Wreck Victims Face Ongoing Struggle as Death Toll Rises
Reports from City hospital list Hendricks Johnson among the dead and detail injuries to other Saturday wreck victims. Plucky Evansville quarterback Johnson died after severe crush injuries. several teammates and others at City St Vincent’s and Deaconess hospitals show mixed, unstable recoveries with a few improving. Doctors warn a number remain in precarious condition. a few deaths loom possible while most patients receive careful treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Evansville
Sim Miller
Long John” Miler
Hugh Th. Miller
Columbus
A L. Holter
H. O. Wright
J. G Smith
St. Vincent’a
Harry G. Leslie
Leslie
Charles Tangeman
Revised list of the dead William Bailey
A roster of victims lists names and places of death following a wreck. Entries include Joseph C. Coats in Serwin Pennsylvania and Gabriel Crollenger a Laporte Indiana student killed instantly, with others from Indiana and Texas noted as died or injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bailey
New Richmont
Twi
Dr. & R. Cunningham
Joseph C. Coats
Serwin
Gabriel
Crollenger
Laporte
Ind
Charles F. Firr
Verdersburs
Charles G. Grube
Rotler
Maturily
J. Walter Hamilton
Huntington
W. D. Hamilton
Beardstown
Etudent
N. R. Howard
Lafayette
Busness
Patrick McLask
Tpecanoe City
Nospitil
Roswell
Powell
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bert Price
Spencer, Ltd
Edward C. Robertson
East Helena
Mont
Purdue
Walter L. Roush
Guy City
George L. Shaw
Indiana Harbor
Samuel B.squibb
Lawrenceburg
Samuel
Thucitt
Noblesville
City Hospital
Injuries Reported In Multiple City Hospital Accidents
The report lists several victims from Indiana towns including Wineven Oberiin and Pendleton with severe injuries. Victims suffer crushed legs, broken ankles, head injuries, and possible fatalities while receiving treatment at St Vincents and other city hospitals. Names include A T Holter Oberiin L G Smith C Wright and Wanda residents are cited with alarming conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIM Vv. S
Wineven
Ind
City Worpital
A. T. Holter
Oberiin
City Bosp
Wic Pendleton
Etudent
Realp
Wounda
St Vincents
Hasnt
L. G. Smith
Lafarette
Ju City Hospital
C. Wright
Marien
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olicitors
Bigekemith
Injured at City Hospital list names and injuries
A list of injuries and afflictions at City Hospital including Harry Adams and Frankfort, Ind., with fractures to ankles and ribs, head wounds, shoulder injuries, and various not serious conditions. The compilation names individuals from Lafayette, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Peoria, Canton, Indianapolis, Blanchard, and others, noting treatment at St. Vincent's Hospital and Deaconess etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akely
St Vincent’s Hospital
Harry G
Leslie
Lafayette
Ind
Tullbach
Atir Nesptn
Harry Adams
Frankfort
W. R. Butler
KE. S. Milts
Rensselaer
Chambersburg
Nichols
Philadelphia
Daniel O'Brien
Syracuse
RUSH
Dairytmya
R. W. Rustrruolz
Peoria
Lex
Morige E. Steele
Canton
W. W. Taggart
Owen
Mead
John ¢. Taylor
Draymon
J. R. Winteread
Monclovia
Carl Wilmore
Winchester
Brolen Tex
Shack
Edward W. Frank
Lett
Gerione
Harty van Tuyl
Indianapolis
Firemitn
St. Vincent's Hospital
David Allen
Blanchard
Bottr
Frank Adams
Srrioue
W. F. Collar
Laparw
Purdue
A.W. Bitting
Dover
Letterhan
Weiles
John Henderson
C. W. Zimmerman
Maryland
SH Hawthorne
MN. Thomas
Marton
OQ. McCormick
West Lafayette
PO Miller
Irvin Long
Louisville
Sad Scene At The Station Involving Samuel Truitt
Reported at Union station Saturday a hearse scene as the body of Samuel Truitt was moved toward Noblesville. Nine railway workers from the KIffer urug company provided funeral aid and offered condolences to grieving witnesses at the somber procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Truitt
Noblesville
Union Station
Suung Samed Truitt
Hope for Johnson Abandoned at Noon
At noon on Monday doctors at the Guy hospital gave up hope for Mendrick Johnson, stating the patient could not survive the pneumonia attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Guy Hosycal
Mendricks Johnson
Preumonia
Bundie
Gorrading
Strantsky 2-Quart Kettle Advertised for Sale
A distressed ad lists Strantsky 2-Quart Kettle triple coated blue with white enamel. It notes the product for Tupedhy only, claiming genuine Strantsky kettle sales and prices under 3 cents while supplies last. Also mentions National Furniture Co at 236 to MEW Washington Ave and a local Sunday display of bargains in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhe
Stransky
Goruine Strantsky
Uccnls
National Furniture Co
Washington-at
Sympathy of Ministers Offered to President Stone
Ministers at a union meeting discussed sending sympathy resolutions to President Stone of Purdu r University. Rev Rebb Zering of Irvington suggested the action after a wreck left injured boys and kin. The motion was made and carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Ministers
Rebb Zering
Irvington
Stone
Purdur University
Madden Under Probe in Post Office Stamp Scandal
