim of a strange freak of fate that is almost without parallel in the realm of coincidence, Howard L. Franklin, 69, of 139 Clairmonte Avenue, president of the Franklin Die Casting corporation and brother of H.H. Franklin, automobile manufacturer, dropped dead late yesterday afternoon on the 16th tee of the links at the Bellevue Gold Club in the same spot where Albert J. Will, president of the Will & Baumer Candle Company, died similarly one month ago today.
It was the third time within 12 months that death has stalked an outstanding figure in Syracuse industry on the golf course. Anthony Will, brother of Albert J. Will and his predecessor as head of the candle concern, dying on the links of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club on Sept. 17, 1925. [Note: the article is wrong; he died in 1922]
Anthony Will died quickly, almost in a moment while playing a foursome with golfing friends. Albert J. Will died exactly the same way one year later, almost to the hour. And Howard L. Franklin died exactly as Albert J.Will died, in the same spot at the same hour and under virtually the same circumstances.
He was playing a mid afternoon round with Curtis D. Holmes of 420 Roberts Avenue and Claude E. Hull of 166 Parkside Avenue, both officers of the die casting company, and Frank A. Barton, treasurer of the Franklin Automobile Company. All had been friends of Mr. Will.
Leading off from the 16th hole, Mr. Franklin teed his ball, as did Mr. Will. He paused a moment to speak to one of his friends, as did Mr. Will. And without warning he sank suddenly to the ground, dying almost immediately as did Mr. Will.
There was coincidence too, in the fact that Dr. Harry L. Gilmore, police and fire department surgeon was within call, for it was Dr. Gilmore who was nearest when Mr. Will was stricken. With Dr. George H. Stephens, he was only a few yards away, but he could do nothing for Mr. Franklin.
Friends carried the body to the clubhouse, where the second such procession from the links within a month created tremendous excitement and consternation. Howard S. Franklin, son of the dead man, was summoned, and the body was taken home.
None of the surviving members of the fateful foursome was able to discuss the tragedy last night, all of them being much affected by its tragic suddenness. They declared, however, that Mr. Franklin had given no signs of distress before he slumped to the ground and was apparently in as robust health as usual.
Born in Lisle, Broome County, Mr. Franklin worked on a farm during his early youth, an adventurous spirit driving him Westward after the Leadville strike following the Civil War. He never found a fortune in gold, but he was successful in business in Colorado, Wyoming and California, where he owned a large ranch at one time.
When H.H. Franklin came to Syracuse and achieved sufficient success to organize the Franklin Automobile Company, he sent for his brother, who has been associated with him for 30 years.
Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Mary J. Kruse Franklin; two sons, Howard S. and Charles K. Franklin; one sister, Mrs. C.D. Mosher, and one brother H.H. Franklin.
Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the family home. The Rev. Dr. F.W. Betts will conduct the service.
Syracuse Herald, Oct 17, 1926, page 1
Succumbs on 16th green, where A.J. Will also was stricken
Die at same hour
Mr. Franklin apparently in robust health when he started game
Victim of a strange freak of fate that is almost without parallel in the realm of coincidence, Howard L. Franklin, 69, of 139 Clairmonte Avenue, president of the Franklin Die Casting corporation and brother of H.H. Franklin, automobile manufacturer, dropped dead late yesterday afternoon on the 16th tee of the links at the Bellevue Gold Club in the same spot where Albert J. Will, president of the Will & Baumer Candle Company, died similarly one month ago today.
It was the third time within 12 months that death has stalked an outstanding figure in Syracuse industry on the golf course. Anthony Will, brother of Albert J. Will and his predecessor as head of the candle concern, dying on the links of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club on Sept. 17, 1925. [Note: the article is wrong; he died in 1922]
Anthony Will died quickly, almost in a moment while playing a foursome with golfing friends. Albert J. Will died exactly the same way one year later, almost to the hour. And Howard L. Franklin died exactly as Albert J.Will died, in the same spot at the same hour and under virtually the same circumstances.
