OBIT: James F. Locke; Watertown, Jefferson co., NY
surname: Locke, Hoppes

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unknown newspaper, Jefferson co. NY, 1909

Found attached to a declaration of intention.

RAILROAD CONDUCTOR MEETS HIS DEATH NEAR RICE'S

James F. Locke of Watertown Struck by Club Train Dying on Way to Hospital.

Watertown, Nov. 3. - Struck by the Club train within a few hundred yards of
Rice's this morning, James F. Locke, 31 years of age, a well-known railroad
conductor, residinga t No. 100 South Massey street, died whilebeing hurried to
the City Hospital a half hour later. Mr. Locked is survived by a widow and two
sisters, one residing in Ottawa, the other in the West. Conductor Locke was
born in Ottawa, but had resided here for the past twelve years. Among railroad
men he was regarded as one of the most careful in the company's employ.

He left here this morning in charge of a work train that took a switch at
Rice's to allow a double-header to pass it northbound. The freight had passed
and Conductor Locke, after throwing the switch, walked around the locomotive
attached to his train and stepped directly in front of the Club train,
southbound, on the third track. The Club train was running perhaps thirty
miles an hour, and hurled the man to what later resulted in his death. Mr.
Locke was placed in the caboose and hurried here in the hope that medical
attendance might forestall death, but in vain.

Though awaiting word from the sister in the West, it is probable the funeral
will be held Saturday at the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. James Hoppes, No.
139 North Hamilton street.