A Meeker Stamp Collector journal from Philadelphia accuses the third assistant postmaster general Madden of reprinting four cent stamps with inverted centers and selling them to private collectors for $1 each. Madden denies the charges calling them criminally false and inspired by malice. This is alleged to be the first case in the postmaster scandals involving assistant generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtorn
Meeker
Philadelphia
New Traction Line Opens in Tipton and Noblesville Area
The new traction line between Tipton and Noblesville began service on Saturday afternoon. Crowds welcomed the car as it arrived at Thirty fourth Street, with banners and cheering passengers. Officials expect future runs to downtown after city approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Noblesville
Cratiie
Thirty-fourth-st
Tina Serred
Thirts-fourth-st
Brunt
Governor Durbin Barred by Guard at Tutentler Office
A chaotic scene near Tutentler's undertaking offices saw Governor Durbin denied entry as a guard at the door kept the crowd out. Coroner Tutewller arrived as tensions rose and the governor pressed for admittance amid insults and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutentler
Gev
Dewiin
Anor
Purkin
Tutewller
Anya Che Grvetnor
Kings visit to mayor over pesthouse site unfolds
Bernard King and about 20 residents met Mayor Helaman Monday to press for keeping the pesthouse off the Cly hospital grounds. The mayor said he would bring the issue to the Board of Jaedth after the delegation presented their case. Forecast for Indianapolis shows showers and mild temperatures through Tuesday with 60 at 7 am and about 66 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard King
Wara 5
Helaman
Jaedth
King
Cly Hospital
Indianapolio
Indiana
Witnesses Uncooperative at Coroner Inquest After Train Wreck
Coroner Tutewiler pressed ahead Monday with the inquest into the Big Four wreck. He issued subpoenas, but witnesses appeared reluctant. Hodine described the crash from his home, aided the injured, and identified injured passengers. Officials plan to call ten students still before concluding their own inquiries.
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Witte
Tutewiler
John Hodine
Highland-place
J.P. Bailey
Kregele
Bodine
Halley
George Shaw
Samuel Truitt
Walter Purr
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Iroad
Tt Ie
Thief Steals Cupid Statue and Guitar in Roosevelt Ave Home
A thief with an eye for art and music entered Title Egbert’s home at 26 Roosevelt Ave and stole a Cupid statue and a fine guitar. The incident was reported to police on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert
Rorvevelt Ave
Cupid
Irish fugitive Lynenaham rests after confinement ends
James Lynenaham, the Irish fugitive whose case drew national attention, is resting after prolonged confinement in the Itarian jail. He was not at home on Monday, and his wife says he is recovering from rheumatism with a doctor’s care. Commissioner Moores notes the case closure, but questions about extradition under Britain’s treaty linger as the political crime acquittal was not extraditable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lynenaham
Lynchehaun
Mra. Lynchehaun
Mra. Lynchyhaun
Commissioner Moores
Great Urigain
Whisky as Panacea Leads Two Elders to Court
In a pallee court Monday morning two elderly men, Michael Sullivan 60 and Thomas Moore 83, were fined after using whisky as a cure for medical complaints. Sullivan claimed asthma relief and Moore sought general healing, but both admitted overindulging and facing the judge’s admonition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallee Court
Michael Sullivan
N. Titnelsst
Wharton
Exidenes
Thoma Moore
Whelian
Engineer George Jordon Dies in Apparent Self-Administered Morphine Overdose
In Plainfield Indiana scientist George Jordon an engineer at Plainfield Milling died after a self-inflicted morphine dose Sunday night. He was found unconscious near the yearly meeting house. Jordon a married father of four children, and neighbors say his demeanor was well known. Police and coroner will determine if the death was deliberate or accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Ind
George Jordon
Plainfield Noaring Mills
Yearly Meeting House
Jordon
Fractured limbs in fall during rain at new federal building
A worker for Grown & Kev hig construction slipped on a wet surface while iron work on a new federal building. He fell about fifty feet, suffering likely leg and arm injuries. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment.
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Federal
Meniay
Bob. Wilson
Washington
Grown & Kev Hig
Jorick
Mandy
Jle
St. Vinicent's
Prosecutor Seeks Arraignment for 335 Men in Pooiroom Case
Assistant prosecutor Holmes sought arraignment for all 335 men from Mike Toomey’s poolroom on Saturday. Attorney Newt Harding, defending the ten, persuaded Judge Whallon that immediate action was unnecessary. The date was set for Nov 1 at 4 am. Harding noted about 40 business men were among those arrested and many would not want to leave their work.
