Fireman Arthur Twaddle, of the Duluth Fire Department, died on September 14, 1898, from injuries he sustained when his apparatus collided with a street car on September 7, 1898. Also killed in the accident was Firefighter Archibald Finalyson.
This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.
Memorial Wall