Dumphrey, Harry – Obituary
Brakeman Killed Last Monday night as a wrecking train pulled out from La Grande for the scene on the same day’s accident at Hilgard, Harry Dumphrey’s; a brakeman attempted to climb on the train while it was in motion, as is usual with all train men, but in some manner lost his hold, and falling under the car a truck passed over his right side. Dumphrey was first missed by his crew when the train reached Ora Dell about a mile beyond La Grande and backing up to the depot, they were horrified to find him in a dying condition … Read more