Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Hopkins, Francis & Yanuck, Paul, Jul 1896
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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Monday, July 6, 1896 (page 2):
 
A young man named HOPKINS, aged about 2- years, a brakeman in the
employ of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad company, was hurt,
probably fatally, at Saw Mill Run at an early hour this morning.
HOPKINS is employed as an assistant baggagemaster on the milk car on
train No. 4, that reaches Pittsburg about -:40 am. Just before the
train reached Saw Mill Run this morning HOPKINS stepped to the door of
the car and looked out. He was struck by the framework of the trestle
which spans the run and was knocked from the car. One arm was badly
fractured and and he was injured internally. He was brought to the
city and taken to West Penn hospital.
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Thursday, July 9, 1896 (page 5):
 
Paul YANUCK died at the West Penn hospital from the effects of
injuries received while trying to board a train on the West Penn
railroad on July 4 . . . Frank HOPKINS, a brakeman on the Pittsburg &
Lake Erie railroad, died at the West Penn hospital from the effects of
injuries received at Temperanceville. (under an article titled,
Echoes of the Night)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Thursday, July 9, 1896 (page 9):
 
Frank J HOPKINS, son of Thomas HOPKINS, died at the residence of his
parents, 616 Brownsville avenue, South Side, Wednesday evening.
Deceased was in his 28th year. (under an article titled, Gathered to
Rest)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Friday, July 10, 1896 (page 11):
 
Paul YANOK, killed while trespassing a Western Pennsylvania railroad,
July 8, accidental death. (under an article titled, Coroner's Inquest
Held)
 
 
from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records:
 
Paul YANOK, age 26 years, single, laborer, died July 8, 1896, in West
Penn Hospital from injuries received on the railroad; son of John and
Lizzie YANOK, both from Hungary; born in Hungary; lived in Allegheny
City; burial in St Mary's Cemetery on July 9, 1896.
 
Francis HOPKINS, age 27 years, single, brakeman, died July 8, 1896,
from injuries received on the P & LE railroad; son of Thomas and Mary
HOPKINS, both of Ireland; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 616 Brownsville
Avenue; burial in Calvary Cemetery on July 11, 1896.