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The following information was provided by Marvin R. Perry.

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Monday, as Frank Carter and Fr___ Lester were going down the Columb__ Mountain with two loads of telegraph poles and when above the old Capt. Miller Place, the brake on Mr. Carter's wagon gave way and let the wagon run onto the horses. He tried to turn the horses into the bank on the upper side of the road, but was unable to control the team. He either tried to jump or was thrown from the wagon in front of the left fore wheel, it passing over his breast. His feet were tangled in the lines which dragged him a short distance and into the center of the road. Mr. Carter was carried into the house of Mr. Davis near by, and Robert Sunderland was sent for a doctor, but he died before the arrival of either D. Presby, of Columbus, or a Drs. Stewart and Bonebrake, from Goldendale.
Fred Lester was in front of Mr. Carter and when the team ran into Mr. Lester's wagon it started his team to running, and he jumped to the ground and escaped without serious injury. His team ran down to Mr. Childers' place and stopped without any damage being done. Two of Mr. Carter's horses were killed and one got a few scratches.
There remains were brought to town Monday evening to the _______ of Mr. and Mrs. Darland _______dition. The funeral services ____ducted at the Spring Creek school house by Elder Hess and the remains were laid to rest in the Spring and creek cemetery on Tuesday.
Mr. Carter was born in Wisconsin, August 27, 1865; one a month old his parents moved to Missouri where his mother died in 1866. He with his father and step-mother moved to California in 1875, and to this country in 1878, where he has since resided. His father died March 6, 1883. Mr. Carter was the only support for his aged step-mother and for the past twenty years they have lived on the old homestead on Crofton Prairie where they have a multitude of friends. He was an honest, upright and industrious young man, and well thought of by all who knew him. The funeral procession extended over one half mile. Every neighbor was present to show show their last respects to the young man who was called away so suddenly.