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Holmes
Mike ‘Toomey
Pooiroom
Newt Harding
The
Ten
Dudke Whallon
Harding
Nere
Ami
Wywey
May Die William Alderpath Arrested After Injury
William Alderpath, 506 Rates sr., jailed on a bank charge, fell from his bunk in a police cell and struck his head. He is seriously injured, doctors fear he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alderpath
Rates Sr
Man Tled to Do Right, Then Alcohol Incident Noted
William Mays, 96 N Oriental St, Marted, testified to attending Pentecostal services then visiting a Pearbat barrel-house where he drank. He claimed someone knocked him down in the alley as he stepped outside, with officers arriving soon after for questioning. Judge Whallon commented on the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Mays
Oriental St
Whallon
Ime Dollar
Coli
Trolley Car Derails in Cincinnati Tragedy Kills Two
A trolley car from the Cincinnati Dayton and Toledo line split open near Hamilton Avenue and Old Collee Hill junction after sliding on wet leaves. One man died instantly, another lost a hand, and ten others were injured as the car struck a trolley pole and broke in two. An unknown man from Groesbeck suffered fatal head injuries upon impact, while Charles W. Shafer of Cincinnati and A. W. Krueger of Springsek were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnat, Dayton & Toledo
Trace Bon Company
Hamilton-ave
Collee Hill
Burt Johnson
Groesbeck
Chas. W. Shafer
Harkal
A. W. Krueger
Springsek
Fire ravages New York tenement killing twenty five
A major New York disaster Sunday morning claimed 25 lives as a basement blaze at a crowded tenement dubbed the house of all nations trapped residents inside. Smoke and flames blocked stairs, windows shattered as occupants fought to escape. Firemen arrived within 20 minutes, battled the blaze, and saved several others. property loss estimated at seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New York
Vindiguerro
Chicago Man Chokes to Death on Doughnut
Chicago on November 3 reports Frank Hayien died Sunday night at Wentworth and Sixty third streets. A doughnut piece lodged in his throat blocking speech as bystanders attempted back blows. Police arrived after a call to arrest an insane man. Hayien was pronounced dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank
Speek
Hayien
Memorial Plan Proposed for Dead Fayotte Students
RA movement seeks funds to erect a memorial for the Friday wreck victims at Fayotte College. Proposal calls for a hall on the college grounds facing Stuart hall with a tablet listing the victims' names.
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Fayotte
Ind
Stuart Hall
James
The Sun first with wreck news from Purdue train disaster
The Sun led with multiple extras on the Purdue train wreck, printing names of dead and injured, and providing the first descriptive account. It dispatched early editions to Lafayette and Indianapolis, selling rapidly and delivering comprehensive lists and stories before rivals. Regular Friday ads also set records.
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Purdue
SUN
Indianapolla
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Lafayetta
Labiette
Alate
Alg
Father seeks daughter Mareta’s return home
C Calhoun of 482 Fnfr street Atlanta writes a plea letter to Miss Cleaver Highland place asking her to help locate his daughter Mareta who came here against her parents wishes. He offers to show a railroad ticket to prove the plan, and Miss Cleaver has handed the matter to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Calhoun
Atlanta
Kaucks on Judge Whallon's Prohibited List
Grover Prewitt, 22, of 599 Bagket at, says he had a pair of snacks on his person when arrested by officers on Saturday night. He claimed the items were found on him and that he did not know how they got there. Judge Whatton warned that the fine could reach £5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Prewitt
Duce Whalna
Whatton
Peraian
Train Collision Kills Brakeman in Indiana
A Southern Indiana freight train and a work train collided near Lutta, 34 miles south of Terre Haute, at 7:60 a m Monday. Entkeman dedi Stadford was Elin and several persons were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Lutta
Ely
Entkemandedi Stadford
Elin
Twinkled eyes greet city hall crowd at Wright event
Charlie Wright drew smiles as he lingered at city hall Monday. He denied knowledge of an appointment as police surgeon while Mayor Holtzman and others remained silent. The scene drew approving chatter from those who saw Wright and the mayor’s eyes twinkled at the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wright
Charlie
Holtzman
Wright
Walsch
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Sinteen
Hendricks Johnson
Tan Atve
Deaconess’ Hospital
William M'Manat
Drivenport
Player
Wit Reenver
H'leo
Dunn
Madden
Durbin
Wilson
Toomey
Meny
House of All Nations
Tenama
Kaucks
Judge Whallon
Southern Indiana Railroad
Kinkitn
Arcade
Yo. H. Dodds
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