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06 June 2009

COOGAN story

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appearing in "Syracuse Herald", 08 DEC 1906, PAGE ? [Evening]:

HEAD STRUCK BRIDGE

Peter J. Coogan, Syracuse Brake-
man, Dies of Injuries

THROWN FROM TOP OF CAR

Train Was Making Fast Time Near Buffalo
and He Struck Bridge With Great Force
-Died in Hospital

Peter J. Coogan, a brakeman in the employ of the West Shore railroad,
living at No. 411 Elm street, died at the Emergency hospital at 
Buffalo at an early hour this morning as a result of injuries 
received while riding on the top of a freight train near that place
yesterday afternoon.  Mr. Coogan had been in the employ of the rail-
road company for some years, running between this city and Buffalo.
He left this city yesterday morning and had almost reached Buffalo
when the accident which caused his death occurred.

[photo; caption: PETER J. COOGAN]

He was standing on top of a box car and failed to notice an overhead
bridge which stood just ahead.  The train was progressing at a fast
rate of speed and his head struck the bridge with terrific force,
throwing him from the car.  He was picked up and hurried to the 
railroad Emergency hospital, where it was found that his skull was
fractured.  Cards in the man's pockets indicated that he lived in
this city and his wife was communicated with and left for Buffalo
last night.  He was about 37 years old and besides his wife is
survived by two daughters, Margaret and Katherine Coogan.  The body
will be brought to this city for burial.

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appearing in "Arcadian Weekly Gazette", c.1906, PAGE ?:

COOGAN, Peter J., Syracuse...

source: "Arcadian Weekly Gazette Index of Deaths for Surnames A-M for 
          March 28, 1899 to March 6, 1907" - PAGE 384
        http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywayne/vitals/arcadgaz1.html

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