ANDERSON, Archibald McCorkle (Archie)

The Prescott Daily Herald, Prescott, Arizona Territory Thursday, August 4, 1904 Mangled by Locomotive Archie Anderson Meets Cruel Fate At Depot Last Night, Right Arm and Leg Cut Off Taken to Mercy Hospital and Amputation of Limb Performed Died From Shock, Leaves Wife and Baby This was abroad last night in its most horrible form and claimed one of the most promising and popular young men of the city as a victim. A young man happy with a loving wife and a sweet baby girl, trusted by his fellow man, respected in the community, with a bright future, Archie Anderson is suddenly called to the next world without a moment in which to reflect. True, he lived a few hours after the terrible accident happened but he knew that he would not live. The accident that took the life of the victim happened at the depot at eight o'clock last evening in about the following manner. Train No. 4, one of the Santa Fe trains, pulled by four engines, rolled into the depot and one of the engines, No. 52 started to back down to the roundhouse for some purpose. Archie Anderson, who had left the roundhouse yard, where he was running a stationary engine, just before the engine started to back down, and who was returning after attending some errand, jumped on the step of the engine and was writing back to the roundhouse. Just before the engine past he was talking to Mike Distin, George Thorne and several other friends just west of the storehouse. As he swung on the step of the engine he leaned back and turned partially around to speak to them, when before he knew it the railing on the south side of the porch, south of the storeroom, struck him in the right side. The engine was going east at about a rate of 6 miles an hour. The force of that blow swung him in towards the wheels of the engine, landing him on his stomach on the ground alongside the North rail of the track. His right arm and left leg fell across the rail and the great driving wheels ran over him, mashing the bones in the limits to a pulp. The engine stopped immediately after the accident and a crowd gathered around. When Archie jumped onto the step the engine was being taken to the roundhouse by Louis LeBarr who is night hostler. Hugh Russel, who with Archie, was night hostler’s helper, was also in the engine. He was standing on the platform between the engine and tender, and witnessed a horrible catastrophe. He said that Archie was laughing at some pleasant remark made by one of the boys when he was dragged from the steps of the locomotive. No one can tell how he happened to fall with his arm and leg across the rail and that was all done so quickly. He could not tell himself. The mangled body of poor Archie was picked up with tenderness by loving hands, placed on a stretcher and carried to and express wagon driven by J. M. Gleason and taken to Mercy Hospital. Dr. McNally had already been summoned and arrived at the depot by the time the wagon left the platform. He went on ahead and had some things prepared by the time the wagon arrived. When he was carried into the building poor Archie was begging for water. He was entirely conscious all the time. When he was first hurt and the boys gathered around he cried out in agony: "Oh My God, how can I stand it boys." He afterwards, while being taken to the hospital, talked about his wife and baby. He said he knew he was going to die and expressed satisfaction at the fact. Dr’s. Sawyer, Yount, Fitz Simmons and McNally prepared to amputate the mangled limbs as soon as the patient was ready. Anesthetic was given and the operation commenced about nine o'clock. It took until after 11 o'clock to complete the work. The leg was amputated below the hip a few inches and the arm taken off below the shoulder. Archie never recovered from the shock. He seemed to come temporarily out of the effects of the drugs, but could not withstand the operation. He died about 12:45 o'clock. When the news of the accident was taken to Mrs. Anderson she went to the hospital in a hack. She had not been told the whole terrible truth until she entered the room. He was then covered up so she could not see what horrible wounds had been inflicted by the cruel wheels of the engine. The shock almost prostrated her. Deceased was 30 years of age and had resided in the city for several years. He leaves sisters and brothers besides his wife to mourn his loss. He was Master Workmen of the A. O. U. W. Lodge and was treasurer of the Knights of Honor. He also belonged to the Degree of Honor. He had $2000 life insurance in the A. O. U. W. he was elected to office last January. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cartter, 329 South Alarcon Street. Those who desire to attend the funeral will meet at the house at two o'clock. There remains will be taken from there to the Catholic Church or the services will be held. From the church, the cortege will pass on to the cemetery. In the death of Archie Anderson the community loses one of its best citizens, the wife and baby a most loving husband and father, and the sisters and brothers a loving brother. Mrs. Anderson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cartter. To her, especially, the blow will be hard. Only a short time ago she told a lady friend that she was happier now than she had ever been in her life areas her happiness was short-lived, and the end sudden and horrible. To her the Herald offers its most heartfelt sympathy and also feels justified in saying that the entire public feels as the Herald. ------------------ Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, August 6, 1904 This funeral of the late Archie Anderson took place at 2 p.m., and was one of the most largely attended funerals in the history of the city; when there were other procession was at the southeast corner of the plaza its front had turned up the street by J. I. Gardeners store. The casket containing the remains rested in the O. K. Hose cart, which was drawn by members of the fire department. The hose cart was draped in mourning and the casket covered with flowers. The procession was headed by the Eagles brass band. The pallbearers were of the Fraternal Brotherhood. About 30 vehicles filled with sorrowing friends were in the procession. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church. Arizona Daily Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, August 6, 1904 The funeral of the late Archie Anderson took place at 2 p.m. and was one of the most largely attended funerals in the history of the city; when the rear of the procession was at the southeast corner of the plaza its front had turned up the street by J. I. Gardner’s store. The casket containing the remains rested in the O. K. hose cart, which was drawn by members of the fire department. The hose cart was draped in mourning and the casket was covered with flowers. The procession was headed by the Eagles’ brass band. The pall bearers were from the A.O.U. W. The lady pall bearers were of the Fraternal Brotherhood. About thirty vehicles filled with sorrowing friends were in the procession. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church. Transcriber's note: Mr. Anderson is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.