Old News

This girl's name was Guadalupe Cortez. Birth date listed on Death Certificate as 14 Apr 1920, San Antonio, Texas. She actually died 28 Dec 1929.

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Sheriff Bob Green, mentioned in the clipping, passed away in 1934 so this clipping is at least as old as 1934. The hayday for Milvid was 1925 so it is also possible this incident took place in the 1920's.

Transcription of article:
Chattanooga, Tenn. Sepetember 30. - Secretary Alger has telegraphed to the Ste?berg hospital authorities at Chickamauga Park for the number of men who died at Chickamauga Park during the encampment of the volunteer army here. The authorities of the hospital have no list, and it would seem that there is no list in Washington. The representatives of the hospital have been ransacking the undertaking establishments of this city and the records of the National cemetery for the data. According to the figures they have found there were from April 1 to date 397 deaths. Of course this list is very unsatisfactory and can not be considered official, but it appears that this is the only list obtainable.

Transcription:
A Pathetic Death
Chicago, September 30.- While leaning over a casket taking a last look at the remains of a girl friend, Minnie Budelski fell forward over the casket and died instantly. The two girls, about the same age, were seldom separated. Recently Miss Graef was taken ill. Miss Budelski visited her frequently and was deeply affected by her friend's death. Today a wake was held at the Graef house and Miss Budelski attended. As she entered the semi-darkened room, she pased (sic) a moment, then slowly walked over to the casket. Reaching the casket, the girl leaned over and looked at the face of her friend, gasped and fell forward on the casket dead.
A double funeral will now take place, and the two girls, inseparable in life, will be buried side by side.

NOTE: This article seems to have been published in the NY Times on Oct 2, 1898. That article states the girls were neighbors and friends "since babyhood" and their ages were listed as 23.