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02 September 2012

COOGAN story 

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appearing in "Miami Metropolis" [FL], 30 AUG 1907:

MICHAEL COOGAN, INJURED BY TRAIN
DIED HERE IN EXTENSION HOSPITAL

From Thursday's Daily:

A white man believed to be one Michael Coogan, of New York, was run
over by an engine and three cars about 8 o'clock last night near the
intersection of Ninth street, and injured to such an extent that he
died in the railroad hospital at 2 o'clock this morning.

Just how the accident occurred is not known, except that Coogan was
on the railroad track and apparently did not see or hear the
approaching train.  His injury consisted of a crush in the skull of
the right ear, and slight mash of one heel.  He never gained 
consciousness after being struck.

An identification card and letters found in his pocket lend to the
belief that his name was Michael Coogan, a plumber, twenty-nine 
years of age, of New York City.  About [$45] in money was found on
his person.  No inquest was held.

The body is now in the possession of the undertaker King, and will
be held a reasonable length of time awaiting information from the
wife of deceased in New York.  Coogan was probably an extension
laborer who had either quit or been discharged from the works.

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