Obituary of R. F. Kellam, Ouachita Co, Ar

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 Date: 1 May 2011
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Obituary: Arkansas Newsman Reporter of Sporting Events - R. Franklin Kellam, who
was widely known in baseball circles and among newspaper friends as “Frank”
Kellam, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 1430 Eight Streeet Northwest. Few
of his most intimate acquaintances were aware of his illness. About two months
ago he contracted consumption, and his health rapidly failed. He was born in
Camden, Ark., thirty four years ago. He leaves a widow and three children. After
a course in the public schools he worked as a reporter on the Camden Beacon and
finally became its editor. He came to this city in 1893 to accept a position as
clerk to the Interstate Commerce Commission. During his residence here he was
correspondent for the Little Rock Gazette and the Kansas Democrat. He was an
ardent baseball enthusiast, followed the progress of the late Washington team
closely, and furnished baseball reports for the Sporting News, of St. Louis; the
Cincinnati Enquirer, and the Chicago Inter Ocean. Services tomorrow morning
conducted by Rev. E. B. Bagby of the Ninth Street Christian Church, with
interment in Glenwood Cemetery. Washington Post, Feb. 18, 1901. 

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