OBIT: Paul LABELLE, 1903, near Williamsburg, Blair County, PA

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DIED OF INJURIES.

Paul Labelle Struck by a Freight Train Near Williamsburg Yesterday and 
Had His Skull Fractured.
 
  Paul Labelle, a stone cutter, who had been employed on the new paper 
mill now in course of construction at Williamsburg, was struck by a 
freight train on the Williamsburg branch early yesterday morning and 
sustained injuries which resulted in his death at the hospital at 4.30 
yesterday afternoon.
  Nothing definite is known as to how the accident occurred, but it is 
evident that he was walking along the railroad and did not hear the 
approach of the train which struck him.  Fellow workmen of Labelle 
found him lying in a ditch along the track, unconscious.  They summoned 
a physician, who ordered that the injured man be taken to hospital in 
Altoona.  When examined at the hospital, it was found that his skull 
had been fractured and his body badly bruised. Nothing could be done to 
save him and he died at the time stated above.
  Labelle, who was a French Canadian, was about 40 years old, and it is 
said he has influential relatives living in Canada.  He was frequently 
in this city and was well known.
  Coroner McCartney was notified and, after investigating the case, 
decided not to hold an inquest.  The remains were given to Undertaker 
Lafferty, who will prepare them for burial.  No time has been set for 
the interment.

Altoona Times, Thursday, July 23, 1903

  Mrs. Labelle, of Montreal, mother of Paul Labelle, who died at the 
hospital from injuries received by being hit by a freight train near 
Williamsburg, is on her way to the city to take charge of the remains 
and make arrangements for the funeral.

Altoona Times, Friday, July 24, 1903

  The funeral of Paul Labelle, the French Canadian, who was killed near 
Williamsburg last week, will take place from Lafferty's undertaking 
rooms this afternoon.  Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.

Altoona Times, Monday, July 27, 1903