The herald., 1898-11-26
CRUSHED TO DEATH
DANIEL HORAN'S FATAL ACCT
DENT IN AN ELEVATOR
The Iron Doors Were Closed and the
Porter Tried to Jump Onto the
Open Stairs

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G75.l Daniel Horan, the second porter OF
the Hotel Green, was crushed to death in Il
! baggage elevator at O'Clock this afternoon
He got on the elevator to come up with
some baggage but did not look up to see that
the doors above him were closed. He then
evidently must have attempted TO escape by
jumping off onto the open stairs. lie was
caught across the breast between the ele-
vator and the floor and instantly killed. The
elevator is situated in an offset i'll the rear
of the hotel and connects the basement with
the pavement. The iron doors over the top
are never closed except to keep out rain
J chn Holmes, the managers son, assisted
by Joe Brown, the second porter, and a
cousin of Daniel Horan, had just finished
fastening up some electric wires on the out
er wall of the building and taken the ladder
of from the elevator doors, and in a mo-
ment would have had them open. AT the
moment the elevator started the men cried
to reverse the elevator, but Horan must
have lost his head and through lack Of a
moment presence of mind was killed.
Joe Brown at once reversed the elevator
and picked Horan up only to find his cousin
was dying. His breast was crushed, and
with gasp he expired. Had he stayed on
the elevator his head would have bumped
the doors open, as they are only sheet iron
and were not fastened. His only injury
would have been bruised head
Daniel Horan was 35 years old and un-
married. The coroner's inquest will be
held today at Reynolds 4 Van Nuys under
taking roolu>, where the body lies.
JAMES POWER DEAD
James Power, one of the most prominent
residents of central Illinois, who came to
PASADENA a short time ago with the hope Of
regaining his shattered health. died here
this morning at the advanced age of "A
years Mr.. Power had large banking inter
ests at Springfield and other points in Hi
nois, besides owning several thousand acres
OF farming lands in that portion of the
state. His wife, two sons and a daughter,
who accompanied him to Pasadena, will re-
turn to their old home with his remains
within a few days. Mr.. Power was born
and lived his long life in Sangamon county,
III. His father was an intimate friend Of
Abraham Lincoln, and it was before him
that Lincoln tried his first case, Squire
Power being the village Justice at that
time. The funeral services will be held at
the parlors OF Reynolds & Van Nuys, Mon
day at o'clock, Rev. DR.. E. L. Conger, an
old friend of the family, conducting the serv-
ices. The remains will be sent east for in
terment at the old home.
A delightful musical was given at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds, corner of
Madison and Villa, this afternoon by Mrs.
Jessie L. Reynolds and d. Murphy, pupils
of H. Edmond Earle, assisted by W. Regi-
nald Bland violinist. The rooms were taste
fully decorated and a small but select au-
dience was present.
A large congregation assembled at the
Thanksgiving services at the tabernacle yes
terday Music was furnished by chorus
choir and a trio. DR.. Fife presided over the
union meeting and Rev r. L. Bruce
preached from the text, 'Iengthen your
cords and strengthen your stakes" ETC.,
from Isaiah, live. The sermon was elo-
quently patriotic.
Rev. VIM. Mccormack preached at the
Episcopal church and mass was said at the
Catholic church.
The funeral of Wm. E. Arthur was held
at his late residence today and a large num-
ber of friends from Pasadena and Los An
geles were in attendance. The sermon was
preached by Rev. n. H. G. Fife The pail.
bearers We're Hon. r. j. Waters, Senator
C. NJ. Simpson, Z. A. Meserve, Judge j. G..
Rossiter, Judge H. H. Rose and w. J. Va
riel
The United Samaritan society reports
s65.3S received from the Thanksgiving col
lection and 1927 from Wednesdays collec-
ton.
The Pasadena football team returned
from its tie game at Santa Barbara tonight
aud cheered the Zenith City by the Sea as
they marched through the streets. They
say they were never so royalty treated be-
fore in their lives. About thousand peo-
pie attended the game.
At the meeting of the Americus club on
Wednesday night a letter of thanks from
Henry r. Gage for the clubs services dur
ing the campaign was read. A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions in honor
OF the late W. Z. Arthur.
The Garfield school held interesting
Thanksgiving exercises on Wednesday after
noon. Two wagon loads of good things were
contributed by the children for the poor
OF the city and placed in charge OF the Good
Samaritans for distribution.
VIII b. Judson has written newsy letter
from Grand Forks, Dawson, to Horace Gay
lord, in which he says he made al cleanup OF
$3.50 for twenty days work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burton Scoville ar
rived on Yesterdays limited from Chicago,
where they have spent the summer.
Miss Anne Dean and Andrew NJ Starr