He was playing a mid afternoon round with Curtis D. Holmes of 420 Roberts Avenue and Claude E. Hull of 166 Parkside Avenue, both officers of the die casting company, and Frank A. Barton, treasurer of the Franklin Automobile Company. All had been friends of Mr. Will.
Leading off from the 16th hole, Mr. Franklin teed his ball, as did Mr. Will. He paused a moment to speak to one of his friends, as did Mr. Will. And without warning he sank suddenly to the ground, dying almost immediately as did Mr. Will.
There was coincidence too, in the fact that Dr. Harry L. Gilmore, police and fire department surgeon was within call, for it was Dr. Gilmore who was nearest when Mr. Will was stricken. With Dr. George H. Stephens, he was only a few yards away, but he could do nothing for Mr. Franklin.
Friends carried the body to the clubhouse, where the second such procession from the links within a month created tremendous excitement and consternation. Howard S. Franklin, son of the dead man, was summoned, and the body was taken home.
None of the surviving members of the fateful foursome was able to discuss the tragedy last night, all of them being much affected by its tragic suddenness. They declared, however, that Mr. Franklin had given no signs of distress before he slumped to the ground and was apparently in as robust health as usual.
Born in Lisle, Broome County, Mr. Franklin worked on a farm during his early youth, an adventurous spirit driving him Westward after the Leadville strike following the Civil War. He never found a fortune in gold, but he was successful in business in Colorado, Wyoming and California, where he owned a large ranch at one time.
When H.H. Franklin came to Syracuse and achieved sufficient success to organize the Franklin Automobile Company, he sent for his brother, who has been associated with him for 30 years.
Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Mary J. Kruse Franklin; two sons, Howard S. and Charles K. Franklin; one sister, Mrs. C.D. Mosher, and one brother H.H. Franklin.
Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the family home. The Rev. Dr. F.W. Betts will conduct the service.
Syracuse Herald, Oct 17, 1926, page 1
H.L. Franklin drops dead at play on links
Succumbs on 16th green, where A.J. Will also was stricken
Die at same hour
Mr. Franklin apparently in robust health when he started game
Victim of a strange freak of fate that is almost without parallel in the realm of coincidence, Howard L. Franklin, 69, of 139 Clairmonte Avenue, president of the Franklin Die Casting corporation and brother of H.H. Franklin, automobile manufacturer, dropped dead late yesterday afternoon on the 16th tee of the links at the Bellevue Gold Club in the same spot where Albert J. Will, president of the Will & Baumer Candle Company, died similarly one month ago today.
It was the third time within 12 months that death has stalked an outstanding figure in Syracuse industry on the golf course. Anthony Will, brother of Albert J. Will and his predecessor as head of the candle concern, dying on the links of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club on Sept. 17, 1925. [Note: the article is wrong; he died in 1922]
Anthony Will died quickly, almost in a moment while playing a foursome with golfing friends. Albert J. Will died exactly the same way one year later, almost to the hour. And Howard L. Franklin died exactly as Albert J.Will died, in the same spot at the same hour and under virtually the same circumstances.
He was playing a mid afternoon round with Curtis D. Holmes of 420 Roberts Avenue and Claude E. Hull of 166 Parkside Avenue, both officers of the die casting company, and Frank A. Barton, treasurer of the Franklin Automobile Company. All had been friends of Mr. Will.
Leading off from the 16th hole, Mr. Franklin teed his ball, as did Mr. Will. He paused a moment to speak to one of his friends, as did Mr. Will. And without warning he sank suddenly to the ground, dying almost immediately as did Mr. Will.
There was coincidence too, in the fact that Dr. Harry L. Gilmore, police and fire department surgeon was within call, for it was Dr. Gilmore who was nearest when Mr. Will was stricken. With Dr. George H. Stephens, he was only a few yards away, but he could do nothing for Mr. Franklin.
Friends carried the body to the clubhouse, where the second such procession from the links within a month created tremendous excitement and consternation. Howard S. Franklin, son of the dead man, was summoned, and the body was taken home.
