OBIT: John LUTHER, 1904, Bens Creek, Cambria County, PA

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Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, July 29, 1904
Volume XXXVIII, Number 30

Takes Overdose and Dies, Portage, July 25, Monday:

  The village of Benscreek was aroused this evening by the report of 
the sudden death of John Luther at that place.  Luther was about 35 
years of age and had resided in Benscreek all his life.
  Luther resided with his sister, Mrs. Wallace, and went out of the 
house and had gone only about 200 feet when he fell down. Assistance 
reached him and a doctor was sent for while he was carried to a store.  
Before much could be done the man was dead.
  At first reports of suicide were prevalent, but it was found later 
that death was caused by taking an overdose of medicine he had received 
from a doctor for the effects, it is alleged, of a spree. This seemed 
the most probable of any theory as to his death. Luther had been taking 
the medicine for a day or two and it had had no serious effects before.
  There were several stories afloat about suicide and Dr. Miller of 
Johnstown, the county coroner, was notified.  It is not thought that he 
will hold an inquest. 
  Luther is survived by Mrs. Wallace and two brothers.