TRAGIC EVENT.
SEQUEL TO AN ELECTION. (Uy Telegraph.—Picas Association.) Christchurch, Mav 1. A tragic incident movked the conclusion of tlio J/ytleHoii municipal elections lost night. Mr. Colin Cook, a. former Mayor oi the borough, headod tho poll for the Ronnigh Council, o)]< 1 ou tho announcement <>l tho roMill: lie addressed tho crowd, thanking I ho electors for th« honour done liiin. At tlic end of his speech ho colmid died in a few minutes. Dr. Guthrie, who was second at the poll, attended Mr. Cook. Jlo «• tntocl tbnt death was due to apoplexy, following on excitement. -Mr. Cook was 55 yea i\s of ago, and ani.;d at Lyl(elton in 1875.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 4
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111TRAGIC EVENT. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 4
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