None of the surviving members of the fateful foursome was able to discuss the tragedy last night, all of them being much affected by its tragic suddenness. They declared, however, that Mr. Franklin had given no signs of distress before he slumped to the ground and was apparently in as robust health as usual.
Born in Lisle, Broome County, Mr. Franklin worked on a farm during his early youth, an adventurous spirit driving him Westward after the Leadville strike following the Civil War. He never found a fortune in gold, but he was successful in business in Colorado, Wyoming and California, where he owned a large ranch at one time.
When H.H. Franklin came to Syracuse and achieved sufficient success to organize the Franklin Automobile Company, he sent for his brother, who has been associated with him for 30 years.
Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Mary J. Kruse Franklin; two sons, Howard S. and Charles K. Franklin; one sister, Mrs. C.D. Mosher, and one brother H.H. Franklin.
Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the family home. The Rev. Dr. F.W. Betts will conduct the service.
Syracuse Herald, Oct 17, 1926, page 1
Succumbs on 16th green, where A.J. Will also was stricken
Die at same hour
Mr. Franklin apparently in robust health when he started game
Victim of a strange freak of fate that is almost without parallel in the realm of coincidence, Howard L. Franklin, 69, of 139 Clairmonte Avenue, president of the Franklin Die Casting corporation and brother of H.H. Franklin, automobile manufacturer, dropped dead late yesterday afternoon on the 16th tee of the links at the Bellevue Gold Club in the same spot where Albert J. Will, president of the Will & Baumer Candle Company, died similarly one month ago today.
It was the third time within 12 months that death has stalked an outstanding figure in Syracuse industry on the golf course. Anthony Will, brother of Albert J. Will and his predecessor as head of the candle concern, dying on the links of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club on Sept. 17, 1925. [Note: the article is wrong; he died in 1922]
Anthony Will died quickly, almost in a moment while playing a foursome with golfing friends. Albert J. Will died exactly the same way one year later, almost to the hour. And Howard L. Franklin died exactly as Albert J.Will died, in the same spot at the same hour and under virtually the same circumstances.
He was playing a mid afternoon round with Curtis D. Holmes of 420 Roberts Avenue and Claude E. Hull of 166 Parkside Avenue, both officers of the die casting company, and Frank A. Barton, treasurer of the Franklin Automobile Company. All had been friends of Mr. Will.
Leading off from the 16th hole, Mr. Franklin teed his ball, as did Mr. Will. He paused a moment to speak to one of his friends, as did Mr. Will. And without warning he sank suddenly to the ground, dying almost immediately as did Mr. Will.
There was coincidence too, in the fact that Dr. Harry L. Gilmore, police and fire department surgeon was within call, for it was Dr. Gilmore who was nearest when Mr. Will was stricken. With Dr. George H. Stephens, he was only a few yards away, but he could do nothing for Mr. Franklin.
Friends carried the body to the clubhouse, where the second such procession from the links within a month created tremendous excitement and consternation. Howard S. Franklin, son of the dead man, was summoned, and the body was taken home.
None of the surviving members of the fateful foursome was able to discuss the tragedy last night, all of them being much affected by its tragic suddenness. They declared, however, that Mr. Franklin had given no signs of distress before he slumped to the ground and was apparently in as robust health as usual.
Born in Lisle, Broome County, Mr. Franklin worked on a farm during his early youth, an adventurous spirit driving him Westward after the Leadville strike following the Civil War. He never found a fortune in gold, but he was successful in business in Colorado, Wyoming and California, where he owned a large ranch at one time.
When H.H. Franklin came to Syracuse and achieved sufficient success to organize the Franklin Automobile Company, he sent for his brother, who has been associated with him for 30 years.
Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Mary J. Kruse Franklin; two sons, Howard S. and Charles K. Franklin; one sister, Mrs. C.D. Mosher, and one brother H.H. Franklin.
Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the family home. The Rev. Dr. F.W. Betts will conduct the service.
Syracuse Herald, Oct 17, 1926, page 1
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