The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-05
CONDITION OF THE INJURED.
Those Most Seriously Hurt-Three
Men Missing.


CONDITION OF THE INJURED.
Those Most Seriously Hurt-Three
Men Missing.
Tyson Kitchener, aged seventy-five years
is widower and lives near Carmel, Ind
He has several children, all of whom are
married. and with the exception of the
one living at Broad Ripple all live near
Carmel DR.. Light, who attended to his
injuries, found that the principal hurts
were on his back; and also thinks that he
may be injured internally He said that
the nature of his injuries would probably
produce paralysis of the lower portion of
his body, and that there was danger of
them proving fatal. Mr.. Kitchener was
taken to the home of his daughter at
Broad Ripple.
Thomas Jones, aged twenty-three years,
is a single man and lives at Broad Ripple
with his mother. He was injured at the
time of the second explosion, having been
badly cut with glass about the face, head
and body. The ambulance removed him
to the City Hospital.
Edward Morris, aged thirty-five. is mar
RED has three children and is a resident of
Broad Ripple. He was injured by the sec
ond explosion while trying to save mer-
chandise for Mr.. Gresh DR.. Light who
attended Mr.. Morris after he had been re-
moved to his home found that he had sus
tanned a fractured clavicle, and he was
severely burned about the head, face and
arms. The physician also fears that he in
hailed some of the flames. His injuries Will
probably prove fatal.
Clair Whitaker, a single man about
eighteen years old, lives at Oaklandon and
was in Gresh's store at the time of the
second explosion. He was considerably
assisted to the home of a resident living
short distance from the scene of the acct
dent. He was bruised and cut about the
face and head his left leg received a Sc
we're wrench and his left foot was badly
cut. His left arm, which had been pinned
down beneath a fallen beam, was badly
bruised. He was removed to his home in
a carriage about clock last evening.
Joseph Wambaugh, aged about forty
and an old resident of the town. He was
getting ready to go to the city when the
first explosion occurred, and with others
went over to help Gresh remove his stock.
He was in the store when the explosion
occurred and thinks the force of 1t hurled
him through the window. He was severely
cut above and below the left eye, and the
eye itself was forced from it's socket; but
the cords intact and the attending ply
stefan thinks that the sight will not be de-
stroyed. He has a deep cash about four
inches long on the left side of his head,
and his body and hips are badly cut by the
glass. Twenty-seven stitches were required
for the wound in the head alone A piece
of glass about eight inches long was taken
out of his hip. DR.. Thomas, who attended
the injured man, says that, while his in
juries are serious, they are not necessarily
fatal
Edgar Watts, aged twenty-seven years,
who was injured in the first explosion,
which occurred in the drug store is mar
ried and has two children. Both DR.. Croft
and Dr. Light waited upon the young man,
after he had been removed to his home
about three blocks from the scene of the
accident He suffered more from the flames
than any other of the injured. His hands
were very badly burned and the flesh was
nearly cooked on his face, neck and head.
His injuries are very severe, but it is be-
lieved he will recover
Emsley Johnson, who lives near Old
Augusta. and who was with Edgar Watts
when the explosion occurred is also resting
at the home of his comrade in misfortune.
Although he is severely burned about the
face and hands, he was able to be out in
the yard last evening.
Orval Heady was injured in the second
explosion while carrying goods from
Greshs grocery store. He is a single man
and was boarding at the Ripple. He sus-
tanned a compound fracture in the left leg
and the kneecap of the left limb was
broken into several pieces. His back and
head were badly bruised. The ambulance
removed him to the City Hospital.
Frank Fetherston a laborer who was in
jured by the second explosion, lives about
two miles from Broad Ripple on the Spring
Thomas Mitchell, stone mason. were work
ing together several blocks from the scene
of the disaster. and came to Gresh's gro
cry together after the first explosion. He
was helping to remove goods from the
store when the second explosion occurred,
and flying piece of glass cut deep cash
in his left forearm. He received no other
serious injuries and helped to lift the front
wall off his fellow workman. Thomas
Mitchell. After his wound was dressed he
walked about the town with his arm in
sling.
Thomas Mitchell, brick mason. who APP
peared upon the scene in company with
Mr.. Fetherston. is seventy-one years old
and lives at Augusta. He is a married man
and has two daughters and son who are
was assisting to remove the stock from
Gresh's building and was caught and
pinned to the ground beneath the front
wall. After being released from the fallen
timbers, he was removed to a neighboring
house and later was taken to the Office Of
Dr. Light. The examination revealed that
he had suffered a compound fracture of the
left leg just above the ankle, the flesh be-
ing torn and the bone protruding at one
the face. back and breast, and was also
bruised about the hips. DR.. Light fears that
he has also received internal injuries. His
wife and. one of his daughters came to
Broad Ripple to minister to his wants
Against the advice of the physician they
had Mr.. Mitchell placed in a carriage and
started home with him. distance Of four
and one-half miles. DR.. Light said that he
was fearful that the ride would prove too
to die on the way DIR. Light says that even
with the best of care the chances for Mr..
Mitchelrs recovery IS very poor
Clinton Record, aged thirty-four years. is
married and has one child and with his
family resides in Broad Ripple. He re-
ceived his injuries ,while, removing mer-
the face and head by flying particles of
glass His hips were also cut and bruised
He was removed to his home in the suburb
Harry BOltan. of Oaklandon, was also
helping to. carry goods out of Greshs
grocery when he was injured. He was
bruised about the head and body His
parents removed him to his home in a car
riage about $50 o'clock last evening
Among those reported missing are Dave
Stewart and Claud Wilkinson, fishermen
from Carmel, who are said to have been
in the store at the time of the explosion
A colored man named Barker is also said
to be missing.
SAVED BY A BARREL OF SUGAR.
1t Was All that Remained between